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DECEMBER 15 ISSUE

What’s Inside 3

From EHS to the NFL Hoskins a giant on and off the field.

10 Kelly Clarkson

Vocalist to appear at the Fox.

11 Stone Hill Winery Missouri's original.

12 Eagles on the river Alton area ready for migration.

19 "Coriolanus"

Fiennes riveting in latest role.

21 Be our guest

The Fox to host "Beauty and the Beast."

27 Holidy spirits

Mulled cider, wine are annual hits.

What’s Happening Thursday December 15_____

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.

• " I t ' s a Wo n d e r f u l L i fe " , 6:30 and 9:30, Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville • 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 • To u r D a n c e C o m p a n y, • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, 7 p . m . , W i l d e y T h e a t r e , The Rep, 8 p.m., St. Louis, Runs Edwardsville through Dec. 23 • C h r i s t m a s Wo n d e r l a n d , open through Dec. 28, Saturday and Sunday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Rock Spring Park, Alton • T h e A d ve n t u re s o f To m Sawyer: The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, 5 p.m./ 9 p.m. • David Noonan and Emily Wardill: Sick Serena and Dregs and Wreck and Wreck, Tuesday • "Bad Santa", Rated R, 11:30 to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., p.m., Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville S u n d a y, 1 1 a . m . to 4 p. m . , • C h r i s t m a s Wo n d e r l a n d , Open late until 8 p.m. Thursday, open through Dec. 28, Monday Contemporary Art Museum, St. through Friday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Louis. Exhibits run through Dec. 30 Rock Spring Park, Alton • M o n e t ' s Wa te r L i l i e s , • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Rep, 8 p.m., St. Louis, Runs Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. through Dec. 23 • David Noonan and Emily to 9 p.m., St. Louis Art Museum, Wardill: Sick Serena and Dregs Fo re s t Pa r k , S t . Lo u i s . R u n s and Wreck and Wreck, Tuesday through Jan. 22. • Reflections of the Buddha, to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, noon to 5 p.m., Open late until 8 p.m. Thursday, Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Contemporary Art Museum, St. Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, Louis. Exhibits run through Dec. St. Louis. Exhibit runs through March 12. 30 • Monet's Water Lilies, Tuesday

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Friday December 16_____

Sunday December 18_____ •"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation", 6:30 and 9 : 3 0 p. m . , W i l d e y T h e a t re , Edwardsville • Service of Nine Lessons & Carols, 4 p.m., St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Alton • 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./7 p.m., St. Louis, Runs through Dec. 23 • 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. Thursday, Contemporary Art 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.

Monday December 19_____ • 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

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People Hoskins a giant on and off the field Offensive lineman went from Edwardsville to the NFL By BILL ROSEBERRY Of The Edge NOTE – This is the first in a two-part series. Part two will appear in the Dec. 22 Edge. Bob Hoskins could easily be defined as a gregarious individual, a gentle giant standing 6-foot-3 and tipping the scales at over 250 pounds in his heyday. He made many friends through a prominent football career, which spanned from Edwardsville High School all the way to the San Francisco 49ers. Unfortunately Hoskins succumbed to a heart attack in 1980 at the age of 34 after previously beating Hodgkin's Disease, leaving a loving family, a slew of great friends, and a life that was only beginning to blossom. "It's very rare that you can meet a person and talk about a person and people always have nothing but great comments to say about them," said his widow Carolyn Hoskins by telephone recently from her Belmont, Calif. home. Carolyn Hoskins remains involved in philanthropic endeavors with the NFL Alumni and the 49ers today, something she knows Bob Hoskins would have submerged himself in if he was still living. "He probably would have been more involved than what I am," said Hoskins. "Because that's just what he liked to do. He enjoyed people and he especially enjoyed making people happy. "I'd seen him do this before. He'd be walking and somebody would say, ‘Man, that's really a nice hat you have on.' He'd take it off and give it to them and I'd be like, ‘Are you crazy?' That was just him. He'd always be like, ‘I can get another one.'" Hoskins' athletic greatness can still be recognized today at EHS as the shot put and discus record holder for the track and field team. During his senior season of 1964 Hoskins garnered his benchmarks, chucking the disc 178-11 and the shot put 55-00. "That's good to know," said an amazed Jack Turner of the longevity of the records. Turner is Hoskins older brother who still resides in Edwardsville. Turner remembers Hoskins as a sports nut as a kid, who always stood heads above his mates in sheer size and athletic ability. "He was always an aggressive person," said Turner. "He wanted to be the best and always had himself as a star. His favorite saying used to always be, ‘Have no fear for the Globetrotter's here.' That's how he referred to himself." While he had God given talent, his athletic prowess didn't come without work. Turner explained Hoskins had to keep active to remain physically fit. "He was dedicated," said Turner. "Every evening he would run. No matter what he'd drop everything and go out, get his running shoes and run a few laps to stay in shape, because in his offseason he could get up to 340. He had to stay active because he really put on weight in a hurry." Glen Carbon resident Jack Townsend was a neighbor and friend to Hoskins growing up and remembers him fondly.

