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A dream fulfilled Ludwig Farmstead Creamery.

7 Funk at the Wildey

Roland Johnson and the Voodoo Blues Band.

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"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" scores big.

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SLAM lets you do-it-yourself.

19 "Innovations in Textiles" Unique exhibit featured in the area.

20 Red, white and blue The National World War II Museum.

25 No grease, no guilt A new twist on fried chicken.

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What’s Happening Thursday Aug. 18___________

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Gateway Grizzlies vs. Normal, GCS Ballpark • The Conversation presented

by The Black Mirror Theatre Company, The Focal Point, 7 p.m.

• Jungle Boogie Friday Night Concert Series: Bottoms Up Blues Gang, The St. Louis Zoo, 5 to 8 p.m.

• Roland Johnson and the Voodoo Blues Band, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8 p.m.

• The Secret Garden, The Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood Civic Center, 8 p.m.

• Dog Days of Summer Exhibit, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Gateway Grizzlies vs. Southern Illinois, GSC Ballpark • Sleepy Kitty & To Catch a Theif, Strauss Park, 6 p.m.

• The Wizard of Oz, Wildey Th• .

Tommy and The High Pilots, The Firebird, St. Louis, time TBA • Cafe Flora Brunch, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Greater St. Louis Iris Society auction, Missouri Botanical •• Clint Eastwood Double Garden, St. Louis. 1 to 4 p.m.

• The Secret Garden, The Robert Feature: Invictus and Gran Torino, G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood Civic Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 6:30 Center, 2 and 7:30 p.m. p.m.

• Dog Days of Summer Exhibit, • Around the World Wine Dinner, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, noon - 5 p.m.

Louis, 6:30 p.m.

• Gateway Grizzlies vs. Normal, • The Secret Garden, The Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood Civic GCS Ballpark • The Conversation presented Center, 8 p.m.

• Dog Days of Summer Exhibit, by The Black Mirror Theatre Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, Company, The Focal Point, 5 &

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• Faust Historic Village open House, Faust Park Historic Village, St. Louis

Sunday Aug. 21___________ • Tommy and The High Pilots, The Firebird, St. Louis, time TBA • Cafe Flora Brunch, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Greater St. Louis Iris Society auction, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis. 1 to 4 p.m.

• The Secret Garden, The Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood Civic Center, 2 and 7:30 p.m.

• Dog Days of Summer Exhibit, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, noon - 5 p.m.

• Gateway Grizzlies vs. Normal, GCS Ballpark • The Conversation presented

by The Black Mirror Theatre Company, The Focal Point, 5 & 7:30 p.m.

• Faust Historic Village open House, Faust Park Historic Village, St. Louis

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People Fulfilling a young man's Dream Ludwig Farmstead Creamery takes off

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

J

ake Ludwig had a vision to create the best European-style handmade cheese using top quality milk from his family’s purebred Holstein dairy cows. His passion for cheese was limitless and he followed this through with a plan to build a creamery right here in Illinois that would produce high-quality “farmstead” cheeses.

Jake, an Edwardsville native and 2008 graduate of the University of Illinois, pursued his dream with gusto drawing up plans and formulating recipes that would provide customers with something far different from the usual array of mass-produced supermarket offerings.

The Ludwig Farmstead Creamery was born.

“At U of I, he went into chemistry so he always had a chemistry Jake Ludwig background, a chemistry mind. It always came really easy to him,” said Jake’s brother, Tom Ludwig. “He was always very creative. He liked cooking and liked making things.

So, I think, when cheese really got into his mind ...it really played into his creative side and how he could use his chemistry background. The whys and hows of making cheese and so it turned into a really creative

process.”

Sadly, Jake’s life and bright future were cut short when he was killed in a car accident shortly before the creamery opened. He never got the chance to see his dream become a reality.

His brother recalled the dark days that followed Jake’s death when the family came together to make the difficult decision of what to do about the creamery.

“We all had to make the decision.

Do we just shut it down right now?

Is it too hard for us? Do we just not want to progress with it - just kind of out of sight, out of mind,” said Ludwig.

He said Jake was so involved in the entire operation that it was difficult to imagine anyone but him going forward with it.

“He was doing everything. He was researching everything, he was ordering everything, he was setting up the office, the books and everything else,” he said. “Going through the creamery was really a reflection of Jake. He designed it and built it, and it was very creative.

If you walk through it you can see big glass panels up to bring school students through. So that was really tough to go up and see that. It was impossible not to see Jake all over it.”

In the end, the family decided carrying on with the business was what Jake would have wanted.

One year on and the creamery has just celebrated its first birthday.

Located in Fithian, Ill., the creamery sits on the Ludwig’s Feathercreek Farm, a 150-acre, fifth-generation family farm originally settled in 1866. Ludwig describes the creamery as “farmstead,” which means they get the milk from the same farm. Something, he said, a lot

of places can’t say that they do.

With the decision to keep the creamery open made, the family’s next task was to find someone to run it. They found their man in highlyrespected Dutch cheesemaker Fons Smits, who serves as the creamery’s manager. A dairy technologist with several award-winning products to his credit, Smits brings the perfect combination of technical expertise and experience needed to match today’s creamery with Jake’s original vision for it.

“He’s pretty well known, and he’s done a great job. Now, a year later, it’s really starting to take off,” said Ludwig.

The creamery currently produces three types of artisan cheese. Feather Ridge, the creamery’s first cheese, which is inspired by European mountain cheeses like Fontina, Vacherin, and Mobier, according to its description. The combination of special cultures and the high quality of the creamery’s raw milk creates a semi-hard to hard cheese which is aged for four months. The cheese has a firm consistency with a creamy taste and complex flavors that

produce a mildly sharp finish.

Kickapoo is “inspired by the German Buterkäse,” according to the creamery’s description, and aged for three to four months. The result is a semi-soft to semi-hard cheese with a hint of pineapple flavor similar to an Italian Piave.

Finally, there is Jake’s Wheel, which is named after the creamery’s founder and based on his favorite cheese, the Havarti. According to the creamery’s description, it is “a mild semi-soft cheese known for its creamy, buttery consistency.” It is formed into a traditional wheel shape and used as a base for the creamery’s other flavored cheeses including Habañero, Dutch Garden Herb, Italian Garden, Bacon and Asian Spice.

Ludwig said the creamery’s aging process is the key to achieving such rich and flavorful cheeses. The cheese is made in single batches from the day’s fresh milk from the Ludwig’s own cows and starter cultures custom-blended by Smits, who uses European customs and state-of-the-art technology imported from Holland.

“Some people get a little worried when they hear ‘unpasturized.’

Actually, there are rules and regulations. It’s completely safe. It has to age for 60 days in order to be sold to the public. The creamery ages for a lot longer than that, usually 90 days sometimes a little bit more depending on the type of cheese,” said Ludwig.

Currently, Ludwig Creamery cheese is only available in a handful of shops, restaurants and farmers’ markets sprinkled across Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. Its popularity is on the increase though as the company continues to expand.

Ludwig said they are always on the lookout for new places to market the cheese. He said it was recently featured at the Signature Room in Chicago. It is also available at Marion Street Cheese in Oak Park, Ill. and closer to home. Cheese lovers can find it on the menu at Erato on Main Wine Bar & Restaurant in Edwardsville. Future locations include Straubs Fine Grocers in St. Louis, Mo., as well

as Green Bean Delivery and Local Folks Food online. There are also several Indiana retailers.

Zachary Bristol, general manager at Erato on Main, said the restaurant makes a point of sourcing locallymade products and the cheese is always popular with customers.

“We support the local economy for food and wine,” said Bristol.

“It’s very exciting to have something artisan.”

Bristol said supporting a small, local food business like Ludwig Creamery is an enticing idea for the restaurant.

“It’s good for everybody. It just goes with our motif. People love it.

They go straight to it on the menu.

People like the idea that they’re supporting local business,” he said.

The creamery is also keen to expand its range of dairy products beyond just cheese. Ludwig said Smits is already working on a recipe for ice cream and a yogurt could be on the cards, too.

Jake’s original plan for bringing school children in for tours of the creamery is also moving forward.

According to to Ludwig, they are working with the Oakwood school district now to organize tours.

“That was one of the things he wanted to do. Hopefully, that’s going to open soon,” he said.

What began as one man’s passion has now turned into something that people throughout the region can enjoy. Ludwig is proud of his brother for following his dream and proud that his family, with the help of Smits and his team, have been able to carry through to fruition.

“Personally, I’m ecstatic to see how everything has progressed because I think it is a testament to Jake’s creativity and his intelligence.

He laid the ground work and so it’s nice to see what’s become of what he started. I just think it’s nice to see that actually happen. And it’s a little bit sad too because it’s happening without him. It’s a bittersweet feeling,” said Ludwig.

The Ludwig Farmstead Creamery is located at 17591 N. 600 East Road in Fithian, Ill. To place an order or find out more, visit www. ludwigfarmsteadcreamery.com.

Above, a selection of Ludwig Farmstead Creamery cheeses. At left, several varieties of cheese sit in the aging room.

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People People planner Collinsville to host annual job fair The 21st annual job fair, “Jobs Plus ‘11”, is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Gateway Convention Center in Collinsville.

The job fair will be open to the public, with free parking and admission.

J o b s P l u s ‘ 11 C h a i r p e r s o n , Connie Vick, of the Madison County Employment and Training Department, said that employers looking to hire may now register for the event by calling (618)296-4445 or by going on-line at www.mcetd.org.

The registration fee for employers is $100.00 and in turn, they will be provided with an 8-foot table, chairs, signage, electrical hook-ups and free advertising.

Over fifty (50) companies and sponsors participated in the same event last year and were looking to hire new employees for a variety of positions. Close to 1800 job seekers were in attendance.

P ro f e s s i o n a l w o r k s h o p s f o r job seekers will also offered at the job fair including “Job Fair 411” plus a variety of other career workshop topics. There will also be on site copying services and free interpretation services for the hearing impaired and the Spanish speaking population.

The metro-east job fair has been successful each year since 1991.

Each year 1,000-2,000 job seekers are in attendance. Companies travel from all over the surrounding area to participate, hoping to find qualified employees. David Stoecklin, Executive Director for Madison County Employment and Training comments, “The Jobs Plus event has grown in scope and services over the many years we have been sponsoring the event. Hundreds of employers have seen thousands of job seekers, which has put hundreds of our attendees to work with local businesses. In addition, we have

been able to provide workshops to both businesses and employees that help them better find the employment match they want.”

The sponsors of this regional event include the Madison County Employment & Training Department; St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants Department, Employment and Training Division; Area Agency on Aging of Southwestern Illinois; AARP Foundation/WorkSearch Programs; Illinois Department of Employment Security; Illinois Department of Human Services; Lewis & Clark Community College; Madison-Bond Workforce Investment Board; Mid America Wo r k f o rc e I n v e s t m e n t B o a rd ; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville; and Southwestern Illinois College.

Additional information about this event may be obtained by contacting Connie Vick, Jobs Plus 11 Chairperson, at 618-296-4596 or cvick@mcetd.org.

Red Hot Lovers offers a reflection on what theater – specifically the improvisational sort – has taught him about both acting and life.

Having unofficially launched his career from St. Louis, where he caught the eye of stage director Bob Sills and became an original member of the famous improve troupe Second City in Chicago, Arkin now comes full circle with his appearance at the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival.

“We could not be more excited about this year’s keynote speaker,” said Marcia Evers Levy, director of the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival.

This year ’s festival co-chairs, Kitty Gross and Ann Spector agreed.

“We are so fortunate to have a longstanding tradition of big names like Alan Arkin for our keynote events, and the St. Louis community always give the biggest welcomes!” said Gross.

The keynote event kicks off the 11-day festival, filled with author events sure to inspire laughter, tears, hope, heartache, and nostalgia,

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Whether it’s a hard look at historic events and people, a touching story of two complete strangers falling in love, a scholarly discussion on Judaics, a gripping family drama or a hilarious “Memoir by God,” audiences of all backgrounds are sure to find many appealing events.

Highlights include an interfaith program with Steve and Cokie Roberts at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 7; a Women’s Breakfast Event with CBS News Legal Analyst Lisa Bloom on Nov. 8, to discuss her book, Think: Straight Talk for Women to Stay Smart in a Dumbed-Down World; the Fiction Panel on Nov. 9 at 10:30 a.m. with Randy Susan Meyers, author of The Murderer’s Daughters, and Alyson Richman, author of The Lost Wife; and the “Rock ‘n’ Roll Retro Nite” at 7 p.m. Nov. 10, featuring the legendary rock ‘n’ roll photographer Bob Gruen and his book Rock Seen, and comedian Joel Dovev with his hilarious Crap at My Parents’ House.

Arkin to speak at Jewish Book Festival Modern-day Renaissance man and legendary actor, director and producer Alan Arkin opens the 33rd annual St. Louis Jewish Book Festival, the largest Jewish book festival in the United States, as keynote speaker Nov. 6 at 7 p.m at the Jewish Community Center – Staenberg Family Complex, #2 Millstone Drive in Creve Coeur.

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The always-popular Missouri’s Own Program, this year at 1 p.m.

Nov. 11, features authors from the Show-Me State. This year’s authors are Jon Harris and Ari Axelbaum, who created The WiseJack Man’s Cookbook, which will launch in the St. Louis area this fall; Ellie S. Grossman, author of The Mishegas of Motherhood; and Charlene Bry, author of the popular history Ladue Found.

Ti c k e t s m a y b e p u rc h a s e d individually for each program or as a festival series package that permits access to all speakers. Organizers note that the cost of the complete series package is often covered by the purchase of just a few individual program tickets. Tickets are available by phone at 314-442-3299 and online at www.brownpapertickets.com.

Series Tickets and Series PLUS Tickets are on sale now.

The festival brochure will be available at the end of September.

Visit www.stljewishbookfestival.org for more information.

People People planner Saint Louis Zoo seeks volunteers Wanted: Animal lovers to help teach about the wonders of the natural world at the Saint Louis Zoo. Interviews are taking place this August and September for the docent training session which will begin in January, 2012.

Docents are volunteer educators dedicated to helping school children and Zoo visitors understand and enjoy wildlife, ecosystems and conservation. These specialized volunteers generate enthusiasm about the natural world by conducting classes at the Zoo and in the community, leading educational tours, and teaching about Zoo animals.

No experience necessary! The Zoo offers a basic training course that runs every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. January 7 through March 31, 2012. The training includes information about the Zoo, its animals and conservation programs, and the basics of informal education.

The program also provides mentoring with experienced docents, hands-on training and continuing education.

The Zoo provides this training free of charge; however, docents must be at least 18 years old, interview and be accepted into the training program. Docents are required to volunteer a minimum of 62 hours per year.

This is a very special volunteer opportunity! If you think this might be the volunteer job for you, call to schedule an interview right away.

Interviews will take place through August and September only.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Kim Schaefer at (314) 646-4723. Visit the Zoo’s website at www.stlzoo.org/ docent.

Highland issues call for artists The Highland Arts Council is celebrating world-class art in the hometown atmosphere with its eighth annual Art in the Park. The two-day juried exhibit and sale

of works by over 70 professional artists will be held October 7-9 in Lindendale Park in Highland.

This October the Highland Arts Council is welcoming artists in the following categories: clay, drawing/pastels, fabric and fiber, glass, graphics/printmaking, jewelry, mixed media, oils/acrylics, photography, sculpture, watercolor, and wood. The Council presents a cash award for first place in each of the 12 categories, as well as four special awards presenting winners with juried prize money.

