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DECEMBER 8 ISSUE

What’s Inside 3

Nunes strikes again Local author produces history book.

4 Oh, deer

Hunter takes down 11-point buck.

11 "Shame"

Thursday December 8______ • C h r i s t m a s Wo n d e r l a n d , open through Dec. 28, Monday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Rock Spring Park, Alton • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Rep, 8 p.m., St. Louis, Runs through Dec. 23

Friday December 9______

A good film for a cold afternoon.

A Hanukkah treat Slow-braised brisket.

20 What's under the tree A guide to children's toys

21 "Mamma Mia!" Musical lives up to the hype..

What’s Happening

A test for the NC-17 rating.

11 "Hugo"

• C h r i s t m a s Wo n d e r l a n d , open through Dec. 28, Monday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Rock Spring Park, Alton • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Rep, 8 p.m., St. Louis, Runs through Dec. 23 • Ultraviolets, 8 p.m., Fast Eddie’s Bon Air, Alton

Saturday December 10_____

Community College, Godfrey • Wreaths Across America, 11 a.m., National Cemetery, Alton • Grafton Holiday Riverwalk, noon to 6 p.m., Grafton • Breakfast With Santa, 8 to 11 a.m., Godfrey KC Hall, Godfrey • Christmas Wonderland, open through Dec. 28, Saturday and Sunday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Rock Spring Park, Alton • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Rep, 5 p.m., St. Louis, Runs through Dec. 23 • Red Rock, 3 p.m./ Millennium, 8 p.m., Fast Eddie’s Bon Air, Alton • Alton Symphony Orchestra: Holiday with Tchaikovsky, 7 p.m., Hatheway Hall, Lewis & Clark Community College, Godfrey • Ludo, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7 p.m.; Show 8 p.m. • Eileen Ivers and Immigrant Soul: “An Nollaig - An Irish Christmas”, 8 p.m., The Sheldon, St. Louis

• Christmas Wonderland, open through Dec. 28, Saturday and Sunday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Rock Spring Park, Alton • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Rep, 2 p.m., St. Louis, Runs through Dec. 23

Sunday December 11_____

• C h r i s t m a s Wo n d e r l a n d , open through Dec. 28, Monday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Rock Spring Park, Alton • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Rep, 7 p.m., St. Louis, Runs through Dec. 23

• Bethalto Spirit Victorian Christmas Walk, 3 to 7 p.m., Bethalto • Winter Craft Show, 11 a.m. to • Lewis & Clark Arrival Day, 10 3 p.m., Pere Marquette Lodge & a.m. to 4 p.m., Lewis & Clark State Conference Center, Grafton Historic Site, Hartford • Lewis & Clark Arrival Day, 10 • Alton Symphony Orchestra: a.m. to 4 p.m., Lewis & Clark State Holiday with Tchaikovsky, 7 p.m., Historic Site, Hartford Hatheway Hall, Lewis & Clark

Monday December 12_____ • C h r i s t m a s Wo n d e r l a n d , open through Dec. 28, Monday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Rock Spring Park, Alton

Tuesday December 13_____

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December 8, 2011

People Local author pens 18th book Nunes produces "Southern Illinois Illustrated: History and Nostalgia" By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

ocal author Bill Nunes has made a name for himself writing about the people and places of Illinois, frequently focusing on his hometown of East St. Louis. In his newest book, "Southern Illinois Illustrated: History and Nostalgia," Nunes revisits many of the famous faces and stories from his earlier book "Southern Illinois: An Illustrated History," now out of print, as well as adding a significant amount of new material. The new book boasts a massive 344 pages with the traditional newspaper size 10 font versus the previous book's 288 pages and size 11 font. It also features 650 photos, maps and illustrations. Nunes will be at the Belleville Library at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10 to discuss his new books, "Southern Illinois Illustrated: History and Nostalgia" and "East St. Louis: Images of America". He co-authored the East St. Louis book with Dr. Andrew Theising. The two will debate the topic, "The Decline and Fall of East St. Louis." Attendees will be given free handouts. All of Nunes' and Theising's books still in print will be available for purchase. This is Nunes' 18th book about various aspects of Illinois history with 70,000 copies sold and his third book this year, which also included "301 Things a Bright Southern Illinois Girl Can Do" and "East St. Louis: Images of America." In "Southern Illinois Illustrated: History and Nostalgia", readers

will find a loose collection of facts, legends, anecdotes and memories of southern Illinoisans laid out in a year-by-year history of this area. Nunes leaves few stones unturned touching upon everything from hauntings, lynchings and gang shootouts to Klan wars and floods. There is also a wealth of material about geography, local gangsters such as Charlie Birger and Buster Wortman, railroads, trolleys, coal mines, legends, lore, high school basketball and southern Illinois in World War II, highlighted by

interviews with numerous veterans. "You can find books about Illinois history but any book you buy is mostly about Chicago and Springfield. Southern Illinois hardly ever gets mentioned," says Nunes. "This is where Illinois began. When the French first came, they settled in southern Illinois. When the Americans came, they too settled where the French had." Nunes, a former social studies teacher at Edwardsville and Collinsville High Schools, says that he decided to revise and expand the

previous edition into a new book because he kept getting calls from people wanting copies of it. With the book currently out of print, the only thing to do was write a new one. His love of Illinois history goes back to his teaching days when he was head of the Social Studies Department at Edwardsville High School. At that time, the teachers in the department would revise the social studies curriculum every seven years. On a couple of occasions, it was suggested that they incorporate a study of Illinois history. Nunes was reluctant. "I was interested in U.S. history and foreign policy," he says. "That's dull. That's stupid," he says were his previous thoughts on local history. Plus, he mused, there weren't any good books for teaching it back then. It was only after he retired that he began to delve into the "fascinating" local history of Illinois. "We've got the Piasa Bird, Monks Mound (at Cahokia Mounds), the tallest man in the world, the biggest catsup bottle in the world...one of the most notorious gangsters, Charlie Birger, lived in Glen Carbon. Birger Avenue is named for one of his relatives," says Nunes enthusiastically. Nunes is an equally passionate nostalgia buff. Readers, especially those who lived through the 1940s, '50s and '60s, will find numerous references to the "good ol' days" recalling milkshakes from the five-and-dime store lunch counter, bopping along to songs by Elvis on the juke box and children happily playing from dawn 'til dusk on the vacant neighborhood lot. The book includes a significant collection of stories, trivia and memorabilia about that patriotic, Rockwellian era. Photos, advertisements, drawings, maps and cartoons illustrate nearly every page, helping to make the text come alive. "This book has a lot of nostalgia that the other book does not have," says Nunes. Another large segment is devoted to southern Illinois towns and

counties. Nunes describes the area's many famous politicians, athletes, actors and musicians, including: Miles Davis, Jimmy Connors, Jackie Joyner Kersee, Minnesota Fats, Buddy Ebsen, Paul Simon, Dick Durbin, Phyllis Schlafly, William Holden, Burl Ives, Jeane Kirkpatrick, Clint Walker and many others. There is also a large section detailing the stars and coaches of Illinois basketball including Mel Roustio, former head coach at Edwardsville and Jacksonville; Andy Kauffman; Collinsville's Vergil Fletcher and Harry Parker. Then there is Harry Gallatin, a Roxana resident who played for Wood River High School before eventually going pro with the New York Knicks, which he also later coached. In 1991, Gallatin was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. And of course, there is Mannie Jackson, former Edwardsville resident and current chairman and owner of the Harlem Globetrotters. "We have a Hall of Fame basketball player living right here in Edwardsville and most people don't even know it," says Nunes. Nunes normally writes a book a year, and he has appeared on numerous radio shows. He has been interview by John Carney, Smash, Johnny Rabbitt, Charlie Gehrs, Emmitt McAuliffe, Don Marsh, John Brown, Don Wolff, Don Johnson and Betsy Bruce. He has also made TV appearances on Fox News and "Show Me St. Louis." In his spare time, Nunes is addicted to 1950s music, is a TV sports junkie and a devotee of "Jeopardy," having twice passed the qualifying test to appear on that program. Nunes' volumes are available at all major bookstores, the Southern Illinois Artisans' Shop (near Benton), Our Lady of the Snows gift shop, plus all area Jan's Hallmark stores. For an autographed copy, call him at 618-288-5185. To find out more about Bill Nunes and his books, visit www. billnunesnostalgia.com.

On the street What's on your Christmas list?

""I don't have a Christmas list."

"A new pair of Uggs."

"A computer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one that works."

"I don't ask for anything."

"Cash"

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Ellie Woelfel, Jerseyville

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December 8, 2011

On the Edge of the Weekend

People

For The Edge

Tim Stunkel shows off the 11-point buck he shot with a bow and arrow on Nov. 13.

The shot of a lifetime Edwardsville hunter makes trophy of 11-point buck By BILL ROSEBERRY Of The Edge

ov. 13 will be a day to remember for Edwardsville resident Tim Stunkel, an avid hunter.

That's the day the 26-year-old Stunkel bagged what will most likely be the biggest trophy of his hunting career, a male white-tailed deer that weighed in the neighborhood of 250 pounds and sported a massive 11-point rack of antlers. "I'll never forget Nov. 13, that's for damn sure," said Stunkel. Stunkel trekked out into the woods of rural Edwardsville early that morning with his bow and arrow, his brother-in-law, Kevin Klette, and his uncle, Kurt Stunkel, not expecting much. It wasn't an ideal November day for hunting deer, but Stunkel thought he'd give it a shot. "It was warm, pretty windy, sunny and pretty slow deer hunting. I hadn't seen very much," he said. "My brother-in-law was hunting across the field texting me and he said, ‘Man, let's get out of here. I haven't seen any deer.' I said, ‘Let me call uncle Kurt and see what time we're going to go.' I called him at 8:15 and 8:17 and he didn't answer. I looked down to where he was hunting and he pointed to the south, so I called (Klette) back at 8:19 and said, ‘Hey, we've got some deer behind us. I'll call you in a little bit.' "I stood up, hung my bow up and was standing backward on my (tree) stand looking behind me when all the sudden I hear a limb snap off to my right and 13 yards, there he is, jumping over a fallen tree. I shot five or six seconds after I saw him." Kurt Stunkel noticed the buck first and thought it would make its way toward him, but that's when his nephew took aim and nailed his trophy. "We were both looking south and both had our bows hanging up," said Kurt Stunkel. "I looked to my right and saw the deer coming and reached for my bow and a couple seconds later I heard his arrow hit the deer and it ran behind me and then turned and ran away from me. I watched it for a little bit

