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What’s Inside 3

That's a ringer!

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So long, summer

Local man rises in horseshoe world.

Two bad films wrap up the season.

11 "Bats in the Clocktower" Local filmmaker adds to Batman saga.

12 Fun at the Fox

Imagine the Addams Family on stage.

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Florence

A city of "must-sees."

20 Museum Day

Your chance to explore the world.

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Hatch chiles Handle with care.

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What’s Happening Thursday Sept. 1____________

Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Tig Notaro, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors: 8:30 p.m. / Show: 9:30 p.m.

• Gillian Welch, The Pageant, St. • EAC “SIUE Textile Arts Alumni Exhibition”, Edwardsville Ar ts Louis, Doors 7 p.m. / Show 8 p.m.

• Sable, 3 p.m., Fantasy, 8 p.m.

Center, Wednesday to Saturday, Fast Eddie’s Bon Air, Alton 10 a.m. to 4p.m., Exhibit runs • “Final Authority,” Bethalto through Oct. 7.

• Sean Wheeler and Zander Church of God, 800 E. Bethalto Schloss, The Firebird, St. Louis, Blvd. Bethalto, $5 per person donation appreciated Doors: 8:30 p.m. / Show: 9 p.m.

• S t . Lo u i s C a rd i n a l s v s .

• Ultraviolets, 7 p.m., Fast Eddie’s Cincinnati Reds, Busch Stadium, Bon Air, Alton 3:15 p.m.

Sunday Friday Sept. 4____________ ____________ Sept. 2 • The Chop Tops with The Rocketz, The Strikerz, Johnny Saint and the Princes of Hell, Atomic Betty, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors: 8 p.m. / Show: 8:30 p.m.

• Scott and Karl, 3 p.m., Fantasy, 8 p.m., Fast Eddie’s Bon Air, Alton • S t . Lo u i s C a rd i n a l s v s .

Cincinnati Reds, Busch Stadium, 7:15 p.m.

Saturday Sept. 3____________

• Annual Japanese Festival, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Hoosier Daddy’s, 2 p.m., Ultraviolets, 7 p.m., Fast Eddie’s Bon Air, Alton • S t . Lo u i s C a rd i n a l s v s .

Cincinnati Reds, Busch Stadium, 1:15 p.m.

Monday Sept. 5____________

• Annual Japanese Festival, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Annual Japanese Festival, • S t . Lo u i s C a rd i n a l s v s .

M i l w a u ke e B re w e r s , B u s c h Stadium, 1:15 p.m.

Tuesday Sept. 6____________ • Annual Japanese Festival, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Santana, The Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday Sept. 7____________ • Ganglians, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors: 7 p.m. / Show: 8 p.m.

• Sam and Andy, 9.30 a.m., Global Brew, Edwardsville • Jay N Waylon, 6 p.m., Fast Eddie’s Bon Air, Alton • Andre Delano with Good for the Soul and Corey Allen & Music Unlimited, The Sheldon, St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday Sept. 7____________ • Three Bad Jacks, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors: 8 p.m. / Show: 9 p.m.

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September 1, 2011

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The sound of victory rings in his ears Glen Carbon resident Tony Yancik is a world-class horseshoe pitcher

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

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hrowing horseshoes may seem like a relaxing pastime better suited to family reunion picnics than the nail-biting world of international competitive sports. And it is to this elite group of players that Glen Carbon resident Tony Yancik now finds himself.

As a kid growing up in Mount Olive during the late 1970s and early ‘80s, Yancik first played horseshoes with his dad. More than 20 years later and he is now ranked 13th in the world after placing at the 2011 World Horseshoe Tournament con-

– 58.63-percent – Yancik qualified for the championship group where he finished 13th and pitched against 16-time world champion Alan Francis, six-time world champion and professional bowler Walter Ray Williams, Jr., and Brian Simmons who bested this year’s group to win his third World Championship title.

“It was especially exciting for me because I grew up watching (Williams) bowl on TV. He’s been a world champion horseshoe pitcher too. There I am, standing on the pitch with him, and I get to pitch against him,” said Yancik. “He always said he liked to play horseshoes more than he liked to bowl.”

Despite being able to pitch in the championship group, Yancik was quick to point out that he still has a long way to go before he can

It wasn’t until he had been playing for a while with the guys in Dow that things started to get serious.

Fellow club member Larry Pohlman noticed Yancik’s skills and convinced him to try his hand at sanctioned tournaments, which is when the games are scored and ringer percentages are given. Yancik also cited five-time Illinois State Champion Charlie Webb of Mascoutah as another player who was instrumental in his progression to the state and world tournaments.

“He’s been encouraging me to play in Illinois tournaments where the best players are. Then he decided he was going to go to Monroe and asked me if I wanted to go, and I said sure,” said Yancik.

Webb was also on top form at the world tournament winning

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Tony Yancik pictured at top and lower right. Above, the top finishers in the World Horseshoe Tournament, which was conducted in Monroe, La., in July. ducted July 25 to 30 in Monroe, La. Yancik was one of more than 300 participants from across the United States and Canada and even as far afield as South Africa to take part in the competition.

“I never thought I’d make it. It was a lot of fun,” said Yancik, 41.

Yancik finished third in the Men’s A2 class during the first three days of competition after pitching a 56.83percent ringer average. According to the rules of the game, a horseshoe is classified as a “ringer” when it completely encircles the stake, thus making a ringing noise. It must also be possible to draw a straight line between the two open ends of the horseshoe without touching the stake.

And with one of the top 16 ringer percentages of the tournament

challenge A1 pitchers like Francis, Williams and Simmons.

Yancik grew up playing horseshoes like most of the other boys his age. His dad, Charles “Chico” Yancik, taught him and they enjoyed the occasional game together.

Eventually though, life got in the way and Yancik drifted away from the sport. He only decided to pick it back up again after his wife, Alecia, suggested it would make a good way to get some exercise and meet new people. So, he joined a local club in Dow, the closest one he could find, and was glad to see several familiar faces that he had played with as a boy. The World Tournament never entered his mind.

“I just picked it back up two years ago,” said Yancik. “I hadn’t played for 20 years.”

naments to qualify for the world championship in Monroe. He said the experience of being at the state and world tournaments was fun as well as inspiring because all of the guys who take part encourage each other to do well and support one another.

“They were really nice to me because it was my first time there.

They would stand there and give me tips and even talk to me during the game. That’s the atmosphere in horseshoes. Everybody wants to see everybody do well,” said Yancik. “That’s why I play. That’s

why I enjoy it. If it was too competitive, I wouldn’t play. That’s why I go back because it’s so fun to hang out with them and play horseshoes.”

That said, Yanick did admit that the tension can get intense in the midst of a big tournament like the World Tournament at Monroe.

“It’s work. If you’re focusing on every shoe and trying to win a game, it feels like work sometimes.

A lot of tournaments we play just for fun, but the sanctioned tournaments tend to get a little serious,” said Yancik.

first place in the Senior Men’s Division and earning his first World Championship title, according to Yancik. Another up-and-coming player is Springfield resident Austin Bailey, who pitched in the Men’s A1 class and qualified for the championship group where he finished 10th. All three men, Yancik, Bailey and Webb, will next pitch in the 2011 Illinois State Horseshoe Tournament in Oakland, Ill. in September.

However, Yancik gives the biggest credit for his success to his wife Alecia.

“She was what got me back into horseshoes. If it wasn’t for her, I probably wouldn’t have picked up the shoes,” he said.

Yancik went on to compete in three sanctioned tournaments required for the state tournament and then four more sanctioned tour-

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People People planner Sustainable Living Expo returns Good choices. Smart Living.

Help Yourself. That’s the theme of an event returning to the Dixon Springs Ag Center this fall. The 2011 Sustainable Living Expo will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22nd from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“Raising more of our own food, cutting down on utility bills, surviving natural disasters, and taking care of the land we depend for our quality of life in Southern Illinois -- that’s what the Expo is all about,” said Stephanie Brown, chair of the organizing committee and Ag, Energy, and Natural Resources Liaison with the Connect SI Foundation.

Attendees can learn about everything from basic gardening, to home energy efficiency, to affordable land conservation practices. Cooking demonstrations with late season produce, canning or freezing for year-round enjoyment, stocking your pond with fresh “seafood” for the catching – even how to clean a fish – all a part of the many offerings designed to help people make ends meet through hard times.

Interested in mushroom hunting?

T h e a u t h o r o f “ Wi l d E d i b l e Mushrooms of Illinois“will be featured in the Local Foods area.

Thinking about a timber sale to put your child through college?

Foresters will be on hand to discuss the best ways to plan for the future.

Wondering if your family is ready for the next natural disaster? Stop by the Survival area for a peek at home and car emergency kits.

The Energy Area will feature tours through a house with a licensed energy auditor and a demonstration tent including a 50-foot “Energy Wall” traveling exhibit—where attendees can learn about ways to save utility costs by making their homes and lifestyle choices more energy efficient.

Other new additions in 2011 include an Artisan Tent featuring local artisans demonstrating their methods and finished creations, and the Lakeland College “Lightning Bug” electric powered VW bug will be making the rounds. A kid’s area with hands-on activities rounds out this family friendly event.

“Aside from the many added features, the most popular topics from last year will be repeated.

There will be more things to see and do as you are strolling around the grounds,” says Brown. “Come for the whole day, and bring your family and friends so you can compare notes later.”

Admission to the Expo will be free again this year. Organizers are seeking sponsorships and taxdeductible donations to cover outof-pocket costs.

More information, including exhibitor, artisan, and sponsor registration forms, and a copy of last year’s program are available at www.SLExpo.org. If you can’t find the answer online, call Stephanie at 618–638-6954, or send an e-mail to sbrown63@shawneelink.net.

The Dixon Springs Agricultural Center is located on Illinois Route 145 in Pope County, four miles north of the intersection with Route 146, or 25 miles south of Harrisburg.

Magic House plans Kids’ Flea Market Gone sour on lemonade stands this summer? Searching for a new way to make some extra spending money? The Magic House is looking for enterprising kids 16 years and younger to sell their outgrown toys, books, CDs, baseball cards, games and handmade craft items at the Annual Kids’ Flea Market on Sunday, September 25 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Not only is this a great opportunity for kids to make their own money, but they can also earn extra points with their parents by cleaning out their rooms! This event is great for bargain hunters as well. There are all kinds of hidden treasures to discover.

The registration fee is $15 per table. For more information or to reserve a booth, please call The Magic House at (314) 822-8900 or make reservations on-line at www.magichouse.org. The Kids’ Flea Market will take place on the museum’s Exhibit Patio located in the backyard of The Magic House rain or shine.

The Magic House is located at 516 S. Kirkwood Road, one mile north of Highway 44 in historic downtown Kirkwood. Hours during the school year are Tuesday through Thursday, 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm, Friday 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Saturday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm and Sunday 11:00 am to 5:30 pm.

The museum is closed on Mondays during the school year. Parking is always free at The Magic House. For more information, please call (314) 822-8900 or visit The Magic House online at www.magichouse.org.

"Salute to Hometown Heroes Days" at McKendree University Sept. 10

country and community: 8 a.m. – The Harvest Challenge 5K run-walk and half-marathon run through the streets of Lebanon and beyond. A pre-race briefing begins at 7:40 a.m. Walkers and strollers may participate in the 5K. The fee is $13 for the 5K and $30 for the halfmarathon, with an additional $5 fee for those who sign up on race day.

For more information, go online to www.mckendree.edu//raceday or call 618-537-6420.

11 a.m. – Pre-game tailgating, with music by the Marching Bearcat Band and the cover band 28 Days, barbecue and more, in the circle drive around the fountain on Alton St. Military and first responder vehicles, including a fire truck and police vehicle, will be on display.1:30 p.m. – Cheer on the McKendree Bearcats football team as they take on the Malone University Pioneers. Complimentary game tickets will be given to all active and retired military members and first responders (fire, police,

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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.

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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 D e p a r t m e nt; 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.

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

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Forty inmates have been executed in the gas chamber at MSP and Time Magazine once called the detention center the “Bloodiest 4 7 a c re s i n A m e r i c a ” f o r t h e frequent violence inside its walls.

With all of its history, there’s no doubt that the probability for p a r a n o r m a l e n e rg y o n - s i t e i s considered to be high.

T a l k o f t h e p r i s o n ’ s supernatural qualities even captured the attention of the most famous paranormal investigators this side of the Ghostbusters.

According to Alsager, the rise of the prison tour ’s popularity has been meteoric. The MSP Tour started with 3,400 visitors

in 2009 when the city had only a regular two-hour history tour.

In 2010, the CVB added a fourhour, in-depth history tour and the numbers jumped to 11,700, a 275-percent increase. This year, with the expansion of the tours to include ghost tours and paranormal investigations, over 7,200 people have gone through the gates in a little under four months.

Tw i l i g h t G h o s t To u r s c o s t $25 per person for a two-hour tour, and feature exploration of Housing Unit 1, A-Hall, Dungeon C e l l s a n d t h e G a s C h a m b e r.

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. Two-hour Ghost Hunt Tours are also $25 per person and provide both history and interactive exploration of the prison.