Artists must offer original work, displayed on screens, panels or easels. Artists are required to be present with their work during all festival hours, including the Friday night reception. All exhibition requirements, additional information and a downloadable application form are available on the Highland Arts Council website (http://www.highlandartscouncil. org). Submissions for application and materials are due June 15.

Art in the Park is free and open to the public. Artwork will be exhibited and offered for sale in outdoor booths from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 8 and on Sunday, October 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Missouri State Penitentiary offers ghost tours The heart-stopping thrill of creeping through an old abandoned prison after dark with the chance of encountering ghosts face-to-face is luring paranormal researchers and enthusiasts from around the country to the Missouri State Penitentiary (MSP) Ghost Tours in Jefferson City.

The Penitentiary, built in 1836 and decommissioned in 2004, was the oldest continuously operating prison west of the Mississippi and was at one time one of the largest prisons in the world with approximately 5,200 inmates. Forty inmates have been executed in the gas chamber at MSP and Time Magazine once called the detention center the “Bloodiest 47 acres in America” for the frequent violence inside its walls. With all of

its history, there’s no doubt that the probability for paranormal energy on-site is considered to be high.

“We’ve had a ton of interest from fans and investigators wanting to book a tour at the prison since we were able to announce that ‘Ghost Hunters’ had been here,” said Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau Communications Manager Sarah Alsager.

Twilight Ghost Tours cost $25 per person for a two-hour tour,

and feature exploration of Housing Unit 1, A-Hall, Dungeon Cells and the Gas Chamber. Flashlights are provided to light the way for those who are courageous enough to walk the hallways and explore the dingy, aged cells after dark. Twohour Ghost Hunt Tours are also $25 per person and provide both history and interactive exploration of the prison.

Open Paranormal Investigations include a history tour, a supervised

investigation and an overnight stay from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. at a cost of $100 per person. Private Paranormal Investigations for organized groups are also available for a $1600 group fee (up to 16 people).

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People People planner MoBOT to host Japanese Festival Celebrate the culture and traditions of Japan when the 35th annual Japanese Festival returns to the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis! From music to martial arts, sumo to sushi, bon odori dancing to bonsai displays and taiko drumming to Tea House Island tours, the three-day Labor Day weekend is filled with sights, sounds and experiences fit for the entire family. The 2011 Japanese Festival is Saturday, Sept. 3 and Sunday, Sept. 4 from 10 a.m. to 8 p. m. and Monday, Sept. 5 (Labor Day) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors (ages 65 and over) and $5 for children ages 3 to 12. Visit www.mobot.org/ events/japanesefestival for details.

Seiwa-en, the “garden of pure, clear harmony and peace” and one of the largest authentic Japanese strolling gardens in North America, takes center stage for the weekend’s festivities. A boisterous opening ceremony kicks off the celebration Saturday morning at the Japanese Garden entrance with an elaborate omikoshi Shinto shrine parade, bon odori festival dancing, taiko drumming and remarks by local and visiting dignitaries.

New in 2011, the private Tea House Island of the Japanese Garden will be open for guided public tours every hour from 12 to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and from 12 to 4 p.m. on Monday.

Normally closed to the public, visitors can see the Garden’s soan, or “farm hut” style tea house, which was a gift from Missouri’s sister state of Nagano prefecture in Japan.

The tea house was originally built in Japan, and then reassembled on site by Japanese craftsmen and dedicated by a Shinto ceremony in 1977. Tea house tour tickets are $5 each and the maximum group size per tour is 20.

Japanese musicians Kaoru Watanabe and Kenny Endo will entertain crowds with a unique blended performance. Watanabe, a former member of the Japanese taiko ensemble Kodo, is a practitioner of various Japanese traverse bamboo flutes and the Western flute, along with the taiko drum. His blend of Japanese folk and classical traditions with contemporary improvisational and experimental music will be paired with the contemporary percussion and rhythm of Endo, a vanguard of the taiko genre during his 35-year career.

The St . L ou is Os u wa Tai ko group returns to the Garden to celebr a t e t h e i r 2 5 t h J a p a n e s e Festival appearance. These hometown favorites will sound their formidable taiko drums during reverberating performances twice daily at the outdoor Cohen Amphitheater.

Also taking the stage are retired sumo wrestlers from the Hawaiian islands. These gentle giants give visitors a glimpse of the lifestyle, training and fighting techniques of Japan’s ancient warriors. Hear their perspective and watch several practice bouts during demonstrations twice daily.

Watch martial arts demonstrations of aikido, judo, kendo and karatedo, along with the more ancient koryu bugei. Learn about the disciplined art of ikebana flower arranging and the proper pruning of a delicate bonsai tree. Marvel at the quick work of ice sculptor Naomi Hamamura as he wields a

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Asian-inspired merchandise at the Japanese marketplace and the Garden Gate Shop. Sample Japanese cuisine at the outdoor food court, including sushi, yakisoba noodles, pancake-like okonomiyaki and green tea ice cream. Take back the tap – bring your own refillable water bottle to keep refreshed throughout the day.

Wind down with an evening showing of the anime feature “Evangelion 1.11: You Are (Not) Alone” on Saturday. Listen to a demonstration of Japanese karaoke on Sunday. Take a candlelit stroll through the Japanese Garden from

chain saw to create birds and other objects from large, frozen blocks.

Learn the steps and join in a bon odori dancing demonstration. Take in a colorful kimono fashion show on Sunday inside the Shoenberg Theater; seating is limited.

The “Candyman” Masaji Terasawa is back to roam the grounds, delighting onlookers with his unique style of street magic and sugary-spun creations. Stop by the Spink Pavilion to enjoy children’s activities including origami paper folding and traditional Japanese games.

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8 to 10 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday nights.

Sponsorship support for the 2011 Japanese Festival is provided by Central States Coca-Cola Bottling Company and Novus International, Inc. Japanese Festival hours are Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 3 and 4 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (doors open at 9 a.m. and remain open until 10 p.m. for evening candlelight walks), and Monday, Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors ages 65 and over and $5 for children ages 3 to 12. Missouri Botanical Garden

members are $5 and members’ children 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, v i s i t w w w. m o b o t . o r g o r c a l l ( 3 1 4 ) 5 7 7 ‑ 5 1 0 0 ( t o l l - f re e , 1‑800‑642‑8842). Learn more about the Japanese Festival at www. mobot.org/events/japanesefestival.

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By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Music flows through the Liston family genes as evidenced by the longtime popularity and success of brothers Pat and Danny Liston of Mama’s Pride.

Now, the brothers, along with their equally talented cousin, Kari Liston of The Bottoms Up Blues Gang, will give a special performance, A Liston Family Affair, on Aug. 20 at The Sheldon in St. Louis. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m.

The Liston brothers have spent decades honing their skills as singer/ songwriters both with Mama’s Pride and separately with the formation of their own bands. The Liston family has a long musical history beginning with Pat and Danny’s grandparents. Their grandmother played five string banjo and their grandfather played the fiddle. Their mother, Lucille, sang with the Texas Bluebonnets on KMOX radio in the 1930s.

With Mama’s Pride, the Liston brothers toured with some of the most famous groups of the ‘70s including The Allman Brothers, Alice Cooper, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Bob Seger. They performed as Greg Allman’s back up band in 1978.

Although the Listons still occasionally perform with Mama’s Pride, they have more recently pursued independent projects with their solo careers.

For this show, both Pat and Danny will perform with their own bands. Pat’s wife, Dawn Liston, said the brother’s have gone in very different directions with their solo careers. She described Danny’s style as “R&B flavored Christian rock” while Pat’s sound is more “folk rock with a hint of Celtic.”

The Bottoms Up Blues Gang with Kari Liston and Jeremy Segal Moss will open the show with their “Delta blues folk rock” sound. The Bottoms Up Blues Gang are well-known on the St. Louis scene and have been touring the country for more than a decade. Kari Liston’s voice stays true to the roots of blues and her own family’s musical heritage.

This performance is a special opportunity to catch the group at home and to hear them perform with their talented cousins. As the Riverfront Times says: “If you haven’t heard Bottoms Up Blues Gang, you’re either dead or in jail.”

This will be an amazing evening of music by Pat Liston, Danny Liston and Kari Liston as they take you on a journey through life’s highs and lows with songs about love and loss, faith and faltering in their own unique brand of storytelling and humor.

Tickets cost $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Tickets are available www. metrotix.com or charge by phone by calling (314) 534-1111/ 1-800-293-5949.

You can also purchase tickets by visiting www.patliston.com.

The Sheldon Concert Hall is located at 3648 Washington Boulevard in Saint Louis, Mo. For more information, call (314) 533-9900 or visit www. thesheldon.org.

Roland Johnson and the Voodoo Blues Band

By SARA HALL For The Edge

For The Edge

Roland Johnson

Join Roland Johnson and the Voodoo Blues Band as they perform an evening full of funk, soul and blues at 8 p.m. on Aug 18 at the Wildey Theatre.

Raul Conseuegra, lead guitar and vocals for the Voodoo Blues Band, said the Voodoo Blues Band teamed up with Roland Johnson, a soul artist who has been performing for over 40 years in St. Louis and the Illinois area, to form the larger band after both parties were looking to add to their sound more than two years ago.

“It just so happened that Roland was looking to expand his people to play with while we were looking to expand what we’re doing. We thought ‘Let’s add a singer to the band that does nothing but sing,’” he said. “We were brought together and our friendship took off from there.”

Raul said since then, the Voodoo Blues Band and Roland frequently partner for shows.

“We play with Roland every weekend,” he said. “We do quite a lot of work together.”

And fans seem to enjoy their combined forces. Roland Johnson and the Voodoo Blues Band won the

2011 Riverfront Times Music Award for Best Blues Band.

But what makes this jazz and soul band different than others?

Conseugra said it’s the combination of big brass from Voodoo and the soulful singings that Roland brings to the group.

“The Voodoo Blues Band is blues and jazz, a six piece band with a horn section. We carry a horn section and piano all the time, and many bands aren’t that big. That’s the big sound that we bring,” he said. “(Then) Roland comes from the rhythm and blues background.

When we come together, we meet in the middle with some blues and a lot of soul.”

Johnson agreed and said the two bands together create dynamic music.

“We do like a 360 sound,” he said.

“It’s a bigger band with every body playing their parts,” he said.

Conseuegra said the the band performs music from older eras up until present day, but their music generally sticks in a general niche.

“We like to play music from the mid '60s and early '70s, like Otis Redding, James Brown and Al Green, “ he said.

Although the band performs cover songs, Conseugra said they also perform their own material as

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well.

He said the group has put new material together especially for their upcoming performance at the Widley Theatre.

Conseugra said although they have these special numbers in store for the Wildey performance, they never know exactly what will be in store for their shows in advance.

“Not every show is the same; some songs overlap,” he said. “We have so much material, you can’t do it all in one show.”

Conseugra said the band is especially excited to be performing at the Wildey Theatre because they have never played there before.

“We don’t play a whole lot in Illinois, mainly in Missouri, so we’re actually quite excited to be going over there,” he said. “It will be a different crowd of people to play in front of in a beautifully renovated theater, that’s exciting.”

Johnson said he hopes the band’s performance will leave fans wanting more and possibly causing them to return for another gig.

“We’re hoping to do some things that they like, get their input, and maybe be back someday,” he said.

For ticket information, visit the Wildey Theatre’s website at www. wildeytheatre.com, or call 618-3072053.

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Santana to appear at the Fox Chamber Chorus Carlos Santana and the Santana Band are bringing their summer plans auditions 2011 (SOCC) Sound of Collective Consciousness Tour to St. Louis on September 6th with special guest Michael Franti & Spearhead. Carlos and the Santana Band will perform classics from the group’s fourdecades- long career, and spotlight songs from Santana’s latest album, Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time (2010, Arista Records). With its release, Santana joined the Rolling Stones as one of only two music acts in Billboard chart history to score at least one Top Ten album in each decade from the 1960s through the present. With highlights including the first single, “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” – featuring India.Arie and Yo Yo Ma accompanying Santana – Guitar Heaven is Santana’s 29th Billboard Top 200-charting release, 12th Top Ten album debut, and third Top 10 debut in the past five years.

Michael Franti is the creator and lead singer of Michael Franti & Spearhead. For more than two decades, the Bay Area-born Franti has built a diverse and inspiring repertoire of music, including his most recent release, The Sound of Sunshine – the highest Billboard 200 chart debut of his career. The album continues to find chart success with the latest single, “I’ll be Waiting.” It follows up Franti’s acclaimed 2008 album All Rebel Rockers, and the hit single “Say Hey (I Love You).”

Purchase tickets at the Fox Box Office or by calling 314/534-1111 or online a www.metrotix.com.

The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus, the Midwest’s premier a cappella choir, is seeking experienced singers.

While auditions are being scheduled for all voice parts, the Chamber Chorus is especially seeking basses.

Openings are available for the C h a m b e r C h o r u s ’ s 2 0 11 - 2 0 1 2 Tributes season: Oct 2, Nov 20, Dec 18, Feb 19, Apr 22 and May 27. This season sees us perform in abbey, brewery, chapel, church and college.

Auditions will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Holy Communion Episcopal Church in University City. For more information and to schedule an audition, call 636-458-4343 or visit the Saint Louis Chamber Chorus website at www.chamberchorus.org.

Bode to appear at JAC Vocalist Erin Bode will lead The Erin Bode Group in Popular Jazz and Folk on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Jacoby Arts Center in Alton. Bode has the rare mix of sophistication and class with a sincere kindness and approachability. Her easy smile only enhances the talent and training that is so compelling in her performances. Erin’s talent and appeal have been lauded in the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, Jazz Times, the St. Louis PostDispatch, and many other major publications. The Erin Bode Group, featuring Adam Maness on piano

and acoustic guitar, Sydney Rodway, bass, and Mark Colenburg, drums, has performed nationwide at venues such as Blues Alley in Washington, D.C., Zanzibar Blue and World Café Live in Philadelphia, and at Sweet Rhythm and Joe’s Pub in New York.

They have played three European tours, as well as, a stint at the Cotton Club in Tokyo, Japan. Erin has opened for Jamie Cullum, Michael Buble, Chris Botti, and a host of other high profile musicians. She has received classical training and holds a bachelors degree in music. The Erin Bode Group will be Jacoby’s premiere Special Engagement concert in the LIVE at Jacoby: last saturday nights program.

Special Engagement Prices: $20 General Admission; $18 Seniors.

Purchase tickets at Jacoby Arts Center and Halpin Music in Alton, Jerseyville and Wood River libraries.

Season Ticket holders may use two admissions for this concert. Intimate cabaret setting. Cash bar available.

Located between at 627 East B ro a d w a y i n A l t o n , I l l i n o i s , the Jacoby Arts Center is open Tuesdays-Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. , Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. , Sundays from 12 to 4 p.m. , and closed on Mondays.

For more information, visit www. jacobyartscenter.org or call 618-4625222.

Powell Hall to host Folds, Feinstein

leader of the ’90s alternative rock band the Ben Folds Five, joins the St. Louis Symphony for one night this fall on Sunday, November 6, 2011.

On May 13, 2012, one of the classic interpreters of American song, Michael Feinstein, spends an evening with the St. Louis Symphony dedicated to timeless standards.

Tickeets are on sale now at the Powell Hall Box Office, online at www.stlsymphony.org, or by phone at 314.534.1700.

The Powell Hall Box Office is located at 718 North Grand Boulevard in Grand Center.