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standing up, but then I don't know if it laid down because I couldn't see it anymore." Tim credits the breaking limb as his only notification to allow him his opportunity. "If I wouldn't have heard that limb snap, I wouldn't have gotten a shot at that deer," said Tim. "He was quartering away from me. I got him in the gut in the left side and it came out through his lung on the right side. It broke my arrow." Tim could hardly contain himself after the shot. He joked that he nearly fell out of the tree. "I looked to see where Tim was at and he wasn't there," Kurt Stunkel said. "I called him on the phone and said, ‘Where are you at?' He said, ‘I had to get down.' He was too excited. "I met with Tim and Kevin and we talked about it and decided to let him go for a little while before we went and tracked him." Klette couldn't return with Kurt and Tim when they went back to track the buck, so Tim's younger sister Jackie joined the expedition. It wasn't until the trio finally came upon the fallen monster that Tim realized just how massive the buck was. "When I shot him I knew he was a big deer and he had a good sized rack, but I didn't know he was that big," Tim said with a smile. "I walked around the corner of that fallen down tree and I didn't even see the deer yet, I just saw his antlers sticking up. I looked at my uncle Kurt and I don't even know if I said anything. I don't even know if I could talk, I was so excited I guess." After struggling to load the buck onto their ATV to remove him from the woods, Tim and Kurt gutted him and he field dressed out to just under 200 pounds. Since, Tim has taken his prize to a taxidermist who gave a gross score of 185 7/8 inches for the total area of the antlers. The jury is still out on if that is a Madison County record or not. The true score of the antlers will be determined after they dry out and shrink a bit. The world record for a white-tail comes from Biggar, Saskatchewan in Canada at 213 5/8 inches, but that was with a gun. The archery world record comes from Peoria County in Illinois where Mel Johnson shot his white tail in 1965 that was measured at 204 1/2 inches. Tim doesn't really care if his buck sets any records, it's just enough to know he's close to it. "He's definitely going on the fireplace or going somewhere pretty special," said Tim. "The taxidermist told me that's

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definitely a deer I need to take down to the Deer Classic and see where he scores. He said it will be a no doubt Boone and Crockett when it's done and that's pretty special too to say you're 26-years-old and have a Boone and Crockett deer, especially with a bow and arrow. "I'll probably never kill another one like him. It will probably be the biggest deer I ever shoot." From talking to more seasoned hunters, Tim is swiftly learning just how rare a kill like his is in the world of hunting. "My uncle is the one that got me into hunting," said Tim. "I go with him almost every time we go hunting. We're very close and he's been doing it since 1978 and he's never killed anything in the neighborhood of that deer. "A guy I work with has been hunting them 33 years and he said I might as well sell all my hunting stuff now and just quit and get my money back. He said, ‘You've already done the best you're going to do.' Hopefully one day I'll beat it, but it's unreal." Kurt had actually seen the deer during a previous hunting outing in the same wooded area. He admitted that under slightly different circumstances the story could be quite contrasting. "Then I might have got him," Kurt said smiling. "I passed on him almost exactly a month earlier on Oct. 16. That time the deer came from my right and we were both facing the field and I couldn't hardly move. I had a doe in front of me and two little bucks beside me and he was over behind them and I didn't have a good shot. I thought maybe he'd come in front of me, but he didn't. "The next time we saw him we were both in the same stands but facing opposite directions, standing up and the deer came from the other side and turned and went behind Tim and he shot it. He was in the right spot at the right time. He was going to hunt in a different stand that morning, but I told him I'd been seeing deer near that stand." The scene unfolded so quickly Tim explained it was simply his hunter's instincts which took over. "I didn't have time to think," said Tim. "From the time I saw that deer to the time I shot it I didn't have time to get nervous." Kurt added, "It happened so quick, we didn't grunt at him or rattle antlers to attract him in, he just came on his own. You never know what's going to happen, it happened so quick." But luckily for Tim Stunkel, while it was a fleeting moment, the memory will last a lifetime and he won't ever forget where he was on Nov. 13, 2011.

People People planner MoBOT to host Chanukah festival Experience “Chanukah: Festival of Lights” at the Missouri Botanical Garden, Sunday, Dec. 18, from noon to 4 p.m. Enjoy storytelling, traditional and modern festive Israeli music and dance, and the ceremonial menorah-lighting. The event is included with Garden admission. Festivities begin with the symbolic lighting of one of eight candles on a menorah, which re p re s e n t s t h e f i r s t o f e i g h t evenings that the miraculous oil jar burned in the temple. Enjoy student performances by the Reform Jewish Academy School and the Solomon Schechter Day School choral groups. Listen to traditional Jewish and Chanukah festival music performed by the female quartet Shir Ami (Song of My People). The group HaShemesh (The Sun) will sing and play contemporary Israeli folk music.Chanukah at Missouri Botanical Garden” Visitors can browse a traditional “shuk” (marketplace), with

merchandise from The Silver Lady, B’nai El Congregation Gift Shop and Brith Sholom Kneseth Israel Gift Shop, or stop by the Garden Gate Shop from Chanukah-themed merchandise. “Chanukah: Festival of Lights” will be held from noon to 4 p.m. in the upper level of the Ridgway Visitor Center at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Activities are included with Garden admission of $8; St. Louis City and County residents enjoy discounted admission of $4. Children ages 12 and under and Garden members are free. The Missouri Botanical Garden is located at 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North & South exit. Free parking is available on-site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer. For general information, visit w w w. m o b o t . o rg o r c a l l ( 3 1 4 ) 577‑5100 (toll-free, 1‑800‑642‑8842). Follow the Garden on Facebook and Twitter at www.facebook. com/missouribotanicalgarden and http://twitter.com/mobotnews.

Garden to host annual wreath auction The Missouri Botanical Garden is decking its halls for the holidays! Unique creations by some of the area’s finest floral designers will be on display Saturday, Nov. 19 through Wednesday, Dec. 28 for the annual Holiday Wreath Auction. All 13 wreaths will be sold by silent auction bidding at the end of the exhibition, with proceeds benefitting the Garden. The display is included with Garden admission. Visit www.mobot.org to learn more. View the holiday creations in the upper level of the Ridgway Visitor Center at the Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis, accessible from Interstate 44 at the Vandeventer exit and from Interstate 64 at the Kingshighway North and South exit. Free parking is available on site and two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer. The Holiday Wreath Auction is included with Missouri Botanical Garden admission of $8 for adults and free for children ages 12 and under.

St. Louis City and County residents enjoy discounted admission of $4 and free admission on most Wednesday and Saturday mornings until noon. Missouri Botanical Garden members are free. The Garden is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, closing early at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. The Garden is closed on Christmas Day.

For visitor information, visit www. mobot.org or call (314) 577‑5100 (tollfree, 1‑800‑642‑8842). More than 37,000 households in the St. Louis region hold memberships to the Missouri Botanical Garden. Memberships begin at $65 ($60 for seniors) and offer 12 months of free admission for two adults and all children, plus exclusive invitations and discounts.

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People People planner Plans for First Night take shape St. Louis’ largest, most creative N e w Ye a r ’ s E v e c e l e b r a t i o n reaches mythical proportions for its 20th anniversary. From 6 p.m. to midnight, Dec. 31, First Night® - St. Louis brings the magic of this year ’s theme “Xanadu” to Grand Center with music, dance, magic, comedy, activities for all ages and two fireworks displays to greet 2012. Attracting thousands of people from all over the region and even across the country, First Night® – St. Louis is an indoor/ outdoor visual and performing arts festival on the streets and within more than a dozen venues in Grand Center, celebrating the coming of the New Year. Drawing inspiration from the 1980 romantic-musical-fantasy film and now cult classic by the same name, “Xanadu” is loosely known as a mythical place that houses the nine muses in Greek Mythology, including art, literature, music, dance and more – perfect inspiration for First Night® - St. Louis. While the muses stay busy in Grand Center year-round in the theaters, art museums, art galleries, schools, churches, restaurants and seasonal events, on Dec. 31, First Night® revelers might catch a glimpse of these apparitions stirring up a little New Year’s Eve magic. After the 6 p.m. opening ceremony on the Main Stage at Grand and Lindell, performances continue through the night with three performances by interactive comedy illusionist Joel Meyers and his progressive brand of magic. Featured on the street, revelers will see the high-flying, international trampoline sensation and former America’s Got Talent contestant, Flippen’ Out. Presenting world-class athletes and extreme trampoline shows, this troupe has performed all over the globe for large-scale corporate, private and public events, major festivals and fairs, as well as professional sports organizations. Inside the venues throughout the district, visitors can catch a wide variety of stage and interactive performances. Hypnotist Brian Imbus performs three shows at the Scottish Rite Auditorium. First Night® favorites return including the magic of Brent Lowenstein in Johnson Hall at Third Baptist Church and Improv comedy with Ed Reggi’s Paper Slip Theatre in the Grandel Theater. As always, First Night® will also be offering a wide variety of live music including jazz, bluegrass, cabaret, Irish harp, rock, barbershop and native American flute, to name a few. A new venue this year is the Grand Center Arts Academy at 711 N. Grand Blvd., where performers from the Academy along with the Teen Talent Showcase (presented by the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation) will show off their talents. On the main level of the brand new building, GCAA parents, teachers and staff will host a First Night® coffee shop, a great place to step out of the cold and enjoy some hot chocolate, coffee, tea and other festive refreshments. The ever-popular children’s activities – with make-and-take art projects, face-painting along with favorite storyteller Bobby Norfolk – return to Busch Student Center. The 3rd floor ballroom of the BSC will be turned into a dance showcase featuring performances by Ashleyliane Dance Company,

MADCO, Metro Dance Company and more. The Cadence, a dynamic, lively drumming group from Springfield, Mo., returns to First Night®, taking the Main Stage at 8:30 and 11:30 p.m. to lead the countdowns to both fireworks displays, the first at 9 p.m. for the young and young at heart, and the grand finale at midnight. This talented group first captured the national spotlight on America’s Got Talent in 2008. Outside, visitors to First Night® – St. Louis will find more activity on the festival footprint, where the district will be enveloped with special effect lighting and lively street performers. In Strauss Park, located at Grand and Washington, visitors can make wishes for the New Year and burn regrets from the past. Wishes will take the shape

of “cake sprinkles,” decorating a giant, artificial 20th birthday cake built just for First Night®. In the hugely popular heated dance tent, located next to the park on Washington, people can move and groove to the tunes spun by DJ Chris Johnson. Or for a little spice, visitors can dance to Latin music in the Sheldon Concert Hall ballroom. Admission buttons to FIRST NIGHT® - St. Louis go on sale in December and are $5 for children and $10 for adults. Several area businesses have partnered with First Night® to offer buttons at a pre-event price of $4 for children and $8 for adults. The community partners include: all area Dierbergs, select Schnucks locations and new this year, a collection of independent book