Townsend's older brother Joe Townsend, Bob Hoskins and Bob's brother Jim Hoskins compiled what was tagged the "Elephant Backfield" for the Tigers in the mid 60s because of their mammoth size. Bob Hoskins would play full back, offensive tackle or guard, or anywhere on the defensive line for EHS. "Bobby was always big for his age and he was tough for his age," said Jack Townsend. "He seemed to have a great understanding of sports, football in particular. "Bob Hoskins was a leader on the field as well as off. He demanded respect and gave very little," Townsend added with a chuckle. Townsend remembers Hoskins was a man among boys at the prep football level. "He was very versatile and fast for his size," said Townsend. "It would take two men and a boy to bring him down. He was a tough competitor and he caught several passes. He had soft hands coming out of the backfield and he was a big target so he was easy to find." While Hoskins was genuinely a friendly guy off the field, on the field he played for keeps and let the guy across from him know about it. "He was one of the biggest trash talkers," said Townsend. "It kind of measured up to his body, but he backed it up. I remember him hitting a guy one time from the shoulders and the guy looked like he turned two somersaults backwards. He hit him that hard and he didn't apologize. He wanted to win. He wanted to do it the way the coach wrote it up, but he definitely wanted to win." Off the field he was a little different and Townsend carries admiring memories of him in that regard also. "He was nice as long as things were going his way," Townsend said with a smile. "He was the life of the party. He kept everybody laughing and everything loose. We had parties quite a bit in the neighborhood and he liked to dance. He kind of kept the peace in the neighborhood. "He was very helpful with the young people, trying to socially help keep them out of trouble." When his time on top at EHS as a star football player, basketball player and track and field standout was over it was time to find a place to play in college. That decision was quickly influenced by Turner, who was playing collegiate football at Wichita State University. "My mom called me to tell me he was going to come down for a visit and he was a much better player than I was as far as accomplishments," said Turner. "He got out there and we were so glad to see each other that he decided to come there." His reputation had truly preceded him because Turner immediately started getting razzed by his teammates over Hoskins being the superior athlete. That notion wasn't sitting well with Turner. "We had spring ball and all the guys on the team were teasing me, saying, ‘You aren't going to be the toughest guy on the team any more. Your brother is out here now,'" Turner said. "I was a defensive end and they were trying Bobby out on offense. In the first few plays of the big spring tryouts he blocked me. I got back in the huddle and everybody was laughing, saying ‘Your brother is taking you out.' The next few plays I waited around and he was

leading the play and I hit him and he rolled over and rolled under the bench on the sideline. He got up and dusted himself off and said, ‘You hit me like that again I'm calling mom.'" But Turner recognized his brother was headed for bigger and better things and he was astounded by Hoskins' football attributes. "He had a first step that was just amazing," said Turner. "He'd be by you before you could ever get out of your stance." Hoskins was married to Carolyn and beginning a family at that point and itching to make some money. He quickly outgrew Wichita and was ready to move forward. He returned home for awhile and worked at Olin in East Alton, but then a former teammate with the Shockers spread the word on Hoskins and got him back into football. "He wanted to play so bad that after only a couple years at Wichita State he went to Canada to play," said Turner. "A guy that played with him named Earl Edwards, who was a great player, played with the 49ers and he told them about Hos from playing at Wichita together and he asked them to give him a tryout in Canada and he went and made the team." Hoskins made it on to the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian League and later played for Seattle of the Continental League before getting drafted by the 49ers in the 16th round of the 1969 NFL Draft. "It was just amazing when he did get drafted to play professional football because I don't think he ever thought that chance would come to him," said Carolyn Hoskins, who remained in Edwardsville for the beginning of his pro career. Hoskins, wanting his wife to be a part of the extravaganza of becoming a NFL player, returned and inked his first contract at her place of employment, One-Hour Cleaners in downtown Edwardsville. He was drafted as an offensive lineman where he played guard for the 1970 line dubbed "The Protectors" for their amazing play. That line allowed a paltry eight sacks, a then-NFL record. To this day only four NFL teams have allowed single digit sacks in a season. A separated shoulder caused a position change for Hoskins the very next season though, when he was moved to defensive end. The move was also made due to his extraordinary quickness. "It didn't really matter to him what position he played," said Hoskins. "He just wanted to be able to play and he was good at both positions." His newfound glory as a NFL player was opening doors for him and opening his eyes to an entirely new world. Turner remembers after Hoskins had gotten the opportunity to play in Canada, Seattle and San Franscisco and seen some other parts of the country he second guessed playing college ball at Wichita State. "He chose Witchita because I was there and he wanted to be around me, but after he got out and moved around he would write me and say, ‘Man, I think we picked the wrong school,'" Turner said. "I think he would have chosen Colorado because he thought the country was so beautiful there." Football and life was just starting to make waves for Hoskins and his family, some good and some bad, but whatever it was, it was always an adventure.

On the street What is your favorite Christmas movie?