Open Paranormal Investigations i n c l u d e a h i s t o r y t o u r, 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).

For more information about prison tours, to book a tour or a tour-and-lodging package, please visit MissouriPenTours. com or contact the Jefferson City Convention and Visitors Bureau at 866-998-6998.

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People People planner Art Fair at Queeny Park scheduled The Greater St. Louis Art Association (GSLAA) presents the semi-annual Art Fair at Queeny Park, Sept. 2 through 4 at the indoor, air-conditioned Greensfelder Recreation Center in Queeny Park, 550 Weidman Rd, Ballwin, Mo. GSLAA has been hosting art fairs at Queeny Park for nearly 35 years. The fall and spring art fairs are two of the most reputable, longest-running juried art fairs in the bi-state region and present a rare opportunity for the public to see and purchase original works of fine art and fine craft directly from the artists who create them.

“Many people come every year to catch up on their favorite artists’ latest work, but they know they will leave having discovered great new talent, too,” said cochair Vic Barr. “It’s the thrill of that discovery that the committee and I love to see,” Barr added.

The final lineup will be composed of approximately 130 juried artists from around the St. Louis region and the United States, representing the following media: ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, jewelry, printmaking, digital art, glass, mixed media, fiber, sculpture, wood and more. The show will be judged by a nationally renowned panel, including 2-D judge Azhad Bogosian, adjunct professor of drawing & painting at Webster University, and 3-D judge Jane Sauer, artist and owner of the Jane Sauer Gallery in Santa Fe, NM. “The reputation of the show keeps growing, which explains the record number of entries we already have,” said Barr. “As someone who has been involved with this show for many years, it’s always a treat to see which artists the jury panel will select.

The jurors, in part, make the show what it is, and the caliber of entries this year tells me, even before the list of accepted artists is named, that we are in for a great show.”

In addition to the wide variety of fine art and fine crafts, guests are treated to: • Live music from well-known local musicians ; • Wine tastings from 6 to 9 p.m.

Friday and 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday; • Three $100 drawings (noon and 3 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m.

Sunday) for “art dollars” that can be spent at any artist’s booth; • An interactive Art Discovery Adventure for children from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday; • An open “Art Wall” for public expression; and • Refreshments available for purchase.

Proceeds from the $5 admission and the artists’ booth fees go to GSLAA’s Art Scholarship Fund and help cover show expenses.

St. Louis-area high school seniors a re e l i g i b l e t o a p p l y f o r t h e scholarship, which is sent directly to the college of his or her choice.

Admission is $5 at the door and free to those 18 and under.

Parking is free. Tickets are valid for all three days of the Art Fair at Queeny Park. Hours are: • 6 to 9 p.m. Friday • 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday Contact co-chairs Vic Barr, 314997-1181, or Maggie McCarthy, 636-724-5968, for more information about the Art Fair at Queeny Park.

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Visit www.gslaa.org or contact GSLAA Program Director Stanley Boyle (314) 821-5421 for more information about GSLAA.

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.

An Oscar, Tony and Emmy winning actor, Arkin will shares stories from his new book, An I m p r o v i s e d L i f e : A M e m o i r, in which he offers a wise and unpretentious recollection on his process of becoming an actor and a revealing look into the creative mind of one the best practitioners on the stage and screen. Moreover, the star of such films as: Little Miss Sunshine, The In-Laws, Get Smart, Escape From Sobibor, Glenngarry Glen Ross, Wait Until Dark, and Last of the 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, sometimes all in the same program. 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.

Ti c k e t s m a y b e p u r c 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, ticket venues and a complete schedule of authors appearing at the 2011 festival.

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People Alton area primed for fall festivities Ah, autumn….sunny skies, crisp cool air and the changing leaves dancing on the trees. It’s the perfect time for a relaxing drive. It’s the perfect time to start your engine, kick back and relax for an awesome autumn road trip on the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway.

The 2011 Autumn Road Trips Guide, available from the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau (ARCVB), is complete with fall color driving itineraries, getaway packages, haunted tours options, listings for orchards and roadside stands and a complete listing of all of the festivals and events for September and October. New this year, the ARCVB will introduce an Autumn Road Trips App for visitor to let their smartphones lead the way. The Autumn Road Trips Guide is available for free by calling the Alton Regional CVB at 1-800ALTON-IL or online at VisitAlton. com.

The crisp cool air of fall beckons travellers to set the cruise control, and enjoy the ride alongside the flowing waters of the Mississippi River and etched ivory river bluffs found on the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway all around Alton, Ill. By mid-October, the luscious greens of summer will vanish, making way for the luminous hues of fall, rippling across the trees in shades of yellow, orange and red. With the crunch of leaves underfoot, visitors can wind their way along hiking and biking trails to enjoy the surroundings of the nature preserves and parks along the byway. Ride out into the fields to pick apples or hunt for the perfect pumpkin. Or, simply stroll the streets of our river towns shopping, dining and enjoying the local flavor at unique fall festivals.

New in 2011, visitors can chart their leaf peeping course using the smartphones and the new

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Autumn Road Trips App. The app will lead visitors along three scenic fall color drives, highlighting the various roadside stands, orchards, attractions, restaurants and events that visitors won’t want to miss while leaf peeping this fall. The new app will be available for free beginning September 2 and can be found in the app store for most smartphones.

The new 2011 Autumn Road Trips Guide, available from the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau (1-800-258-6645), provides visitors with the tools necessary to plan their leaf peeping getaway.

The guide features a choice of three different fall “Great Rivers Roadtrips” taking visitors along the river, through the country and looping across the ferries. Visitors wishing to extend their stay have a variety of getaway packages from which to choose. The fall season also beckons the spirits from beyond the grave. For the spirit seekers, the guide features information on Haunted Alton walking tours, trolley tours and dinner tours are available, as well as some of the other haunted happenings. The guide also includes a map with the best apple orchards, pumpkin patches and roadside cider stands throughout the region, in addition to a complete listing of the festivals and events taking place in September and October.

S o m e o f t h e m o re p o p u l a r festivals and attractions will be returning again this year, including the following: • Great Godfrey Maze, Godfrey , IL – Get your kicks at the Great Godfrey Maze! It’s time to go cruising to the finish line as you race your way through two separate mazes cut into a 7-acre cornfield in the shape of this year’s theme – Car Cruisin’ on Route 66. Ride on the car train, check out the zip line or play around in the corn crib. Go to www.GodfreyIL.org and check the

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calendar for special movie nights, festivities and the haunted maze!

The Maze is open weekends from September 2 thru October 30.

Admission is $6 for 12 and up, $4 for ages 6 through 11 and children 5 and under are free. For more information, call (618) 466-1483.

• Scenic Sunset Cruise, Graton, IL – Take a scenic sunset cruise aboard the Spirit of Peoria paddlewheel boat on Sunday, September 18 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Boarding will take place at the Loading Dock in Grafton at 5:30 p.m. Desserts will be served. Cash bar. Reservations are $35 per person. For more information, call (618) 465- 6676 or go to www.VisitAlton.com.

• 175 Years on the River, Grafton, IL – In celebration of Grafton’s 175th anniversary, two days of festivities are planned on Saturday & Sunday, September 18 & 19.

Activities include: re-enactment of the opening of the Great River Road, living history presentations, land-lovers parade, patriotic boat parade, merchandise vendors, food and more. For more details, go to www.EnjoyGrafton.com or call (618) 786-7000.

• Vintage Voices, Alton, IL – Experience history firsthand in the Alton City Cemetery on October 8, 15, 22 & 29 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the 10th annual Vintage Voices, celebrating Visionaries and Pioneers at the River’s Edge. The cemetery will be “coming alive” with the voices of Alton’s past, the late and legendary descendants recognized both locally and nationally, as portrayed by members of the Alton Little Theater. Tickets are $10. For more information, call 1-800-2586645 or (618) 465-6676.

• Calhoun County Quilt &

Church Tour, Brussels, IL – Enjoy a beautiful fall drive through Calhoun County. The event will feature: quilt displays, quilt appraisals, quilt raffles, demonstrations and a driving tour of the 70-plus hand painted quilt blocks on barns throughout the countryside. Tickets are $8 in advance; $12 the day of the event.

For more information, call (618) 8832578 or (618) 232-1268.

Alton, Illinois is the destination for the ultimate autumn road trip with scenic beauty, fiery fall colors and great festivals all season long.

Call the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau today for your free Visitor Guide, as well as a free Autumn Road Trips complete with driving itineraries, maps of orchards and fall event listings.

For more information, call 1- 800ALTON-IL (1-800-258-6645) or go to www.VisitAlton.com.

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Religion Foundations never crumble Something I recently read made me begin to look at some of the things in my home in a totally different manner.

I really haven’t considered how much something old or antique is worth as much as where it came from and all the many memories associated with the item.

For example, in my living room is a rocking chair my aunt gave to me. When my daughter was born many years ago I would sit on the edge of the bed and sway back and forth. One day my aunt and uncle were visiting and she asked if I had a rocking chair. I answered that I didn’t.

Not too many weeks after that, they arrived for another visit with this rocking chair in the trunk of their auto. It was old and it was a bit weathered, but it served to soothe both of my children and rocked many others to sleep.

It was at one time antiqued a dull green color, and still later stripped and refinished and now resides in my living room.

Each time I look at it, I find myself remembering the day it arrived and it took a place in my memory bank. Today it sits in front of a cuckoo clock and is a

Doris Gvillo favorite chair to rock little great grandchildren in while we wait for that little bird to pop out and announce the hour.

There is another chair in that ro o m t h a t i s one of the very ancient recliner chairs that belonged first to my grandfather, then my mother and dad, and finally me. It, too, holds many memories.

There is a bowl that sits on a server in my dining room that came from my mother who had received it as a gift from her aunt many, many years ago.

Why am I sharing this with you?

Well because what I read made me look at all these items in a vastly different manner.

Yes, I love each and every one because of the memories and the love they evoke in me.

But I also look at them and marvel at their age and how they have lasted through generations of people and are still both beautiful and serviceable.

Now, I guess I’ve finally arrived at the point of this whole article.

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woman who treasured a little chair someone had made for her as a child. She still had the chair and now her grandchildren were enjoying sitting on it. But, she remarked that while she knew who had built the chair, she really didn’t ever know that individual.

Her question became, is it the ‘things’ we value or the fact that they have ‘lasted’..

This question then changes the whole concept. Could we begin to focus on what truly ‘lasts’ in life.

If we were to do that, what would we be thinking about? I don’t think it would be chairs and bowls however treasured they might be.

Wouldn’t we be thinking about the people who have blessed our lives through the years?

I will never know who built my chairs or who designed and created the lovely bowl that holds center stage on my server. But I do know they must have been skilled and very capable of their craft. And I would like to believe that while I don’t have their skills, I try to use my abilities and maybe, just maybe, someone will remember something I leave behind.

I f I w e re t o f o c u s o n w h a t truly lasts, I would begin to look beyond things and look at the people in my life. First, I would think of my parents, grandparents, and other relatives. I’m sure a teacher or two would be included in this list. Long-term friendships with neighbors and others who have blessed my life are treasured.

And, yes, all the international friends I have made through the years are also valued and many of these relationships have lasted and remain strong after years have passed.

For some of you, you will remember individuals who you met while you served in the armed forces. Some of these friendships have lasted through the years because of your shared experiences.

Could it be an individual you worked with who might have helped to mold the person you have become?

I’d like to believe that I am who I am because of my family and the friends who have blessed my life.

But if I were to consider the one thing that truly ‘lasts’ in my life, it would be ‘God’.

Yes, the people in my life have molded and shaped my life.

But people, even those we love most deeply, come and go. But God is always there.

Change comes. Things that were so important don’t seem as important. Loved ones take priority over ‘things’.

However, the one thing that will never change should be our trust and faith in a God who is the same today, tomorrow and always. He is there in the good times and the bad. He is there in times of plenty and times of want. He is with us when we make mistakes and forgives us and gives us still another chance.

If you and I are to build a life on something that lasts, perhaps f i r s t a n d f o re m o s t o u r f o c u s should be on God. And then, perhaps, whatever is in our lives, changes our lives, we will still have a foundation that never crumbles. We may grow weak but God is strong and upon His promises we can rest. God will ‘last’ and that we can trust now and forever.

in jail.

Hedy Weinberg, the executive director of the American Civil L i b e r t i e s U n i o n o f Te n n e s s e e , s a i d i n Tu e s d a y t h a t t h e sheriff ’s office rewrote its policies after the ACLU contended current practices violate the First Amendment

and federal and state law.

We i n b e r g s a i d a M u s l i m woman was required to remove her headscarf for a booking photo and a Muslim man was ordered to remove his head covering before entering a courthouse.

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spokeswoman, said two booking photos can be taken, one including head coverings and one with only veils removed.

The second change allows people visiting the courthouse to wear religious head coverings after a security screening.