Ben Folds, the multitalented singer/songwriter, musician and rock pianist, has developed a highly successful solo career since disbanding the Ben Folds Five in 2000. Throughout his long career, the versatile artist has performed concerts playing a variety of instruments, his stage delivery characterized by an oddball, ironic sense of humor. He described his music with the Ben Folds Five as “punk rock for sissies.” During his solo career he has recorded three studio albums in addition to a pair of records documenting his renowned live performances and a remix record. Folds recently re l e a s e d B e n F o l d s P re s e n t s : University A Cappella!, a collection of his songs performed by college groups, including Washington

The St. Louis Symphony’s diversity of programming may be reflected in two new Live at Powell Hall concerts that have just been announced. Ben Folds, formerly

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University vocal ensembles the Mosaic Whispers and the Amateurs. Folds also serves as a judge on NBC’s hit a cappella show, The Sing-Off. Folds has performed with the Baltimore, Utah, and West Australian symphony orchestras, as well as with the Boston Pops.

Michael Feinstein, the multiplatinum-selling, five-time Grammy-nominated entertainer has been dubbed “The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook” and is considered one of the premier interpreters of American standards. Gershwin’s influence provided a solid base upon which Feinstein evolved into a captivating performer, composer and arranger of his own original music. He also has become an unparalleled interpreter of music legends such as Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer, and Duke Ellington.

In 2003, Feinstein received his fourth Grammy nomination for his release Michael Feinstein with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, his first recording with a symphony orchestra. Feinstein’s most recent Grammy nomination came for The Sinatra Project, his Concord Records CD celebrating the music of “Ol’ Blue Eyes.” His PBS series, Michael Feinstein’s American Songbook—in which he uncovers treasures of classic American music—is now available on DVD, with an additional disc of bonus features.

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Religion Are you an instrument of God? The other day I was searching for something I had read in the not too distant past. The article had brought back memories of the nights my husband and I had gone to the city park to hear the band concerts.

I recall those summer nights, taking our lawn chairs, and sitting there listening to the beautiful music surrounded by other folks from the community who were also enjoying the sounds.

Well, the article I read quoted a bit of scripture from Romans where it says we are to” present ourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and ‘your members to God as instruments for righteousness’.”

If you are wondering how a band concert in the park and the above scripture have something in common, let me share my thoughts with you.

I love music. I so enjoyed those concerts in the park. Also, each year the “Raise the Praise” concert has raised money for Beverly

Doris Gvillo Farms, but it has also raised my spirits and all in all, ‘charged my battery’.

When I hear the Suzuki students play their violins and see the concentration in their faces, and experience the beauty of the music that comes from those small instruments, I am amazed.

When a choir sings “How Great Thou Art” or perhaps something from the Messiah, I feel my heart racing and often tears flooding my eyes.

I love music but I personally have no talent in that department. I love to sing with the congregation. I’d never make a candidate for the choir and I surely could never ever sing a solo. As my father would have said…”You can’t sing solo but perhaps ‘so low’.

All of this really is leading up to a point and the point goes back to the verse from scripture that I quoted.

Have you ever thought of yourself as an ‘instrument from God’? Perhaps not.

Somehow until I read this article, the thought hadn’t occurred to me.

But the thought really touched me. I found myself thinking if I am an ‘instrument’ from God, then what am I supposed to be doing.

This may take a stretch of your imagination.

Think for a moment of a marching band, a choir, a band concert, or even a musical trio.

What is it that they need? We’ll begin with talent. But then what? How about dedication and commitment?

And I suppose when you have the talent and the commitment, then comes the final component for a musical group.

It is the ability to work together to bring about the beauty to be found in music.

Now if we are to think of ourselves as God’s instruments, this suggests to me that we figure out what is our talent, we work to enhance that talent, and then we share that talent with others. But, there is one other

thing that needs to be considered. We can’t just ‘toot our own horn’ if we are to work together as God’s instruments.

We need to offer our talents to God and then work together harmoniously and then and only then will we become what scripture calls, ‘instruments of righteousness’. In other words, (my opinion), it means we are all given gifts to share and as we learn to work together under God’s direction, we can produce something good and beautiful, something that may change and enrich the lives of both ourselves and others.

Wouldn’t it just be wonderful if our world produced more harmony, peace and beauty and less such a cacophony of noise and bitterness?

Let’s each start by pledging to work earnestly under God’s direction, to become instruments for righteousness.

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

Religion briefs Minnesota Methodists investigate same-sex blessings MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Leaders of the United Methodist Church in Minnesota are investigating whether a Minneapolis pastor violated church policy when he blessed same-sex unions as part of gay p r i d e f e s t i v i t i e s i n t h e Tw i n Cities.

T h e R e v. G re g R e n s t ro m o f New Harmony Methodist Church admitted bestowing blessings on six same-sex couples on June 25 at events in Minneapolis and Blaine. Renstrom said none took place on Methodist Church property but he realized he might run afoul of denominational rules.

“I deeply believe that what a n u m b e r o f u s a re d o i n g i s expressing the love of Jesus the b e s t w a y w e c a n , ” R e n s t ro m said. “How can that ever be wrong? Sharing the love of Jesus is an important experience.

Offering a word of blessing is an extremely important pastoral responsibility.”

Renstrom gave advance warning of his plans to Bishop Sally Dyck of the Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. On Monday, she announced the complaint, which could take up to 45 days to investigate, after which she will either initiate supervisory action or dismiss the complaint.

A c o n f e re n c e s p o k e s w o m a n said Renstrom will continue to officiate at New Harmony M e t h o d i s t C h u rc h d u r i n g t h e investigation.

Like many Christian denominations, the United Methodist Church has been struggling with how to respond to growing recognition of gay relationships. In June, a United Methodist pastor in Wisconsin was suspended for 20 days after being convicted in a church trial of officiating at a same-sex union.

The United Methodist Church’s Book of Discipline states that “Ceremonies that celebrate homosexual unions shall not be conducted by our ministers and shall not be

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conducted in our churches.”

But some Methodist clergy in M i n n e s o t a a n d e l s e w h e re a re challenging that. In Minnesota, 70 Methodist pastors recently signed a statement pledging to o ff e r t h e c h u rc h ’ s b l e s s i n g t o “any prepared couple desiring Christian marriage” regardless of sexual orientation. Methodist clergy in a number of states have signed similar documents.

Poland’s government earmarks funds for the Auschwitz memorial WA R S AW, P o l a n d ( A P ) — Poland’s government has e a r m a r k e d f u n d s t o i m p ro v e accessibility to the Auschwitz Nazi death camp memorial for visitors and to develop educational programs about the notorious Holocaust site.

At a session on Tuesday, the government of Prime Minister D o n a l d Tu s k p l e d g e d n e a r l y US$12 million to local authorities to be spent between 2012 and 2015 on developing access roads leading to the museum and other infrastructure.

The money also would be spent on teaching undergraduate students about human rights, international relations and peace initiatives.

Nazi Germans who occupied P o l a n d d u r i n g Wo r l d Wa r I I killed more than 1 million people — mostly Jews — in 1940-45 at Auschwitz and nearby Birkenau.

Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit challenging policy limiting Virginia inmates’ CD selections R I C H M O N D , Va . ( A P ) — A federal judge in Richmond has re f u s e d t o d i s m i s s a l a w s u i t c h a l l e n g i n g a Vi rg i n i a p r i s o n system policy that restricts the kind of CDs inmates can have.

U.S. District Judge James S p e n c e r s a y s i n Tu e s d a y ’ s ruling that Owen North of LeCompte, La., raised sufficient

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constitutional claims to warrant a trial on the merits of his case.

At issue is a policy allowing inmates to have only approved music and faith-based spokenw o rd C D s , s u c h a s re l i g i o u s sermons. The policy prevented N o r t h f ro m g i v i n g a Vi rg i n i a inmate a spoken-word CD by writer Dylan Thomas as a Christmas gift. North claims the policy violates his free expression and due process rights.

Spencer says prison officials

m u s t p ro v e a t t r i a l t h a t t h e restrictions serve a valid government interest.

Chicago-area Muslims launch environmentally friendly initiatives CHICAGO (AP) — Muslims i n t h e C h i c a g o a re a h a v e a n

additional focus during the holy month of Ramadan: the environment.

Officials with the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago launched several green initiatives Monday, the first day of a month marked by fasting and prayer.

The efforts follow a resolution adopted by Illinois legislators a few weeks ago designating Ramadan as a “Green Month.”

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Caesar the chimp, a CG animal portrayed by Andy Serkis, and James Franco are shown in a scene from “Rise of the Planet of the Apes .”

"Apes" is big, ridiculous summer fun

By CHRISTY LEMIRE Associated Press Silly humans. We’re so arrogant. We see a cute, cuddly baby chimp, assign all kinds of familiar characteristics to it and raise it with the loving playfulness we’d give our own children, only to find that the creature’s unpredictable and ferocious animal nature wins out in the end.

If the documentary “Project Nim” didn’t serve as enough of a warning for us earlier this summer, now we have the blockbuster “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” which is sort of a prequel and sort of a sequel and sort of a reboot.

Mainly, it’s a spectacle. Except for a couple of cute nods to the 1968 Charlton Heston original, “Rise” pretty much functions as its own standalone entity.

Sure, it might be trying to teach us a lesson about hubris, provide some insight into the darker elements of human nature we’d rather not acknowledge. But mostly it’s about angry,

‘roided-up chimps clambering across cars on the Golden Gate Bridge, giving a hairy smackdown to the outmatched California Highway Patrol officers who are foolish enough to stand in their way. The second you see cops arriving on horseback in a futile attempt at keeping the peace, you just know that one of these primates is going to end up climbing into the saddle and unleashing hell, most likely in slow motion.

This is not a complaint, mind you. This seventh film in the “Planet of the Apes” series rises to such ridiculous heights, it’s impossible not to laugh out loud — in a good way, in appreciation. There’s big, event-movie fun to be had here, amped up by some impressive special effects and typically immersive performancecapture work by Andy Serkis, best known as Gollum from the “Lord of the Rings” films.

But the idea that director Rupert Wyatt and writers Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver truly had anything serious in mind seems rather disingenuous. There’s a thin layer of

philosophical substance draped over a muscular action picture. The third act makes that clear.

At first, though, James Franco is toiling away stoically as Will Rodman, a scientist at a San Francisco-based pharmaceutical company who is doing genetic research in hopes of finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. His quest is personal: His once-brilliant father (John Lithgow in the film’s few subtle scenes) suffers from the affliction.

When trouble with one of the test chimps necessitates putting all of them down, Will sneaks home a baby that’s secretly just been born. (Seriously? Nobody noticed a newborn chimp?) He’s got some of the new drug in him, which makes him a quick learner; since he’s clearly bound for great things, he’s given the name Caesar.

As in “Project Nim” — and they would make a no-brainer of a double feature — Caesar grows big and strong, wears clothes, learns sign language and becomes part of the family. At the

same time, Will has been testing out the new drug on his dad, who is also showing signs of improvement. Over the years, Will has fallen in love with the gorgeous veterinarian who treated Caesar as a baby (Freida Pinto, who’s called on to look pretty and not much else). Everything’s humming along nicely.

But, of course, since this is a CHIMP we’re talking about, things get out of hand and Caesar must be sent away. Thankfully, there’s a primate shelter nearby in San Bruno (what are the odds?).

Brian Cox runs the place with sinister facial hair, and with Tom Felton — Draco Malfoy from the “Harry Potter” movies — playing his son, you know these can’t be warmhearted guys.

Wyatt builds tension in these scenes by playing them as if they were the central part of a prison drama, and watching Caesar manipulate his fellow chimps to wrest control is a hoot.

Serkis is so intense and committed to the role, you can’t help but feel some empathy for Caesar, for his frustration and confusion.

"The Change-Up" falls flat

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge If I had known how terrible The Change-Up was going to be before I saw it, I might have avoided it altogether. The movie is a mess, taking the overplayed body-swap comedy to new lows. By being chock full of misogyny, crass language, and frequent drug use, The ChangeUp uses its well-regarded cast to make this come across as acceptable.

Maybe I can save some of you the same disappointment with these words: stay away!

Corporate lawyer Dave Lockwood (Jason Bateman) is a family man. He love his wife, Jamie (Leslie Mann, the actress wife of sophomoric comedy producing legend Judd Apatow), and has worked himself to the bone

to create a great home for them.

He’s gunning for partner at his firm and the stress of work, marriage, and their three kids has him a little frazzled. The kids, particularly, are a drain on his energies. Despite an obvious affection for them, Dave cherishes quite time during the few minutes it rolls his way. He looks very forward to a night out with his college buddy, Mitch, if but to get a few hours away from the commitments.

Mitch Planko (Ryan Reynolds) has no commitments. He’s a single jerk who uses all of his free time to hit on women, smoke pot, and avoid having anything in the way of a responsibility cross his path.

He’s content to live like a bum and occasionally scrape together a living as an actor in soft-core adult films.

Mitch claims to have an affinity for Dave’s life, especially the Jamie element, but never for a second do we, the long-suffering audience, believe that could be possible.

When he lures Dave out for a guys night, it doesn’t seem like for any reason but to brag about his guilt-free lifestyle of casual sex and endless freedom. Be sure that the clips you saw in the previews for this movie have twists and turns that you won’t expect.

This is a movie that tries to cover up for its narrative shortcomings by being outrageous. Alan Arkin is also horribly miscast as Mitch’s estranged father.

During their night of baseball and beers, Dave and Mitch drunkenly wish for each others’ lives and the magic of Hollywood

makes that happen, granted through a flash of lightning and the impish grimace of a marble statuary in a fountain where they stop to relieve themselves. They each awake the next day to find their consciousness inside a shell that looks like their best (?) friend.

The usual trappings of reveling in the joy of something new (a parade of women! home-cooked meals!) and the fear of something different (a real job! my kids won’t know me!) quickly fade on this picture.

Dave and Mitch kind of go with it, which is funny at times, but mostly disgusting. And how soon it dawns that Mitch and Dave are too much alike; we really feel that these two diametrically opposed characters are basically interchangeable. We would never

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believe Mitch would carry on with Dave’s major office project for a business merger, but he does. He also uses his screen time to teach poor values to Dave’s eldest child (Sydney Rouviere) and nearly kill his infant twins. This movie is not kind to children. We also wouldn’t expect straight arrow Dave could ever cut loose for a fling with his sultry assistant (Olivia Wilde), but he does. Just because we aren’t ourselves from time to time doesn’t mean we completely forget who we are. The writers of this mess should be ashamed of themselves.

••• The Change-Up runs 120 minutes and is rated R for pervasive strong crude sexual content and language, some graphic nudity, and drug use. I give this film one star out of four.

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“Cowboys & Aliens”

Director Jon Favreau’s genre mash-up is more a mush-up, an action yarn aiming to be both science fiction and Old West adventure but doing neither all that well. The filmmakers — and there are a lot, among them 11 producers or executive producers including Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer, plus half a dozen credited writers — start with a title that lays out a simple but cool premise: invaders from the skies shooting it out with guys on horseback. For all the talent involved, they wound up keeping the story too simple, almost simple-minded, leaving a terrific cast led by Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford and Olivia Wilde stuck in a sketchy, sometimes poky tale where you get cowboys occasionally fighting aliens and not much more. Craig’s a stonyfaced amnesiac with a weird hunk of metal locked on his wrist who wanders into a dusty town just before alien craft swoop in and start abducting the locals. He joins cattle baron Ford’s posse to retrieve the missing and teach these creatures not to mess with hardy western pioneers.

RATED: PG-13 for intense sequences of western and sci-fi action and violence, some partial nudity and a brief crude reference.

RUNNING TIME: 118 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING Two stars out of four.