"'A Christmas Story' because I like the dad and son relationship and it's just a funny movie." Cheryl Powley, Edwardsville

"'Elf.' I like the humor." Christy Helling, Bunker Hill

"'Miracle on 34th Street' because it's sentimental." Donna Gary, Maryville

"'Elf.' It's hilarious and it's cute." Katie Jervi, Wheeling, Ill.

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"'White Christmas' because I love the singing and the dancing." Heather Yeager, Edwardsville

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People People planner Winter events planned around Alton The following events have been planned in the Alton area over the next three months. call (618) 462-5222 or go to www. jacobyartscenter.com. DECEMBER 2011 CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND Open November 25 through December 25, 2011 Monday through Friday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday & Sunday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Rock Spring Park on College Avenue Alton, IL 62002 Drive through Rock Spring Park to see more than 2.5 million lights adorning trees and lighting displays throughout the park. Visitors are sure to be captivated by the holiday spirit. A special walk-through night (no cars allowed) will be held the first Monday after Thanksgiving. Carriage rides will be available Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays with advanced reservations. The cost of carriage rides is $25 for the first person and $5 for each additional. Reservations for carriage rides can be made by calling Greattings Horse Farm at (618) 458-6986. General admission for Christmas Wonderland is a suggested donation

of $7 for cars and small vans, or $1 per person for vehicles holding more than 10 people. For more information, call 1-800-258-6645 or (618) 465-6676. CHRISTMAS BRUNCH AT THE LODGE Sun., Dec. 25, 2011 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center 13653 Lodge Blvd. Grafton, IL 62037 J o i n u s t h e b e a u t i f u l P e re Marquette Lodge on Christmas Day and relish in the splendor of the season as you partake in our huge Christmas Buffet. Relax and enjoy the day without lifting a finger. The cost is $24.95 for adults; $9.95 for children ages 4 to 11; children 3 and under are free. For reservations, call (618) 786-2331 or go to www. PMLodge.net. LIVE at Jacoby: last saturday nights Saturday, December 31, 2011 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Jacoby Arts Center 627 E. Broadway Alton, IL 62002 Ring in the New Year with CEEJazzSoul. You'll be dancing in 2012 with this jazz infused NeoSoul and R&B with Cheri Evans leading the vocals. Tickets are $20, which i n c l u d e s h o r s d ' o e u v re s a n d complimentary champagne. Cash bar. Doors open at 6 p.m. For more information, call (618) 462-5222 or

go to www.jacobyartscenter.com. FIRST NIGHT RIVER BEND Sat., Dec. 31, 2011 6:30 p.m. to midnight Lewis & Clark Community College 5800 Godfrey Rd. Godfrey, IL 62035 Ring in the New Year with fun for the whole family at this alcoholfree New Year ’s Eve celebration. Activities will include: hat-making, airbrush face painting, family photos, storytelling, sing-a-longs, clowns, magicians, a hypnotist, world-renowned whip cracker and belly dancers. Plus, enjoy musical performances by Back in the Saddle and Alton Landing Jazz Quartet. Finish the evening off with fireworks! Tickets are $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Children 5 and under are free. For more information, go to FNRBLC.com or call (618) 468-5001. NEW YEAR’S PARTY AT THE LODGE Sat. Dec. 31, 2011 Pere Marquette Lodge & Conference Center 13653 Lodge Blvd. Grafton, IL 62037 Ring in the New Year in style at Pere Marquette Lodge. Indulge with

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Globetrotters to visit St. Louis Having signed one of its biggest rookie classes in team history, the Harlem Globetrotters will bring their 2012 World Tour to Scottrade Center in St. Louis on Friday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. Ti c k e t s t o s e e t h e w o r l d ’ s most famous basketball team went on sale on Monday, Oct. 17. Tickets are available at www. harlemglobetrotters.com, www. t i c k e t m a s t e r. c o m , t h e F o r d Box Office at Scottrade Center, or by phone at 800.745.3000. Information on group and scout tickets can also be found at www. harlemglobetrotters.com. The outstanding rookies include

Paul “Tiny” Sturgess, the world’s tallest pro basketball player at 7-8, Jonte “Too Tall” Hall, the shortest Globetrotter ever at 5-2, and Fatima “TNT” Maddox of Temple University, the team’s first female player since 1993 and ninth female in team history. The new Globetrotters, owned by former Edwardsville resident Mannie Jackson, also feature the top three finishers from the 2011 College Slam Dunk Contest, including the reigning champ Jacob “Hops” Tucker. At 5-10, Tucker sports a 50inch vertical leap, and his YouTube videos have garnered well over four million views. Tucker joins slam dunk runner-up John “Jet” Williams of UNC-Asheville and semifinalist Darnell “Spider” Wilks of the University of Cincinnati. The 2012 rookie class has a total of three seven-footers including 74 Jermaine “Stretch” Middleton, the third-tallest player in team h i s t o r y, a n d 7 - f o o t A n t h o n y “Biggie” McClain. At 7-8, Sturgess becomes the tallest Globetrotter ever after a career at Mountain State University (W.Va.). He is the 19th internationally born player in team history, hailing from Loughborough, England.