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

Religion briefs re l i g i o u s s c h o o l s re c r u i t n e w Judge denies — and potentially new members — they otherwise wouldn’t have temporary reached. injunction that Ohio county fair’s would have blocked broad Indiana school first-ever beer sales said to be profitable voucher program I N D I A N A P O L I S ( A P ) — A and trouble-free judge declined to halt Indiana’s b r o a d n e w s c h o o l v o u c h e r after brew-haha p ro g r a m , a l l o w i n g t h e l a w t o remain in effect while a group of teachers and religious leaders challenge it.

Marion Superior Court Judge Michael Keele sided Monday with the state in denying a temporary injunction.

Attorneys for the state argued that granting the injunction could have forced students who received vouchers to leave their private schools just as the academic year was beginning and to scramble to re-enroll in public schools.

Keele ruled only on the plaintiffs’ request for a p re l i m i n a r y i n j u n c t i o n . T h e i r complaint challenging the law hasn’t gone to trial yet.

The law allows even middlec l a s s p a re n t s t o u s e t a x p a y e r m o n e y t o s e n d t h e i r c h i l d re n to private secular and religious schools.

The measure passed this year by the Republican-dominated General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. Mitch Daniels is the nation’s broadest private school voucher program.

A group of teachers and religious leaders backed by t h e I n d i a n a S t a t e Te a c h e r s Association is challenging it.

An attorney for the plaintiffs, John West, argued the new law violates the state constitution because it provides public money to schools whose main purpose is to promote religion.

He said that vouchers helped

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MANSFIELD, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio county fair ’s first-ever beer sales were profitable and problem-free, despite criticism ahead of the event about selling alcohol, organizers said Religious leaders and others had objected to the beer garden that was part of this year ’s Richland County Fair.

Its weeklong run ended l a s t S a t u rd a y i n n o r t h - c e n t r a l Ohio.

D e a n We l l s , m a n a g e r o f t h e f a i r, s a i d t h e b e e r c o n c e s s i o n made a net profit of about $6,000 and caused no trouble.

The Richland Community Family Coalition led opposition to the beer sales, thought to be a first in the fair ’s 160-year history.

Ben Mutti, a spokesman for the coalition, said several businesses won’t sponsor next year ’s fair over the issue. Wells said the fair benefited from free publicity over the controversy.

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In this film publicity image released by Warner Bros. Pictures, Ryan Gosling, left, and Emma Stone are shown in a scene from “Crazy, Stupid, Love.”

Extra expletives common in recent films

By GLENN WHIPP Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Those extra expletives you’re hearing at the multiplex these days aren’t just echoes. PG-13 movies, officially allowed one nonsexual F-word per script, are making increased use of that allotment — and more — as filmmakers work the rules in a world where R-rated comedies full of both male and female trash talk have become a summertime staple.

Recent PG-13 examples include F-bomb reactions to Ryan Gosling’s abs in “Crazy Stupid Love,” Bryan Cranston’s boorish behavior in “Larry Crowne” and those rampaging robots in “Transformers: Dark of the Moon.”

“Filmmakers are certainly using it more often, taking advantage of it,” says Joan Graves, head of the Motion Picture Association of America’s Classification and Rating

Administration.

Using the F-word outside of the R-rated world certainly isn’t a new phenomenon.

In fact, prior to the adoption of the PG-13 rating in 1984, the F-word would periodically pop up in PG movies. Even after the creation of the PG-13 rating, movies like “Big” and “Beetlejuice” sneaked in the F-word and still secured a PG rating.

Those days are gone, but the expletive isn’t — now uttered outside the province of the R-rating nearly as often as Hollywood does sequels.

“Making a PG-13 movie, it’s always a pickand-choose battle of where do you want to use one because, often with improvisation, a couple of F-words will creep into the movie,” says “Crazy Stupid Love” screenwriter Dan Fogelman. “So you want to pick the best one, the most appropriate one.”

Actually, as watchers of “The Social Network” and “The Tourist” can attest, PG-13

movies occasionally have more than one Fword. So how the (bleep) does that happen?

Officially, the MPAA’s Classification and Rating Administration’s guidelines state: “A motion picture’s single use of one of the harsher sexually-derived words, though only as an expletive, initially requires at least a PG-13 rating. More than one such expletive requires an R rating, as must even one of those words used in a sexual context.”

But the MPAA’s guidelines then add that if two-thirds of the rating board members believe that multiple F-words are used in a legitimate “context or manner” or are “inconspicuous,” then the movie could still be rated PG-13.

Besides “The Social Network” and “The Tourist,” add “The Adjustment Bureau,” “Iron Man 2” and “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps” to recent films that have dropped more than one F-bomb and still secured PG-13 ratings.

Says the MPAA’s Graves of the rating board’s two-thirds override for language: “It’s hard to explain. But if you’ve just seen the film and you think they’ve been innocuous . or they’re an hour and a half apart . or they’re in the background or not emphatic. Or sometimes they’re in the same scene, just repeated twice.”

Each of those qualities can make a difference to the board, Graves notes.

“All the raters are parents, and they’re charged with rating a film the way they think a majority of American parents would rate the film,” Graves adds. “So that’s the overriding focus.”

Then, too, there’s the way a film like “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” will have characters mouth the F-word or start to use a variation of it and trail off just before the offending expletive is fully stated. Technically, it’s only used once.

But in actuality, it’s peppered throughout the movie.

Two bad films push summer out of the door

By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge It’s a good bet that school is finally back in session when the three new films all flop at the box office. And flop hard they did.

Considering that they are two remakes and a sequel, I find no personal surprise over this development, other than to note how proud I am over America by resisting the urge to see these movies. In fact, the only one to feature anything by way of ‘interesting’ is "Spy Kids (Part Four): All the Time in the World," which deploys something called AromaVision. Each ticketed guest is provided with a scratch ‘n sniff postcard to be used in response to certain cues throughout the show. Good for them. I just

wish the producers of "Conan the Barbarian" and "Fright Night" had done something to give me incentive, beyond my own penchant for checking out a train wreck, to see their films.

In the third feature based on a comic book, "Conan the Barbarian" (Jason Momoa) sets out to find vengeance in the name of his slain father (Ron Perlman), the leader of his Cimmerian village. Conan’s skill as a warrior is called upon numerous times throughout this movie. Conan wields a sword heroically and the spurts and splatters of blood that fly from his victims’ various veins are built for 3D. In the search for the maniac (Stephen Lang) and witch (Rose McGowan) who ruined his life, he also meets a comely prophetess (Rachel Nichols) that he

must rescue from certain death. My baseline review, though, is that while Momoa is certainly adequate for the role, he is no Schwarzenegger.

••• "Conan the Barbarian" runs 120 minutes and is rated R for strong bloody violence, some sexuality, and nudity. I give this film one and a half stars out of two.

••• In another remake, Disney has put their lost cult classic, "Fright Night," back out for public consumption.

After seeing it, I wouldn’t say the first was lost without good reason.

When Charley Brewster ’s (Anton Yelchin) Las Vegas high school classmates start missing a lot of school, he ignores the claims of his ex-best friend (Christopher MintzPlasse) that they are being murdered

by a vampire named Jerry (Colin Farrell) that has just moved into their neighborhood. Who could believe this hogwash? Turns out that Jerry is much more than just a night construction worker on The Strip. This feature reminded me a lot of "The Lost Boys." It’s basically about Charley freaking out and finding the determination to finish off a terror that lives just thirteen feet away.

Charley’s first concern is for the welfare of his mother (Toni Collette) who can’t stop flirting w i t h t h e d r e a m y, d a r k - e y e d Farrell. He also has to look out for Amy (Imogen Poots), his “out of his league” girlfriend, who gets much unwanted attention in all situations, but especially from the bloodsucker fiend on the block.

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The techno music fight sequences are pretty nifty, but I found the 3D element to harm the storytelling.

Dark glasses shouldn’t be worn to a movie set primarily at night. With the resurgence of the undead, it’s worth noting that the vampire element is solid; Buffy the Vampire Slayer vet Marti Noxon wrote the screenplay. I also give kudos for the casting of David Tennant as Peter Vincent, a vampire hunter/expert who hides his authority under the guise of a gothic stage show at the MGM Grand.

••• "Fright Night" runs 115 minutes and is rated R for bloody horror violence and language, including some sexual references. I give this film two stars out of four.

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QuickGlance Movie Reviews

“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 highschool 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.

“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.

“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

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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.

“Glee: The 3D Concert Movie”

This makes you realize just how crucial Jane Lynch is to the Fox TV show’s success. She’s nowhere to be found in this peppy concert film, shot over two days during the recent North American tour, and her trademark snark as cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester is sorely missed. Instead what we’re left with are the musical performances, which are admittedly glossy, highenergy and infectious, but they seem awfully earnest on their own. Director Kevin Tancharoen doesn’t offer much that you haven’t already seen on the ridiculously popular television series. The actors, in character, perform many of the songs that have become fan favorites with the same choreography and sometimes even the same costumes from the show. If you’re looking for revealing behind-the-scenes footage, forget it.

And yet, if you love “Glee,” you’ll be psyched. These are your idols, leaping into your laps in crisp, bright 3-D. They’re all multitalented, dedicated young performers who have pulled off the difficult feat of working their butts off but making it look effortless and even fun. Fan testimonials and inspirational back stories grind the film to a halt; thankfully, Tancharoen keeps coming back to the music.

RATED: PG for thematic elements, brief language and some sensuality.

RUNNING TIME: 83 minutes.

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

“Conan the Barbarian”

No one ever turns into a giant snake. That, in a nutshell, is what’s wrong with this remake: The knowing sense of big, ridiculous fun that marked the 1982 original is gone, and in its place we get a self-serious series of generic sword battles and expository conversations. Fight, talk, fight, talk, fight, talk, then an enormous throw-down followed by a denouement that dangles the possibility of a sequel (dear God, no) — that’s the basic structure here. And yet, despite seeming so simplistic, director Marcus Nispel’s film is mind-numbingly convoluted.

The fact that it’s been converted to a murky, smudgy, barely used 3-D doesn’t help matters. While the original “Conan” — the movie that signaled the arrival of Arnold Schwarzenegger as a bona fide movie star — looks extremely dated nearly 30 years later, it still functions just fine as both an epic adventure tale and an admitted guilty pleasure. There’s very little that’s pleasurable in this new “Conan,” aside from allowing us to ogle the muscular, 6-foot-5 physique of up-and-coming action star Jason Momoa. Rachel Nichols, Stephen Lang and an overthe-top Rose McGowan co-star.

RATED: R for strong bloody violence, some sexuality and nudity.

RUNNING TIME: 102 minutes.

ASSOCIATD PRESS RANKING: One star out of four.

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“Fright Night”

Yes, this is a remake of the 1985 horror comedy. No, there is no originality left in Hollywood. But at least this “Fright Night” stays true to its origins by having a bit of cheeky fun, and the way it contemporizes the story is really rather clever.

Once again, a vaguely nerdy teenager (Anton Yelchin) thinks his mysterious and seductive new next-door neighbor (Colin Farrell) is a vampire. No one else believes him except for his even nerdier childhood pal (Christopher Mintz-Plasse). But the setting makes this premise make sense. Craig Gillespie’s film takes place in the overly developed suburban sprawl outside Las Vegas, where people come and go and those who do live there often sleep all day and work all night. The barren wasteland of abandoned houses — if they were ever inhabited in the first place — is the perfect place for a bloodsucker to lay low. Farrell is clearly thriving doing showy comic parts, between this and “Horrible Bosses.” And the strong supporting cast includes Toni Collette as Yelchin’s skeptical single mom and David Tennant in a scene-stealing turn as an alleged master of the supernatural.

RATED: R for bloody horror violence and language, including some sexual references.

RUNNING TIME: 101 minutes.

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

“One Day”

Maybe it was all more resonant, more poignant on the page: the many highs and lows and major life shifts that occur during the decades-spanning friendship/romance between Emma (Anne Hathaway) and Dexter (Jim Sturgess). But here they feel so cursory and rushed, it’s as if we’re watching a filmed version of the CliffsNotes of David Nicholls’ best-seller. The central conceit is this: Em and Dex meet after a long night of postcollege graduation partying on July 15, 1988. “One Day” keeps coming back to that one day, year after year, and checks in with them as they date other people, forge careers, share awkward dinners and basically wait around until the inevitable July 15 when they’ll be together. Big, weighty moments are thrust before us — and these should be serious hanky moments — but since the emotional groundwork hasn’t been laid for them, we’re not moved. We’re just not there yet. Emma and Dexter feel more like ideas, types, rather than fleshed-out characters, so the supporting players who supposedly play crucial roles for them barely register either. It’s a handsome misfire, though.

RATED: PG-13 for sexual content, partial nudity, language, some violence and substance abuse.

RUNNING TIME: 104 minutes.

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

“The Help”

A class act like this is rare enough in Hollywood. Coming at the tail end of summer blockbuster season, it’s almost unheard of. It’s the sort of film that studios typically save for the holiday prestige season in November or December, when Academy Awards voters start thinking ahead to the films they want to anoint. Come awards time, many of them likely will be thinking of “The Help,” whose remarkable ensemble of women offers enough great performances to practically fill the actress categories at the Oscars. From its roots as a collaboration between lifelong friends Kathryn Stockett, who wrote the best-selling novel, and Tate Taylor, the film’s writer-director, through the pitch-perfect casting of Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer and their costars, “The Help” simply seems to be blessed. It’s hard to imagine a better movie coming out of the screen adaptation of Stockett’s tale of friendship and common cause among black maids and an aspiring white writer in Jackson, Miss., in 1963.