“Crazy Stupid Love”

For a movie that intends to be rooted in a recognizable and insightful reality, this features an awful lot of moments that clang in a contrived, feel-good manner. Because you see, it’s simultaneously trying to charm us. Sometimes, it achieves that goal. At the same time, it also has its share of moments that hit just the perfect, poignant note, with some laughs that arise from a place of honesty. When you assemble a cast that includes Steve Carell, Julianne Moore, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, you’re already on the right track. Because “Crazy Stupid Love” also aims to be a romantic comedy of substance and intelligence.

Sometimes, it achieves that goal, too. That’s what’s frustrating here — the unevenness of it all. Carell stars as Cal, a nebbishy fortysomething whose high-school sweetheart, Emily (Moore), announces that she’s slept with someone else and wants a divorce.

Drowning his sorrows nightly at a local bar, Cal finds an unlikely mentor in Jacob (Gosling), an expensively dressed womanizer who gives him a makeover. It seems unlikely Jacob would even give this guy the time of day in real life, but Gosling is charismatic as hell and surprisingly funny in the role. He also has a great, flirty chemistry with Stone as the one woman who sees through his game.

RATED: PG-13 for coarse humor, sexual content and language.

RUNNING TIME: 118 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING Two stars out of four.

“Life in a Day”

Director Kevin Macdonald has taken the sort of inane narcissism that reality television perpetuates and turned it into an exploration of universality with this clever and collaborative project. This fluidly paced documentary consists of video that regular folks from around the world shot of their lives on a single day — July 24, 2010 — then uploaded to YouTube. After more than 80,000 submissions totaling about 4,500 hours from 192 countries, this is the entertaining result. Yes, it’s a small world after all — everyone gets out of bed in the morning, everyone eats breakfast, etc. It’s the small details that make this film compelling, and the massive effort it took to craft it: A team of researchers spent months watching and categorizing clips for possible inclusion by Macdonald (“One Day in September,” “The Last King of Scotland”) and veteran editor Joe Walker, who clearly did yeoman’s work in making it all flow together seamlessly as a cohesive whole. And even though the players aren’t u n i f o r m l y i n t ro d u c e d b y n a m e o r c o u n t r y, c e r t a i n stories emerge that make you wish you could see more.

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Among them: an American mother with cancer who’s recovering from surgery and raising a young son, a news photographer in Afghanistan and a Russian, tattooed, shoplifting parkour expert who could be the star of his own action picture.

RATED: PG-13 for disturbing, violent images, language and a sexual reference.

RUNNING TIME: 90 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING Three stars out of four.

“Bellflower”

With its mixture of romantic road trips and homemade flamethrowers, a meet-cute over a cricket-eating contest and a brutally bloody climax, this is the real crazy, stupid love. It’s mesmerizing the way Evan Glodell’s film changes. You know something horrible is going to happen because flashes of it flicker before us at the film’s start; they don’t make sense but they establish an inescapable tension. Still, “Bellflower” lulls you in with the natural rhythms of its sweetly idyllic, hipster love affair, only to morph into something disturbingly dark and violent.

It happens so subtly, you won’t believe it occurred before your very eyes. “Subtle” isn’t a word you would apply often here, but its brazenness is part of its allure. Glodell directed, wrote, coproduced, co-edited and stars in this ultra-low budget film — his feature debut — which essentially suggests that getting your heart broken is tantamount to the apocalypse. It’s one of the most wildly creative movies to come along in a while. Jessie Wiseman, Tyler Dawson and Rebekah Brandes co-star.

RATED; R for disturbing violence, some strong sexuality, nudity, pervasive language and some drug use.

RUNNING TIME: 105 minutes.

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

“The Change-Up”

When you’ve got Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman — two masters of deadpan improvisational comedy — bouncing off each other, you should theoretically just be able to let the cameras roll and follow them wherever they take you.

With a screenplay from Jon Lucas and Scott Moore, who wrote the original “The Hangover” you should already be in pretty good shape. But the too long film from director David Dobkin (“Wedding Crashers”) is all over the place in tone, veering awkwardly from some daring comic moments to feel-good sappiness and back again in hopes of redeeming some semblance of edginess. Learning lessons is what bodyswapping movies are all about. Here, Bateman plays Dave Lockwood, a successful Atlanta lawyer who is married with three kids. His childhood best friend, Reynolds’ defiantly single Mitch Planko, spends his days doing bong hits in his man cave and his nights bedding as many random women as possible. Each insists the other guy has the better life.

After too many drinks one night, they wake up the next morning and poof! They’ve switched bodies, which leads to some predictable but amusingly executed fish-out-of-water scenarios.

RATED; R for pervasive strong, crude sexual content and language, some graphic nudity and drug use.

RUNNING TIME: 112 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING:Two stars out of four.

“The Future”

There are, to be sure, precocious leanings in writer-directoractor Miranda July’s second feature. Exhibit A: a narrating cat.

Exhibit B: a talking moon. But the film resonates primarily for its journey away from simple, irritating quirk and toward originality of a more substantial kind. It ultimately wins you over with its persistent curiosity, matching glances at commonplace details with the tug of metaphysical confusion. The earnest, thirtysomething couple Sophie (July) and Jason (Hamish Linklater)

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interrupt their laptop-tethered lives when an upcoming cat adoption sparks an early midlife crisis. By their anxious calculations, their lives will soon begin deteriorating, and they resolve to live the next month as if it were their last. They quit their jobs and cut the Internet. In the ensuing trial, neither finds happiness, but pain proves preferable to stasis. July gives the film magical flourishes (a T-shirt travels on its own, Jason tries to stop time). There’s a childlike sense of wonder, but it’s the adultness of “The Future” that makes it rise above mere quirkiness. Hardship, fear, anxiety and death set in, and narcissism burns away.

RATED; R for some sexual content.

RUNNING TIME: 91 minutes.

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

“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”

Silly humans. We’re so arrogant. We see a cute, cuddly baby chimp, assign all kinds of familiar charact eristics to it and raise it with the loving playfulness we’d give our own children, only to find that the creature’s unpredictable and ferocious animal nature wins out in the end. If the documentary “Project Nim” didn’t serve as enough of a warning for us earlier this summer, now we have this blockbuster, which is sort of a prequel and sort of a sequel and sort of a reboot. Mainly, it’s a spectacle. Sure, it might be trying to teach us a lesson about hubris. But mostly it’s about angry, ‘roided-up chimps taking over and wreaking havoc. This is not a complaint, mind you. This seventh film in the “Planet of the Apes” series rises to such ridiculous heights, it’s impossible not to laugh out loud — in a good way, in appreciation. There’s big, event-movie fun to be had here, amped up by some impressive special effects and typically immersive performance-capture work

by Andy Serkis (Gollum from the “Lord of the Rings” films). But the idea that director Rupert Wyatt and writers Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver truly had anything serious in mind seems rather disingenuous. James Franco stars as the scientist whose drug tests to find a cure for Alzheimer’s lead to the birth of the super-smart Caesar. Freida Pinto and John Lithgow co-star.

RATED; PG-13 for intense and frightening sequences of action and violence.

RUNNING TIME:105 minutes.

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

“The Whistleblower”

This postwar Bosnia drama earns high marks for its humanitarian intentions and for Rachel Weisz’s steely performance as an American cop-turned-peacekeeper who exposes a sex-trafficking ring. Yet the feature-film debut from director Larysa Kondracki is an oppressive sermon whose players are almost all wicked beyond contempt and whose hero is so saintly that an endorsement for canonization would not be out of place in the end credits. Grim as the subject matter is, Kondracki crafts a taut, technically skillful thriller, making the black-and-white storytelling all the more disappointing. Yes, men who participate in the smuggling and imprisonment of young women as sex slaves are scum.

But the movie lacks the sort of subtlety needed to make the drama credible and, frankly, watchable. Viewers don’t need to sympathize in the slightest with the bad guys, but the villains do have to be something more than the snarling, sneering animals presented here. Likewise, there’s little nuance written into real-life whistle-blower Kathy Bolkovac, though Academy Award-winner Weisz manages to infuse her with depth and temperament even as the script superficially casts her as some sort of superhuman do-gooder.

RATED; R for disturbing violent content including a brutal sexual assault, graphic nudity and language.

RUNNING TIME: 112 minutes.

ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

The Arts Artistic adventures Grand Center to present Dancing in the Street Grand Center Inc.’s fifth annual Dancing in the Street festival returns Sept. 24 as the grand opening celebration for the upcoming fall arts season in the Grand Center Arts & Entertainment District. Dancing in the Street showcases the beauty, art, athleticism and energy of dance, free and open to the public from 1 to 9 on Grand Boulevard, between Lindell and Delmar, centered at Grand and Washington boulevards.

Scheduled performances are from 1 to 6 p.m., with live music and open dance from 6 to 9 p.m. Sitespecific performances by featured dance troupe Quixotic Fusion are at 3 and 7:30 p.m. on the exterior of the Grandel Theatre.

More than 75 performances and nearly 700 dancers from St. Louis and around the bi-state region will fill four outdoor stages with non-stop performances, from the traditional forms of tap, ballet, jazz, jive and modern to the native folk styles of belly, clog, and flamenco and the latest frenzy of hip-hop styles, salsa, Broadway, contemporary, Bollywood and many more.

“Year after year, the talent that we attract from across the bi-state region for our Dancing in the Street festival keeps getting better -- rarely do you find this much talent in one place at one time,” said Travis Howser, director of events and theaters at Grand Center, Inc. “A panel of community dance experts reviews each submission which helps ensure the caliber and breadth of our programming.”

In addition to the panel selections, Grand Center, Inc. has invited one of the most inventive dance troupes in the country to perform at this year ’s festival. Event organizers didn’t need to look any further than across the state in Kansas City.

Quixotic Fusion is an ensemble of multi-media performers and designers including musicians, dancers, aerialists, composers, choreographers and visual designers who collaborate to produce new forms of artistic expression, creating a total sensory experience.

Quixotic is preparing two pieces, one for the daytime and one for the nighttime, which they will perform at 3 and 7:30 p.m. on the exterior of the Grandel Theater, 3610 Grandel Square. These performances extend from the ground to heights of 50 feet. Each of the two shows features site-specific dance, aerial work and innovative music that incorporate the architecture of the building into the performance. For the evening performance, special 3-D projections will be integrated with the dance, creating a spectacular effect.

Among the juried selections, Dancing in the Street will see more than a dozen new dance troupes this year, two of which are traveling miles to inspire the St. Louis community: City in Motion Dance Theater from Kansas City, and Turning Pointe Academy of Dance from Maryland, Ill. City in Motion Dance Theater offers eclectic, familyoriented contemporary dance and has been challenging audiences with new and often thoughtprovoking performance art for more than 22 years. And Turning Point Academy of Dance, a prestigious and contemporary school of dance, joins Dancing in the Street having performed in big-name venues such as Disney World, the 500 Festival Parade, in productions such as Peter

Pan and The Nutcracker, and with the NBA. Dancing in the Street also recognizes the immense talent right here in St. Louis. Hip Hop Foundation Fanatics, for example, was formed by Nick Gates, a finalist from the 2005 season of the popular TV dance competition So You Think You Can Dance. Other St. Louisbased dances troupes include the ever-popular Bollywood Shuffle, the Bulgarian Dancing Group, and Mound City Slickers.

To keep the crowd moving, Grand Center, in collaboration with the Center of Creative Arts (COCA), is once again planning a choreographed community street dance, where the community is invited to learn a dance through an instructional YouTube video and will perform it with the rest of the crowd on the day of the festival.

Choreographers from COCA are currently developing the dance. The video will “go live” late-August.

Started as a flash mob in 2009, the community dance has morphed into the perfect opportunity for everyone to become a performer. No registration is required, but some practice at home, just like the pros, is a fun way to gear up for the big event.

A l s o n e w t h i s y e a r, d a n c e finalists from the first-ever Teen Talent Showcase competition will perform at Dancing in the Street.

Spearheaded by Mary Strauss of the Fox Theatre, the Teen Talent Showcase saw 50 area high schools compete for the chance to win scholarship money and financing for arts programs at their schools.

The 12 finalists competed at the Fox Theatre in front of a panel of esteemed local and national judges and an energetic crowd. The finalists from the competition also have the opportunity to perform through various platforms like Dancing in the Street.

The four performance stages will be located on Grand Boulevard, north of Lindell Boulevard; on Olive Street, between Grand and Spring Avenue; on Washington Avenue, east of Grand and on Samuel Shepard Drive, east of Grand.

Delicious food and refreshing drinks will be available from neighborhood restaurant booths

including Kota, Triumph Grill, the soon-to-open Dooley’s (at the northwest corner of Grand and Washington), Café Pintxos, The Fountain on Locust, Pappy’s Smokehouse, and more, plus a variety of increasingly popular food trucks such as Wanderlust Pizza.

Grand Boulevard from Lindell to Delmar will close at 6 a.m. on Sept.

24 for set up. All district lots and garages are accessible with plenty of parking available.

C a l l 3 1 4 - 2 8 9 - 1 5 0 7 o r v i s i t www.grandcenter.org for more information about Grand Center’s Dancing in the Street festival.

Grand Center is the major arts and entertainment district in the St. Louis region and is home to more than 30 arts organizations that demonstrate the depth and diversity of the city’s cultural life. The district hosts more than 1,500 cultural events each year and welcomes over 1.5 million visitors annually.

The Peabody to host The Grinch Big League Productions presents the critically acclaimed, recordbreaking Broadway production D r. S e u s s ’ H o w T h e G r i n c h Stole Christmas! The Musical at Peabody Opera House during the 2011 holiday season. The classic, whimsical tale will enchant audiences for 21 performances only in St. Louis, Wednesday, December 7 through Sunday, December 18.

The Grinch has broken box office attendance records for two consecutive years on Broadway during its limited holiday engagements at the St. James (2007) and Hilton (2006) theatres in New York. Thousand of families have been delighted by this heart-warming holiday musical, which The New York Times praised as “100 times better than any bedside story.”

Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, presented

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“two sizes too small,” decides to steal Christmas away from the Holiday loving Whos.

Magnificent sets (John Lee Beatty) and costumes (Robert Morgan) inspired by Dr. Seuss’ original illustrations help transport audiences to the whimsical world of Whoville, while the Music and Book of Mel Marvin and Timothy Mason breathe new life into this timeless story of the true meaning of Christmas. The 2010 production is directed by Matt August and choreographed by Bob Richard based on the original choreography

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Stefan Karl, star of Nickelodeon’s LazyTown (Robbie Rotten) will enchant audiences of all ages as the Grinch.

C o m i n g i n D e c e m b e r 2 0 11 , Peabody Opera House welcomes The Grinch as part of its inaugural season. Ticket prices range from $25 - $62. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 29, at 10 a.m. Tickets are available at the Scottrade Center Box Office, by phone at 800-745-3000 and online at Ticketmaster.com.

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Dog Days of Summer Exhibit, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Best of Missouri Painters exhibition, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m EAC “SIUE Textile Arts Alumni Exhibition”, Edwardsville Arts Center, Wednesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4p.m., Exhibit runs through Oct. 7.

The Secret Garden, The Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood Civic Center, 8 p.m.

Dog Days of Summer Exhibit, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 19 The Secret Garden, The Robert G. Reim Theatre, Kirkwood Civic Center, 8 p.m.

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The Arts Museum lets visitors give art a try Tickets on sale for "Monet's Water Lilies"

By SARA HALL Of The Edge Looking for a fun way to spend the artinspired day with your family for free? Bring the entire clan out for Back to Basics Family Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 21 and 28 at The Saint Louis Art Museum.

This month, SLAM’s free program will provide families the opportunity to paint, sculpt and draw art in the Museum based on work observed throughout the galleries.

Families will be able to experiment with clay, paint and drawing techniques.

Each month’s activities focus on a different, family-friendly theme.