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People People planner Outdoor events planned at Shaw Nature Reserve The fall and winter will be busy at the Shaw Nature Reserve. Numerous events have been scheduled for cooler weather. The Shaw Nature Reserve is located off I-44 at exit 253, in Gray Summit, Mo. Admission is $3 adults; $2 seniors; free children ages 12 and under. F o r m o re i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t www.shawnature.org or call (636) 451-3512. Dec. 8: Holiday Wreaths from Natural Materials. Enjoy the fireside as you make a beautiful holiday wreath of fresh greens and other natural materials to take home. You will learn some design techniques and how to apply them to wreath making. All materials provided. Bring

pruning shears and garden g l o v e s . 6 : 30 to 9 p.m. Adlyne F re u n d C e n t e r. $ 4 2 . A d v a n c e r e g i s t r a t i o n r e q u i r e d ; w w w. mobot.org/classes or (314) 5775140. For a complete list of adult classes at the Missouri Botanical Garden’s family of attractions, visit www.mobot.org/classes. Jan. 28: Introduction to Herbal Soap Making. Learn how to m a k e y o u r o w n c o l d - p re s s e d soap using vegetable oils and pure, therapeutic essential oils. Stir the pot as various vegetable oils, botanicals, essential oils and other ingredients are added for a specific blend. Each participant will receive a cured bar of soap to take home. Other soaps will be available for purchase. 9 a.m. to noon. Adlyne Freund Center. $24. Advance registration required; www.mobot.org/classes or (314) 577-5140. For a complete list of adult classes at the Missouri B o t a n i c a l G a rd e n ’ s f a m i l y o f

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"Shame" poses test for NC-17 rating By JAKE COYLE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The NC-17 rated “Shame” poses an intriguing test for the muchlamented rating and stands a chance of being one of the most notable adults-only releases since “Last Tango in Paris” or “Midnight Cowboy.” When Steve McQueen’s film about a sex addict (Michael Fassbender) arrives in theaters Dec. 2, it will have already found enthusiastic debate at film festivals, largely laudatory reviews and a significant presence in the Oscar race, where Fassbender is considered a top contender for a best actor nomination. Though most films tagged by the Motion

Pictures Association of America with an NC17 rating either protest the decision or edit down to an R-rating, Fox Searchlight (which acquired “Shame” at the Toronto Film Festival) has accepted the NC-17 as fair. “We’re releasing it not because of (the rating), but perhaps in spite of it,” says Stephen Gilula, co-president of Fox Searchlight. “We just think it’s a film that deserves to be seen.” An NC-17 rating still poses challenges for “Shame” and Fox Searchlight, but some believe the stigma of the rating may be fading. The rating, which restricts anyone under the age of 18 from attending a movie, was created in 1990 after the “X” rating (which the MPAA had failed to trademark) was co-opted by the pornography industry. Since then, the most

successful NC-17 film at the box office has been 1995’s “Showgirls,” which earned $20.4 million and a great deal of scorn from critics. On the whole, the rating has been taken by smaller, art-house films. Recent NC-17 releases have included Bernando Bertolucci’s “The Dreamers” (2004, Fox Searchlight), Ang Lee’s “Lust, Caution” (2007, Focus Features) and Pedro Almodovar’s “Bad Education” (2004, Sony Pictures Classics). Many more movies have received the rating and avoided it by recutting, reportedly including “Pulp Fiction,” “Boys Don’t Cry,” “American Pie” and “Basic Instinct.” Last year ’s “Blue Valentine” had its rating overturned after an appeal. Some films simply choose to instead go “unrated” rather than

accept the NC-17. “(’Shame’) is potentially an important step in the legitimate use of the NC-17,” says John Fithian, president of the National Association of Theatre Owners. “There just aren’t very many movies released in the NC17 rating anymore. We get maybe one or two a year. Filmmakers and movie studios are inappropriately afraid of the rating.” Fithian says his association hopes to “eradicate the stigma” of NC-17, which he disputes. In surveying 100 theaters, the theater owners’ group found that 97 would play a NC-17 film. He calls the assertion that NC-17 films are limited in their advertising a myth. Advertising a NC-17 film on television is limited to certain hours.

"Hugo" warms a cold afternoon By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object, sparks are said to surely fly. Such is the case with one of the new holiday releases, a charming little film called "Hugo." The unstoppable force in this case is director Martin Scorsese, a filmmaker with a shocking, blemishfree resume and a penchant for making movies movie fans love. The immovable object is digital 3D projection, the newest toy for those of us who love to spend so much time in dark auditoriums. These two elements have gloriously combined and produced a quality product where one thing complements another in a picture that adults will cherish most because it can be equally enjoyed by the kids in their

lives. "Hugo" is the film version of the 2007 novel "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick. As you watch this picture unspool, you'll find that it is a historical fiction tale in that several of the principle characters are real people that lived in France in the earliest part of the 20th Century. Hugo (Asa Butterfield) is an orphan left to reside with his oft-absent uncle (Ray Winstone), a clock-winder, in a railway station in Paris. He's been doomed to this fate by the tragic death of his father (Jude Law) in a fire a few years before. Since Hugo is essentially squatting in residence behind the scenes, he is very secretive about his living experience. He runs the gamut within the walls, but must take great care when entering the concourse as to avoid the Station Inspector (Sacha

Baron Cohen, playing serio-comic, but realistic) and his dangerous dog. Hugo rarely ventures out, but must do so to pilfer food from the bakery and tools for his big project. At the time of his death, Hugo's father had been teaching his son how to restore an automaton that he had found in the basement of a museum. They weren't sure what neat tasks this wind-up man could perform, but they were curious enough to try and get him to work again. As it happens, there is a toy shop in the train station where Hugo resides and it is run by an old man named George (Ben Kingsley). When George catches Hugo purloining various gears and clockworks from his store, he forces him to work paying off the debt. This introduces Hugo to Isabelle (Chloe Grace Moretz), George's granddaughter

and a rebellious, artistic spirit that helps Hugo find happiness in his unfortunate situation. They read, go to the cinema, and venture out into the beautiful Parisian winter, becoming great friends. Moretz is well cast, as is Kingsley, but only because of what is tremendous range for such a younger performer. In fact, I was kind of put off by her during an appearance on a recent late night talk show. Her work in the movie, though, was much more genuine than I expected. The additional cast members are some of Britain's national treasures (Emily Mortimer, Richard Griffiths) and I commend the movie for getting such a stellar group together, much like the Harry Potter films became famous for doing. When Hugo finally summons up the courage to show her his

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mechanical man, they realize that the heart-shaped key that Isabelle wears on a chain around her neck is the missing link to making him work. He is a writing automaton and Hugo expects the final message from his father to flow from the pencil they put before him. Instead, a picture is drawn that opens up the final portion of this tale to reveal that Isabelle's Papa George and Mama Jeanne (Helen McCrory) are much more than they seem. They have been reserving something very precious from Isabelle and now, by extension, Hugo. It's quite a lovely tale and a great movie to check out on a cold afternoon. ••• "Hugo" runs 138 minutes and is rated PG for mild thematic material, some action/peril, and smoking. I give this film three stars out of four.

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“Happy Feet Two”

The dancing, singing penguins are as adorable as ever. Yet a couple of shrimplike krill almost steal the show in this animated sequel that sticks to the formula of the original while adding enough variety to give it a life of its own. It helps to have Brad Pitt and Matt Damon voicing the krill with great companionability as they join a vocal cast that includes returning stars Elijah Wood and Robin Williams. Wood’s tapdancing penguin now is a dad dealing with a misfit, runaway son embarrassed over his own lack of rhythm. Director and co-writer George Miller, who handled the same chores on the 2006 Academy Award-winning first film, keeps the focus on penguins in peril while adding an interesting nature-inperspective angle with the side journey of those tiny krill trying to find their place in a world of bigger, hungrier things. RATED: PG for some rude humor and mild peril. RUNNING TIME: 99 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1”

“Laughable” probably isn’t the word the filmmakers were aiming for, but there it is; laughter, at all the wrong places. The fourth movie in the freakishly popular girlvamp-wolf love triangle series is so self-serious, it’s hard not to cackle at it. The dialogue is, of course, ridiculous and the acting ranges from stiff to mopey. But moments that should be pulsating with tension are usually hilarious because the special effects are still just so distractingly cheesy. This latest installment has yet another new director: Bill Condon, a man capable of both panache (”Dreamgirls”) and serious artistry (”Gods and Monsters”), little of which you’ll see here. The first of two films adapted from the final book in Stephenie Meyer ’s series (with part two coming next year), this serves as a placeholder for the ultimate finale but is jam-packed with developments in its own right. Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and her vampire beau, Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), marry in a lavish, romantic outdoor ceremony. Bella’s childhood best friend and the other man in the equation, werewolf Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), stops by as a gesture of goodwill. Finally, Bella and Edward can have sex, the thing she has wanted all along but he has been reluctant to do for fear that deflowering her will, you know, kill her. And he may have been right. He impregnates her on the honeymoon and the resulting hybrid spawn threatens to destroy her from inside. R AT E D : P G - 1 3 f o r d i s t u r b i n g i m a g e s , v i o l e n c e , sexuality/partial nudity and some thematic elements. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING:117 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One and a half stars out of four.

“The Artist”

The best validation for the nostalgia of “The Artist” is the film, itself. A silent movie in tribute to silent movies, it puts its money where its mouth is, so to speak — or not. Michel Hazanavicius’ black-and-white, near-wordless film is a loving, irresistibly charming ode to a long-ago movie era that not only summons the dormant conventions of silent moviemaking, but makes them dance again. Jean Dujardin stars as silent film star George Valentin, a kind of Douglas Fairbanks, swashbuckling matinee idol. He (along with his on- and off-screen sidekick Jack Russell terrier) is the toast of Hollywood, but the good times are soon to end: The Talkies are coming. Kinograph Studios head Al Zimmer (John Goodman) transitions to sound films with new, talking stars. Among them is Peppy Miller

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What's at the Wildey Thursday, Dec. 15: “It’s A Wonderful Life”, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16: Late Night Wildey, “Bad Santa”, Rated R, 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17: Tour Dance Company, 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”, 6:30/ 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22: “Love, Actually”, Rated R, 6:30/ 9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23: “Meet Me in St. Louis”, 6:30/ 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31: A Wildey New Year’s Eve, featuring The Original Knights of Swing Big Band with Maria Keenah, 8 p.m. To assure disabled patrons of seating availability, all Handicapped Seating purchases must be made by phone with the Parks & Recreation Department of the City of Edwardsville at (618) 692-7538. For ticket information, visit www.wildeytheatre.com (Berenice Bejo), whose ascent mirrors Valentin’s fall. Though the film is remarkably true in style and production to the old silents, it doesn’t bear the visual flair that it should. Instead, it’s propelled by its performances, particularly Dujardin’s. He has an exquisite elegance, and builds a whole movie with only his gestures. It’s the film’s romance for the movies — and the melancholy wistfulness for the silent era — that makes it affecting, urging us to remember the simple, captivating beauty of moving images in a theater. RATED: PG-13 for a disturbing image and a crude gesture. RUNNING TIME: 100 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“A Dangerous Method”

Spitting and stammering, clawing and convulsing, her jaw jutting forward and her eyes popping out of her head, Keira Knightley is a frightening force of nature. And this is only at the film’s start. It’s a brazenly over-the-top performance, a huge gamble in depicting her character ’s mania and self-loathing in such intentionally off-putting fashion. But eventually it pays off as it makes sense in context, and especially as this woman evolves. For this is a David Cronenberg film — although the pristine, cultured trappings might suggest otherwise — and this time, Knightley is his monster. Set in the early 20th century in Zurich and Vienna, “A Dangerous Method” follows the relationship between two of the leading voices in the development of psychoanalysis: Carl Jung (Michael Fassbender) and Sigmund Freud (Viggo Mortensen, a Cronenberg regular of late). Knightley plays Sabina Spielrein, the wealthy Russian who is as beautiful as she is tormented, and who ultimately comes between these two men. Sabina goes to Jung as his patient, not only shaking up his dull, structured life but also providing him a bountiful source of research for the new “talking cure” he’s crafting. She’s as screwed-up as she is because of spankings her father gave her starting in early childhood, punishment she didn’t just endure but actually began to welcome and find sexually stimulating. Fassbender, with his proper dress and carriage, quietly conveys Jung’s inner conflict, his percolating desire. Freud, of course, thinks every symptom is a manifestation of some sort of subconscious sexual impulse, so Sabina’s case gives these two much to chew on. Mortensen dials down his masculinity for a performance that’s dryly humorous, full of snarky vanity and droll little digs.