RATED: PG-13 for thematic material.

RUNNING TIME: 146 minutes.

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

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"Bats in the Clocktower" Local filmmaker offers his own take on the Batman saga

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

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sing a predominantly local cast, crew and filming locations, filmmaker Scott Stoltz, of St. Louis and formerly of Edwardsville, has managed to create a believably foreboding Gotham City for his new film, “Bats in the Clocktower,” which premiered at the Tivoli Theatre in University City, St. Louis on Aug. 4.

“Bats” opens on this side of the river at 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 17 at the Jacoby Arts Center in Alton, where much of the film was shot, and will follow that up with a showing at 7 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Wildey Theatre in Edwardsville.

The film, which Stoltz wrote, directed and produced via his production company SCS Studio Filmz, took nearly two years to complete and has been a real labor of love for everyone involved. Not one person involved has made any money from the project with all proceeds going to area non-profit organizations including the Edwardsville Arts Center, the Jacoby Arts Center, Regional Arts Commission and the Calico Arts Project.

“Bats in the Clocktower” is a departure from previous Batman storylines although it does pay homage to Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight,” which starred Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/ Batman and the late Heath Ledger as the villainous Joker. “Bats in the Clocktower” stars Erik A. Williams as the Riddler, Ryan Gregory as the

Joker, and Doug Fesler as Batman.

While “Bats” includes the dark and visceral feel of previous Batman films, the storyline veers off into uncharted territory with a vunerable hero trying to ward off the evil that is threatening to take over Gotham City. The character of Alfred, too, is explored more deeply with tantalizing hints of what’s to come – should the film get picked up for a series or a sequel made..

Despite a few hiccups with the sound, the Tivoli premiere was a great success for Stoltz and his coproducers, wife Kerri Stoltz, and JC Chandler with Donny Blake, an associate producer.

“I thought it went really well,” said Stoltz.

He acknowledged there were a few sound problems with the screening, which were being addressed and should be fixed before the next screening at the

Jacoby Arts Center later this month.

“It felt great. A lot of people gave me really positive feedback,” he said.

Stoltz said he was especially proud of the Gotham City they created for the film, which was shot in and around St. Louis and the metro east including scenes of the Clark Bridge in Alton. This involved shooting multiple scenes and layering them together digitally. Stoltz praised his key CGI technician, 19year-old Daniel Schaefer.

“He’s just phenomenal,” said Stoltz.

Edwardsville resident Peter Marks played the role of Bruce Wayne’s butler Alfred. Marks said his accent got him the part, which Stoltz overheard while attending the same exhibition at the Jacoby Arts Center one night.

“He listened to me talking and he said, ‘Want to be in a movie?’”

said Marks, who is originally from Cornwall, England.

Marks said he had never even seen a Batman film before or done any serious acting, but described the experience as “huge fun.”

“The last time I acted, I was 10years-old in the Sunday school nativity play,” said Marks. “To go to the Tivoli and to actually see it was interesting. It’s a little bit dark.

I think Batman fans will find it very interesting.”

Eric Gavillet is another Edwardsville resident who took part in the film, playing the role of twofaced Harvey Dent.

Gavillet has worked professionally as an actor since 2005 and worked on various commercials, print ads and even appeared as an extra in the George Clooney film, “Up in the Air.” He said the experience of working for a friend was very different than working on a regular film crew. Gavillet and Stoltz have known each other for years going back to the days when he worked with Stoltz’s band.

“It was a really good experience,” said Gavillet. “It was a lot different. When you’re on a lot of shoots, you’re just another actor but with Scott, you have more of a voice.”

Other local faces include Stoltz’s friends Robert Nelson as Orderly Bob and Mike Farmer as the Penguin.

For Stoltz, this is the culmination of two years of hard work from everyone involved, even his infant son, who makes a brief but significant cameo in the film. Showing it at the Jacoby Arts Center, and the Wildey Theatre, are also big milestones for him.

“It means the world to me. A large

amount of the cast and crew are from Edwardsville and the metroeast area. It excites me to bring it to Edwardsville,” he said. “Thank you to all my cast and crew. Without them, this wouldn’t have been possible and for that I’m grateful.”

Stoltz said he and his producing partners also have multiple upcom-

ing projects in the pipeline, with five already in post-production and five more in pre-production.

To book tickets for the Jacoby Arts Center screening, visit www.jacobyartscenter.org or for the Wildey Theatre screening at 7 p.m. on Oct. 28, visit www.wildeytheatre.com.

Tickets for the Wildey screening cost $8 for adults and $6 for students.

For more information about SCS Studio Filmz, visit www.scsstudiofilmz.com.

Pictured are scenes from the film, "Bats in the Clocktower."

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The Arts Fun at The Fox

"The Addams Family" Photo by Jeremy Daniel

Upcoming shows promise fun for the whole family

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge The Fabulous Fox in St. Louis has announced two upcoming shows.

“Yo Gabba Gabba!

Live!: It’s Time to Dance!”

The colorful, fun-loving characters and retro-style music of “Yo Gabba Gabba!” have been entertaining everyone from preschoolers to teens and their parents alike since the show first premiered in the U.S. on Nickelodeon in August 2007. Since then, it has consistently ranked as one of the most popular series on television.

The show’s appeal stems from a combination of likable characters, including Brobee, the little green one; Foofa, the pink flower bubble; Muno, the red Cyclops; Toodee, the blue cat-dragon and Plex, the yellow robot, and its beat-driven music that teaches simple life lessons through music. Now, Brobee, Foofa, Muno and the rest of the gang are coming to St. Louis with “Yo Gabba Gabba!

Live!!: It’s Time to Dance!” for two performances at the Fabulous Fox Theatre at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17. The show is being presented by Kia Motors.

The state-of-the-art, high-energy production features DJ Lance Rock (Lance Robertson), Brobee, Foofa, Muno, Plex and Toodee, and a mix of music, animation, games, singing and dancing in a mix of classic “Yo Gabba Gabba!” favorites along with new songs and new performances.

The live tour launched with a float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and an appearance at The White

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The award-winning series, created

by Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz, is produced by The Magic Store and W!LDBRAIN Entertainment. S2BN Entertainment, in association with The Magic Store and W!ldbrain Entertainment, produces the live show. Today’s most popular names in movies, television, music and sports have flocked to the groundbreaking series, including series regulars Biz Markie and Mark Mothersbaugh, and guest stars such as Fred Armisen, Erykah Badu, Jack Black, Anthony Bourdain, Devo, Rachel Dratch, Rob Dyrdek, Flaming Lips, Melora Hardin, Tony Hawk, The Killers, Angela Kinsey, Solange Knowles, Jack McBrayer, MGMT, Mos Def, The Roots, Andy Samberg, Amy Sedaris, The Shins, Sarah Silverman, Amare Stoudemire, The Ting Tings, Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, Elijah Wood and Weird Al Yankovic, among others.

“Yo Gabba Gabba!” apparel, CDs, DVDs, books and other merchandise are sold in stores nationwide in the U.S. The series, now in production on its fourth season, airs on Nickelodeon in the U.S., with encore episodes

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airing daily on Nick Jr. The series also airs in several major international territories, including Australia, Canada, Israel, Latin America, New Zealand, South Africa and the U.K. For more information about the show, visit www.yogabbagabba.com.

Tickets are on sale now and are $39.50, $34.50, and $29.50. A limited number of VIP packages are also available. All prices are subject to change.

“The Addams Family” Also coming up at the Fabulous Fox Theatre this month is the national tour of “The Addams Family.” This new musical, based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams, will be in St. Louis for 16 performances beginning Sept. 27 and running through Oct. 9.

Rehearsals for the tour began last week in New York City.

“The Addams Family” musical features an original story that

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i s e v e r y f a t h e r ’ s n i g h t m a re .

Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family that is definitely nothing like the Addams family.

Unfortunately for Wednesday, her parents have never met the man. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, she confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother.

Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents.

“The Addams Family,” now in its second year on Broadway, began performances in March 2010 at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre where it has since grossed over $72 million. Chris Jones of the Chicago Tribune described the production as “classic, full-tilt, fast paced, oldfashioned musical comedy!” and John Simon of Bloomberg News called it “Uproarious! A glitzygloomy musical entirely worthy of the macabre drawings by Charles Addams.”

Tony Award nominee Douglas Sills stars as Gomez with Sara Gettelfinger as Morticia. They are joined by fellow Tony Award nominee Martin Vidnovic as Mal Beineke, two-time Tony Award nominee Crista Moore as Alice Beineke, Blake Hammond as Uncle Fester, Pippa Pearthree as Grandma, Tom Corbeil as Lurch, Patrick D. Kennedy as Pugsley, Brian Justin Crum as Lucas Beineke and Cortney Wolfson as Wednesday.

Portraying the ancestors are Ted Ely, Karla Garcia, Steve Geary, Victoria Huston-Elem, Patrick Oliver Jones, Lizzie Klemperer, Alexandra Matteo, Christy Morton, Brad Nacht, Rebecca Riker, Jonathan Ritter, Roland Rusinek, Geo Seery, Samantha Shafer and Jason Eric Testa.

“The Addams Family” features a book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, and music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa. The production is directed and designed (sets and costumes) by Phelim McDermott

and Julian Crouch with creative consultation by Jerry Zaks and choreography by Sergio Trujillo. The production features lighting design

by Natasha Katz, sound design by Acme Sound Partners and puppetry

by Basil Twist. The production also features music supervision by MaryMitchell Campbell, music direction

by Valerie Gebert, orchestrations

by Larry Hochman, dance arrangements by August Eriksmoen, hair design by Tom Watson, makeup design by Angelina Avallone and special effects design by Greg Meeh.

International productions have been announced for Brazil (March, 2012) and Australia (March, 2013) with others to be announced shortly.

Charles Addams created several thousand cartoons, sketches and drawings, many of which were published in The New Yorker during his 60 year career. But it was his creation of characters that came to be known as The Addams Family that brought Addams his greatest acclaim. With a unique style that combined the twisted, macabre and just plain weird with charm, wit and enchantment, Addams’ drawings have entertained millions worldwide and served as the inspiration for multiple television series and motion pictures.

The U.S. Bank Broadway Series at the Fabulous Fox Theatre opens with “The Addams Family” Sept. 27 through Oct. 9. Performance times are Tuesday-Saturday evenings at 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. There is also a weekday matinee on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. Ticket prices start at $15 & $25 and are subject to change; please refer to fabulousfox.com for current pricing.

Tickets are available at the Fox Theatre box office, online at metrotix. com and by phone at 314-534-1111.

Group discounts are available by calling 314-535-2900. The Fabulous Fox Theatre is located in Grand Center at 527 N. Grand Blvd. “The Addams Family” is part of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series and sponsored by American Airlines.

For more information on “The Addams Family”, visit www. theaddamsfamilymusicaltour.com.

The Arts Artistic adventures Nizer to dazzle ovations audience He may not run with scissors, but Mark Nizer is the juggler your mother always warned you about.

Buzzing chainsaws, electric carving knives, 16-pound bowling balls, even a flaming propane tank — all are tossed aloft and twirled about with gleeful, seemingly reckless abandon.

This fall, Nizer will launch Edison’s ovations for young people series with 3-D, his latest drawdropping one-man show.

The performance, which begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, is the first of four ovations for young people events scheduled for the 201112 season. Tickets are $12, though subscriptions are available at $8 per ticket to any three or all four shows.

Tickets are available at the Edison Box Office and through all MetroTix outlets. Edison Theatre is located in the Mallinckrodt Student Center, 6445 Forsyth Blvd.

For more information, call (314) 935-6543 or email edison@wustl. edu.

Note: Free 3-D glasses will be available at the door.

Since winning the International Jugglers Championship in 1990, Nizer has emerged as the quintessential juggler ’s juggler, combining deft comedic wit with new tricks and invented technologies that seem to make the impossible suddenly possible. He has juggled while hang-gliding. He has juggled underwater with sharks. He has juggled jellyfish and — once, briefly — cats.

For 3-D, Nizer quite literally reinvents the modern lightshow, replacing pre-set computer programs with Laser Diablo, a spectacular new gizmo of his own design. Based on the traditional diabolo — itself a version of the Chinese yo-yo — Laser Diablo features four small lasers that cast beams at a 1000 rpms just above the heads of the audience, their colors amplified by fog machine “The result is something akin to the northern lights,” notes the San Francisco Chronicle, “neon greens, pinks and oranges whirling around the auditorium at mind-boggling

speeds.”

Complimenting the lightshow are Nizer’s Human Rhythm Composer and Dimension Beam, which allow him to perform live music by bouncing infrared beams off of various juggled objects — thus transforming movement into sound.

Named by the Los Angeles Times as “One of the best practitioners of the art,” Nizer has performed around the world and opened for Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Hope, George Burns, John Byner, Gladys Knight, The Temptations, Johnny Mathis, Ray Charles and Barry Manilow, among others.