On Aug. 21, learn how caricatures are made at Portraiture day where a visiting artist will display caricatures and award at least one giveaway prize.

Whitney Manning, the media relations officer for the SLAM, said the crafts are related to the current exhibits at the Museum.

“Those activities lead to the discussion or tour crafts that they make will be different every week, what sort of things they have planned,” she said.

Manning said the reaction for past Family Sunday programs has been extremely positive.

“It’s really popular,” she said. “It’s giving families something fun to do together on the weekends.”

The Museum also offers a lively 30-minute family tour through the galleries every Sunday afternoon. Family Tour leaves at 2:30 p.m.

The Saint Louis Art Museum is one of the nation’s leading comprehensive art museums with collections that include works of art of exceptional quality from virtually every culture and time period. Areas of notable depth include Oceanic art, pre-Columbian art, ancient Chinese bronzes and European and American art of the late 19th and 20th centuries, with particular strength in 20thcentury German art. The Museum offers a full range of exhibitions and educational programming generated independently and in collaboration with local, national and international partners.

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••• Also coming up at SLAM is the exhibition of “Monet’s Water Lilies,” which opens on Sunday, Oct. 2. Tickets are now on sale for this highly anticipated exhibition of the work of French artist Claude Monet, one of the most significant and best-known Impressionists.

“Monet’s Water Lilies” will be on view at the Saint Louis Art Museum through Jan. 22, 2012.

Visitors to the exhibition will have the rare opportunity to view the reunited Agapanthus triptych for the first time in more than 30 years. The entire exhibit — approximately 250 in the entire series—represents the culminating achievement of Monet’s career.

Admission to "Monet’s Water Lilies" is $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, $6 for

children 6 to 12, free for children younger than 6, free to Members every day and free to all on Fridays.

Timed entry tickets are required. Advance tickets are highly recommended and are available at all MetroTix locations. Tickets are also available in person at the museum.

Tickets purchased through MetroTix will incur a $2.75 service fee per ticket; the service fee is waived for tickets purchased at the Museum. Charge by phone at 314.534.1111 or online at www.metrotix.com.

The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and closed on Monday.

Information on events for museum members and special public holiday hours for “Monet’s Water Lilies” is available at www.slam.org.

“Monet’s Water Lilies” is organized by the Saint Louis Art Museum, The Nelson-Atkins

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“Monet’s Water Lilies” is currently on view at The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and will be shown at The Cleveland Museum of Art in 2015.

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Virgil Little, Dupo “Science, because there are a lot of cool things to do with it.”

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Ruby Morgan, Granite City “English, because it came easy for me.”

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Gwen Morgan, Granite City “Math, because if there was one penny wasted, I wanted to find it. It also became part of my career.”

Kristen Howard, Alton “Math, because it was the easiest for me.”

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Innovations in Textiles Edwardsville Arts Center, Jacoby Arts Center and SIUE taking part in unique exhibit

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

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he physical process of creating is at the root of the “SIUE Textile Arts Alumni Exhibition,” which opens on Aug. 19 at the Edwardsville Arts Center. This show is part of the larger St. Louisbased “Innovations in Textiles” biennial event that highlights contemporary textile arts in the area.

“Innovations” brings together more than 20 not-for-profit and private arts organizations, like the Edwardsville Arts Center and the Jacoby Arts Center, to present a collection of textilebased pieces by artists working in a variety of mediums from paper to jewelry-making and quilting While the Edwardsville Art Center ’s exhibition is in connection with “Innovations,” it is also a chance for alumni of the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville textile arts program, both past and recent graduates, to reunite and show their work collectively. The show is being curated by Laura Strand, associate professor and head of textile arts at SIUE. “It’s exciting for me because some of (the artists) have been gone for awhile,” said Strand.

“It occurred to me to contact graduate students and bring

them back to exhibit as both a reunion and to show the community what we’re doing in the area of textile art and design.

We have a very active and engaged group of artists here.

It’s an opportunity to just make that available to the community at large and show what the university is up to.”

Elizabeth Adams-Marks, who earned a bachelor of fine arts in Art & Design and a bachelor of science in Art Education from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, plus a master ’s of education in Secondary Education/Art from SIUE in 2010 is one of the artists whose work is being featured in the exhibition. Adams-Marks specializes in handmade paper and previously worked for many years as an illustrator.

She cites the independent and hardworking people of Cornwall, England and the area’s rugged natural beauty as the inspiration behind her latest body of work.

“The first time I was able to walk the cliffs and see the textures and the patterns and the rhythms of the cliffs – it touched my soul and it touched my heart.

I am very much connected to place with my work,” she said.

“There’s something about the smell, the feel, the people, the colors, the history that goes back pre-Roman that touches me in a way that I have never experienced anywhere here

in this country,” said AdamsMarks.

She said the colors of the Cornish landscape, greens and browns and other earth tones, are one aspect of the land that excites her artistically.

"As a painter, having been an illustrator for 30 years, the fact that I’m able to paint the landscape and then take what I’m learning while I’m painting and then apply it to my constructions of handmade paper is even more exciting to me. And then the other thing that would make this better would be, if I had the ability, to actually make my paper while I’m there on location there would probably be the only thing left that I haven’t done that would excite me even more."

Another source of inspiration comes from the Cornish china clay industry. Adams-Marks said the paper she created that is being featured in the EAC show was made to loosely resemble the 19th Century china clay sun pans used in the clay-making process.

“It looks like the land from the sky looking down and the paper I’ve embossed with trees, tree stumps and actual pebbles from Cornwall to get the textures I wanted,” she said.

Adams-Marks will be showing “Sun Pans and Mica Drags” and “Herschborrow Downs” at the exhibition.

Luanne Rimel, who earned her master ’s of fine arts in fibers from SIUE and is the senior director for the Education & Exhibition Programs at Craft Alliance in St. Louis, is also featured in the exhibition. She will be entering three pieces that use photographs, which have been printed onto cloth using a liquid fabric treatment that allows photographic images to be printed onto fabric using an ink-jet printer. The end result is a soft, touchable piece of fabric that Rimel is then able to stitch on top of to create small 18x18 inch quilts.

Rimel said she is particularly interested in the passage of time as it relates to memory.

Examples of this might include a wilting flower, the hand of an aged person or the steadfast stone statues that stand watch over graves in a cemetery.

“I’m interested in the nature of the frozen moment. Stone lasts for a long, long time. Way beyond the person its thinking

of. I’m drawn to the push and pull of it,” she said. “A statue is a real frozen moment in time. It’s a sort of transient human versus stone statue that’s replicating that human. I like that contrast.”

All of Rimel’s pieces in this exhibition feature photos of hands on statues with many of them coming from the Metarie Cemetery in New Orleans, La. “It kind of trips your mind up a little bit. You get this sense of a frozen moment,” said Rimel.

She said the process for creating these pieces combines the noise of stitching with the very silent statuary that’s meant to evoke a sense of peace.

Courtney Henson, visitor services manager at The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, is another familiar face and SIUE textile art alum whose work will be on display in the exhibition.

Her work centers around her interest in knitting, but this isn’t knitting like your grandmother used to do. Instead, she uses the traditional knitting technique while utilizing unusual materials to create pieces of clothing. For this show, Henson has created a top and skirt out of cassette tape from her collection of mixed tapes. She said the inspiration for the project came out of her interest in finding new uses for “semioutdated” materials like cassette and VHS tape. Henson said she is always on the lookout for ways to give new life to old materials in today’s society.

She also said she would love to be able to project the lyrics from the tape onto the wall to make the impact of the piece even more personal. However, that

idea is on hold while she figures out the logistics of carrying it out.

“It would be interesting to me to be able to find a way to retransmit that. It’s often very conceptually in my mind, but I have to wait to find someone with that capability,” she said.

Henson said she is excited about the prospect of seeing her fellow SIUE grads and catching up on what everyone has been working on. It will also be a chance to introduce area residents to new forms of textile art.

“I think we all demonstrate a diversity of skills,” said Henson.

“There will be elements of beauty and also something that will challenge (the public’s) ideas and typical notions. I look forward to that variety.”

Of course, these are just a few of the talented local artists featured in the upcoming Edwardsville Arts Center exhibition. The show runs from Aug. 19 through Oct. 7, so there is plenty of time to stop by at least once, or maybe more than once, and see their work for yourself.

The EAC “SIUE Textile Arts Alumni Exhibition” is also on the “Innovations in Textiles” bus tour. For schedule dates and time or more information, visit www.innovationsintextiles.com.

The Edwardsville Arts Center Gallery is located on the campus of Edwardsville High School, 6165 Center Grove Road in Edwardsville. Opening hours are Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information or a list of upcoming exhibits, call 655-0337 or visit

Pictured are two of the works by Luanne Rimel that will be featured in the "Innovations in Textiles" exhibit, which runs from Aug. 19 through Oct. 7 at various locations throughout the area.

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Travel

The National World War II Museum There's nothing stuffy about this New Orleans landmark

By BILL TUCKER Of The Edge

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nless it involves Mardi Gras, you wouldn’t expect New Orleans to be home to any kind of national museum.

But it is.

Located on Magazine Street – a safe distance from the bawdy French

Quarter – the National World War II Museum flourishes in the Big Easy.

Of course, there’s a reason why the museum is where it is.

One of our nation’s greatest inventions during World War II was

something called a Higgins boat.

These flat-bottomed craft proved decisive in the worldwide struggle as they allowed invading troops to reach the beach.

Also called landing craft, these reusable wonders were the brainchild of Andrew Higgins, a smalltime New Orleans shipbuilder in the years leading up to the war.

A portion of Higgins’ factory serves as the central feature in the

to its 1945 conclusion.

Nope, the focus is on us, the U.S. Currently, two buildings comprise the museum and work is progressing on a third.

The Higgins factory houses the exhibits, which are complete.

The ground level is open – that’s because there are four airplanes hanging from the rafters of the Louisiana Memorial Pavilion.

Also here, visitors will find a Sherman tank, a German artillery piece and, yes, a real Higgins boat.

It’s here, too, where you’ll likely bump into a veteran volunteer who is happy to share his – or her – experience with visitors.

We were lucky enough to speak with a member of the 82nd Airborne Division, a man who parachuted into France on D-Day. Upstairs, the exhibits wind their way through two entire floors.

Currently in the spotlight are: “The Normandy Invasion,” “The European Theater,” “The Pacific Theater” and “The Home Front.”

Display cases include everything – yes, everything. There are American, German and Japanese weapons and uniforms in a thorough presentation that satisfies the staunchest World War II buff while being accessible to that buff’s wife and daughter.

National World War II Museum, which will ultimately evolve into a campus.

Note, too, that this is the national museum.

It’s intent is not to document World War II from its earliest days

At top is a Higgins boat, at home in the old Higgins factory which has been transformed into the National World War II Museum.

Above, a collection of equipment with a German artillery piece in the foreground. At right, weapons used by American soldiers in the Pacific theater.

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Again, because this is the national museum, it pulls no punches and some of the characterizations of our enemies – particularly the Japanese – are startling more than 65 years later.

But the old Higgins factory is just part of the experience.

The Victory Theater is housed in a separate building, across Andrew Higgins Drive.

It’s in this theater that “Beyond All Boundaries” is shown on an hourly basis.

There’s a separate admission for the 40-minute film, which is presented in 4-D. I’m not going to ruin any of the surprises this film doles out, but suffice it to say it’s as good as any attraction at Walt Disney World.

It doesn’t put you in World War II, but it comes as close as you can get.

Narrated by Tom Hanks – a driving force behind the museum – and featuring the voices of Brad Pitt, John Goodman, Tobey McGuire, Gary Sinise and dozens of others – “Beyond All Boundaries” is a marvel.

If what you know about World War II can be written on a note card, see the film first as it will set the stage for the other exhibits.

Located next to the Victory Theater is the Stage Door Canteen, a recreation of a New York night-

club in the 1940s.

Here, dinner/theater presentations are given daily as the Victory Belles vocal trio heats up the scene with the sounds of the big bands.

The entertainment changes regularly and afternoon matinees are offered at selected times.

The American Sector serves as the museum’s primary eatery as it dishes up soups, sandwiches, sodas and the biggest, beefiest hot dogs you’ve ever seen.

Overall, the total experience can fill the better part of a day, but how you enjoy the museum – sips or bites – is up to you.

For my money – and for a family of four it’s not exactly cheap – the National World War Museum is the best museum I’ve been to as it fulfills its mission from every possible angle.

For more information, visit the museum’s website at www.nationalww2museum.org.

Adult admission is $19 for the museum, $11 for the film or $24 for both.

Children over age 5 and students with an ID can visit the museum for $9, see the film for $8 or do both for $12.

Children under 5 are free, but this isn’t for them, particularly the film.

Travel Travel briefs Sponsor to keep Kids Farm open at National Zoo WASHINGTON (AP) — State Farm Insurance is announcing a $1.4 million gift to the National Zoo to keep the popular Kids Farm exhibit open in Washington.

A Nigerian dwarf goat named Lucy helped announce the gift Wednesday by unveiling a sign on the side of a barn. The gift comes months after the Smithsonian Institution announced the farm animal exhibit would close due to budget cuts.

Zoo officials say the gift will guarantee Kids Farm stays open for at least five years. It was touted as an upgrade at the zoo in the past to give children an up-close view of animals.

The zoo says there has been public outcry over the announced closing.

The goat is among the animals in the exhibit, along with cows, donkeys, rabbits and chicken.

Southwest, AirTran put fall travel on sale DALLAS (AP) — Southwest A i r l i n e s C o . a n d i t s A i r Tr a n subsidiary launched new sales on Tuesday for travel during late summer and the typically slower fall season.

The sales were announced as an attempted fare increase led by United and Continental collapsed.

The Southwest and AirTran deals are being offered through Aug. 1, although seats are limited and not available on all flights.

The AirTran sale covers flights between July 30 and Nov. 16 for most cities, with the lowest prices on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Some short trips, such as Atlanta to Richmond, Va., are $59 at offhours. Peak-time flights between Milwaukee and Cancun start at $134 each way, the airline said.

Southwest’s sale also starts at $59 each way for some short trips, and covers travel from Aug. 23 to Dec. 14 except Fridays and Sundays. There are 18 blackout dates around Labor Day and Thanksgiving.

Airline pricing is complicated and constantly changing, and sales aren’t always what they appear.

In Southwest’s case, the lowest sale prices are $35 to $50 cheaper each way than some HoustonDenver and Houston-Los Angeles flights the day before the sale takes effect.

But on some Chicago-Boston and Chicago-Denver flights, Southwest’s website showed available fares one day and one week before the sale starts that were $24 to $52 less than the advertised special rate that begins Aug. 23.

The sales were announced a day after an effort by United and Continental to raise fares on many U.S. routes by $4 to $10 per round trip collapsed. The price hike seemed to be sticking over the weekend but crumbled after Southwest, which raised some prices, and American Airlines first matched, then rescinded the higher fares.

Rick Seaney, CEO of FareCompare. com, said all the airlines rolled back their increases by late Monday night. He said after Southwest only partially matched the increase and American retreated on Monday, “the hike was doomed.”

Airlines want to raise prices to offset high and volatile jet fuel costs, but the strong growth in travel

demand earlier this year has slowed as fares rose and the economy remained sluggish. Traffic declined in June at United, Continental and Delta, compared with June 2010.

Seaney said he expects United to continue attempts to raise prices over the next few weeks.

Park service supports new national park in R.I., Massachusetts PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Efforts to give the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor status as a national historic park are getting a boost.

A National Park Service report issued Monday supports making the Old Slater Mill and nearby mill towns in Rhode Island and Massachusetts a national historic park. The designation would enhance the historic landmark’s standing while making it eligible for consistent federal funding.