People People planner Royal Rumble coming to St. Louis The WWE's Royal Rumble will come to Scottrade Center at 6:45 p.m. on Jan. 29. This is the beginning of the road to Wrestlemania in Miami. On the card are John Cena, Randy Orton, CM Punk, Alberto Del Rio, Big Show, Miz, Sheamus, Dolph Ziggler, Daniel Bryan and the Divas. Tickets prices are $300, $90, $75, $45, $20 and are available at the Scottrade Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets or charge-byphone at 1-800-745-3000. te their 86th consecutive year in 2012, continuing a world famous tradition of ball handling wizardry, basketball artistry and one-of-a-kind family entertainment that continues to draw fans of all ages. Throughout their history, the Globetrotters have showcased their talents in 120 countries and territories on six continents, often breaking down cultural and societal barriers while providing fans with their first-ever basketball experience. Inductees of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the Globetrotters have entertained hundreds of millions of fans – among them popes, kings, queens, and presidents – over more than eight decades. For the latest news and information about the Harlem Globetrotters, and to purchase tickets and team merchandise, visit the Globetrotters’ official Web site: www.harlemglobetrotters.com.

often wonder if they are real,” said Mark Deering, interim director of the Butterfly House. “We typically hang these chrysalides in our behindthe-scenes butterfly laboratory, but during December we are dedicating a special area for visitors to see a collection of these ornamental wonders.” Children can enjoy butterfly- and winter-themed crafts on Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 and 17 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Stop by the Lopata Learning Lab to create a shiny, glittery gift for someone special – or to keep! During your visit, browse the Madame Butterfly Gift Shop for a unique holiday present, including butterfly-inspired home accents, toys, books and other souvenirs for all ages. Snow in the Tropics will run from December 1 through 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, Tuesdays through Sundays. The Butterfly House is closed on Mondays and on Christmas Day, December 25. The Butterfly House is located at 15193 Olive Blvd. at Faust Park in Chesterfield, Mo., accessible from Interstate 64 at exit #19B. The last ticket is sold 30 min. prior to closing each day. Admission is $6 for adults, $4.50 for seniors (ages 65 and over), and $4 for children (ages 3 to 12). Children ages 2 and under and Missouri Botanical Garden members are free. For more information, visit www. butterflyhouse.org or call (636) 530-

0076. The Butterfly House is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) and a division of the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Kemper Museum to showcase Stezaker In a culture defined by an indiscriminate onslaught of images, John Stezaker ’s work conveys both a fascination with their lure and a critique of their seductive power. Using classic movie stills, vintage postcards, book illustrations and other found materials, the contemporary British artist brings new meanings to old pictures, adjusting, inverting and slicing them together to create collages that are at once captivating and unsettling, eerie and elegant, nostalgic and absurd. This spring, the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University will provide the only U.S. venue for the artist’s first major solo museum exhibition. Organized by the Whitechapel Gallery in London, in collaboration with Mudam in Luxembourg and the Kemper Art Museum, John Stezaker surveys his career through more than 90 works dating from the 1970s to the present. Taken together, these works chronicle a lifelong investigation into the meanings generated by visual language and the ways those meanings are shaped by context and

circumstance. The exhibit, opening Jan. 27, will remain on view through April 23. Coordinated by Karen K. Butler, assistant curator for the Kemper Art Museum, John Stezaker is roughly organized according to the artist’s use of series and various collage techniques. Included are subtly manipulated found images, from a variety of sources; works c re a t e d t h o u g h e x c i s i o n a n d cutting; and found photographs layered together in startling new combinations. Among the earliest works on view is Untitled (1977), a found black-and-white film still depicting a woman and man sitting at a piano. Stezaker initially received the print as a gift and unconsciously placed it

upside down on a music stand. “There it stayed for five years, until I decided it was a work in its own right,” Stezaker says in the accompanying catalog. “The right way up, the image shows a closedeyed pianist, seemingly wrapped up in his own music. An admiring female, who could also stand as the muse, looks at him as he plays. When you turn it upside down, there is a kind of reversal: the muse in reflection somehow dominates the active musician, who becomes this strange sleeping figure.” Film stills also figure prominently in Stezaker’s Marriage series. Splicing together publicity photos of classic movie stars, both male and female, Stezaker creates hybrid characters that appear both disjointed and oddly harmonious.

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Butterfly House to present Snow in the Tropics The Paper Kite, one of the most delightful butterflies at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House, conjures visions of gently floating snowflakes amidst the greenery of the indoor tropical conservatory. Throughout the month of December, their numbers will snowball to well over 1,000 butterflies in flight. Witness this magical Snow in the Tropics, December 1 through 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesdays through Sundays (closed Mondays). The event is included with Butterfly House admission. Paper Kite butterflies (Idea leuconoe) are native to Southeast Asia. These large, showy animals are known for their unhurried flight and wings of white with distinctive black markings. Paper Kites are also flower lovers, feeding off sugar-rich nectar. Normally, the Butterfly House is home to about 200 Paper Kites, but all December long visitors will enjoy more than 1,000 of the whimsical creatures in a tropical winter wonderland. The lush, 85degree indoor conservatory will be resplendent with the addition o f d o z e n s o f w h i t e o rc h i d s , contrasting with the reds and greens of the tropical foliage, trees and other flowers surrounding the scene. Bring along your hand-held camera to capture your family’s perfect holiday photo! (Please, no tripods, monopods or external flash equipment.) As an added gift, visitors will also get to see a rare display of Paper Kite chrysalides. “The chrysalis of this butterfly is one of the more striking, with bright yellow or gold backgrounds and black spots or markings – people