His numerous awards include Comedy Entertainer of the Year from the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities, Collegiate Entertainer of the Year, and three Entertainer of the Year nominations from the National Association for Campus Activities.

For more information, visit www. nizer.com. ovations for young people The ovations for young people series will continue Feb. 11 with Cashore Marionettes in Simple Gifts, a series of touching vignettes set to music of Vivaldi, Strauss, Beethoven and Copland. On March 3, Ballet Hispanico will present ¡Viajes!, an all-ages exploration of Latin American and Caribbean dance forms. Concluding the series, on May 5, will be Montreal’s Dynamo T h e a t re w i t h M u r- M u r ( T h e

Wall), an acrobatic exploration of friendship and young love.

MOMIX returns to the Touhill Dance St. Louis’ 2011-2012 season kicks off with a special one-nightonly encore of the impossibly nimble dancer-illusionists of MOMIX in Botanica, their fantasy spectacle celebrating the glory and mystery of Nature, at the Touhill Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13.

In a parade of hypnotic images that flow across the stage in scene after dazzling scene, MOMIX creator and Pilobolus co-founder Moses Pendleton creates a trip through a magical garden. Dancers become frolicking sunflowers, flying birds, rippling clouds, winter storms, the rays of the sun and more. The MOMIX performers concoct a multi-media theatrical experience by combining fantastical props and costumes, ingenious lighting effects, sensuous choreography, and fabulous acrobatic feats as they open Dance St. Louis’ 46th season.

Dance St. Louis previously presented MOMIX in Botanica at the Touhil on April 8 and 9, 2011.

“We are thrilled to be able to present an encore of such a magical and imaginative show to our audiences who clamored to see it again,” said Michael Uthoff, artistic & executive

director of Dance St. Louis.

Dance St. Louis and the Touhill present MOMIX in Botanica in cooperation with the St. Louis College of Pharmacy.

All seats are $35 and are available at the Dance St. Louis box office at 3547 Olive St. in the Centene Center for Arts and Education in Grand Center, by calling 314-534-6622, or by visiting dancestlouis.org.

The stage magic that creates Botanica includes feathers and fabrics, black light and strobes, roller skates and wind machines, and props and puppets by Michael Curry, the Tony Award-winning designer of The Lion King. The soundtrack ranges from Vivaldi to birdsongs to Hindu chants. “It’s the IMAX version of dance theater... with imagery that will leave your eyeballs hanging out,” said the New Jersey Star-Ledger. The show is “earthy and otherworldly at once—a magnificent vision of the everyday miracles around us,” said the Schenectady Times Union.

“The essence of dance is bringing a little lightness to the world,” said Pendleton. “If people walk away from the pieces at MOMIX with a little less gravity in their step, it’s a success.”

Pendleton was born and reared on a dairy farm in Northern Vermont.

The cows of his childhood are honored in MOMIX’s name, which he took from a feed supplement.

While still a student at Dartmouth

College in 1971, Pendleton cofounded Pilobolus, which went on to win international acclaim for its innovative blend of acrobatics and modern dance. He started MOMIX, based in Washington, Connecticut, in 1981. MOMIX’s work includes stage performances, film, TV, and special projects, most recently national commercials for Hanes underwear and the Target ad that premiered on the 2010 Golden Globe Awards.

Gallery presents the work of Charles Schwall Bruno David Gallery is pleased to present Charles Schwall’s second solo exhibition with the gallery entitled Source Confluence. Schwall’s new paintings investigate his longstanding interest in curvilinear and organic formations found in nature that are connected to growth, water imagery, and the life sciences.

The exhibition, Source Confluence, explores the origins, metamorphosis, and rhythms of life forces through oil and gouache paintings. The works employ a vocabulary of soft colors distinguished by lightness and subtlety. His abstract imagery combines multiple forms to create forces of expansion and contraction that reveal processes in which organic life appears.

The exhibit will be on display Oct. 21 to Dec. 3.

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Music Tuning in 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 CafÊ 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.

Bolton to appear in St. Charles Michael Bolton, the multiple Grammy Award-winning Singer, Songwriter and Social Activist, who has sold more than 53 million albums and singles worldwide, is currently on a 115 city world tour spanning several continents, all while working on a myriad of genre- and style-spanning projects including work in film, television and musicals.Â

He will appear at 7 p.m. on Oct. 6 at the Family Arena in St. Charles.

In recognition of his artistic achievements, Michael has received 2 Grammys for Best Pop Male Vocal Performance, 6 American Music Awards, and a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. As a songwriter, he has earned over 24 BMI & ASCAP Awards, including Songwriter of the Year, 9 Million-Air awards, and the Hitmakers Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.  To date, Michael has seen 8 studio albums rank in the Top Ten, with 9 #1 singles.  Bolton’s true signature success was seized with the 6x platinum album “Soul Provider�, selling more than 12 million copies world-wide, and showcasing several chart-toppers including the #1 hit single “How Am I Supposed to Live Without You,� which earned Michael his first Grammy.  This pivotal album also includes the hit singles “When I’m Back on My Feet�

Again,â€? “How Can We Be Lovers,â€? and “Soul Provider.â€?  Soon after, Bolton released the #1 album “Time, Love & Tendernessâ€?, which has sold over 16 million copies world-wide, and features his Grammy Awardwinning vocal performance of the #1 blockbuster hit “When A Man Loves a Woman.â€?  This album also produced the hit singles:  “Love Is a Wonderful Thing,â€? “Time, Love and Tendernessâ€? and “Missing You Nowâ€?.  Bolton followed this up with a collection of soulful classics on “Timeless,â€? delivering the h i t s i n g l e s “ To L o v e S o m e Somebodyâ€? and “Reach Out I’ll Be There.â€?  “Timelessâ€? sold over 7 million copies worldwide! From his next album â€? “The One Thingâ€? came Michael’s massive single “Said I Loved You‌But I Lied,â€? which spent 12 weeks at #1 on the AC charts and earned him another Grammy-nomination.  Tickets can be purchased at the Family Arena Box Office or online at www.metrotix.com. Tickets are: $70.00 (Gold Circle), $60.00 (Remaining Floor), $51.00 (Lower Level), $32.00 (Upper Level).

To charge by phone call MetroTix at 314-534-1111.

“Othello� selected for 2012 Shakespeare Festival Shakespeare Festival St. Louis will be producing “Othello� for the 2012

season, it was announced today

by Rick Dildine, executive director of the annual outdoor festival at Shakespeare Glen in Forest Park.

Believed to have been written in approximately 1603, “Othello� is a play about an outsider w h o m i s p l a c e s h i s t ru s t w i t h cataclysmic results. “Its themes of racism, love, jealousy and betrayal have made it one of the most popular plays in the world,� Dildine said. “In fact, “Othello� has been one of the Top Three picks of our audience survey the past few years. “Shakespeare challenges stereotypes in his writing and nowhere is that more true than in “Othello�,� Dildine said. “The implications are that knowing oneself and others isn’t always what it appears to be; that bad judgment arises from accepting stereotypes and relying on one’s perception of another rather than true knowledge of the other.�

St. Louisan Bruce Longworth, who directed Hamlet last season, will be directing “Othello� for the 2012 production. This marks t h e f i r s t t i m e a d i re c t o r w i l l return for a second production i n t h e h i s t o r y o f t h e f e s t i v a l . Hamlet was nominated for seven 2010-11 Kevin Kline Awards and won for Best Play, Best Actor and Best Sound Design. The 2 0 1 0 p ro d u c t i o n e x p e r i e n c e d the largest attendance in history with 56,000 people coming out to watch Hamlet.

The festival just concluded its 2011 season with “The Taming of the Shrew� these past three weeks, once again setting an a l l - t i m e a t t e n d a n c e re c o rd o f 6 3 , 0 0 0 .  T h e f e s t i v a l re c o rd e d just one rained out preview performance. A brief rain delay occurred during opening night but continued on as the weather abated. “The past two seasons have been an incredible run for Shakespeare Festival St. Louis,�

Dildine said. “Our niche is creating free outdoor theater for anyone who wants to come out to the park. The cast and crews we’ve been able to assemble for these productions has just been amazing and I am most looking forward to next year ’s “Othello�.�

Next season’s show will run from May 23 to June 17. Cast and design team will be announced

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I n t h e p a s t 11 y e a r s , t h e Shakespeare Festival has attracted more than 500,000 people to the performances in Forest Park. The o rg a n i z a t i o n h a s re a c h e d a n additional 200,000 students through its educational touring productions, school program, summer camps and community partnerships. For more information, please visit www. shakespearefestivalstlouis.org, or call 314/531-9800.

Sheldon presents “Picture the Music�

The Sheldon Art Galleries presents “Picture the Music: Director ’s Choice IV� in the AT&T Gallery of Children’s Art, now September 3. Gallery hours are Tuesdays, Noon – 8 p.m.; Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, noon to 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and one hour prior to Sheldon performances and during intermission. Admission is free. For more information on the exhibition visit the galleries’ website at www.thesheldon.org/galleries. asp.  E a c h y e a r, t h e S t . L o u i s Symphony Volunteer Association sponsors Picture the Music, an art contest open to area children from kindergarten through 6th grade. In their art classes, participants are asked to respond to classical music selections in visual terms. Colorful and vibrant, the individual interpretations of musical pieces by diverse composers are each a poignant and unique reminder that speaks eloquently to the ability of music to stir the soul and raise the spirit.  This year, the children listened and responded to Peter Tchaikovsky’s Capriccio italien. In this collaboration between the Sheldon Art Galleries and the St. Louis Symphony, Sheldon Art Galleries director Olivia LahsGonzales chose 53 works from over 700 entries received by the Symphony for The Sheldon’s unique exhibition.  Get out of the St. Louis summer heat and enjoy a scavenger hunt with prizes and an art table where you can create your own artwork, inspired by St. Louis Symphony music!  Scavenger Hunt is free and

available during regular gallery hours.  The not-for-profit Sheldon Art Galleries exhibits works by local, national and international artists in all media. Over 6,000 square feet of the galleries’ spaces on the 2nd floor are permanently devoted to rotating exhibits of photography, architecture, jazz art and history, and children’s art. A sculpture garden, seen from both the atrium lobby and the connecting glass bridge, features periodic rotations and installations, and the Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Gallery on the lower level features art of all media. The Sheldon actively supports the work of St. Louis artists in all mediums and features a dedicated gallery with museum-quality exhibits by St. Louis artists, past and present.  Financial Assistance for this project has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency. Support is provided by the Regional Arts Commission and the Arts and Education Council.

Daltrey to perform at the Peabody Roger Daltrey, the iconic lead singer of The Who, will perform The Who’s legendary rock opera “Tommy� in its entirety from start to finish. (The Who never actually played the complete Tommy.)

Daltrey premiered the spectacular show in London at The Royal Albert Hall in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust on March 25 and is now taking it on the road. Tickets are on sale now at www.aeglive.com The show will make a stop at the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis on Oct. 8.

Employing the use of striking visuals to accompany the music, every show will be an unforgettable concert experience for lifelong fans and newcomers alike, who will be treated not only to the full majesty of “Tommy,� but also to a variety of Who classics and more.

Roger describes the show and visuals as “A Tommy Show for today’s audience from a different perspective.�

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Florence A city filled with "must-see" sights

Marvel at the great domed ceiling of the Duomo, climb the stone steps more than 277-feet to the top of Giotto’s Campanile or just stop and enjoy a gelato as you watch the River Arno flow beneath the city’s most famous bridge, the Ponte Vecchio.

It would be impossible for me to list all of Florence’s must-see

Siena.

We have never really been hotel lovers, preferring instead to stay in small family-run B&Bs and inns. Il Bargello is exactly that. This wonderful little place is tucked away on a quiet side street right in the centre of Florence near the Bargello, which was formerly a prison and now houses an impressive art museum. The location couldn’t be more perfect with most of the major landmarks and museums less than a 10-minute walk away. The Canadian-Italian owner, Gabriella, and her staff were all incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about the area.

Our room was comfortable with typically simple Tuscan furnishings.

The en-suite bathroom was clean with plenty of towels available.

It just doesn’t get any better than waking up to the sound of church bells and beautiful morning light streaming in through the open shutters except for maybe sitting on the B&B’s rooftop terrace sipping

sights in this article. Instead, my purpose is to give just a small taster (a la my travel hero Rick Steves) of what can be seen and done in a relatively short space of time and on a modest budget. During our stay, we were limited to just three days, but I found that this was more than enough time to see all of the “big sights” and not feel like we missed out on anything.

The first thing you should know is that while Florence does have a small airport, it doesn’t handle a large number of international flights. Instead, most tourists either take the train, drive or fly into nearby Pisa and then take the handy bus from the airport to the Florence train station. Once there, it took us a few minutes to get our bearings.

We worried how we would get to our B&B and even considered taking a taxi but a quick call to the receptionist reassured us that we could walk. One of the great things about Florence is how compact it is. You can cover an astonishing amount of sights in just a day or two and still have time left over for a side trip to other nearby places like

Chianti while watching the sunset.