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“Hugo”

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Religion One recipe that never fails As I was going through some things on my desk, I came across a short devotional I had torn from a booklet dated last September 14th. As I reread it, I realized why I had saved it. It was because it so caught my interest at the time, I wanted to share a few thoughts about it with you. I know most of the women will know what I mean about using a ‘recipe’ to prepare a certain dish. Sometimes they are quite simple and sometimes complex. And, if we get too far off and start substituting ingredients, often we have a total ‘flop’ or at the very best, something that vaguely resembles what we had planned to make. Having said that let me share some of the thoughts I had when reading my devotional. It spoke about a set program of worship in our Sunday morning services. You know…like a recipe for a church service. It would include a pastor, choir, organist, scripture reading, hymns sung, and a pastoral message from the pulpit. And of course, there

Doris Gvillo would be announcements, and there couldn’t possibly be a service without prayer and usually in closing a benediction. I’m not saying that all of that is necessary for a church service. Services can be much simpler and just as meaningful to those in attendance. And there is also communion when we receive what we call “the Lord’s Supper’. We do this because communion was begun in the upper room when Jesus had his last supper with His disciples. And as we partake, we are seeking forgiveness of our sins and remembering how Jesus died for us as atonement for our sins. Various churches of different denominations and in different parts of the world may vary to some extent the type of service. Now there are more and more contemporary services, but the message from the Scripture is usually the focal point. (Or so it seems to me) I’m old and

like the traditional service but I don’t want to impose what I like on others. And I would think God is more interested in the hearts of those in attendance than the structure and formality of a service. I could be wrong…it wouldn’t be the first time. I was especially impressed with the author saying we are doing similar things in our worship as the early Christians did. Perhaps they didn’t meet in sanctuaries like we do. But there are many similarities. First of all, there was within the early church a feeling of fellowship. I hope that is what we find in our churches today. That warmth of fellowship binds a congregation into a family of believers and from that feeling emerges a caring that extends to each other and reaches outward to others. Through the scriptures we hear God’s word and learn of His love and forgiveness. We are offered challenges to grow in faith, to grow in love and forgiveness to others, to acknowledge God’s gift of salvation and as we grow in faith our lives change and our interaction with

others also change. In the church of the Bible, change was also taking place…sometimes for the good and sometimes, just like us, they were slipping and moving away. There was a need for forgiveness then and we still stand in need of God’s forgiving love. And I guess lastly, just as we partake of Holy Communion, I think the early church did so also. It becomes a time of remembering Jesus sacrificial death and a time of acknowledgment of our own sins. And most of all, it is a time of asking for forgiveness and recognizing that we can move on with hope in God’s grace as revealed through Jesus, the Christ. Just as when I set out to make a cake or perhaps I try a recipe for a new pasta dish, I need to follow that recipe if the outcome is to be a dish that those to whom I serve it find it delicious. If I get too eager to change the recipe and add items that somehow cause what could have been something really good to become a dish that usually results in

lots of leftovers and no requests for that recipe. I think what the author of the little devotional I read had in mind when he used this illustration is that there is a ‘recipe’ for walking in God’s way and following His will. And, I also think, that when we digress and often taken other paths, we might find that what results is also ‘failure’. Following God’s way and trusting His guidance leads to peace in spite of troubles we might encounter. There is a sense of strength that comes when we lean on God and trust His way. Finally, it is up to us. What ‘recipe for life’ will we choose as we make our journey through life? God stands willing and waiting to guide us safely. Recipes we try might fail us, but there is a certain promise that we can rely upon. And that is God’s promise that He will never fail us and is with us always.

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sauce, lots of onions and some onion soup mix for additional flavor in the gravy. Kosher chef Laura Frankel says she has a hunch that this tradition of braising a brisket is the reason that the roasted chicken often accompanies the meal. “That brisket shrinks so much when it’s cooked in liquid,” says Frankel, “that all those Jewish mothers out there worried they wouldn’t have enough food, so they would throw a chicken in the oven as well.” As a result, Frankel, who authored “Jewish Slow Cooker Recipes,” likes to cook her Hanukkah brisket covered, at a very low heat, simply sitting on a bed of vegetables, which she later turns into a sauce with some wine and the drippings. The results, she says, are just as tender as a braise, but with less shrinkage. Other make-ahead meat meals that Frankel prepares include braised short ribs and a slow-cooker lamb tagine served with sweet potato latkes. Aidells still has a love for brisket and though he likes the dry roasting technique as well, says that braising is a great way to add flavor to the meat. He prefers to use grass-fed beef for its superior flavor. If he’s looking to go leaner, he’ll prepare a bison brisket, which can be purchased from specialty meat shops.

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The Alpenhorn Gasthaus Hermann's cozy weekend getaway

By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

taying at the Alpenhorn Gasthaus, located just outside historic Hermann, Mo., is like wrapping yourself up in a cozy blanket during a weekend break at your best friend's house. Warm, comfortable and utterly relaxing.

We arrived on a dark winter night following a two-hour drive. The long journey, made mostly in the dark, left us completely unaware of our surroundings. Pulling up the drive to the beautiful two-story brick house was like walking into an enchanted storybook chalet. Cheerful white Christmas lights glowed from the front porch as one of our hosts, Adrian Sigrist, came out to greet us. He ushered us into the warm Gathering Room lit by flickering candles. Adrian's wife and fellow owner, Kate Schandl, soon appeared and welcomed us warmly. The couple have been running the B&B for nine years. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Alpenhorn Gasthaus began life as a German farmstead. The land was first settled by Adam Vallet and his wife Magareta, German immigrants who came to Hermann around 1839. Vallet was a talented brick-maker who built the entire farmstead from handmade bricks made in a kiln that was once located on the property. Later, like many of the farms in Hermann, the

property boasted an impressive winery and wine cellar. In total, the B&B encompasses eight acres nestled on a hillside where guests can picnic or wander freely among the sheep and four barn cats. The main house was built in 1861 and is one of the best surviving examples of German neo-classical Federal style. Back in the Gathering Room, Adrian showed us the hot drink station complete with coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Homemade cookies, nuts and other nibbles lay nearby. This is the communal living room of the house where guests are free to make themselves a hot drink, play one of the B&B's many board games or simply relax with one of the interesting books by the light of the wood-burning stove. We were then showed the hot tub book where guests may request private time in the B&B's outdoor hot tub. Following this, Adrian took us back outside, across a courtyard and along a lighted path to our cottage, Das Landhaus (The Farm Cottage). This private little cottage, which has been lovingly restored and features a hardwood floor and wooden beams, is the ultimate location for a romantic break. Inside we found a comfortable queen bed with a pillow top mattress, little loveseat and sitting area, electric heater/stove fireplace, ceramic tile shower and sink area. Quilted spa bathrobes were hanging on the wall along with complimentary slippers in a basket nearby. A little bookshelf with reading material along with CD player and a selection of CDs

completed the relaxed ambiance of the room. There was also a little refrigerator, two wine glasses, chilled water, small coffee maker and Swiss chocolates on hand. Pure bliss! We considered a dip in the hot tub but with our stomachs rumbling, we opted to head out to dinner instead. While Alpenhorn Gasthaus does offer dinners by request, we were eager to try out the restaurant in the nearby Stone Hill Winery. However, we made sure to save room for our Chocolate and Wine Cellar Rendezvous dessert experience back at the B&B. Kate and Adrian ushered us into the glowing wine cellar where more than 70 candles flickered around the room and offered us a divine tray of dark chocolate-covered strawberries, Kate's famous homemade Raspberry

Chocolate Tarts and a sampling of sweet local port wines. Sipping our drinks by candlelight and chatting happily with Kate and Adrian and another couple staying at the B&B, we felt entirely at home. We slept soundly in our cozy cottage and awoke to the tinkling of bells from the sheep grazing on the pasture outside our window. In the morning light, we marveled at the beauty of the hills and fields around us. The pastoral beauty of it all made me feel as if we were living in a John Constable painting. After a brief wander through the cold, morning air we made our way back to the Gathering Room in the main house. No one else was there yet but we could smell something wonderful wafting in from the kitchen. We helped ourselves to tea and hot chocolate and settled on the sofa to nose through a couple of books before breakfast. And what a breakfast it was! Kate is the resident chef and her breakfasts are famous throughout the country. Even the Food Channel paid a visit a few years ago. Served in the B&B's beautiful Harvest dining room, we began with spiced hot apple cider and Banana Multigrain Pancakes with Maple Butter with fresh fruit. Kate makes a point of sourcing her food locally and the result is a gourmet feast that is as pleasing to the stomach as it is to the eye. Next we dined on a Egg, Ham, Cheese and Herb Cup, which is a soufflĂŠ-type dish that is superb. Throughout the breakfast both Kate and Adrian stopped by frequently to chat and provide refills of freshly brewed coffee.

It is clear that Kate and Adrian love what they do and enjoy time with their guests as much as their guests enjoy their stay at Alpenhorn Gasthaus. The couple got into the B&B business through a combined love of staying in B&Bs themselves and of hosting elaborate dinner parties and wine tastings for their friends and family. Kate, who is mostly self-taught, finds inspiration from their travels in Europe (Adrian is from Lucerne, Switzerland) and the many cooking classes they have taken together. Opening a B&B just seemed to make sense. "It just seemed like a good fit for what we wanted to do," said Kate. Since 2003, the couple have continued to perfect the art of hospitality and they welcome guests from all over the world. Notes from one of the guestbooks showed glowing thank yous from as far away as Ireland. If you are looking for the ultimate in relaxation and romance, then book a visit to the Alpenhorn Gasthaus, where you will be welcomed with warm smiles, friendly conversation and delicious food. Alpenhorn Gasthaus offers guests a choice of four rooms, with two located in the main house and two located outside in private cottages. Prices range from $135 to $175 depending on the night you stay and room selected. Gourmet breakfast included. Separate addon packages for dinners, picnics or Chocolate and Wine Rendezvous priced separately. For more information, call (573) 486-8228, email stay@ alpenhorngasthaus.com or visit www.alpenhorngasthaus.com.