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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. “The 20th anniversary of First Night® in St. Louis is turning into quite a party,” said Travis Howser, director of events and theaters at Grand Center, Inc. “There’s always so much to see and do, and this year is no exception. We hear over and over how much people enjoy celebrating New Year’s Eve in a safe,

festive atmosphere, surrounded by thousands of their friends and neighbors. First Night® originated as an event for the community, by the community, and I think we’ve kept that spirit alive each year. And of course, people love the fireworks!” 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 preevent 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 stores, record stores and coffee

shops throughout St. Louis: Left Bank Books, Subterranean Books, Dunaway News, Euclid Records, Vintage Vinyl, Park Avenue Coffee, Pudd’nhead Books, The Book House, and Main Street Books in St. Charles. Children 5 and younger are free. For more program information, visit www.firstnightstl.org or www. grandcenter.org. Grand Center is the major arts and entertainment district in the St. Louis region and is home to more than 30 arts organizations that demonstrate the depth and diversity of the city’s cultural life. The district hosts more than 1,500 cultural events each year and welcomes over 1.5 million visitors annually.

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television series and feature film will amaze and inspire Star Trek fans and novices alike. An impressive array of exhibits features sets, costumes and props from all five live-action Star Trek television series and eleven Star Trek feature films. Visitors will be able to step aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise, explore Dr. Crusher's Sickbay from Star Trek: The Next Generation andsit in James T. Kirk's captain's chair. By simultaneously taking audiences into the universe of the future and the past, Star Trek: The Exhibition allows audiences to reconnect with iconic Star Trek moments and characters while exploring the creative spirit of science fiction that gave us many of today's modern marvels. A d d i t i o n a l l y , special programming designed by the Science Center will explore the science behind the most enduring science-fiction franchise in history. " T h e S t a r Tre k s e r i e s a n d films have captivated audiences for decades," said John Lakey, Director of the James S. McDonnell Planetarium at the Science Center. "By bringing the exhibition to the Science Center, we are able to supplement and complete fans' experience in the exhibition with one-of-a-kind science-based programs and events throughout our museum." In the Planetarium, a new Space Show has been designed to

This fall, the Saint Louis Science Center will present Star Trek: The Exhibition. The exhibition opens to the general public Oct. 28, 2011, after a sneak peek during SciFest Saint Louis, Oct. 18-23. For more than 40 years, Star Trek has entertained audiences with compelling stories, colorful characters and powerful allegories. No other science-fiction brand has become so interwoven with popular culture. While entertaining and delighting, Star Trek also foretold the world today: humans exploring other worlds, miracles of modern medicine and even the first cell phone. "Star Trek: The Exhibition aligns with our scientific mission," said Philip Needleman, interim President and CEO of the Science Center. "From the Planetarium to Cyberville and the Breakthrough Gallery to Space in Popular Culture, the Science Center is full of galleries directly related to science and technology that have been inspired in some way by Star Trek." This exhibition brings 45 years of authentic Star Trek artifacts to life, showcasing the largest collection of artifacts ever put on public display. One-of-a-kind costumes, props and filming models from every Star Trek

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"We want to inspire our young visitors to pursue a career in science, maybe becoming the first person to cure cancer. We want our older visitors to be motivated to seek out more education. And, we as a museum must boldly go forward everyday by creating new galleries, exhibits, programs and experiences. Without such experiences, our visitors may not be inspired to boldly go forward in their own lives." Tickets and more information at slsc.org Information on related programs at the Science Center will be available at boldlygoexplore.org

Alice visits The Magic House Fisitors of The Magic House can experience their own adventure i n Wo n d e r l a n d w i t h A l i c e ' s Wonderland, an interactive traveling exhibit created by the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose. Based on Lewis Carroll's classic Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, this exhibit gets children curiouser and curiouser about subjects like math and science as they encounter 2,500 square feet of hands-on