Just a small caveat - there are a lot of stairs. The B&B is located on the top floor of the building, which means walking up seven flights of stone steps. My husband and I felt so sorry for the poor laundry guy who had to make the trip multiple times!

The cost for a double room with a queen size bed is $165 per night during the mid-season, which runs from Aug. 1 to Nov. 1. For detailed rates and more information about Il Bargello, visit www.firenzebedandbreakfast.it.

For the art lover, a visit to Florence is like a trip to the candy store. You can’t go around a corner in this city without bumping into a major museum, church or civic building containing priceless works by the Old Masters. The crown jewel in the city’s artistic crown is the Uffizi Gallery, which houses many of the world’s most famous works of art including, Botticelli’s "Birth of Venus," Leonardo da Vinci’s "Annunciation," the Venus de’ Medici, which sent Victorian hearts a flutter and Michelangelo’s "Doni

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he city of Florence, or Firenze as they say in Italy, has the double distinction of being known as both the capital of Tuscany and the birthplace of the Renaissance. To walk these streets is to walk in the footsteps of artistic and architectural greats including Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and Botticelli to name just a few.

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At top, a view of the Ponte Ve Vecchio and other bridges in Florence. Left, good food abounds in the city. Above, the author admires some of the city's famous art.

Tondo," or Holy Family.

You could quite literally get lost for days in this place. The long corridors and large galleries were built to impress when it served as the Medici family’s governmental offices. One peculiar aspect of the Uffizi that has absolutely nothing to do with art is the private rooftop walkway that runs from the Uffizi, across the top of the Ponte Vecchio and the river to the Medici’s residence in the Pitti Palace. Finally, bear in mind that as one of the most visited museums in the world, the Uffizi has the long lines to go with it. Skip the wait and have your B&B or hotel receptionist reserve your tickets in advance. We strolled right up to the front of the queue to the glares of other tourists who had been waiting since breakfast.

The other big “can’t miss” museum in Florence is the Accademia Gallery. I’m sure this wonderful museum has hundreds, if not thousands, of remarkable works of art but I only had eyes for him.

David. Michelangelo’s David to be precise. He (once you’ve looked into his piercing stare, you’ll never refer to him as a mere “it” again) is absolutely massive standing 17feet tall at the end of the gallery and flanked by other Michelangelo works. This stone adonis is one of the most beautiful works of art that I have ever laid eyes on and should not be missed. After staring at Michelangelo’s breathtaking interpretation of the male form, I now know how Victoria Beckham must feel on a daily basis.

Eating is another big part of any trip to Florence. Like any Italian city, you’ll find countless little trattorias and cafes bustling with busy locals on their lunch break and hungry tourists searching for an authentic taste of the Old World.

Florence doesn’t disappoint. As usual, we asked for suggestions from the staff at our B&B. They recommended Yellow Bar, a comfortable place located on the Via del Proconsolo in the historic city center not far from the B&B. Popular with tourists and locals alike, Yellow Bar serves up plates of freshly made pasta, pizzas and plenty of good wine and good conversation around big wooden tables.

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For a truly special meal, head across the river to Golden View Open Bar, located on Via de Bardi just on the other side of the Ponte Vecchio. The sleek white interior, live jazz music and gorgeous views of the Ponte Vecchio make this upscale restaurant and bar the perfect place for a romantic dinner out.

My husband loved his Crostini Four Cheese and Truffles appetizer ($13.70), and I indulged in Tagliolini with Tomato and Wild Boar - a Tuscan specialty - Sauce ($20-). We washed everything down with a bottle of our favorite Chianti Classico. The menu also includes a good selection of pizzas ranging in price from $13 to $178.

As I stated at the beginning, this is merely a small taste of what you’ll find in Florence. I haven’t even begun to scratch the surface of this amazing Italian capital of art, beauty and culture.

There’s the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens, the Baptistry’s famous panels, the tomb of Michelangelo in the Santa Croce basilica and the Duomo itself with its red dome soaring above the Florentine rooftops.

To plan your trip, go to www.visitflorence.com, www. tripadvisor.com or www. ricksteves.com for more information about transportation, accommodation, recommended sights and travel tips. Ciao!

Travel Travel briefs United Airlines spends $500M to improve seats CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines plans to invest more than $500 million to improve seating on its planes and to create the same look and feel across its fleet. United and Continental merged last year and this is just one part of the two companies’ integration.

The airline will be adding flatbed seats to first and business class cabins on long-haul aircraft, increasing overhead bin space on some jets and adding Wi-Fi to other planes.

Former Continental planes will get Economy Plus seating — a coach section with more legroom — and Channel 9, which allows passengers to listen to air traffic control conversations with pilots.

The airlines says that by the end of the year 38 planes will have undergone the change with nearly 100 more to be done by the end of March 2012. First and Economy Plus seating will also be added this fall to 29 Bombardier Q400 regional aircraft operated under the United Express banner. The turboprops fly principally out of Houston, Chicago, Newark, New Jersey, and Washington D.C. Beginning in March 2012, the airline will nearly double the size of the overhead bins on all 152 of the Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft flown by the old United. This will allow for 40 extra bags on the planes.

In September, United will begin installing new flat-bed seats, ondemand audio and video in the premium cabins of 12 Continental 767-400s and 14 United 767-300s.

As previously announced, the airline has contracted with inflight entertainment provider LiveTV to install Wi-Fi using Ka-band satellite technology on more than 200 Boeing 737 and 757 aircraft equipped with DirecTV. LiveTV is a subsidiary of JetBlue Airways Corp.

collection of vintage military aircraft owned by the Texas Flying Legends.

Gregory said the new Lone Star Flight Museum and hangar will be bigger, more modern and add a theater and a restaurant. He said the decision to leave Galveston was bittersweet though.

“Galveston is a big part of our history,” he said. “You kind of hate to let them down.”

Officials in Galveston, where the museum has been a tourist attraction s i n c e 1 9 9 0, are unhappy but understanding about the museum’s decision.

“Everyone wants the museum to stay, but we understand what they have to do,” said Leah Cast, spokeswoman for the island’s Convention and Visitors Bureau.

“The most important thing for the flight museum, and everyone in Galveston, is that those aircraft are protected.”

Cast said the museum’s 50,000 visitors each year is tiny when compared to the 5 million tourists who visit the island annually. And, she said, many of the museum’s visitors come first to see the nearby Moody Gardens and the Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Indoor Waterpark.

Gregory said Hurricane Ike destroyed several small experimental aircraft and submerged some larger ones, including the museum’s World War II Spitfire, in corrosive saltwater.

The museum lost irreplaceable memorabilia such as a blood chit — a document asking civilians to assist downed pilots — carried by Flying Tiger ace David Lee “Tex” Hill over China as he battled the Japanese air force. Gregory said that Hill’s blood chit was written with Chinese characters printed on silk.

T h e S p i t f i re , w h i c h g a i n e d fame in the Battle of Britain, was disassembled by a crew that is cleaning and checking every part in a process that will take as long as

four years.

Hud Hopkins, airport manager at Scholes, said he extended the museum’s lease by 20 years after the storm, but that wasn’t enough to keep it from moving. And the cost of making the museum storm-proof was prohibitive.

N.H. tourism officials offer wildlife viewing tour CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire tourism officials have developed a statewide self-guided tour for wildlife viewing and birding trails.

Visitors to the state Division of Travel and Tourism website can see a map with descriptions on 25 viewing locations and what they see there.

The site offers suggestions like the best time of year for spotting bald eagles and the best way to navigate an area, whether by foot, bike or boat.

The Wildlife Viewing & Birding Trails brochure can be downloaded from the www.wildnh.com website or www.visitnh.gov website on the Adventure Itineraries Page.

New leaf-peeping foliage app from Yankee magazine NEW YORK (AP) — Yankee magazine is going mobile with a new app for chasing fall color.

The magazine, which released its annual fall issue Tuesday, is also sponsoring a contest to pick the best foliage town in New England.

Last year, the magazine’s editors named Kent, Conn., as the best town in the region for fall color, but this year the public is invited to make the choice by nominating and voting via YankeeFoliage.com. The “Readers’

Flight museum moving inland to Houston GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — After sustaining more than $18 million in damage following Hurricane Ike almost three years ago, the Lone Star Flight Museum will be moving from the island city of Galveston to Houston.

“I can’t risk another 8 feet of water being in the facility,” said the museum’s executive director, Larry Gregory.

The Houston Chronicle reported that the museum will be relocated to Houston’s Ellington International Airport, a former military field.

Gregory said construction should begin in about 18 months and the move could take three years.

Last week, the Houston City Council approved a 40-year contract with the museum for 14 acres at Ellington, said Ian Wadsworth, chief commercial officer for the Houston Airport System. The contract commits the museum to making at least $7.5 million in improvements.

Gregory said that the $15,000 annual rent is about the same it’s paying at Scholes International Airport in Galveston.

At Ellington, the museum’s 13 flying and six display aircraft will join a half-dozen Vietnam Warera aircraft owned by the Collings Foundation-Houston and a growing

Choice Best Foliage Town in New England” winner will be announced on Sept. 28.

Yankee’s new Leaf Peepr app, free and downloadable for iPhones and Droids, lets users check color status by region or zip code, and also offers interactive elements like the ability to upload new reports and photos to YankeeFoliage.com’s fall foliage map. Leaf color on the Leaf Peepr app is coded as green, turning, moderate, peak, fading and gone.

The YankeeFoliage.com website also offers more than 30 scenic ro u t e s a c ro s s N e w E n g l a n d , including 12 new road trips for 2011. There are driving tours for each of the New England states — Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont — as well as recommended routes for certain regions such as Moosehead Lake in Maine and Route 100 in Vermont.

F ea tu res in th e ma g az in e’ s September/October issue include a look at the Topsfield, Mass., annual fair, this year set for Sept. 30-Oct. 10, said to be the oldest agricultural fair in New England, dating back to 1820; a list of five notable country stores in Vermont (Willey’s in Greensboro Village, Currier ’s in Glover, Dan & Whit’s in Norwich, Floyd’s in Randolph Center, and Warren in Warren Village); and tips for carving a pumpkin (use an icecream scooper and scouring pad to clean it out, cut the lid from the bottom, not the top, and seal the cut edges of your design with Vaseline).

Editor Mel Allen writes in the magazine that he hopes the issue will inspire readers “savor a cider doughnut, or take a camera to a

marsh or a lake in the early morning, or even set out to get lost for a while in the maze of country roads somewhere.”

To vote in Yankee’s contest for best foliage town, click on “Vote for your favorite town” on the lefthand side of YankeeFoliage.com. Type a town name in the white box next to “Choose your favorite foliage town,” then click on the correct place from the list of choices that pops up.

Online: Leaf Peepr app: http://www. yankeefoliage.com/live-fall-foliagemap/leaf-peepr-app.php Yankee magazine scenic foliage d r i v i n g ro u t e s : h t t p : / / w w w. yankeefoliage.com/drives/index. php

Cause of LAX jet bridge collapse investigated LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal i n s p e c t o r s w e re e x a m i n i n g a faulty jet bridge that collapsed and dropped an American Airlines captain and a passenger 10 feet in a jarring fall moments after arrival at Los Angeles International Airport, an airline spokesman said Thursday.

About three-quarters of the 107 passengers and crew members aboard the Boeing 737 jetliner had left the aircraft when the telescoping jet bridge linking the terminal and plane suddenly fell Wednesday night.

Flight 557 from Boston and Chicago arrived in Los Angeles at 6:40 p.m.

“We looked at the aircraft and determined there was no damage, and it is back in service,” Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said.

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Family Focus Where will you spend Museum Day? Smithsonion Institute brings you the world – free of charge

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he Smithsonian Institute and hundreds of museums across the nation are offering the public a wonderful opportunity to experience the rich history and culture of our nation’s museums for one day completely free of charge. Take advantage of free admission to the wide variety of art, history, science and other museums found throughout the St. Louis, metro-east and beyond during the Smithsonian Institute’s national Museum Day on Saturday, Sept. 24.

Museum Day offers the opportunity to explore an unfamiliar museum and to uncover its unseen treasures. Or, you can tour a familiar museum to review a favorite collection, all at no cost.

Simply go to the Museum Day website at www.SmithsonianMag. com/museumday, search for a museum and print off the special admission

pass.

The pass is good for free admission for two people at one participating museum. There is a limit of one ticket per household.

According to Katie Steele Danner, director of the Missouri Division of Tourism, this is a “wonderful way to encourage people to connect with the archives and collections that hold meaning for humanity.” She said these participating museums offer a “window into the world of the past and the future” that people can take advantage of with this special offer.

When taking advantage of free admission, remember: Only an official Museum Day ticket is eligible for free entry. Official tickets can be found at www.

SmithsonianMag.com/museumday.

One ticket per household, for two people.

A ticket will gain entry to only one of the participating museums; it excludes parking fees, and special

event/exhibit fees.

If a museum reaches capacity, the museum has the right to limit the number of guests until space becomes available.