Owners Kate Schandl and Adrian Sigrist will treat you to a hot mug of spiced apple cider and a warm welcome at Alpenhorn Gasthaus. Below, the Das Landhaus guest room is a private cottage perfect for a romantic getaway. Photos by Pete Midgley.

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Christmas in Hermann

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Above, hundreds shop at Stone Hill Winery's 19th annual Kristkindl Markt. Below, Kathy Nowak, owner of Blue Barn Ornaments, and her daughter Christy Swed.

Hermann's Kristkindl Markt An old-fashioned German Christmas in central Missouri By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

ocated in the heart of beautiful Missouri wine country is the picturesque town of Hermann, Mo. The town continues to honor its German roots with its many Deutschthemed festivals each year and at Christmas that means the annual Kristkindl Markt. Patterned after the traditional Christmas markets in Germany, the Kristkindl Markt at Stone Hill Winery is now in its 19th year. The event took place on Dec. 3 and 4 and featured more than 30 vendors, including several “Best of Missouri Hands” artisans, along with plenty of hearty German smoked sausages and holiday entertainment. The popular Christmas event draws hundred of people from throughout the Midwest each year and we were no exception. I was sent an email advertising the Kristkindl Markt by the Hermann Chamber of Commerce, which is sponsoring the event. Immediately recognizing this as a terrific opportunity to get some Christmas shopping done while stealing some time away with the husband, we loaded up the car and headed for Hermann. Neither of us had ever been to this part of Missouri before but I can definitely say we will be back. The rolling hills and little pocket valleys have a distinct European feel about

them, which make it easy to see why the original German settlers felt so at home. We were greeted at the entrance to the market by a group of Christmas carolers dressed in Victorian finery. The smell of roasting pecans wafted over from a nearby seller who was giving away free samples, which we happily took. Inside, the hall was bursting with vendors and eager shoppers all busy beneath a canopy of Christmas lights. Tables of handmade pottery, soap, Chistmas cookie cutter ornaments, paintings of the local area and woven baskets lined the room. The spicy scent of mulled wine hung thick in the air while nearby another vendor was offering up cinnamon bread loaves. Other items included hand blown glassware, items made from gourds, handmade jewelry and beeswax candles. “We come every year. We normally stay in a B&B, and we like to do the house tour,” said Sharon McClintock, of St. Louis, who along with her husband Michael, were visiting the market for the fifth year. Repeat visitors like the McClintocks make up a large part of the market crowds. Many come from all over the country to experience Hermann’s warm German hospitality, as well as its fine wines. Vendor Sheila Koelling, who lives in Hermann, has been coming to the market for the past nine years. She and her business partner, Cathey DeLisle, run Quail Farm Pottery and sell hand thrown pottery and scented candles made from all natural essential oil. “It’s for all those people who can’t find something to purchase that’s unique,” said Koelling. Both she and DeLisle will also be the at second big

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Christmas market on Dec. 10 and 11 at nearby Hermannhof Winery. Kathy Nowak, also of Hermann, is the owner of Blue Barn ornaments. Made from clay and then cut out using traditional springerle cookie moulds, Nowak then hand paints each delicate ornament. Nowak’s daughter, Christy Swed, of Nashville, Tenn., was in town helping out with the market. “It’s great. The combination of the winery and the town is so quaint. We went to Germany last year so it’s fun for us to be here and relive that whole market experience,” said Swed. Homemade leek and potato soup, brats, homemade cookies, and other items were on the Kristkindl Markt lunch menu. Outside, we browsed a

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display of Christmas trees decorated by area school children, youth groups and adults, which will be taken to the local hospital, nursing homes and assisted living centers following the festivities. All in all, our first experience of both Hermann and Stone Hill’s Kristkindl Markt were well worth the two-hour drive. If you missed this year’s market, don’t worry. You’ll have another chance this weekend, on Saturday, Dec. 10 and Sunday, Dec. 11, at the Hermannhof Festhalle and Hofgarten, at 1st and Gutenberg Street, which is sponsored by the Dierberg Educational Foundation. Like the Kristkindl Markt, this event will feature food and craft

demonstrations, story telling, a visit from Father Christmas, a select group of local artists and craftsmen and a variety of food and entertainment. Both markets are brightly decorated and offer an opportunity experience Old World Christmas activities. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Weihnachtfest will also be celebrated at the Deutschheim State Historic Site, which is the German heritage site of the Missouri State Park System. Deutschheim is open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily with special Christmas displays depicting German traditions and decorations dating back to the 19th century. The Historic Hermann Museum at the German School, built in 1871, will also be open with tours, special decorations and refreshments. Once again, the museum will feature a German bakery, offering many choices of traditional holiday baked goods. The museum is open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Finally, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., the annual St. George Rectory tour is scheduled. A very special Hermann Christmas activity, Father William Debo and parishioners from St. George Catholic Church have worked countless hours to create a spectacular old world Christmas display that sparkles with candles, music, traditional art and décor, and dozens of Christmas trees. A good will offering at the door will help fund the Hermann Ministerial Alliance’s efforts to assist needy residents. To find out more about Hermann, Mo., call 573-486-2221 or 573-4862744 or visit www.VisitHermann. com.

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You won't leave Hermann hungry By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

ermann, Mo.’s, German roots make dining in this historic little town extra special. From traditional German-style Schnitzel and Sauerbraten to succulent sauerkraut and dark rye bread washed down with a glass of local Missouri wine, you definitely won’t leave hungry after a visit to Hermann.

We made our way first to the famous Stone Hill Winery. Hungry and tired from our long drive, we were eager to sample some of Hermann’s famous German culinary specialties. Stone Hill’s Vintage Restaurant is located at the top of the hill in the winery’s former carriage house and barn, which has been restored into a comfortable restaurant. Our booth was extra roomy thanks to its former life as a horse stall. Huge wooden beams criss-crossed the high ceiling as oil lamps made from old wine bottles gave the room a cheerful glow. Our waitress was very friendly and knowledgeable. She rattled off the day’s specials with a particular recommendation for the cheesy potato casserole. I decided to go with the German Sampler Platter, which includes three German favorites: Sauerbraten, Germanstyle Schnitzel and Knackwurst, served with sauerkraut and a choice of two sides plus a side

salad for $15.95. The Sauerbraten, I learned, is German roast beef topped with red wine gravy. The beef was excellent and went perfectly with my choice of sweet red cabbage as a side. However, it was the restaurant’s famous Schnitzel that really stole the show. The tender pork cutlet had been breaded and fried until it was crisp and golden. Then it was topped with your choice of sauce. Choose from either a traditional sour cream and dill or the Jaeger, which includes bacon, mushroom and red wine. Finally, the Knackwurst was juicy and flavorful. A dish of spatzle (German-style dumplings) completed the meal. I washed everything down with a glass of the winery’s sparkling grape juice. My husband ordered the Sauerbraten with a glass of Stone Hill’s Hermannsburger red, which he said was delicious. Reservations are recommended. Contact Stone Hill Winery’s Vintage Restaurant at (573) 486-3479 or visit www. StoneHillWinery.com. However, while the town’s origins certainly contribute to its overall flavor, there is more to Hermann than just sausage. The town’s many wonderful B&Bs all offer a filling breakfast to get you off to a good start for a day of wine tasting or antique hunting. One B&B in particular also does evening dinners that are perfect for a romantic meal for two. Alpenhorn Gasthaus, located approximately 10 minutes outside of downtown Hermann, treats guests to a delectable array of

food that you won’t want to miss. Husband and wife team Adrian Sigrist and Kate Schandl, who is also the chef, began offering intimate dinners for their guests a few years ago. Kate said it wasn’t long before they decided to open their door to the public as well after spotting a gap in the town’s dining market. At that time, Kate said, there weren’t many restaurants. Choose from their 4 Course Wine Country Dinner, which includes appetizer, salad, entrée and dessert, for $50 per person or the 3 Course European Dinner, which includes salad, entrée and dessert (April through October) for $40 per person. If you really want to spoil yourselves, follow your meal with the Chocolate and Wine Cellar Rendezvous ($25 per person). This indulgent experience features Kate’s famous homemade Raspberry Chocolate Tarts and chocolate-covered strawberries with a tasting of local port wines served by the light of more than

70 flickering candles in the B&B’s wine cellar. This is the ultimate romantic experience. Book your next stay and romantic dinner package with Alpenhorn Gasthaus by calling (573) 486-8228 or visi www. alpenhorngasthaus.com. The next day we took Kate’s advice and opted for lunch at the Hermannhof Winery, located at 330 East 1st St. in Hermann.

$14.95 was just what we needed. It included a half loaf of French bread, a full block of cheese (pick any kind you like from the counter), full size sausage of your choice (We went with the smoked German Summer Sausage) and a juicy apple. A bottle of water completed our simple meal. We ate in the winery’s airy and cheery dining room where there was also complimentary coffee available.

This winery has an excellent deli counter, which serves up tasty sausages and cheeses as well as wine. Still feeling full from our huge meal and rich dessert the day before, we were grateful for something a little lighter. The deli’s Lunch Basket for Two for

Contact Hermannhof Winery at 1-800-393-0100 or visit www. hermannhof.com. Soon after we hit the road with full stomachs, a few bottles of local wine and a desire to come back another time for more of Hermann’s dining delights.

At top, the Egg, Ham and Cheese Herb cup at Alpenhorn Gasthaus tastes as amazing as it looks. Above, a lunch basket for two at Hermannhof Winery includes sausage, cheese, bread and an apple. Below left, a salad from the Vintage Restaurant at Stone Hill Winery. Photos by Pete Midgley.