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Music Tuning in KWMU to present St. Louis Symphony St. Louis Public Radio/90.7 KWMU and the St. Louis Symphony announced today the renewal of their partnership to include live broadcasts of all 2011-12 Saturday n i g h t We l l s F a r g o A d v i s o r s Orchestral Series concerts. The concerts will be broadcast live on St. Louis Public Radio’s main channel, 90.7 KWMU and will be streamed live at www.stlpublicradio.org. St. Louis Public Radio’s Robert Peterson will host the live broadcasts. The St. Louis Symphony’s Adam Crane will join Peterson as the broadcast’s commentator. “We are extremely pleased to continue our partnership with the St. Louis Symphony,” said Tim Eby, General Manager of St. Louis Public Radio. “Together, we are able to bring the rich sounds and entertaining stories of this worldrenowned orchestra beyond the walls of Powell Hall and into the homes of the entire St. Louis classical-music community.” “We’re excited to enter into this 2nd year of partnership with St. Louis Public Radio. Year one proved to be a big success with the listening audience, both on the radio and online, nationally and internationally. We look forward to building on last year ’s results, reaching an increasingly broad audience which has mirrored the breadth, depth and expansion of the live audience coming to Powell Hall,” said Fred Bronstein, President and CEO of the St. Louis Symphony. St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 KWMU provides the St. Louis region award-winning, in-depth news, insightful discussion, and entertaining programs that focus on the issues and people who shape our community, our country and our world. Signature programs include: Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Fresh Air, This American Life, Marketplace, Car Talk, St. Louis on the Air, BBC World Service, The Tavis Smiley Show, Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! and A Prairie Home Companion. St. Louis Public Radio, which broadcasts in HD on 90.7, 90.7-2 and 90.7-3, reaches nearly 244,500 people each week in the bi-state area. St. Louis Public Radio | 90.7 KWMU is a member-supported service of the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Scheduled live broadcasts for the 2011-2012 season: Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 8pm Vassily Sinaisky, conductor Louis Lortie, piano SIBELIUS En Saga LISZT Piano Concerto No. 1 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 8pm Stanislaw Skrowaczewski, conductor David Halen, violin WEBER Oberon Overture MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto SCHUBERT Symphony No. 9, "The Great" Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 8pm David Robertson, conductor Hubbard Street Dance Company PROGRAM: TO BE DETERMINED Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 8pm Jaap van Zweden, conductor Martin Helmchen, piano WAGENAAR Cyrano de Bergerac Overture MOZART Piano Concerto No. 25, K. 503 BRAHMS Symphony No. 4 Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 8pm

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Stone Hill Winery A Missouri original By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge Had it not been for Prohibition, Missouri, and not California, very well might have become the wine capital of the United States and its Napa Valley would have been Hermann, Mo. Topping the list of Hermann's mustvisit wineries is Stone Hill Winery, which at one point was the second largest winery in the country producing a staggering 1,250,000 gallons of wine per year at the turn of the 20th Century. My husband and I were primarily in town to experience Stone Hill's annual Kristkindl Markt, a German-style Christmas market that the winery has hosted for the past 19 years. However, as this was our first visit to Stone Hill, we had to make time for a tour and tasting at Missouri's oldest and most famous winery. The impressive brick structure, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, stands high atop one of the many hills that surround the little town of Hermann. Originally built in 1847, we learned that Stone Hill quickly established itself as one of the largest and best wineries in the country rivaling even New York, which was the current big wine producer during that time. Stone Hill's wines won gold medals at world fairs around the world. Unfortunately, our tour guide told us, catastrophe stuck when the federal government passed Prohibition. There was a collective groan among the members of our tour group when our guide explained that all of Stone Hill's nearly 2 million gallons of wine were dumped and its equipment and casks destroyed. The winery's vaulted cellars were later used to grow commercial mushrooms. Decades later in 1965, Stone Hill received a second chance at life when Jim and Betty Held bought the winery. The couple intended to restore it to its former glory as a winery. It was rough going, our guide explained, as the couple also had four small children to raise while working to bring the winery back to life. At one point during a tour of one of the underground cellars, our guide directed us to a massive barrel. It easily stood 10 feet tall and had a tiny hole, no bigger than a foot high and probably less than a foot wide. At one point, Stone Hill had dozens of these giant casks but most were lost during Prohibition. The Helds managed to find one surviving cask at a seminary in Missouri, which the priests kindly donated back to Stone Hill. The Helds obtained a few others from elsewhere. They continued to use these giant casks to make wine for nearly 10 years until the maintenance of them simply got to be too difficult. We were amazed to find out that the only way to clean the casks was for a person

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At top and bottom are two views of Stone Hill Winery. Lower right, the author's husband samples a glass of wine. to climb inside that tiny hole with a bucket of water, scrub brush and some baking soda. Cleaning just one cask took three to four hours and there were a total of 10 that had to be cleaned every six months. Our guide told us that the only person, besides a child, who could actually fit through the hole was Betty Held. In total, she was spending between 30 to 40 hours every six months inside those dark casks scrubbing them out - for almost 10 years! We were amazed. Not surprisingly, the Helds eventually decided to retire the giant casks and move on to more modern equipment. Our tour concluded back above ground in the winery's tasting room. Unfortunately I had to sit this one out and make due with a glass of Stone Hill's very excellent sparkling grape juice, but my husband sampled enough for the both of us. He was eager to try Stone Hill's famous and award-winning Norton. Named Missouri's state grape, this delicate variety is grown and bottled on site in Hermann and must be harvested by hand. Other decorated wines at Stone Hill include its Cross J. Vineyard Norton, port, cream sherry and Vignoles, all of which have won the prestigious Governor's Cup Award. In the end, my husband pronounced the fruity red Hermannsberger as his favorite with the equally fruity