U.S. Sen. Jack Reed says the report’s findings are an important step in preserving an important chapter in U.S. history. The Slater Mill was America’s first successful textile mill and helped usher in America’s industrial revolution.

Reed says greater recognition for the area could bolster tourism and aid historic preservation.

Congress gets the final say on whether to make the area a national historic park.

Virginia rolling out Civil War history 18-wheeler RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia is rolling out its custom 18-wheel Civil War HistoryMobile for the 150th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of First Manassas.

The big rig contains what Virginia tourism officials call a high-tech immersive experience detailing the state’s pivotal role in the Civil War. As visitors walk through the rolling exhibit, they will experience a battlefield that is intended to convey the bewildering sense of chaos experienced by soldiers. The 18-wheeler also shares with visitors the experiences of people on the home front.

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Commission. It will make its debut Thursday at Manassas National Battlefield.

Airline to offer Louisville flight to Bahamas LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — An airline says it will begin a $99 nonstop flight from Louisville to a Caribbean island later this year.

Vision Airlines says there will be two weekly departures from Louisville International Airport to Grand Bahama Island beginning Nov. 3. The flights on a 148-seat Boeing 737 will take off at 7 p.m. on Thursdays and 3:35 p.m. on Sundays.

The airline also runs nonstop flights from Louisville to Atlanta, Destin and Fort Lauderdale in Florida.

The airline said in a statement that in the past, travel to Grand Bahama Island from Kentucky had been expensive and time-consuming.

Construction to begin on hotel for Crystal Bridges BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Construction is to begin soon on a luxury hotel that will be designed to host travelers to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville.

The city has been upgrading water and sewer lines for the hotel.

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports construction is to begin in mid-September.

The hotel will go up just north of Bentonville’s downtown square and will be walking distance from the museum.

The museum is bankrolled by the fortune of Wal-Mart heiress Alice Walton and is to open in November.

Several restaurants are also planned for the area.

Monument rising from ashes of largest N.M. fire THE BOTTOM OF FRIJOLES CANYON, N.M. (AP) — Tourist season is peaking in northern New Mexico but there are no visitors in the heart of much-loved Bandelier National Monument.

It’s quiet, and it could remain that

way for years.

Nearly two-thirds of the monument was scorched during the last month by the largest wildfire in New Mexico history. The Las Conchas fire burned across mesas and down canyons dotted with hundreds of archaeological sites.

The fire stopped a mile from the monument’s largest concentration of prehistoric cultural sites. Also spared was the visitor’s center at the bottom of Frijoles Canyon.

Monument officials say flooding is the latest concern as summer rains pound the massive burn scar.

The visitor’s center is buttoned up tight in preparation for any flooding, but other parts of the monument are open to visitors.

Funtown Splashtown is expanding SACO, Maine (AP) — Funtown Splashtown USA in Saco, Maine, plans to expand its water park before next season, adding a tower with six additional water slides.

Officials say the tower will have two levels, with the tallest one reaching 60 feet skyward. People using the tallest tower will stand in clear capsules before the floor drops, sending them hurtling downward at 40 feet per second.

Ken Cormier, founder and CEO of Funtown Splashtown, says the expansion will also include a water slide that goes through the loop of another.

The water slide tower will be located at the current Kartland Picnic Area. The park will be opening a new restaurant and restroom as part of the project.

DC’s textile museum relocating to GW in 2014 WA S H I N G T O N ( A P ) — Washington’s Textile Museum, with its collection of objects from clothing to quilts and rugs, is moving to the campus of nearby George Washington University.

Officials at the university and museum plan to announce the move Tuesday afternoon. The plan is for the collection to be part of a new museum expected to open at the university’s Foggy Bottom campus in 2014.

Washington’s Textile Museum was established in 1925 by collector George Hewitt Myers and is currently housed in two historic buildings in the city’s Kalorama neighborhood, one of them Myers’ 1913 home. The collection includes some 18,000 pieces dating back as far as 3000 B.C., including a Navajo chief’s blanket, a headband from Peru and carpet from 17th century India.

The indigenous cultures of America and pre-Colombian textiles are represented as are textiles from Asia and the Islamic world.

Materials include the expected like wool, silk, cotton and linen, but also things like bark fiber and peacock feathers.

“It’s hard to say what’s my favorite piece,” said Sumru Krody, one of two staff curators, who specializes in Islamic textiles and Egyptian and Roman textiles that date from 200 B.C. to 500 A.D. “It’s like asking which one is your favorite child.”

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Family Focus Terrarims come a long way since the '70s

By JENNIFER FORKER Associated Press Remember those old elementaryschool terrariums — lidded aquariums filled with plants or plastic soda bottles growing science projects?

Today’s aquariums are chic and rulebusting, popping up in interior design and gardening stores. They now include many different materials and plants. In fact, today’s miniature worlds under glass can be simple still lifes — no living parts need participate.

That’s some kind of easy.

“There’s a little maintenance to it, but it’s very, very low maintenance,” says Amy Bryant Aiello, who owns a terrarium shop, Artemisia, with her husband, Michael Aiello, in Portland, Ore. She also wrote a book, “Terrarium Craft” (Timber Press, 2011), that includes how-to steps for building a beautiful and long-lasting

terrarium, and 50 projects for inspiration.

She uses materials including mosses and lichen, quartz crystals, river rocks, seashells, glass pebbles and driftwood.

“The idea is to play with the materials and enjoy the process itself,” Aiello says in her introduction.

More examples of grownup terrariums are presented in Tovah Martin’s book “The New Terrarium” (Clarkson Potter, 2009).

A well-planted terrarium can thrive for many years, provided you have the right materials and location.

S o m e p l a n t s , s u c h a s f e r n s , p re f e r bright, indirect light, whereas a succulent, such as cactus, prefers a stronger, direct light. Air plants, which don’t root in soil and are handily watered — with a good soaking every week or two — do well in terrariums, Aiello says. Houseplants in 2to 4-inch pots work best.

Instead of the traditional layering of

rock, charcoal and soil in a terrarium, Aiello uses high-quality sand. Depending on the plant, she may use some soil to help it get established. Otherwise, she leans toward the many-colored, sterile s a n d s , o f t e n l a y e re d w i t h p e b b l e s o r shells, for their visual impact through clear glass.

Her favorite sands are garnet, which is reddish-purple; hematite, which is black; pure quartz, which is creamy-white; and Monterey beach sand, which is tan in color.

Beach and play sands are a no-no in a terrarium, says Aiello, because they’re not sterile. “Dirty” sand must be washed, screened and kiln-dried to be safe for plants. The Monterey beach sand, often used in fish aquariums, is available this way.

Kathie Helmericks has been making terrariums for about a year, and they now fill the tabletops and shelves of her Fort

Collins, Colo., home. She recently started a business, Glass Garden Terrariums, and sells her verdant creations in small Denver shops, including Ironwood Collection and Moondance Botanicals.

“It’s been an obsession with me,” says Helmericks. “It’s really fun.”

Helmericks uses sterile soil in her terrariums.

She warns that “unclean” soil might harbor fungus gnats or their larvae, and notes that bugs also can be introduced into a terrarium by plants. Inspect healthy plants before introducing them into a terrarium, she advises.

The glass container can amount to half the cost of a store-bought terrarium, and can run into the hundreds of dollars.

Helmericks wanders thrift shops and flea markets in search of unique glass c o n t a i n e r s f o r h e r b i o s p h e re s . A i e l l o recommends IKEA for inexpensive glassware.

Fall fashions hit the retail racks NEW YORK (AP) — It’s fall in the mall.

Officially, summer has weeks left on the calendar, but retailers have begun the transition from lightweight and lighthearted v a c a t i o n c l o t h e s t o t h e m o re dressed-up, sophisticated styles that come with fall fashion.

T h e t r i c k y p a r t , t h e y s a y, is that while it’s good to infuse the excitement of a new season into stores, shoppers can be so enthusiastic about their new purchases they want to be able to wear them right away. That can be a problem when traditional fall looks — think sweaters, long trousers and outerwear — might not be suited to the dog days of August.

The solution? Lightweight layers in a deeper, more autumnal color palette.

“The consumer in general is forward looking but wants instant gratification,” says Barclay Resler, vice president and head of visual management for Esprit.

You can do that with a pretty chiffon blouse, he suggests, or a short-sleeve knit dress, maybe with some buckle detail at the waist.

Lisa Axelson, head designer of Ann Taylor, has already worn her sleeveless trench — with a silk blouse and cropped black pants — but it’ll go with flannel trousers and long gloves later. It is “the perfect wear-now-and-layer-later piece,” she says.

Fabric choices are very important, says Banana Republic creative director Simon Kneen, a fan of tropical-weight wool. “It’s designed for tropics. It’s airy, and the weave is more open, but it will look refined. It has a hand touch that drier and cooler, but you can have it in a dress, trouser, skirt, jacket — and those are the foundations of your fall closet.”

Lightweight chambray denim serves the same purpose for more casual pieces.

Navy is a favorite transitional color for Resler because it plays crisp and clean against white pants, but more luxurious with high-waisted trousers in gray, camel or brown. A ruffled, navyand-white dot blouse in stores now has it all, he says, a cheerful vibe to finish out the summer, but ladylike enough to carry through the rest of the year.

Warm shades of orange, amber and green are trends at Kohl’s for

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fall, but they’re not dark colors, either, so they fit into a variety of weather landscapes, says David Hacker, vice president of trend and color.

Kneen says Banana Republic — and he imagines other retailers, too — has learned to work in the mindset of many mini-fashion seasons filled with versatile pieces instead of sweeping in with major changes twice a year.

As a children’s retailer, The Children’s Place switched to its back-to-school merchandise in the middle of July to capitalize on the shopping-spree days before kids go back to class. However, says Michael Giannelli, senior vice president of design, all he needs to do is walk outside to be reminded that “fall is really a summer delivery.”

A tiered, sequined skirt that pairs

just as well with a tank top and flip-flops as it will with a sweater, tights and chukka boots a few months from now — even into the holiday season — is blowing out of stores, Giannelli says, but the No. 1 selling footwear item right now is a slouchy suede boot that really looks more like a fall item.

“Those emotional, fashion-y pieces will sell out, so people don’t wait to buy it. They’re willing to wait to wear it if the item is so special.”

Still, he adds, he’s seen quite a few girls around wearing those boots with their shorts.

Trendy items don’t have to be limited to a single season, and it’s those more lasting looks that are on the floor at JCPenney right now. “We’re sticking with bright color,” says director of women’s trend Cynthia Washburn-Nester,

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A chunky fisherman-style or shaker-knit sweater will evolve that look into full-on fall, she says, and, really even now, a lighter, openweave sweater isn’t a bad idea living in this very air-conditioned world.

“People aren’t necessarily looking at ‘fall’ and ‘spring’ wardrobes.

It’s about evolving things into the next season. You give something you’ve loved and worn a new life by wearing it with something new,” Washburn-Nester says.

Hacker of Kohl’s sees the gauze or crochet-style ponchos that have a lot of real estate in stores as

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“You want to update, not redo your wardrobe,” Hacker says.

Also, he adds, don’t underestimate the shorts you’ve been wearing for months. “Most people think of shorts as a summer thing, but, especially in Europe, and with the advances in legwear to add texture and color — you can even layer legwear with tights with socks on top — that this is something that can go into fall,” he says.

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This photo shows Maria Seyerle, top left, Anna, 8, bottom left, John, top right, and Sophia, 5, as they play in the backyard of their new home with their dog, Lulu, in Wyoming, Ohio. When John Seyerle’s fellowship was ending at a hospital in Columbus, Ohio, he and his wife, Maria, told their daughters that a move might be in their future. When he took a job in Cincinnati, the couple took the girls house hunting.

Settling children into a new home

By MELISSA KOSSLER DUTTON Associated Press For children, the excitement of moving into a new home is often clouded by uncertainty.

Parents can ease the transition — starting at the dinner table.

The ritual of sitting down to a family meal can help kids start to feel at home, said Nancy Darling, a psychology professor at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio. She also urges adherence to bedtimes.

“When kids feel like everything is changing, they need that stability,” she said. “They need attention and stability.”

That may mean anything from choosing familiar paint colors in the new house to letting kids be part of decorating decisions.

B a r b a r a M i l l e r, a n i n t e r i o r designer in Portland, Ore., who has moved with her children three times, painted their new rooms the same color as their old ones.

“I try to keep things as much the same (as possible) — especially if they’re nervous,” said Miller.

Moving can be more disruptive for kids than parents realize, a d d e d D o u g Ty n a n , a c h i l d psychologist with the Nemours Foundation in Newark, Del. Be prepared to handle tears or unu s u a l b e h a v i o r a s c h i l d re n adjust to their new setting, he said.

“Don’t take it personally if they walk into a wonderful new house and burst into tears,” said Tynan, who estimates it takes five to six weeks for children to adjust to a move.

He recommends that parents talk openly with children about the move as soon as they decide it’s going to happen. “The more information the better,” he said.

“Be as up front as possible.”

When John Seyerle’s fellowship was ending at a hospital in Columbus, Ohio, he and his wife, Maria, told their daughters, Anna, 8, and Sophia, 5, that a move might be in their future. When he took a job in Cincinnati, the couple took the girls house hunting.

“We did talk about what their criteria were for a new house,” Maria Seyerle said. “They wanted a swing set and tub with jets.”

The girls, who got their swing set shortly after moving into their new home in June, have adjusted well, Maria Seyerle said.

“That’s not to say that they don’t have their moments of being sad,” she said. “We’ve made it clear that we have mixed emotions too.”

Ty n a n , D a r l i n g a n d M i l l e r offered these additional tips to help children adjust to a new home: • Introduce children to their new home: If possible, take them to the new house before the move.

If they don’t have a chance to see the interior, take photos or show

them the online listing. Talk about how the family will use the new spaces.

• Let them help arrange their new space: Give kids a floor plan of their new room and let them decide where to place the furniture.

• Show them their new school: If the school has a website, spend time online getting to know the building and its teachers. Arrange to visit the school in person as soon as possible.

• Pack with care: Pack the kids’ room last so they face as little disruption as possible. Unpack their room first at the new house.

• Let them help: Give children a box to pack. Tell them to put their most valuable possessions in it. If possible, let them carry the box with them when traveling to the new house.

• Show kids around the new house: When you arrive, take kids on a tour. Point out the location of light switches, bathrooms and other useful details. Make sure children know how to get to their parents’ room during the night.

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Dining Delights Canning still a way of life for some folks Learn how to enjoy produce from your garden year-round BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — When B.J. Gouedy was growing up on Cammack Plantation in Natchitoches, her family “lived off the land.”

“We had fruit trees with pears and peaches and plums and all kinds of vegetables — really everything you could want,” said Gouedy, 65, who now lives in the Broadmoor neighborhood. “Back then, you didn’t go to the grocery story every day.”

Instead, her family ate fresh fish and game, along with fresh fruits and vegetables in the summer and canned or preserved goods in the winter.

“It was a rural community so the men hunted and fished and the women made preserves,” she said.

Canning and preserving is a tradition that Gouedy carries on today with her own grandchildren, even though a wide array of fresh produce is now available year-round and several supermarkets are within a couple of miles of Gouedy’s home.

Several days a week for several weeks every summer, Gouedy takes to the kitchen, where she cooks, then cans jars of fig preserves, dewberry jelly and blackberry jam.

Gouedy is not alone. Anecdotal information suggests canning is still a popular activity.