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Family Focus What the little ones want for Christmas NEW YORK (AP) — To the uninitiated, buying gifts for kids can feel like a treasure hunt without a map through store aisles and websites packed for the holidays. But sussing out clues may not be as difficult as it looks. Has the young recipient ever offered you one of his homemade cupcakes? Have you seen her tear around on a little ride-on bike? Is the living room often strewn with building bricks or stacking blocks? Casual buyers looking for presents for children they don’t know well need only focus on general interests. Mom and dad will likely take on the “it” gift of the season, or farm it out to grandma, leaving lots of room for other shoppers, whether the giftee is a builder, baker or bookish. If that sounds too complicated, reach for the classics — in books, apparel or toys, said Rachel Jarrett, general manager of the children’s department for the sale site Gilt Groupe. A sweater with room for size variation, or mittens or hats, for example. Try toys in wood, including eco-friendly bamboo. “We do incredibly well with wooden toys,” Jarrett said. Anne Keane, fashion director for Lucky magazine, suggests keeping it simple. “Generally, staying with moderately classic, small gifts is the easiest route to take for all age groups,” she said. “Especially if you don’t know the kids that well.” The handcraft site Etsy.com has unique felt toys, Keane said. And Plan Toys makes a fun wood-andcanvas shopping cart on three wheels for toddlers. Don’t be afraid to think outside the box, Jarrett urged. Wall decor may not feel terribly gifty, but Wallcandyarts.com has chalkboard decals in the shapes of elephants, apples and circles that would please lots of kids. Room organizers that play into a favorite theme can also be fun. And there’s nothing wrong with asking your giftee’s parents for a suggestion. “I think parents do appreciate it when you ask what might make a nice gift,” Jarrett said. “They want to make sure you’re not getting something that maybe somebody else is also getting. It’s a lot to return a toy.” A few suggestions by interest: HARRY POTTER KIDS Wands: What might the young fan not already have? A beautiful, nearly $40 replica of his favorite character’s wand, perhaps. The HP area of the Warner Bros. site, Wbshop.com, has a nice selection of collectible wands complete with fancy boxes straight from the Ollivanders shop. Warning: While fun to hold, they’re true collectibles and could break if treated roughly. Harry Potter Lego: HP sets abound. Reach for the Knight Bus. The purple triple-Decker bus set just out over the summer includes three mini-figures, of Harry, Stan Shunpike and Ernie Prang, along with Harry’s owl Hedwig. It can be rebuilt as a regular bus and kids likely won’t grumble at having more than one. From Lego. “Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7”: For Xbox 360, Wii, PlayStation 3, PSP, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS and Games for Windows PC. Continues the saga of “Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4.” Recommended for ages 10 and up as the HP world turns darker. From Warner Bros. T-shirts: Chances of you buying a different one than your young HP

fanatic already has are in your favor. Look around for quality and sales. A call to mom or dad for the child’s favorite house at Hogwarts will help you drill down to just the right crest, robe or scarf, and lead to more token HP-by-house gifts like key chains, magnets and writing journals. LEGO KIDS Lego lunch set: Licensed Lego lunch box in the shape of a brick, with two mini-boxes also made to look like the real thing, along with a drinking bottle topped by an iconic yellow Lego head for the cap. From Plast Team. Giant Lego brick for room storage: Also licensed, storage boxes with lids that stack, wastebaskets with yellow-headed lids included. Heads also come as storage in two sizes. From Plast Team. Lego Life of George: For use with iPhone and iPod Touch. A new, 122-piece building game in a box featuring a little dude named George that’s interactive with the two devices. One or two players build models based on challenges received on phone or Touch using a building base included. Various

difficulty levels. Works with iPhone 4, iPhone 3Gs and iPod Touch fourth generation. Marked for ages 14 and up due to social media tie-ins, the game would be good for kids as young as 8. Lego calendar for 2012: 28 pages, wall-size, features constructions from top Lego designers, including a space shuttle, the White House and an entire city block. From Workman Publishing. Lego watch: Lots and lots of Lego-themed watches are out there. There’s one called the Lego Make-NCreate with links that look like brick in the brand’s classic blue, yellow, red and green. The set includes 22 links in assorted colors and two bezels. From Lego. “The Lego Ideas Book”: Tips from master builders on taking what a child already has and making something new. Divided into six themes, including transportation, buildings, space and kingdoms. By Daniel Lipkowitz. From DK Children. GO-GO KIDS BIT Bikes: Curved wood bodies and two wide wheels in neon pink,

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keep feet low to the ground. By Chicco. EARTHY KIDS Tegu: Magnetic blocks made from sustainable hardwood harvested in Honduras. Buyers can send a child in Honduras to school for a day or plant a tree there to replenish rainforest with every purchase. Candy-colored sets finished with nontoxic, water-based colorings. Good for a range of ages. Made in Honduras. Eco-kids: Art supplies from a Portland, Maine-based mom and pop company with nontoxic, natural ingredients and environmentally friendly packaging. Handmade molding doughs, finger paints, crayons and paste. Kids will love the packaging — a set of doughs comes in a cardboard tower and the crayons in rocklike shapes in little tins. Futbol: The One World Futbol Project sells a durable, no-stitch blue ball designed like a traditional soccer ball but for all terrains, and has a “give one, get one” offer to donate a second ball to partner organizations around the world.

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"Mamma Mia!" lives up to the hype By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge

eeing any show at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis is always a treat. Seeing the spectacular glitz and glamour of a show like "Mamma Mia!" at the Fox is like a chocolate hot fudge sundae with extra hot fudge, sprinkles, whipped cream and a cherry on top.

as the tough, hardworking single mom. This contrasted nicely with her petite frame, pixie haircut and boyish gestures, which gave off the impression of someone far more fragile that she wants to let on. The three dads, played

by Christian Whelan (Sam Carmichael), Paul De Boy (Harry Bright) andBrian Ray Norris (Bill Austin) were thoroughly charming as Donna's old flames. Norris brought much more humor to the role of adventurous journalist

Bill in this version and was a hit with the audience. His rendition of "Take a Chance on Me" with fellow cast member Mary Callanan (Rosie) was truly hilarious. The two of them had the audience whistling and clapping along and

For 10 years, this delightful tale about a young bride-tobe, her hardworking mother, three possible fathers and all their friends has been charming audiences on Broadway and around the world. Last month the show made a welcome return to the Fabulous Fox Theatre and, once again, worked its shiny, sequined-covered magic to a packed, opening-night crowd on Nov. 22. Having seen and loved the 2008 film starring Meryl Streep, I was eager to experience the original stage version. It didn't disappoint. Before the curtains even opened a blaring medley of ABBA hits had the audience members dancing in their seat and humming along. Kaye Tuckerman, who played the lead role Donna, was superb. Her powerful voice belted out the familiar tunes with strength and made her all the more convincing

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got some of the loudest applause at the end of the show. Alison Ewing (Tanya) and Callanan did a great job of keeping the momentum up and the audience engaged. Much of their time on stage is specifically devoted to comic relief, which they consistently delivered without ever seeming like caricatures. Chloe Tucker also delivered a solid performance in the role of young bride Sophie. At times, her enthusiasm came across as slightly over the top but was nevertheless enjoyable. I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the stage version includes a few extra songs that were cut from the film. The extended sing-a-long finale at the end is also so much better when you have the opportunity to experience it live. There were clearly a lot of "Mamma Mia!" fans in the audience, whether stage or film version, and their enthusiasm was infectious. It was nearly impossible not to sing and dance along with the cast. Like many other people around us, we were on our feet throughout most of the final songs singing and waving our arms with pure joy. A lot of shows claim to be the "feel good" show of the year, but none can hold a candle to "Mamma Mia!" I defy anyone to see this show and not walk out of the theatre with a smile on their face.

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The Arts Artistic adventures Yanni to perform at the Fox N i n e N e t w o r k p re s e n t s A n Evening with Yanni on Sunday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $84.50, $74.50, $64.50 and $49.50 and are on sale at the Fox Box Office, by calling 314/534-1111 or at www.metrotix.com. Yanni, music’s true world citizen and most popular contemporary composer, announced today the first leg of a major tour of North America commencing in April of 2012. The tour includes a stop at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on April 29, 2012. This year saw Yanni, one of the music industry’s most beloved artists, selling out major concert venues around the world including Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Asia. With his world-class orchestra, he performed music from his latest album “Truth of Touch,” now platinum in the Middle East, as well as classic concert favorites. On December 16th and 17th, Yanni will perform and film two shows at Castillo San Felipe Del Morro, a recognized UNESCO Heritage Site, in Puerto Rico. The show will air exclusively in the United States on PBS and debut March 3, 2012. The CD/DVD combo will be available exclusively through PBS pledge drives and a worldwide release in the Spring of 2012. In addition to his television special in Puerto Rico, his string of U.S. dates will be followed by a South American tour in the fall of

2012, and a multi-city tour of China in 2013. As Yanni tours across the globe, his heartfelt and compelling music continues to touch both old and new fans. For further information, stay tuned to: www.yanni.com

& Friday matinees at 1 pm and Saturday, December 24 at 11am. Ticket prices start at $25 and are subject to change. Please refer to fabulousfox.com for current pricing. Tickets are available at the Fox Theatre box office, online

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The Fox presents “Beauty and the Beast” “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast,” the award-winning worldwide smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to St. Louis as a special offering of the 2011-2012 U.S. Bank Broadway Series. Produced by NETworks Presentations, this elaborate theatrical production will come to life on stage at the Fabulous Fox Theatre for seven p e r f o r m a n c e s f ro m D e c e m b e r 20-24. For information on t h e p r o d u c t i o n , v i s i t w w w. BeautyAndTheBeastOnTour.com. “Disney’s Beauty and the B e a s t ” f e a t u re s t h e a n i m a t e d film’s Academy Award®-winning score with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by the late Howard Ashman, with additional songs with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice. The book is written by Linda Woolverton. Performances of “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” run from December 20-24. Performance t i m e s a r e Tu e s d a y - F r i d a y evenings at 7:30 pm, Wednesday

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Dunham tour to stop in St. Charles The man whose standup concerts ru l e t h e c o m e d y w o r l d , J e ff Dunham, announces a full slate of shows through March 2012 that offers his millions of fans brand new laughs and hilarious additions to his famed troupe of sidekicks Dunham will appear at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29 at The Family Arena in St. Charles. Tickets available at all MetroTix locations. Charge by phone (314) 534-1111 or online at metrotix.com In the coming months, concertgoers will meet two new Dunham characters: Achmed

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Arts calendar to 4 p.m., Open late until 8 p.m. T h u r s d a y, C o n t e m p o r a r y A r t Museum, St. Louis. Exhibits run through Dec. 30 Monet’s Water Lilies, Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., St. Louis Art Museum, Forest Park, St. Louis. Runs through Jan. 22.

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Thursday, Dec. 8 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, 8 p.m. David Noonan and Emily Wardill: Sick Serena and Dregs and Wreck and Wreck, Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Open late until 8 p.m. T h u r s d a y, C o n t e m p o r a r y A r t Museum, St. Louis. Exhibits run through Dec. 30 Monet’s Water Lilies, Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., St. Louis Art Museum, Forest Park, St. Louis. Runs through Jan. 22.

Saturday, Dec. 10 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer:

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, 5 p.m. David Noonan and Emily Wardill: Sick Serena and Dregs and Wreck and Wreck, Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Open late until 8 p.m. T h u r s d a y, C o n t e m p o r a r y A r t Museum, St. Louis. Exhibits run through Dec. 30 Monet’s Water Lilies, Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., St. Louis

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Evening with an Artist: Deanne Ferguson, Lost Arts & Antiques, Edwardsville, 6 to 9 p.m. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, 8 p.m. David Noonan and Emily Wardill: Sick Serena and Dregs and Wreck and Wreck, Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m.