Participating museums include: Illinois • Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, Springfield • Adler Planetarium, Chicago • Aurora Regional Fire Museum, Aurora • Balzekas Museum of Lithaunian Culture, Chicago • Barrington History Museum, Barrington • Bottomley-Ruffing-Schalk Baseball Museum, Nokomis • Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site,

Collinsville • Clarke House Museum, Chicago • DuPage County Historical Museum, Wheaton • DuSable Museum of African American History, Chicago • Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Oak Park • Galena History Museum, Galena • Glessner House Museum, Chicago • Graue Mill and Museum, Oak Brook • Hinsdale History Museum, Hinsdale • Illinois State Museum, Springfield • Illinois State Museum Chicago Gallery, Chicago • Intuit: The Center for

Intuitive and Outsider Art, Chicago • Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Rockford • Lakeview Museum of Arts & Sciences, Peoria • Lincoln Heritage Museum, Lincoln • Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, Elmhurst • Loyola University Museum of Art, Chicago •

Midwest Museum of Natural History, Sycamore • Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, Evanston • Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Chicago • National Great Rivers Museum, East Alton • National

At top, the Missouri History Museum. Above, the James S. McDonnell Planetarium at the St. Louis Science Center. At right, the Saint Louis Art Museum.

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Veterans Art Museum, Chicago • Smart Museum of Art, Chicago • Swedish American Museum, Chicago • University Museum, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale • West Chicago City Museum, West Chicago • Willowbrook Wildlife Center, Glen Ellyn Missouri • 1859 Jail and Marshal’s Home, Independence • Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, St. Joseph • Bingham-Waggoner Estate, Independence • Bollinger County Museum of Natural History, Marble Hill • Campbell House Museum, St. Louis • Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, St. Louis • Glore Psychiatric Museum & the St. Joseph Museum, St. Joseph • Harry S. Truman Library and Museum, Independence • Historic Daniel Boone Home and Boonefield Village, Defiance • Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City • Lutheran Heritage Center & Museum of the Perry County Lutheran

Historical Society, Altenburg • Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis • Missouri History Museum, St. Louis • Museum of Anthropology, Columbia • Museum of Art and Archaeology, Columbia • Museum of Transportation, St. Louis • National Military Heritage Museum, St. Joseph • National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial, Kansas City • Powers Museum of Carthage History, Carthage • Puppetry Arts Institute, Independence • Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis • Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis • The Eugene Field House, St. Louis • Toy and Miniature Museum, Kansas City For more information on Museum Day, visit www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday. To discover more of Missouri’s museums and attractions, visit the Missouri Division of Tourism’s official website, VisitMO.com, where travelers can find listings for thousands of Missouri attractions, events, restaurants and places to stay. While on the website, order a free copy of the 2011 Official Missouri Travel Guide or use the interactive online edition. Also, the Travel Guide is available by calling 800-5194800. Download the free iPhone app: “Official Missouri Travel Guide.”

Family Focus Boomers spending billions to counter aging

By DAVID CRARY Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Baby boomers heading into what used to be called retirement age are providing a 70 million-member strong market for legions of companies, entrepreneurs and cosmetic surgeons eager to capitalize on their “forever young” mindset, whether it’s through wrinkle creams, face-lifts or workout regimens.

It adds up to potential bonanza.

The market research firm Global Industry Analysts projects that a boomer-fueled consumer base, “seeking to keep the dreaded signs of aging at bay,” will push the U.S. market for anti-aging products from about $80 billion now to more than $114 billion by 2015.

The boomers, who grew up in a culture glamorizing youth, face an array of choices as to whether and how to be a part of that market.

Anti-aging enthusiasts contend that life spans can be prolonged through interventions such as hormone replacement therapy and dietary supplements. Critics, including much of the medical establishment, say many anti-aging interventions are ineffective or harmful.

From mainstream organizations such as the National Institute on Aging, the general advice is to be a skeptical consumer on guard for possible scams involving purported anti-aging products.

“Our culture places great value on staying young, but aging is normal,” the institute says. “Despite claims about pills or treatments that lead to endless youth, no treatments have been proven to slow or reverse the aging process.”

Its advice for aging well is basic: Eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, don’t smoke.

“If someone is promising you today that you can slow, stop or reverse aging, they’re likely trying hard to separate you from your money,” said S. Jay Olshansky, a professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago’s School of Public Health who has written extensively about aging.

“It’s always the same message: ‘Aging is your fault and we’ve got the cure,”’ Olshansky said. “Invest in yourself, in the simple things we know work. Get a good pair of running or walking shoes and a health club membership, and eat

more fruits and vegetables.”

But such advice hasn’t curtailed the demand for anti-aging products, including many with hefty price tags that aren’t covered by health insurance. These include cosmetic surgery procedures at $10,000 or more, human growth hormone treatment at $15,000 per year and a skin-care product called Peau Magnifique that costs $1,500 for a 28-day supply.

Another challenge for consumers is that many dietary supplements and cosmetics, unlike prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines, aren’t required to undergo government testing or review before they are marketed. The Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission do crack down at times on egregiously false anti-aging claims, but generally there’s little protection for people who don’t get hoped-for results.

Mary Engle, director of the FTC’s division of advertising practices, said her agency focuses on the cases that could cause serious harm, such as bogus cancer treatments that might prompt an ill person to forgo proper care.

She said the agency lacks t h e re s o u rces to crack down comprehensively on ads with exaggerated claims that exploit customers’ hopes for better looks or more energy.

“Often it doesn’t rise to the level of fraud,” she said. “There are so many problematic ads out there and we really have to pick and choose what we focus on.”

In contrast to the caution of mainstream organizations, there are many vocal promoters of anti-aging products and procedures, including the American Academy of AntiAging Medicine. It hosts annual conferences in the U.S. and abroad, and claims 22,000 members, mostly physicians.

In its mission statement, the academy says the disabilities associated with normal aging “are caused by physiological dysfunction which in many cases are ameliorable to medical treatment, such that the human life span can be increased.”

One of the academy’s co-founders is Robert Goldman, a doctor of osteopathic medicine. He contends that much of the resistance to the anti-aging movement comes from sectors of the health and pharmaceutical industries that feel threatened financially — for example by the surging use of over-

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“It all has to do with who’s controlling the dollars,” he said.

Though many anti-aging i n t e r v e n t i o n s a re e x p e n s i v e , Goldman said people on tight budgets still can take useful steps such as drinking purified water, taking vitamins and using sun screen.

“People should be healthy and strong well into 100 to 120 years of age,” Goldman says in a biographical video. “That’s what’s really exciting — to live in a time period when the impossible is truly possible.”

Olshansky, who over the years has been among Goldman’s harshest critics, believes there will be scientific breakthroughs eventually, perhaps based on studies of the genes of long-lived people, that will help slow the rate of aging.

In the meantime, Olshansky says, “I understand the need for personal freedom, the freedom to make bad decisions.”

Hormone replacement therapy: Numerous companies and clinics promote hormone replacement drugs, including testosterone for men and custom-mixed “bioidentical” hormones for women, as a way to slow the aging process.

Many consumers have seen ads featuring muscle-bound Dr. Jeffry Life, now 72. He used testosterone and human growth hormone in his own bodybuilding regimen and recommends hormonal therapy for some of the patients patronizing his age-management practice in Las Vegas.

The FDA has approved hormone replacement drugs for some specific purposes related to diseases and deficiencies, but not to combat aging.

“Finding a ‘fountain of youth’ is a captivating story,” says the National Institute on Aging. “The truth is that, to date, no research has shown that hormone replacement drugs add years to life or prevent age-related

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Dr. Evan Hadley, director of the institute’s Division of Geriatrics, says hormone replacement drugs can have harmful side effects.

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Family Focus Small home renovations can buy time NEW YORK (AP) – It’s a reality of our fragile economy: Many homeowners who dream of the perfect kitchen or master bath are putting full-scale renovation on hold in favor of more limited changes.

“What’s on everyone’s minds is making the space feel a little better and function a little better until you can reach the ultimate kitchen or bath that you want,” says Danny Lipford, host of the nationally syndicated home-improvement radio show “Homefront with Danny Lipford.”

He says he often hears from listeners planning smaller redecorating projects to tide them over until real renovation fits in their budgets.

But which small projects are worth it if you’re going to remodel the space within just a few years?

Choose projects that offer big change at little cost, or that serve as first steps toward eventual fullscale renovation, says Sabrina Soto, designer and host of HGTV’s new series “The High Low Project.”

LOOK TO THE LARGEST SURFACES Lipford suggests making changes to the biggest surfaces in a room, such as countertops or floors. Old laminate countertops can now be painted for less than $50, he says, and the results look surprisingly good.

Using a type of paint sold in a kit (Lipford recommends one found at Gianigranite.com), homeowners can paint over the old countertop and then seal it with a coating that mimics the look and solid feel of laminate.

Tanya Memme, host of A&E’s “Sell This House,” agrees that big surfaces are a good place to start. “Any room will look bad if the floors aren’t in decent shape,” she says.

Cover a soon-to-be-replaced wood or tile floor with a colorful new rug, or put down peel-and-stick vinyl tiles. Good quality vinyl tiles resembling granite can cost several hundred dollars if you’re covering a full kitchen floor. But the change is dramatic, so it may be worthwhile

even for just a few years of use.

Old ceramic tile floors and tile walls can get a facelift for just a few dollars if you use grout stain, Lipford says. You can make dingy grout a pristine white again or change it to a new color that contrasts with your old tile.

Memme suggests adding a tile backsplash to a kitchen wall for a burst of new style. Do it yourself to save money. “It might seem difficult to put up tile,” she says, “but actually it’s very easy to do.” Small tiles come on a mesh sheet, so you’re not placing each one.

Another way to bring big change to walls: Michael Hydeck, president of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry, suggests painting with different textures. Try a faux finish like granite or marble, or buy the same shade of paint in two different finishes — one shiny and one matte — and paint alternating stripes in each.

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Installing under-cabinet or overcabinet lighting probably isn’t wise if you’ll be removing the cabinets in a year or two, Hydeck notes. But a new ceiling light can be installed now and still be used when kitchens or bathrooms are renovated.

Changing window treatments also can change a room’s lighting and bring in fresh color. “Everybody gets used to what’s up on their windows,” Memme says, “because they’ve been living with it. They don’t see the wear and tear.” Remove old blinds or shades and replace them with inexpensive curtains.

UPGRADE APPLIANCES Soto suggests phasing in new major appliances ahead of a full kitchen renovation. If need be, they can be relocated elsewhere in the room once the remodeling is done. She also suggests buying new countertop appliances, such as microwaves or toaster ovens, now, with the anticipated redesign of the kitchen in mind.

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Hatch chiles – a popular pepper Just remember to handle them with care

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t’s late summer/early September and for chile fans, that can mean only one thing – Hatch chile season has arrived! Each year over Labor Day weekend, up to 30,000 chile aficionados from around the world flock to New Mexico’s famous Hatch Chile Festival to sample and savor this particularly popular pepper.

So, what exactly is a Hatch chile mild-mouthed readers may ask? Similar in appearance and a cousin of the Jalapeno, these long green chiles are exclusively grown in the Mesilla Valley near Hatch, N.M., and feature a robust, spicy flavor that drives chile fans wild. In fact, many consider them to be “the best chile in the world,” which means they must be pretty good. Hatch is actually an umbrella term that includes several different varieties of chiles grown in the area that range from mild to “mytongueisonfire” hot.

They are best when roasted over an open flame, which brings out the chile’s distinctive aroma. Once roasted, the chiles make fabulous salsas, chile rellenos, enchiladas and just about anything you want to give a little kick.

Unfortunately, the Hatch has a limited growing season from late August to early September, which makes it all the more sought after

by chile lovers. However, it can be successfully frozen if done immediately. Otherwise, it will spoil within a couple of days. It must also be kept very cool and wet (on ice is best) while being transported.

They are also an excellent source of vitamins. One fresh, mediumsized green chile pod has as much Vitamin C as six oranges! And one teaspoon of dried red chile powder meets your RDA of Vitamin A. Beats swallowing an oversized pill to get your daily dose of vitamins.

Our friends at Frieda’s Produce suggest these tips for roasting your

own Hatch chiles at home, as well as serving suggestions, recipes and instructions for freezing.

To roast at home: First, put on a pair of plastic gloves. These chiles are spicy.

Don’t touch your mouth or eyes after handling them! Next, wash the chiles and pat dry. Slice a lengthwise slit in the fresh chile and remove the seeds with a spoon.

(Leave the stems on.) Then, use one of these roasting methods: 1. On the grill Place peppers directly on the (gas-powered) grill on high heat.

Allow the flames to blister and

blacken the skin. Turn peppers to char other side.

2. In the oven Place chiles on a baking sheet in the oven on high-heat broiler setting - about 5 inches from the broiler element. The skin will blister and turn black, and your home will be filled with spicy pepper aroma. Turn the peppers to get all sides charred evenly.

Once the skin is evenly charred, place hot roasted chiles in a paper (or plastic) bag to steam and “sweat” for 15 minutes. This helps loosen the skins. (Alternatively, you cover them with a damp kitchen

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towel for 15 minutes.)

Serving Ideas Slip the skins off your freshly roasted chiles (keep those glove on). Keep them whole and stuff with cheese for chile rellenos, or chop for salsas, sauces, chili, tamales, breads, etc.