The Red Stick Farmers Market has held a series of well-attended canning demonstrations this summer, and managers of local supermarkets and hobby stores report that canning supplies move steadily off their stores’ shelves.

“Canning supplies are a good item for us,” said Cliff Boulden, who owns the Bet R Supermarket. “Our store is small so we wouldn’t carry something if it didn’t sell.”

Not everyone who cans has been doing it for years, either.

Michelle Field is a prolific canner who is a relative newcomer to the practice. She began canning about seven years ago, after the lush vegetable garden she grows in a spacious field at her River Road home in St. Gabriel began to take off. With so much available produce, Field said it only made sense to learn how to preserve it for the winter months.

“I always have something growing, whether it’s corn, squash, tomatoes, garlic, onion or peppers or fruits,” she said. “So I figured I had to learn how to can.”

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Michelle Field pours water into her pressure cooker while canning tomatoes at her home in St Gabriel, La. Field is a prolific canner who is a relative newcomer to the practice. She began canning about seven years ago, after the lush vegetable garden she grows in a spacious field at her River Road home in St. Gabriel began to take off.

It’s the kind of anachronistic custom that is both practical and fun. Like many who can, Field enjoys spending time in the kitchen and finds it relaxing. She also loves having a wide variety of canned goods, which she can use at a moment’s notice to whip up dinner.

“I use my canned goods all the time,” she said. “Tonight, for instance, I’m making tortilla soup so I’m using my canned tomatoes, canned peppers garlic and onions, and my own canned tomato juice,” she said. “I rarely have to go to the grocery store.”

Field has found success canning just about anything she can grow.

Some fruits and vegetables she cooks first then cans. She makes a homemade marinara sauce with the tomatoes from her garden, for instance, which she uses all year to serve over pasta. She also cooks figs for preserves, peaches and plums for jams, as well as stewed corn, purple

hulled peas and squash.

Other vegetables, like cucumbers and peppers, she simply pickles with vinegar and spices.

Field doesn’t have a favorite home-canned good or canning recipe, though she said she gets the most requests from family and friends for her Pear Relish, which she frequently gives as a gift.

“It’s both sweet and savory, like a chowchow,” she said. “Most people like to serve it with vegetables, or with beans or cornbread.”

Gouedy is partial to the jellies and jams, which are her specialty.

“Nothing beats a hot biscuit, fresh out of the oven, with melted butter and freshly made preserves or jam,” she said.

If you’re interested in canning, now is the season to try it. It’s best to use produce when it’s at its freshest, and summer is the time of year when the most fresh fruits and vegetables are available.

But, it’s important to do a little research first. To can effectively and safely, you have to understand the science behind it and make sure to learn how to correctly seal your jars to keep them free of air or liquid and the bacteria, yeast or mold that come from them.

To accomplish that, you have to completely sterilize your canning jars and lids, and also process your foods in water baths at boiling temperatures or in a pressure cooker. Properly sterilized canned food will be free of spoilage if lids seal and jars are stored below 95 degrees. Storing jars at 50 degrees to 70 degrees enhances retention of quality.

You also have to process filled jars in a water bath of boiling water or in a pressure cooker. The exact time depends on the kind of food being canned, the way it is packed into jars and the size of jars.

The time needed to safely process low-acid foods in a boiling-water

canner, for instance, ranges from 7 to 11 hours; and the time needed to process acid foods in boiling water varies from 5 to 85 minutes.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Complete Guide to Home Canning, available online, is a thorough and comprehensive resource, complete with tables of exact processing times based on the acidity of the food, the type of processing method you use and your altitude.

There are also several good books about canning that not only cover how to can but include recipes as well. Field particularly recommends “Stocking Up” by Carol Hupping.

The popular 1977 book is in its third edition and has been updated with new photos.

You may even want to take a class or attend some demonstrations. The Red Stick Farmers Market “Discover You CAN” educational series still has several classes scheduled for August.

Taking corn-on-the-cob south of the border

By ROCCO DiSPIRITO Associated Press I love summertime. Even more than that, I love summer food.

One of the best days in summer is when local corn starts to appear in the farmers markets. Heavy, sweet, juicy corn picked not more than a few miles from home.

I’ve been enjoying lots of it this summer and the best corn is still to come.

The way most people eat it — including me, most of my life — is to slather the cobs with a big stick of butter. That’s fine, but too much butter-slathered corn and, well, we all know where this is headed.

My solution for corn-on-the-cob fans is

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my barbecue Mexican corn. I’ll concede that fresh corn tastes great on its own. But sometimes I like to spice it up a bit.

This easy-to-make side dish offers big flavor without giving you a big gut. Note to ladies: This is something your man can do on the grill — besides just char some steak, burgers, hot dogs or some other mouthwatering chunks of meat, that is. You’ll keep the husks on too. That’s important, because real men grill corn with the husks left intact.

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1 teaspoon barbecue spice rub (use your favorite) 4 ears local corn, in their husks Butter-flavored cooking spray 1/2 cup (about 2 ounces) cotija cheese, grated 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1 lime, cut into 4 wedges Heat a grill or grill pan to high.

In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise and barbecue spice rub. Set aside.

Place the corn, in their husks, on the grill or pan and allow to steam cook for about 5 minutes per side.

Peel back some husk and check for tenderness. When corn is tender, remove from the heat but leave the grill on or the

pan over the heat. Cut 1 inch off the top of the cobs. Grasp the husk, along with the silk, and peel the husks off the cob like a banana. Continue peeling back the husks around the rest of the cob. Peeling them back together in this way creates a handle for holding the cob.

Spray the corn with cooking spray and place on the hot grill or pan. Grill until the kernels begin to develop grill marks and become charred, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Turn the cobs occasionally.

Using a pastry brush, brush the mayonnaise mixture onto each cob.

Sprinkle the cheese and cilantro over the cobs. Serve immediately with lime wedges.

Dining Delights Fried chicken without the guilt

By ROCCO DiSPIRITO Associated Press I know what you did last weekend.

You splurged on a big, juicy, extracrispy piece of fried chicken — or maybe two — at that family picnic.

And then you lamented the fact that you can’t eat it more often. Fried chicken is one of our best-loved comfort foods, but that incredibly greasy stuff remains off-limits if you’re trying to keep a tight rein on your weight.

Unless, of course, you fry out the calories and fat in a flash.

My recipe for chicken carnitas is so deceitfully delicious — full of flavor with a crisp outer crust — no one will suspect that it is low in calories.

Compared to classic carnitas (which traditionally are made with pork), which can pack 1,180 calories and 62 grams of fat a serving, these babies come in at just 314 calories with 14 grams of fat. I don’t know about you, but I am impressed.

My carnitas are a good example of the techniques I use to skinnyup many of the fattening foods we love. I start by microwaving skinless chicken thighs — a nearly fat-free but incredibly moist cut — until cooked through. Microwaving might seem unusual, but it reduces the amount of time the chicken must be cooked in oil, thereby cutting tons of calories.

Next, I submerge the microwaved chicken pieces in a foamy egg white bath, then dredge them in a spicy mix of whole-wheat flour and cornmeal. Using egg whites (instead of whole eggs) cuts the fat, while the whole-wheat flour and cornmeal add fiber and flavor.

Now comes the low-cal magic: flash-frying. Since the chicken is already cooked, it needs only 12 seconds in 400 F oil, as opposed to 10 to 15 minutes for traditional pan frying or deep-fat frying in 350 F oil. By spending so little time in the oil, the chicken and breading absorb far less of it, yet the outside still has time to fry up to a perfectly featherlight crunch. The mouthwatering moisture comes from the meat’s natural juices instead of the oil fusing with the batter.

And there’s still more to love about these carnitas. They’re served with a salad of lettuce, red onions, cherry tomatoes and lime. No oil here either; the chunks of avocado you serve with each plate is all the fat you need for taste, and it’s a healthy fat.

These guilt-free, juicy pieces of chicken truly do taste like the real thing, dispelling that age-old maxim that getting rid of the fat means getting rid of the flavor!

Take this dish to your next summer picnic. You can whip it up in around 25 minutes, too. Because that’s what Now Eat This! is all about. Enjoying the foods we love and the healthy habits we want.

Now! FLASH FRIED CHICKEN CARNITAS WITH LIME, AVOCADO AND RED ONION CEVICHE Start to finish: 25 minutes Servings: 4 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced 5 limes Salt 2 quarts grape seed or corn oil 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs Ground black pepper 2 1/4 tablespoons Goya Adobo seasoning (available in the Hispanic

high until the chunks are just cooked through, about another 1 to 2 minutes, depending on your microwave. Let the chicken cool to room temperature.

Put the egg whites in a bowl and beat with a fork until just foamy, about 1 minute. In a separate wide and shallow bowl or cake pan, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of Adobo powder, the paprika, cornmeal and flour. Add the cooled chicken pieces to the egg whites and toss to coat well.

One at a time, lift the chicken pieces from the egg whites and transfer to the flour mixture, turning each to coat thoroughly. Let the chicken sit in one layer over the flour mixture. Wash and dry your hands thoroughly prior to assembling the salad.

Place the iceberg chunks in a bowl and add the cherry tomatoes.

Drain the lime juice from the onions (reserving the juice) and add the onions, a dash of salt and 2 tablespoons of the reserved lime juice to the lettuce and tomatoes.

Toss to dress evenly. Divide the salad among 4 serving plates.

Divide the avocado pieces between the salads.

Working in 4 batches, fry the chicken in the oil until deep golden brown, about 12 seconds. Using metal tongs or a slotted metal spoon, remove the chicken pieces from the oil and transfer them to a plate with either a wire rack on top or paper towels to drain off any excess oil.

Divide the chicken between the salads, then top each with 4 sprigs of cilantro. Slice the remaining lime into 4 wedges and serve one with each salad.

foods section), divided 2 egg whites 2 1/2 tablespoons sweet Hungarian paprika 1/4 cup fine-ground yellow cornmeal 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour 4 cups chunked iceberg lettuce (2inch pieces) 16 cherry tomatoes, quartered 1/2 ripe Hass avocado, peeled and cut into 8 chunks 16 sprigs fresh cilantro Place the sliced red onions in a small stainless steel bowl. With a fine grater or zester, zest the skin of 1 lime over the onions. Slice the zested lime as well as three additional limes in half, then squeeze the juice over the onions. Add a pinch of salt, then mix. Submerge the onions in the juice; use the squeezed limes as a weight to push down any onions sticking out of the juice.

Cover the onions with a tightfitting lid and refrigerate. Marinate the onions in the juice for as long as possible, at least 15 minutes or up to 3 days.

Meanwhile, pour the oil into a large (at least 6-quart) heavy pot.

There should be at least 2 inches of oil in the pot. Clip a deep-frying thermometer to the side of the pot according to the manufacturer ’s directions. Set the heat to medium and heat oil to 400 F. Do not cover the pot.

Cut each chicken thigh into 4 to 5 even chunks. Arrange the chunks on a microwave-safe plate and season both sides with pepper and 1/4 tablespoon of the Adobo powder. Microwave on high for 1 1/2 minutes. Turn each piece of chicken over, then microwave on

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Wine Cellar A Casual Atmosphere with a Fantastic View!

Over 70+ types of wine, over 50+ types of beer plus Live Entertainment, Great Food, Wine & Beer.

Tuesday Night - Grill Special Wednesday, Friday & Saturday - Pizza Special

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Offer expires 8/31/11.

Private Party Space Available

35¢

Shrimp & Hot Wings

THURSDAY & SUNDAY with purchase of wine or craft beer!

Limit of 10 per person

Tues. - Thurs. 5:00 - 11:00 pm Fri. & Sat. 5:00 pm - 1:00 am Sun. 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

1803 Ramada Blvd Collinsville, IL (Lower Level) former location of “Sonny & Char’s”

618-223-8181

www.westviewwinecellar.com

602 Belle St. 618-465-4773 www.bubbyandsissys.com or find us on facebook

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2007 Chevy Impala LT Great Condition 1 Local Glen Carbon Owner Dark Silver Color 31 MPG on the Highway 3.5L V6 Flexfuel Engine Onstar Ready Power Windows & Door Locks Dual Zone A/C Recently Passed Emissions 129,000 miles $7,000 E-mail: jeblair2@gmail.com

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Dental Assistant Full time position with benefits for experienced dental assistant. Be a part of our busy practice providing excellent patient care. Resumes to PO Box 62 Highland, IL 62249.

Experienced handyman. Must have “glass half full”, outgoing personality and 15+yrs pd. exp., be prof’l, reliable, bondable w/good driving record. F/T or PT work, cell ph., co. van. Pay $18.70 to $21.30 per hour based on customer invoice billings.

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FT LANDSCAPING LABORER needed: Metro East. CDL license a plus. Send resume to: info@brewster-co.com TIRE & LUBE TECH Meineke of Troy, IL is hiring a FT tire and lube tech. Responsibilities incl performing oil changes, balancing & rotating tires and other duties as assigned. HS Diploma/GED & 1 year oil change experience required. Apply at 320 E. Center St (Rt162), Troy, IL or email resume to Matt.Hudson@primonovus.com

Title Insurance Experienced Closer Local Delivery Driver /Techni- • Experience as a closer for a Trucks, Vans, cian Wanted full time position title insurance agent or underwriter is a requirement. & SUV's 210 Requirements: • Strong customer service skills are a pre-requisite. The ideal 2007 HYUNDAI Santa Fe Ltd.: • High school diploma or equivalent candidate would also have 99,000 miles.

New tires, management skills as the posibrakes. 4x2. One owner. • At least 21 years old with a valid CDL, HazMat & Tanker tion could include both branch $12,500. 618/972-8968 endorsements and closing department man• Clean & Safe driving record a agement skills. Salaried posimust tion and compensation can Motorcycles 220 • Proficient verbal and written include additional recurring communication skills - Work commissions based on a perwell with the public centage of revenue generated 2005 Yamaha Majesty • Mechanical aptitude on any new customers brought 400cc Scooter • Willingness to work outdoors to the firm, however, customer Lost & Found 125 Excellent Condition in all weather and driving base not required.

10,500 miles $3,500 conditions Please send resumes to: Call 618-444-5555 FOUND: Small White Poodle email: gladtidings@charter.net • Dependable & Safety Minded title1employment@gmail.com type dog, male. Found north of • Candidates must be able to Edwardsville, no collar. Please pass a pre-employment Help Wanted call PSO Foster 616-9552. physical, drug screen, Medical 308 random drug tests and criminal background checkWe are a Drug Free/Non RN/LPN Help Wanted Smoking Workplace • Treatment Nurse • Day Shift General 305 • Must live in Madison or Macoupin Counties of Illinois • Evening Shift Medical, Dental, Vision and Please call for details 377-2144 Automotive 206 APPLY TODAY Vacation or Apply In Person Bethalto New positions available. 95 Please Mail Resume to: PO Care Center Inc., 815 S. Prairie 2005 INFINITI G-35 SEDAN: year old company seeks smart, Box 835 Edwardsville, IL 62025 St. Bethalto 60,000 miles.

New tires, hard working self-motivated brakes. One owner. Pearl- people for employment. Starts Local manufacturing/distribuwhite.

Loaded! $15,500. immediately. No start up costs. tion company Seeking a Full- Help wanted Apply today 618-250-5698.

315 618/972-8968 Time Accountant must be profi- Office cient in Peachtree Accounting Auto Tech - Mechanic Meineke of Troy, IL is hiring a Systems and Microsoft Office. OFFICE MANAGER- Immediate FT Auto Tech. Dutes inc diag- Accounting degree preferred opening. Tax prep office, PT nosing, repairing, performing but not necessary. Position May-Dec. (T, W, Th.), FT Jan.preventive maintenance on cus- includes full benefits. Please April. Experienced & proficient tomer vehicles while providing submit resume with references in Microsoft Excel & Word.