Vidal Blanc a close second. We bought a bottle of each to take home with us. Besides Hermann, Stone Hill Winery also has locations in New Florence, where its sparkling wines are made using the traditional French method, and Branson. All three are open to the public for tours and tastings. Tickets to tour the Hermann winery cost $2.50 for adults,

$1 for children 6 to 12 and free to children under 6. Tours run daily every half hour with the last tour going out an hour before closing. Visitors should note that wine sales do not begin until 10 a.m. on Sundays. The winery also boasts a very impressive restaurant, Stone Hill Vintage Restaurant, which serves excellent traditional German fare. We dined there the previous night and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Stone Hill Winery is located at 1110 Stone Hill Highway, Hermann, Mo., 65041. To plan your next trip to Stone Hill Winery or for more information, call 1-800-909-WINE or visit www. stonehillwinery.com.

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Eagle watching along the river Alton area prepares for the annual migration By ERIK HAND For The Edge Every winter, the riverside town of Alton and the surrounding scenic bluffs become a migratory hotspot for America's most notorious bird of prey: the bald eagle. This January, experts anticipate hundreds of American bald eagles will migrate to the region to reclaim their winter nests along the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway that runs from Alton to Grafton and along Pere Marquette State Park. "The eagles usually start showing up around the end of December and will stay until late February or early March, but we've already started hearing reports of sightings this year," said Barbara Strack of the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau. Eagle watching has been an attraction for the last decade around Alton, and every year new attractions and events have been added to the local festivities.

That is why the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau's has made its 2012 Eagle Watcher’s Guide available to all visitors who wish to plan their own eagle watching adventure. Of course, if guests are looking for a more structured experience while watching the eagles, the guide also offers a list of events and tours that are dedicated to making sure visitors are able to fully experience this eagle watching season. New to the guide this years is the Audubon Center at Riverlands in West Alton. The site, that opened in October of this year at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary, has already been named by USA Today as one of America's top locations for wildlife viewing. The center will host the Alton Eagle Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7, that will include an Eagle & Wildlife Art Walk, with ice sculptures and artists displaying their work at various locations in downtown Alton, and plenty of other activities for the entire family. The new center will also host a series of

events on Saturdays in January and February as part of the Audubon Eagle Watch. Activities will include trail walks, educational programs and eagle meet and greets. “There will actually be a live eagle so that guests can really see one up close,” Strack said. Also new this year is a free eagle watching app for smartphones or other app friendly devices. The app will allow users to post photos of the eagles they have seen at certain locales, highlight eagle hotspots as well as serve as a guide to the surrounding areas. The app, which will be made available on both Apple and Android markets, will be able to offer deals from restaurants and shops, as well as a list of the shops, restaurants, attractions and lodging found along the byway. For the tech savvy visitor, a new Foursquare Eagle Watching Check List contest will be available for visitors to check in at the various Eagle Watching Hot Spots. Visitors that complete the full list of check ins will be eligible for a prize, which will be awarded at

Pictured are four American bald eagles. The majestic birds will be wintering in the Alton area soon and they typically draw large numbers of viewers. Photos courtesy of the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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the Masters of the Sky event taking place on Feb. 18, 19 and 20, at the National Great Rivers Museum in Alton. For visitors eager to give back during the eagle watching getaway, a number of service projects will be taking place on the National Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 16. Participants can sign up to participate in projects at The Nature Institute, Treehouse Wildlife Center, Audubon Center at Riverlands and with the Sierra Club at Clifton Terrace Park. All of the projects presented will create a better eagle watching experience at these sanctuaries and nature preserves. In conjunction with the weekend, area hotels will also be donating 10 percent of their room rate to the TreeHouse Wildlife Center in Dow, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rehabilitating and releasing injured birds and wildlife. For the latest eagle watching updates or to receive your free Eagle Watcher’s Guide, call 1-800-ALTON-IL or go to www.visitalton.com.

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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia says it will create the world’s largest marine reserve in the Coral Sea. The Environment Ministry says the area has shallow reefs that support tropical ecosystems with sharks, coral, sponges and many fish species. The proposal includes seas beyond the already protected Great Barrier Reef Marine Park off northeast Australia. The reserve would cover almost 400,000 square miles (nearly 1 million square kilometers). Fishing would be allowed in parts of the reserve. Some conservationists raised concern such exceptions would make management of the reserve more difficult. The proposal announced in a

West Virginia unveils Civil War heritage video series C H A R L E S TO N , W. Va . ( A P ) — Tourism officials are traveling across West Virginia this week to tout nine new videos that explore t h e s t a t e ’ s u n i q u e C i v i l Wa r heritage. Tourism Commissioner Betty Carver says the videos run between three and nine minutes e a c h , o ff e r i n g a l o o k a t e a c h re g i o n ’ s p a s t a n d i t s c u r re n t attractions. Events showcasing the videos will be held Tuesday through Thursday in South Charleston, Beckley, Logan, Williamstown, Wheeling, Morgantown, Roanoke, Elkins and Harpers Ferry.