How to freeze Hatch chile aficionados recommend freezing whole roasted Hatch Chiles (with or without seeds, depending on heat preference) with skins on. When ready to use, defrost and skins should peel more easily.

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Dining Delights Memories of those sweet lime rickeys

By J.M. HIRSCH Associated Press In our rush to overschedule our lives, it’s easy to overlook some of the simple summer traditions that make this season so wonderful.

When I was a child, twice a week my parents and I would load the car with 10-gallon glass bottles.

The bottles and I would bounce around the back seat (Seatbelts?

What seatbelts?) as we headed to the nearby Merrimack River.

There, just across the street from the water, was an ice cream shop that also sold spring water from a tap outside its back door.

There was always a crowd — lines for the water, lines for the ice cream. Big old classic banana boats. Frappes topped with whipped cream and plastic toy soldiers with “real” parachutes.

Brownie sundaes that I craved but never tried because the brownies were jammed with walnuts (I still can’t abide nuts in baked goods).

In fact, I never got ice cream of any kind. Nor did my parents. Nor plenty of other people.

Back then, Heritage Farm Ice Cream (named for Heritage State Park that ran along the river in front of it) was known for its lime rickeys — ice cold sweet-sour drinks that bear only a casual resemblance to the boozy cocktail with which they share a name.

Heavy hits of lime juice and sugar mixed with crushed ice and seltzer water so heavily carbonated the bubbles would come up the straw. It was pure summer.

My parents usually got the straight up lime rickey. I preferred the even tangier raspberry-lime rickey.

Then I grew up and forgot about them. But this summer, while shuttling my son between karate and summer camp and park outings, I remembered. And I decided it was time to restart the tradition. Minus, that is, the bouncing around in the back seat with 10-gallon bottles of water.

CLASSIC RASPBERRY-LIME RICKEY Start to finish: 10 minutes Servings: 3 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup water 1 teaspoon raspberry extract Ice 6 limes Seltzer water In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and 1/3 cup water. Bring to a simmer, stirring just until the sugar has fully dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool for a minute or two.

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(Recipe by AP Food Editor J.M. Hirsch) STRAWBERRY-LEMON RICKEY Start to finish: 5 minutes Servings: 1 1/2 cup frozen strawberries in sugar, thawed 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 tablespoons sugar Club soda or seltzer water Ice Fresh strawberry, to garnish I n a b l e n d e r, c o m b i n e t h e strawberries, lemon juice and sugar. Blend until smooth. Pour into a high-ball glass filled with ice,

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then top with club soda or seltzer water and stir gently. Garnish with the strawberry.

Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 200 calories; 0 calories from fat (0 percent of total calories); 0 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 56 g carbohydrate; 1 g protein; 3 g fiber; 0 mg sodium.

(Recipe by Alison Ladman) BLUEBERRY-BASIL RICKEY Make up a double batch of this one — one for your kid, and one for yourself (with the optional gin).

Start to finish: 5 minutes Servings: 1 1 sprig fresh basil 1 tablespoon sugar 2 ounces blueberry juice 1/2 ounce lime juice 1 ounce gin (optional) Ice Club soda or seltzer water Handful of fresh blueberries In the bottom of a high-ball glass, muddle the basil with the sugar. Pour in the blueberry juice, lime juice and the gin (if using) and stir to dissolve the sugar. Add ice and club soda or seltzer water, stirring gently. Garnish with the blueberries.

Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 150 calories; 0 calories from fat (0 percent of total calories); 0 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 23 g carbohydrate; 1 g protein; 1 g fiber; 10 mg sodium.

(Recipe by Alison Ladman) THREE-CITRUS RASPBERRY RICKEY Start to finish: 5 minutes Servings: 1 Handful fresh raspberries 1/2 ounce agave nectar 1/2 ounce lemon juice 1/2 ounce lime juice 1 ounce orange juice 1 ounce vodka 1 ounce raspberry liqueur Ice Club soda or seltzer water In the bottom of a high-ball glass, gently crush half of the raspberries.

Stir in the agave nectar, lemon juice, lime juice, orange juice, vodka and raspberry liqueur. Add ice, club soda or seltzer water, and the remaining raspberries. Stir gently.

Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 350

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This July 25, photo shows strawberry-lemon rickeys in Concord, N.H. Garnish this rickey with a strawberry before serving. calories; 5 calories from fat (1 percent of total calories); 0 g fat (0 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 48 g carbohydrate; 1 g protein; 2 g fiber; 0 mg sodium.

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The candidate must have experience in all Building & Planning and Zoning related matters. The successful candidate will demonstrate critical thinking and judgment and must be able to work effectively with coworkers, committees and commissions, the general public and contractors.

A Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction or a related field along with at least 5 years experience in building maintenance and/or building construction is preferred. ICC certification as a Certified Building Official, Residential Inspector, Commercial Inspector, General Plans Examiner, and Code Enforcement, or a combination thereof is also preferred. Candidate should have supervisory and budget experience.

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Male Border Collie to rehome 2 Bdrm 1 Bth, 1.5 car gar., W/D, with $150 fee. Call 659-0287. stove, refrig. Quiet dead end street. No smoking, no pets.

Pair male Tabby stripped kittens $690/mo. 622 N. Guernsey, 9—weeks—old.

Need new Collinsville. 618-345-8103. home 618-633-1912/633-2647.

3 Bedroom 1 Bath, 1 car garage.

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Edwardsville, 837 Holyoake. $1100/mth. 618-830-6830.

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3 BR 2 BA, newer ranch, Maryville: 2250 s.f. finshd + 700 ft. for storage; immaculate; 3-car garage, deck, walkout bsmt, SS appliances, hardwd floors & tile thruout. Mins to I-70/270. Avail.

9/1. $1525/mo. (318)578-2241 3 BR, 2 BA, Edw.: beautiful! 2 car gar., hardwood floors; walk to schools, new YMCA. $1845/ mo.; sec. deposit. 618/795-4239 5-Rm house convenient to dwntown Edw.: nice yd., w/appliances, W/D . No pets. $730/mo. w/ deposit. 656-4611

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1 BR, EDW.: Newly remodeld Stove, frig, w/d, off-street prkng, w/s/t, nice back yard. No pets $600/mo. + dep. 618/779 9041

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

Large two bedroom house on 1012 Grand Ave. 3bdr 2bth Glen Carbon Road lakesite. No bonus rm in finshd wlkout bsmt, smokers, no pets. $750/month, remodeled. $1200/mth 1st and + deposit. (618) 288-9200. dep. rqrd. Call 314-568-5700.

2 BDR, 1 Bath, 116 N. Fillmore, Edwardsville: W/D hookup/ Stove, refrig included. Pets OK. $725/mth. 618-401-4664.

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1 excellent 3BR, 1200 sq.ft. TH: Collinsville, near 157/70; 12 min. to SIUE, FP, DW, W/D, ceiling fans, cable, sound walls, offst. prkng. Sm pets OK, yr. lse. $780/mo. 618/345-9610 give 2 Bdrm 1 Bth 429 Aldrup, Edw. AM/PM phone.

2 car gar, applncs included. $425/m 1 bdrm apt Maryville $775 month plus 1 month rent. 62062 w/s/t included, near to Pets okay. 618-558-6174. pub. trans. $45 application fee.

314-565-8502 2 Bdr, Edw $1500/mo. incld: W/S/T, electric, gas, DirecTV, int. W/D, stove & ref. No pets/no smoking. Call 618-910-2434 or 618-656-4359 for more info.

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Building & Zoning Administrator The Village of Glen Carbon, Illinois (pop.12, 974) is seeking an experienced, professional individual to fill the position of Building & Zoning Administrator. The Village of Glen Carbon is located 25 miles northeast of St. Louis, MO and is a progressive community known for its ability to sustain a small town atmosphere and outstanding quality of life.

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OPEN HOUSE, SUNDAY, AUG. 28 2 - 4 PM 816 TROY ROAD, EDWARDSVILLE Directions: Route 159 to Troy Road. South of Jefferson Road. $136,500

EDWARDSVILLE - 7.58 ACRES located 3 miles outside of Hamel. Stocked lake, and pasture with pond for horses.

CALL MARY JANE COLLINS 210-8061

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EDWARDSVILLE - PEACEFUL, BEAUTIFUL, AND CLOSE TO TOWN! 100m/l acres. Offers frontage, timber, and a 3 acre lake. Bike trail access and tillable land.

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ST. JACOB - STUNNING, SPACIOUS, QUALITY BUILT home w/walkout LL on just under 3 acres. 3BA & 2 amazing walk in closets. Add’l game room + family/ media spare in LL. Owner is looking for a quick sale and priced accordingly.

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

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

CALL THE LANDING TEAM 779-7777

CALL THE LANDING TEAM 779-7777

CALL THE LANDING TEAM 779-7777

EDWARDSVILLE - THIS MULTI-FAMILY UNIT is a great investment located close to SIUE. Lots of improvements and plenty of parking.

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

Salary Range is negotiable depending on experience and qualifications.

Qualified candidates should submit cover letter, resume, salary history and 3 professional references with contact information by September 23, 2011 to: Lori Gibson, Administrative Services Coordinator, Village of Glen Carbon, 151 North Main Street, Glen Carbon, IL 62034, E-mail: lgibson@glen-carbon.il.us., Phone: (618) 288-2608, Fax: (618) 288-8046. EOE.

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2BR TH 1.5BA, W/S/T incl. W/D in unit. I-255/Horseshoe Lake Rd. area.15 min to St. Louis & SIUE. No pets. No smoking $650/mo. 618.931.4700.

1 efficiency apartment fully fur- 3 BR Condo, 1 car garage, 2 full nished, dish TV internet, single bath in Esic subdivision. non-smoking male w/references $900/mo. 618/610-3695. $590/mo incl utilities 972-0948.

Available Now! 3 Bdrm Town1 Story 2 bdr 1.5 bth 1 car gar. home-$1260 2 Bdrm DuplexEdwardsville - Silver Oaks II w/opener, 24 Pearl Ct, Pontoon $1030. 2 Bdrm townhome2 Bedroom Luxury Apt Beach(behind GC Credit Union) $825. Ask about our Crazy w/Garage, Security System, $550mth. No pets 377-8834 Specials & Look N’ Lease. CerFitness Cntr, $830/mo. tain Restrictions Apply. 618-6922 BR 1Bth apt, Troy: Close to hiW/S/T Incld.

9310 www.rentchp.com way access, off street parking, Immed Availability on-site laundry. No smoking, no Quiet residential neighbor(618)830-2613 pets $600/mo. 618/975-0670 hood. 2 BR; all appliances www.vgpart.com incl. wshr/dryer; w/s/t.

2BR apt: grt location, Maryville: 1 & 2 Bdrm apartments & townGarages available. $750/mo.

Patty Dr. Updated, roomy; w/s/t. homes conveniently located.

Call 618-343-4405 or go to: no smoke; agent ownd. Avlb 9/1.

Most utilities paid. NO deposit www.maryvilleilapartments.com $550/mo, to view 618-977-7657 w/1 year lease. 618-931-0107.

Studio Apt. dwntn $425/mo.

2BR/2BA TH near downtown 1 & 2 Bdrm apts, Edwardsville.

Edw., SIUE: new construction; $425 deposit & $45 credit check $475-$575mth.

References off-st. parking, full bsmt w/plen- No smoking/pets. Available now. required. No pets. Available ty of clean storage. 1523 Ritter 978-5044 September 1st. 692-4144 Rd. $820/mo. 618-920-2599.

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2317 COPPER CREEK MARYVILLE SATURDAY SEPT 3rd 7:00AM-11:00AM HUGE GARAGE SALE Highchair, Jumperoo, Jeep Walker, Boys Clothes 0-3T So—Much—More See Ad On stltoday.com for listing

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211 FAYETTE FRIDAY 4PM-6PM SATURDAY 8AM-12NOON Stainless Steel Refrigerator Small Freezer, Quilts, Nic-Nacs, Toms Peanut Jar, Few Small Tools Handicap Walker (on wheels) Old Thermometers

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Female w/driver’s-license: 2BR home, Mustang! Everything paid! In exchange for occasional cleaning/shopping.

East Union—Edwardsville. Mike— 618/920-2051

Homes For Sale

Hamel/314 Trotters Run, 3B/R, 2.5bth, multi-level, open flr plan, full bsmt. New updates, SS appl., frplc, 2-car gar, big fncd yard. $188,000 (618)792-6823.

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4-PLEX IN BETHALTO, near SIU: over $25K gross revenue. 3/4 brick, many upgrades. $194,900 618-558-5013

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Lots For Sale

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SUN RIDGE ESTATES 2+ Acre Lots, Edwardsville Call for special prices 618/792-9050 or 618/781-5934 Wooded 2.8 ac homesite Edw schools .5 mi to Gov Pky 4 mi SIUE, underground utilities 972-0948

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Horse Lovers 5 acres pasture, pole barn, stocked pond, ggod fence. Edw. area $53,900 Carolyn Karnes 618-585-3457 Century 21 Seniker-Edwards

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

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