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Cleaning

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Painting

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BOARD GAMES 20 old ones. Call for list. $5each. 288-3297.

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Appliances

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Proposals wanted—tear down /removal of 27ft. above-ground pool/components. Mail to 1001 Franklin Ave., Edw. Questions—618/420-0939

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$1200/OBO 92 Chrysler Imperi308 al—SHARP!!!!!!!! 4 Door 6- Medical CHRISTMAS COOKIES: Cylinder, Loaded, Good Condi$2/dozen — Order By 12/16. tion (618)-917-6473 (618)659- DENTAL ASSISTANT: Clean modern office. Some 288-5429, 656-3900, 205-4784 4029. Order Of Eastern Star training/experience required. Call 618-288-2800. Christmas Tree: beautiful 7’ natural fir, hinged branches, w/stand—$25.00 (618)2882934

Look in The Intelligencer Service Directory for the Service That Fits Your Need or Call 656-4700 ext. 27 to Advertise Your Service.

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Carrier Routes 401 CARRIER NEEDED! Rt. 105 - Newspaper carrier needed in the area of Elsie St, Thomas Ln, Guy St, Olivia Ln, Williamsburg Ln in Glen Carbon. There are approximately 15 papers on this route. The papers need to be delivered by 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday and by 8:30 a.m. Saturdays. If you are interested in this route, please call the Intelligencer at 656-4700 ext. 40.

Furniture

Houses For Rent

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1-2BR, acrss from LeClaire Prk: aplnces, W/D; ovrsz 1-car gar; no smkng; referncs; must see! $900+dep. 618/978-9811 3 Bdr 1.5 Bth close to dwntwn, possible commercial property for professionals, off strt prkng, all hrdwd floors refurnished, w/d, frig, stove, microwave, dshwhsr incl, full unfnsd bsmt. $1500/mo $1000/dep. Avail January 1st, 314-574-3858. 3 BR 2 BA home., Edw: renovated interior, new kit., 2-car gar., bike trail access. $1,300/ mo. No smoking. (618)520-9541 3 BR/1BA: Cute home, quiet street, remodeled; all applncs. 413 Sanner, Edw. $725/mth. Available now. 618/210-7966 3BR, 1.5BA, Glen Cbn.: fenced yd, new carpet, updated BA, 2car att gar, W/D, near 270/ 255. $1075/mo. +dep. 618/616-5658

A-Frame on Lake 3 BD 1.5 BH, Fireplace, Sunroom, appliances, wood floors 800/dep Carseat, highchair, potty chair, 1250/mo. call 618-407-8794. bicycle seat, Each $20/OBO. 288-3297.

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2-BISSELL 1-HOOVER 2-REGINIA SELF-MOTIVATED, hard workSteamers/Cleaners er for days, Mon.-Friday; no split $15 each/OBO Lost & Found 125 shift! Local smoke-free clean618-917-6473 ing company. 618/616-8801 or 618-659-4029 pristine-cleaning@hotmail.com LOSt (12/4—Middlegate 32” Panasonic TV Ln.,/Glen Cbn.) Gray TABBY CAT, Steel Salesman—Looking for (27”Hx20”Deep): Great picture! male/10mos., microchipped. an individual familiar with: com- See working! $60. 618/667288-2639/288-1765 mon types of carbon steel prod- 2025 ucts, sales and distribution. REWARD! LOST (behind Glen Send resume to: Hawkeye BIOFORCE 1.7 Home Gym Carbon QuikTrip): gold/ruby Steel Sales, PO Box 289, Mt. new—$500/OBO; ring. 618/530-0158 Olive, IL 62069-No phone calls True 500 SoftSystem treadmill please 500 AHRCO, used/very low miles—$500/OBO 618-363-9830. Temporary operators & laborers needed for snow removal sea- Cannas bulbs, orange flowers, son. Email resumes to: green stripped leaves $3per bag. 667-2025. jobs@brewster-co.com

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Bed - Queen PillowTop Mattress Miniature Pinscher/DobermanSet, NEW, in the plastic, $200 Chihuahua mix: male, black/tan, (618) 772-2710 Can Deliver 5-weeks-old. $25 adoption-fee. Terry—618/660-9520, Lois— 618/633-2647 Games &

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Furniture

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USED leather sofa, 2 matching chairs, ottoman, Plunkett, Pelle Leather, Drexel Heritage $500/OBO. 618-363-9830.

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Apts/Duplexes For Rent

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DIRT DEVIL EasyLite vacuum. 1 excellent 3BR, 1200 sq.ft. TH: $15/OBO. 618-917-6473 or Collinsville, near 157/70; 12 618-659-4029. min. to SIUE, FP, DW, W/D, ceilLITTLE TYKES playhouse for ing fans, cable, sound walls, offchildren. 46”T 36”W $35. 618- st. prkng. Sm pets OK, yr. lse. 667-2025. $780/mo. 618/345-9610 give Sony Vega 30” TV, still in box AM/PM phone. $200. 659-9150.

2 BR townhouses, 15 min to TV Stand w/shelves, 2 doors: SIUE very clean. $650 incl w/s/t dark wood, 36”Wx23”High. & w.d. On-site mgr/maint. No pets, no smoking 618.931.4700 $40. 618/667-2025 Edwardsville - Silver Oaks II New Open Floor Plan Pets 450 No Steps 2 Bedroom Luxury Apt w/Garage, Security System, Fitness Cntr, $890/mo. W/S/T Incld. Immed Availability (618)830-2613 www.vgpart.com

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1 Bdr 1101 N. Main St., Edw. $475/mo + sec. dep. W/S/T incl. No pets 618-977-2195. 1 BDR apt, all new beautiful interior, 10 mins to SIUE. WST included. $425/mo.. Available now. 618-977-7657 lve msge.

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1 BDR loft apt. CREDIT CHECK. No pets, no smoking $585mo. $585dep. 656-8953. 1 Bdrm apt. No pets. Credit ck required. $425/mo. No calls after 6:00pm. 656-3407. 1/2 OFF MOVE-IN SPECIAL: 2BR apt: grt Maryville location near SIU; updated; w/s/t. $525/mo,. Agent owned. 618-977-7657 2 BDR LOFT apt in Troy. Newly remodeled, new carpet, located in a very quiet & nice neighborhood. No pets, $535/mo inclds W/S/T pick-up 618-830-4183. 2 BDR townhouse, 1/5 Bath, W/D hookup, patio. No pets, one year lease, $665/mo plus deposit 692-7147. 2 Bdrm 1.5bth apt on 3rd flr at 420 E. Vandalia, Edwardsville. Coin w/d, no pets, yr. lse. Leave message @656-0923. 2 Bdrm near SIUE. Washer & Dryer. NO pets/smoking. $625 mthly. (618)972-3715.

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Apts/Duplexes For Rent

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2 Bdrm apt in Glen Carbon. 2BR TOWNHOMES, Edw. 1.5 BA, W/D hookups. $740 per month. w/d hook up, all kit appliances. Avail. 1/1. 618-975-0975 No pets. $800 w/gar;$750 w/out gar,. 618/659-2188; 978-2867 2 Bedroom 1 Bath apartment in Bethalto. Newly remodeled. Attractive 1 bedroom, refrig, $500 per month. No pets. 618- stove incld. 1st flr, no steps! Quiet Edw. area, references 558-5013 reqrd $575/mo. 415-755-8685. 2 BR $600 1.5bth or 1 BR 2 & 3 bed$500, apts. Spacious, 300 S. Available Now! Main, Edw., water, sewer, rooms. Ask about our specials. 692-9310 www.rentchp.com trash pd., coin w/d, 1 yr lease. No pets. Lve msge@656-0923 Glen Carbon: 2 BR, loft family 2 BR 1Bth apt, Troy: Close to hi- room, off-street parking, W/D way access, off street parking, hookup. $650 incl W/S/T, lawn on-site laundry. No smoking, no care. No pets. 618/344-1838. pets $600/mo. 618/975-0670 Immediate Occupancy: 2 2 BR, 1.5 BA, Edw./Glen Cbn., Bedroom Apt., 50 Devon Court, near SIU: W/D hookups, off-st. Edw.: 5 minutes to SIUE. W/S/T pkng. $675 up to $745. 692- paid. 618/656-7337 or 791-9062 6366. HSI Management Group ONE MONTH 2 BR, 1.5 BA: 1-car gar., 1-story. FREE RENT 25 Pearl Ct., Pontoon Beach on selected homes (behind GC Credit Union Bank. Call for details Ideal for seniors. No pets. HARTMANN RENTALS 344-7900 $550 + dep. 377-8834 for Photos & Prices 2BR Dup, aplnces furnshd, W/D www.HartRent.info hkup. No pets. 3A Hickory Hills 24/7 recording 345-7771 — across from Glen Carbn P.O. Avail. for short-term rental, 6-7 mos. 288-9370; 314-578-0961

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

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Large 2 BR 1/2BA 1400sf, quiet duplex in Worden near Edw. w/lrg yard, garage, deck & appliances $635/mo. (618)407-0482 Quiet 1 bdrm in Collinsville, W/D hookup, walk-in closet. $450/month + deposit. 618980-2088 or 618-580-3076. Quiet residential neighborhood. 2 BR; all appliances incl. wshr/dryer; w/s/t. Garages available. $750/mo. Call 618-343-4405 or go to:

Mobile Homes For Rent

Mobile Home For Sale, Glen Carbon, $1,500/obo. 2 Bdr, 1 Bth, W/D hookup, Range & Fridge included. 618-616-6457.

Female ROOMMATE, nonsmoing, w/no cat allergy: $600/month +deposit, w/utilities, carport. Maryville, near Interstates. (618)345-7494

Office Space For Rent

725

800 Sq. Ft. office or store space, newly remodelec, across street from McDonalds, 1719C Troy Rd., Edw. 618/977-9459

Acreage For Sale

805

FSBO: 803 Sherman, historic LeClaire, Edw.; 2BR, 2BA. Must see! $135,900. 618/980-9095 See http://InfoTube.net/243175

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House & 40 ac., Alhambra,IL: 18 ac. tillable; 3BR, 2BA, full brick, w/o bsmt, 2-car attchd gar $525K (reduced) 618-887-4579

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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PREMIUM LOT with 3-4 bedrooms, 2 baths, walkout LL, wooded lot & community pool. $275,000 Maryville PR9885

SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM, 3 BATH CONDO! Spectacular view of Sunset Hills Golf Course. $239,900 Edwardsville PR9930

3 BEDROOM RANCH ON QUIET STREET! Low maintenance with privacy deck and nice screened porch. $127,500 Maryville PR9910

CALLING ALL INVESTORS! Triplex with all having 1 bedroom, 1 bath, and fully rented. $87,500 Highland PR9861

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COMFORTABLE & STYLISH two bedroom brick ranch in Montclaire. Many updates! $123,000 Glen Carbon PR100070 KAYE GREZLAK (618) 972-1771

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ELEGANT CUSTOM BUILT HOME in Stonebridge, that offers 7,700 +/- sq. ft., 7 bedrooms & 7 baths. $649,900 Edwardsville PR9926

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6701 Crossington Place, Maryville $219,800 OPEN SUN. 1-3 PM Norma Linck (618) 444-8733

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2 Bedroom 1 bath trailer in Glen Office space for lease at IL 157 1.1 acre flat lot for sale: Mary Carbon on wooded lot. and Center Grove Road, up to Drivein Edw. $52K OBO. Call $525/month. Agent owned. 3200sf, $2300/mth. 656-1824 580-6052 Call Rose at 580-6956. meyerproperties.com Wooded 2.8 ac homesite 3Bdr 1.5ba $600/mo incl W/T/S. Edw schools .5 mi to Gov Pky 1st & last mo, will work w/dep 4 mi SIUE, underground utilities 972-0948 No pets. 618-780-3937.