World Class customer service. and salary requirements to: Excellent front desk, phone, Auto repair exp, computer Resume, #1 Cottonwood Indus- organizational, & computer skills, own tools a must. 320 E. trial Park, Glen Carbon, IL skills required. E-mail resume, Linda@ cover letter, salary requirement Center St (Rt162), Troy, IL or 62034 or email to: to: taxoffice4u@yahoo.com. email resume to Matt.Hud- MPM-INDUSTRIES.com IN THE CLASSIFIEDS son@primonovus.com

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246 THOMAS TERRACE SATURDAY 8/20 8AM-NOON YARD SALE Baby/Kids Clothes, Many Large Baby Items, Books, Toys, DVDs, Electronics

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There are approximately 30 papers on this route. The papers need to be delivered by 5:00 p.m.

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Sharp bagless vacuum $50; Lightweight med-size bagless vacuum $20. 692-1050.

Small desk—21”x44”, cream top, wood laminate sides, no drawers or shelves: $10.00.

Medium-size desk or printer table—28”x50”, laminate top & base, shelf & cabinet underneath, $25.00. Both used but in good condition. 618/656-4700, extension 10

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Furniture

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Antique w/corner posts.

About ten sections. 972-0948

WM KNABE GRAND PIANO Bed - Queen PillowTop Mattress 1930s Exc Condition Set, NEW, in the plastic, $200 Appr@$7495, Sell for $5500 by (618) 772-2710 Can Deliver Aug. 30. 618-567-5329.

Broyhill Queen Sleeper Sofa, Wooden computer desk $40; Excellent condition $85.00 HP Desktop w/all software $60.

656-1104 or 593-4498.

692-1050.

Ethan Allen Bunk bed set 2 twins, side tbl, dresser.

New—$3800 sell for—$900.

Call 692-0005.

Pets

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House of Denmake desk, Hutch Dachshund AKC Miniature, and shelf: $200. Call 692-0005 Born—5/28/11, Piebald (Red & White) $250. 407-9999.

Appliances

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GREAT USED APPLIANCES: 4200 Hwy. 111, Pontoon Beach 618-931-9850.

Large Selection — Warranty

Music

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DRUM Set and Chair: $600 SAXAPHONE: $200 Call 692-0005

Classifieds Merchandise Here!!!

Female mixed breed dog, 1-2yo, really long hair, needs loving home. She loves kids. 618633-2647.

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PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER (Part-time per-diem) Qualifications: • High school diploma or equivalent • Ability/willingness to work all shifts; including holidays, evening and weekends • Typing 35 wpm • Ability to use multi-function telephone, fax machine, copy machine and other office equipment • Must maintain strict confidentiality and be able to work independently • Excellent customer service skills including the ability to efficiently and courteously interact with people • Ability to calmly multi-task dispatch services, simultaneously displatch personnel, search information as well as accept telephone/radio calls • No felony convictions Preference will be given to those certified.

All interested applicants will need to complete an application and return to: Lori Gibson, Administrative Services Coordinator, lgibson@glen-carbon.il.us or 151 N. Main Street, Glen Carbon, IL 62034.

Deadline is Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.

Applications available online at www.glen-carbon.il.us or at the: Glen Carbon Public Safety Facility 149 N. Main St., Glen Carbon, IL 62034

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Houses For Rent

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Apts/Duplexes For Rent

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Free Kittens. Little Cuties. Pret- 5-Rm house convenient to dwn- 1 & 2 Bedroom apartments. ty colors including white. 618- town Edw.: nice yd., w/appli- W/S/T paid. 50 Devon Court., 488-7271. ances, W/D . No pets. $730/mo. Edw. 656-7337 or 791-9062 w/ deposit. 656-4611 1 BDR lofts,1bdr dup. CREDIT CHECK. No pets, no smoking $550mo. $550dep; $585mo. $585dep. 656-8953.

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

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

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2BR TOWNHOMES, Edw. 1.5 BA, w/d hook up, all kit appliances.

No pets. $800 w/gar;$750 w/out gar,. 618/659-2188; 978-2867 2BR/2BA TH near downtown Edw., SIUE: new construction; off-st. parking, full bsmt w/plenty of clean storage. 1523 Ritter Rd. $820/mo. 618-920-2599.

1 Bedroom Edw, Range, refrig, dishwasher. W/S/T provided.

No pets/smoke $575. 656-1480 3 BR 2 BA apt.: dwntn Edw. 705 Holiday Shores: 2081 Jolly 1 Bedroom house for rent 5 Newly remodeled. No smok$1050/mo Newly remodeled 3 Roger, 3-4 BR, full finished miles west of SIU. $405 per ing/pets. $950/mo. $950 dep., BDR, 1.5 BA home, Edw., close bsmt, on lake w/dock. No pets. month. No dogs. 618-254-1680. $45 credit check. 618-978-5044 to dwntwn & historical St. Louis $1600/mo. 618/530-6220 518 Mockingbird, Troy. Lrg apt, 1 BR apt, $425/mo. Maryville, Strt. 618/830-3429, 307-4876 2 bdrm 1 bth & garage. Large Newly remodeled 1 BDR HOUSE, WST, stove, refrig.

Newly 1012 Grand Ave. 3bdr 2bth Edw. Stove, frig, w/d, off-street remodeled, off street parking. yard. $725/mth. 618-917-1593. bonus rm in finshd wlkout bsmt, prkng, nice back yard. $600/mo 10 minutes from SIUE. APTS/CONDOS/HOUSES Now remodeled. $1200/mth 1st and + dep. No pets. 618/977-8002. available 618-779-0430.

COLLINSVILLE/MARYVILLE dep. rqrd. Call 314-568-5700. & EDWARDSVILLE 2 Bdr Troy Nice duplex in quiet 1 bed $425-$450 2 Bdr 1 bth, Edw. 222 Olive. Apts/Duplexes location. New floors, cabinets.

2 bed $475-$1650 Small pets ok. $625/mth + dep. For Rent 710 No steps, garage. CLEAN 3 & 4 bed $800-$1500 Appl. fee rqr’d. 618-520-2813. $750/mth. 618-667-2025.

HARTMANN RENTALS 2 BDR, 1 Bath, 116 N. Fillmore, 1 excellent 3BR, 1200 sq.ft. TH: 2 Bdrm 1bth townhome located 344-7900 Edwardsville: W/D hookup/ Collinsville, near 157/70; 12 in Hamel, IL. $535per mth. Pets for Photos & details Stove, refrig included. Pets OK. min. to SIUE, FP, DW, W/D, ceil- ok, W/D hookup. 618-960-1384 www.HartRent.info ing fans, cable, sound walls, off- or kevincadagin@yahoo.com $725/mth. 618-401-4664.

24/7 recording 345-7771 st. prkng. Sm pets OK, yr. lse.

2 BR house & 2 BR apt. near Arbor Glen Townhome $780/mo. 618/345-9610 give 2 BR 1Bth apt, Troy: Close to hidowntown Edw; quiet area. Pets way access, off street parking, NEWER luxury 2 bdrm 2.5 bth AM/PM phone. possible. $650-$750 + $400 in Glen Carbon. Nice Area. on-site laundry. No smoking, no $425 dep. 488-6691 for application Bsmt, deck, all appliances, pets $600/mo. 618/975-0670 1 bdrm apt Maryville 62062 w/d hookup. Lots of storage.

3 BR, 2 BA, Edw.: beautiful! 2 2 BR APT., Marine: NO pets. w/s/t included, near to public $745/mo. + dep. 618/781-7692 car gar., hardwood floors; walk transportation. 314-565-8502 Quiet neighbor; wtr, sewer, trsh to schools, new YMCA. $1845/ pd. $475/mo+deposit. Call 656- Available Now! 3 Bdrm Townmo.; sec. deposit. 618/795-4239 2BR TH 1.5BA, W/S/T incl. W/D 5772 after 6 p.m. or leave msge. home-$1260 2 Bdrm Duplexin unit. I-255/Horseshoe Lake $1030. 2 Bdrm townhome3Br, 1.5Ba Lg. Kit, 1 car gar., 2 BR/1 BA apt, w/d hkup — Rd. area.15 min to St. Louis & $825. Ask about our Crazy $1,300/mo. incl. water, gas, elec 443 M St, Edw., $625+dep.

SIUE. No pets. No smoking Specials & Look N’ Lease. Cerlawn svc. Avl 8/1. 618-692-6399 w/s/t incl. No Pets. App. fee $650/mo. 618.977.4859. tain Restrictions Apply. 618-692or 618-971-6088 Ask for Julia rqr’d 618-520-2813 9310 www.rentchp.com Fairway Estates Apts.

4 BR, 1.75 BA, split level Edw.: 2BA, 1BA Duplex: 706 Oak Trail, 2BR Townhouses. Call for Duplex: 2 BR, 1 BA 1100 sq. ft., enclosed front porch, updates, Collinsville; newly remodld, very availability. 618-931-4700 CA, off-street parking, W/D hrdwd flrs, carport, 2LR, w/o nice, avail now, view by appt. www.fairway-estates.net hookup, no pets/smoking, near bsmt, w/d hkup, DW, $990/mo.

Bkgrnd/credit ck. 618/667-2186 SIUE $800/mo. 618-975-0670.

1 & 2 Bdrm apartments & town618-304-3638, 307-4876. homes conveniently located. 2BR duplex, Glen Cbn: 1.5BA, HAMEL: 2 Bedroom Duplex w/ 4BR 2.5BA in Edw.: LR, DR, eat Most utilities paid. NO deposit w/d hk up, quiet area, new inte- garage and opener. No steps, in kit., 2 car gar., nice yd., unfin. rior. $700/mo.+dep. Non-smokw/1 year lease. 618-931-0107. great for seniors. 656-7337 or bsmt. No smoking. 1-yr. lease ers. Call lve msg. 618/977-7657 req’d. Appl. req’d. $1550/mo. 1 & 2 Bdrm apts, Edwardsville. Avail. early Aug. Agent Owned. 791-9062. $475-$575mth.

References 618-655-0413, 618-977-7849. required. No pets. Available September 1st. 692-4144

Houses For Rent

RENTALS RENTALS RENTALS RENTALS

Jewelry

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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

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PRISTINE CLEANING Caring Beyond Cleaning RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL • Bonded & Insured • Customized Cleaning NOW OFFERING, AS OF AUGUST 1ST

• Carpet Cleaning Call us today for a free quote on a weekly, biweekly, monthly cleaning

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

Sunny Surface Cleaning • Residential • Small Business • Move In/ Move Out

Painting

JIM BRAVE PAINTING 20 Years Experience!

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

Tree Service

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

Lawn & Home Care

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

Call Bob: (618) 345-9131

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

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The Edwardsville Intelligencer Classifieds

Our Service Guide Is An Excellent Place To List Your Service

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710

Lawn Cutting & Trimming

Bush & Shrub Trimming & Removal

NICE 2 bedroom apt, large rooms, walkin closet, coin-op laundry. 10 minutes to SIUE. $525/mo. 618-560-4761.

Quiet residential neighborhood. 2 BR; all appliances incl. wshr/dryer; w/s/t.

Garages available. $750/mo.

Call 618-343-4405 or go to:

3 Roommates Wanted To Live in 5 Bedroom House Pool $400/mth rent—each $400 sec dep—each utilities/internet/cable included 10 min from SIUE Jackie 314-487-0237

Commercial Space For Rent 720 220 N. Main St., Edwardsville, apprxly 1400sf, perfect for office, retail, restaurant. $12$15 per sf rent. 217-381-7069.

Attention Dentist: Office in Edwardsville, complete with mechanical. Available Oct. 1st.

Please call for details, Meyer Realty 618-656-1824

Handyman

969

Residential & Commercial

Fully Insured

618-459-3330 618-973-8422 Handyman

20 Years Experience

• Painting

969

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

618-659-5055

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

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

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

Home Remodeling & Waterproofing 971

805

Mooney Creek crossing.

Adjoins 5ac commons with walking trail. E’ville schools 1/2 mi to Gov Pky 972-0948

REAL ESTATE IN THE INTELLIGENCER

Air Conditioning/ Heating 976

618-401-0100

4.12 ACRES, Very nice by bike trail, asking $100,000; 5409 Quercus Grove Rd, Edwardsville, IL 62025.

MERIDIAN WOODS Custom home sites in private, gated setting. Glen Carbon.

618/402-2990.

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

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PUBLIC SALE OF FARM LAND AND TIMBER Laverne Smith is offering for sale 118.87 acres on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. at the Senior Citizen’s Hall in Livingston, Madison County, IL, by a sealed bid method of sale outlined in a sales brochure which can be received by contacting the law firm of Wittman & Lorton, P. C. at 618-498-2167, 123 West Pearl St., Jerseyville, IL.

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

Home Improvements

979

A/C Service: I will deliver a Gentle, Cool Breeze

Call Bill Nettles with WRN Services

$35 local service call / fuel surcharge for outlying areas Most freon topped off for $40 New and Used System Installations

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!

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Professional Courteous Affordable EPA Licensed

Home Comfort 618.541.8799

618 974-9446 Electrical

Proudly servicing the area for over 25 years.

Free estimates Financing available Repairs and installations

Call us for all of your heating and cooling

656-9386

References, Insured

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Cross-Town or Cross-Country: EdwardsvilleHomes.com.

The land being sold is unimHome Buyers Relocation Serproved and adjacent to the vices. Exclusively for buyers! frontage road on the east side 656-5588, 800-231-5588 of Interstate 55 at the Livingston, IL exit. The land is in Lots two parcels: Parcel One is For Sale 820 58.87 acres with 23.48 tillable.

Parcel Two consists of 60 acres of which 29.6 is tillable.

2.85 acre Wooded Lot (21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30) Underground l utilities. Little

New Construction needs.

And Remodeling • Room Editions • Finished Basements www.garwoodsheating.com • Windows & Doors • Siding, Soffit, Fascia • Decks • Kitchens & Baths • Flooring (Ceramic) (Hardwood) (Laminate)

Lots For Sale

Acreage For Sale

Homes For Sale

5 Bdrm 3.5 Bth 4700sf custom home w/wlkout bsmt, 3 car gar. on apprlxy 1 acre. Prvt cul-dewww.maryvilleilapartments.com sac lot. Previously sold for Quiet, 2 bed, 1.5 bath, Conve- $480,000 Asking $345,000, niently located Montclaire area Maryville. 618-917-9132. townhouse. Full kitchen, w/d Beautiful French Country 1 1/2 hookup $675/mth. 288-7802 story home on 1.25 acres private wooded cul-de-sac lot in Woods, Glen Carbon.

Roommates 712 Meridian $929,000 618/402-2990

• Pressure Washing

Landscape Mulching

725

Location is 9 Junction Dr. Glen Carbon just off of Route 159.

Units remaining are 700,1180 & 1250sqft. Also 2250sqft of walk out space available. To assist Move in Special you we are providing 1 month 1st Month 1/2 off FREE and possibly month to 2 BR, 1.5 Bath Glen Carbon month for a short time basis. To Cottonwood Sub., w/d hookhelp get your business up and ups, TH, Newly Renovated, running call 659-8744. $675 (618)346-7878 www.osbornproperties.com

• Remodeling

Tree Removal

Office Space For Rent

Leclaire efficiency fully furnished, dish TV internet, single non-smoking male w/references $590/mo incl utilities 972-0948.

Foster & Sons LET ME FIX IT! Lawn Service HANDYMAN SERVICE

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Lawn & Home Care

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL

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Apts/Duplexes For Rent

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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

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