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FAIRFIELD SUBDIVISION! Move-in ready! 1.5 story house on corner lot. Upgrades galore! $292,900 Glen Carbon PR100064 SANDIE LAMANTIA (618) 978-2384 BETSY BUTLER (618) 972-2225

Office Space For Rent

Enjoy wiser home buying with www.maryvilleilapartments.com an agency exclusively for buyers! New and enlarged web SILVER OAKS I sites and “Walk Score” a new 2 BR, 1 BA, washer/dryer hook 2 Office / commercial spaces on community analysis tool are at up, w/s/t included $655/mo. N. Main Street, Edwardsville www.EdwardsvilleHomes.com 618-830-2613 www.vgpart.com 580sf $825/mo 848sf $1200/mo Home Buyers Relocation Serplus utilities. 656-5575 vices! In our 21st year, always, Just In Time For Holiday Sales only on the buyers side. 6620 Roommates 712 Retail spaces for rent in Edw. Center Grove Road, historic district. 692-4114. Edwardsville; 618-656-5588

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EXECUTIVE STORY AND HALF with salt water pool on large wooded lot. $525,000 Edwardsville PR9895

BREATHTAKING VIEW OF 9TH GREEN AT FOX CREEK GOLF COURSE Gorgeous custom built ranch! $465,000 Edwardsville PR32516

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GRAND DESIGN! 4 bedroom, 3 bath has FR with fireplace & rich hardwood, formal DR & much more. $319,500 Edwardsville PR9809

REMODELED ON 5 ACRES 5 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 fireplaces, W/O LL, fenced pastured, & pole building. $300,000 Worden PR9763

9 ACRES! 5 bedroom, 4 bath, inground pool, plus 2 one BR apartments. $299,500 Elsah PR9933

GREAT WALKOUT HOME AT A GREAT PRICE! Beautiful wood flooring, 4 BR/4BA, 3 car garage, large wooded lot & fenced backyard. Numerous upgrades. $269,500 Edwardsville PR9974

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SHOWHOUSE PERFECTION! 3 BRs, hardwood floors, large rooms, 3 season room, finished LL, & 3 car garage. $255,000 Staunton PR9832

IRRESISTIBLE oen story with upgrades galore. Beautiful hardwood flooring throughout. $244,500 Edwardsville PR9897

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CHARMING & COMFORTABLE 2 story with 3 bedroms, 3 baths, finished LL, large lot with deck & more! $235,000 Glen Carbon PR9892

GREAT LOCATION with 4 bedrooms, hardwood flooring in LR & DR, and nicely landscaped. $229,900 Edwardsville PR9831

MOVE-IN READY RANCH with Brazilian hardwood, plus open floor plan. $227,000 Edwardsville PR9913

CHARMING & UPDATED on 2 acres with oversized garage, 4 seasons sunroom & 3 bedrooms. $211,900 Edwardsville PR9592

CONVENIENT LOCATION, welcoming open floor plan! Vaulted ceiling, partially finished LL. Agent interest. $209,900 Glen Carbon PR9827

EDWARDSVILLE LOCATED IN ESIC! 3 BR, large fenced-in backyard and access to bike trail! Conveniently located to YMCA, schools and shopping. $184,900 Edwardsville PR9979

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AMAZING SPACE! Many built-ins: bookshelves, curios, chests, desks & more! $139,900 Edwardsville PR9820

PERFECT HOME IN A GREAT LOCATION! Come check it out today! $124,900 Edwardsville PR32515

CHARMING BUNGALOW in Historic LeClaire with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, wood floors & many upgrades. $107,900 Edwardsville PR9990

STARTER HOME or rental centrally located. 3 BR, 1 bath. Screen porch. Large storage shed. $99,900 Edwardsville PR100022

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2011 Ford Fiesta SEL, #P7915 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,522 2007 BMW 328i, #BB787A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,948 2010 Ford Mustang GT, #CC240A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,928 2007 Chevrolet Aveo LS, #BB967A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,988 2006 Dodge Charger R/T, #BB980B. . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,275 2008 Pontiac G6, #P7925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,941 2008 Pontiac G6, #P7924 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,938 2006 Ford Fusion SE, #P7876A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,479 2008 Buick Lucerne CXL, #BB1024A. . . . . . . . . . . . $16,585 2008 Ford Focus SES, #CC295A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,557 2010 Chrysler Sebring Limited, #P7927 . . . . . . . $14,234 2010 Dodge Caliber SXT, #P7928 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,513 2008 Nissan Altima 2.5S, #BB978A . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,871 2003 Ford F150 XL, #CC321A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,499 2002 Ford Taurus, #CC312A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$5,910 2008 Mercury Milan Premium, #CC264A. . . . . . . $15,941 2008 Dodge Avenger SXT, #CC276B . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,954 2008 Chrysler Town & Country Limited, #P7933 . . . $21,951 2008 Ford F150 FX2, #BB948B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,934

Tis The Season to Celebrate Great Savings!

1.9%* for 60 months Stk#BB1010A Stk# k##BB B 10010 10A A

2007 Lincoln MKX $ * Lincoln

17,969 19,469*

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2008 Buick Enclave CXL, #BB895A . . . . . . . . . . . . . $27,955 2007 Jeep Commander, #P7905 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,588 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS, #CC330A . . . . . . . .$6,913 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5SL, #BB867A. . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,511 2007 Dodge Charger SXT, #CC256BB . . . . . . . . . . . $14,579 2010 Ford F-150 XLT, #BB927A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,417 2008 Mercury Milan, #BB957A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,770 2001 Mercury Gr. Marquis, #P7911A . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,983 2004 Buick LeSabre, #CC296A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,976 2007 Chrysler Town & Country, #P7914A . . . . . $16,935 2006 Mercury Mariner, #BB805A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,586 2008 GMC Acadia SLE, #P7916B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,784 2006 Chevy Silverado 2500 4WD, #BB926B . . . . $16,910 2010 Nissan Altima, #CC278A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,929 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, #CC263A . . . . . . $19,564 2000 Ford Focus Wagon, #CC352A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,995 1999 Pontiac Firebird, #P7932B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6,995 2010 Chevrolet Malibu LS, #BB904B . . . . . . . . . . . $16,920 2011 Ford Edge SEL, #P7935A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,909

2007 Ford F-150 XLT, #P7936 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,516 2010 Ford Escape XLT, #BB1058A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $19,929 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Z71, #P7909A . . . . . . $23,979 2007 Ford Focus, #BB906A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9,951 2008 Mazda CX7, #CC230A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $16,968 2004 Ford F-150, #CC352A, red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7,995 2004 Ford F-150, #P7810A, white . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,912 2007 Ford F-150, #BB513A, blue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17,910 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser, #BB945B . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,947 2002 Ford Explorer, #P7935B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6,912 2008 Ford F-150 XT 4x4, #BB1041A. . . . . . . . . . . $26,948 2008 Chevy Silverado Z71, #BB1041A. . . . . . . . . $23,962 2002 Ford Explorer, #BB1044A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,913

NO PAYMENTS FOR 90 DAYS!!* *With approved credit. Some restrictions may apply. See dealer for details.

*Financing with approved credit through Lincoln AFS. Offer good thru 1/3/12. 90 days till 1st payment available on all pre-owned vehicle purchases with approved credit.

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2011 Ford Flex FWD Limited

SALE PRICE $21 ,328*

Stk# BB750

$29,225 -997 -3,000

SALE PRICE $25, 228*

Stk# BB640

Stk# BB952

$42,000 -2,464 -5,000

SALE PRICE $3 4,536*

2011 Ford Transit Connect XLT

2011 Ford Edge FWD SE MSRP Schmitt Discount Rebate

MSRP Schmitt Discou nt Rebate

$27,495 -1,667 -4,500

MSRP Schmitt Discount Rebate

Stk# BB965

2012 Ford Fiesta Hatch SE MSRP Schmitt Discou nt Rebate

Stk# CC294

SALE PRICE $1 7,280*

SALE PRICE $22, 191*

MSRP Schmitt Discount Rebate

Stk# BB879

MSRP Schmitt Discount Rebate

$18,280 -500 -500

2011 Ford Explorer XLT FWD

$23,810 -1,119 -500

2011 Ford F-150 Supercab 4X4

SALE PRICE $29 ,112*

Stk# BB636

2011 Ford Taurus FWD SEL MSRP Schmitt Discou nt Rebate

$37,4000 -2,184 -1,000

SALE PRICE $34, 216*

$36,795 -2,683 -5,000

SALE PRICE $2

$29,080 -1,616 -3,500

3,964*

Stk# BB665

*Sale price includes factory rebates and dealer discounts.

ALL LINCOLNS COME WITH 4 YEARS MAINTENANCE PACKAGE NEW 2011 Lincoln MKS

NEW 2010 Lincoln Town Car Signature Lmt

BB685 3LBR765880

K850 2LAX752725

MSRP................$43,200 MSRP ..........$43,200 Schmitt SchmittDisc........-$2,000 Disc ..-$2,000 Factory Factory Rebate....-$3,500 Rebate .-$3,000

37,700 38,200

$ $

COME SEE US FOR SERVICE NO CHARGE CAR WASH WITH SERVICE

NEW 2011 Lincoln MKZ AWD

BB295 1LBG607474

SALE PRICE

LINCOLN LOANER CAR WHILE YOUR LINCOLN IS SERVED WITH US.

SALE PRICE

** 37,208 38,407

MSRP ............ $48,765 MSRP................$48,765 Schmitt Disc .... -$3,865 Schmitt Disc......-$10,779 Factory Rebate -$5,000

MSRP ............$43,435 MSRP................$43,435 Schmitt SchmittDisc........-$2,727 Disc ....-$2,028 Factory Rebate....-$3,500 Factory Rebate-$3,000

SALE PRICE

39,900* 37,986

*Price includes all applicable rebates, incentives and dealer discounts, excludes tax, title, license and administrative fees.

On the Edge of the Weekend

December 8, 2011