Carver says the 150th anniversary of the Civil War is a good time for West Virginia to tell its story to visitors. It was the only state born of the conflict. Moon and Stars Production of Clarksburg filmed the videos in collaboration with regional historians.

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Religion No one can predict the future \ In one of my Bible classes, we were recently discussing the fact that ‘bad things’ do happen to those we deem good people. In fact, most all of us at some time in our life have had serious problems, health issues, loss of a loved one, loss of a job, broken relationships, and many other things that have changed the way we view and live our lives. I’ve been wondering how most of us view these tragedies that somehow, someday come to all of us. We had been discussing the part of the Bible where Jesus performs the healing of a man blind from birth. The disciples are wondering why this man is blind and they ask Jesus why this man was so afflicted. They asked who had sinned…the person or his parents that caused this life of blindness. Jesus didn’t answer that the cause was neither of those mentioned, but rather He replied, “It was neither that this man sinned, nor his parents, but it was in order that the works of God might be displayed in him.” We discussed this and even after I came home, I found myself p o n d e r i n g J e s u s ’ a n s w e r. I t

Doris Gvillo seemed He was saying this person wasn’t born blind because of personal sin but rather because there is sin in our world from the beginning of time. And, the healing of this man pointed to the divinity of Jesus and that He was certainly the Christ that people had been waiting for a long, long time. I may have misinterpreted that but it is what I understood. In spite of all the miracles Jesus had performed, the fact that He had visited and taught in the temple, and in spite of all of His teachings, all of His prophesies, those leaders in the temple did not believe Him and did not recognize Him as the Messiah for whom they waited. Jesus walked resolutely and with trust through a ministry that offered discomfort, often animosity, disbelief and other difficulties, but He walked with a certainty that God walked with Him. He often said the Father and I one. At other times He prayed to God sometimes with praise and sometimes for relief from what

was to come. God answered all those prayers but not always the way we would have chosen. As I was pondering the fact that people accepted Jesus’ healing and kindness but still didn’t really grasp the fact that he was the Messiah, I couldn’t help wondering about His life, the joys and sorrows He experienced and His ultimate sacrificial death. I find myself wondering why I complain about the little aggravations that sometimes seem to send me into a tizzy. I ask myself why I can’t just ‘do my best and leave the rest to God’. I know that’s how I am to live my life, but at times I’m not successful. As to the fact that bad things do happen, I can attest to that fact. But I also could share a multitude of stories that remind me that sometimes out of something tragic, something good emerges. If that makes me sound like a ‘goody goody’, I’ll assure you I’m not. But I have seen instances of great pain and sorrow in my life and in that of other family members. When it seemed at the time that nothing good could come out of these circumstances, now as I look back, I see things in

a different light. I see someone who had the loss of a limb who inspires and challenges all of us because he just keeps on keeping on and ‘without complaints’. His suffering taught us a lesson. I’ve also suffered illness and loss and felt like I couldn’t move on, but somehow because of the many others who had survived for worse, and still held fast as they traveled the very difficult path, I felt encouraged and invigorated. I’m not advocating tragedy, but I’m saying that sometimes out of sorrow and pain, we grow closer to God and our lives change and our faith grows. God really did promise, “Lo, I am with you always” and now that I am quite old, I’ve found that promise is one that can be relied upon. Maybe life isn’t always just what we’d like it to be. Sin was in the world in the beginning and it continues to exist. And yes, bad things happen. I don’t know and can’t begin to explain it. But, if we only focus on the bad and not work through the problem, we will never know what God has in store for us in the future. His plan

isn’t always our plan. I’ve always like the verse that says, “Let not your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me.” Jesus spoke these words near the end of His ministry and His life here on earth. I guess by now I have tried to focus on the fact that faith in God will carry me through what life brings. I won’t have to wonder what sin I committed for which God is punishing me. Perhaps it is just as Jesus answered those questions when He healed the blind man by saying it wasn’t sin committed by the man or his parents, but rather it was a part of God’s plan. Sin has existed since the very beginning of time and still exists today. (And we know that for a fact also). We can all work and plan, but none of us can guarantee what our future holds. We are well aware that both good and evil exist in our world. But instead of living a life of fear and trepidation, let us live lives full of faith in a loving father, and trust that He holds the future. Doris Gvillo is a member of Eden United Church of Christ.

Religion briefs Jewish group applauds arrest in Germany of former KKK leader David Duke

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BERLIN (AP) — An American Jewish group is applauding German police for taking former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke into custody before he could address a far-right gathering. Elan Steinberg, vice president of the American Gathering of Holocaust Survivors and their Descendants, said Wednesday the move “sends an important signal that firm action against those who advocate hate must remain central to Germany’s moral and legal agenda.” Cologne police say Duke, 61, was taken into custody Friday before his speech for breaking a travel ban to many European nations, including Germany. They say the U.S. resident was released and forced to leave the country and they do not know where he is now. Duke’s website called the incident “thuggish communiststyle oppression to suppress the right-wing.”

Santa Fe Catholic archbishop: Archdiocese again will oppose any driver’s license repeal effort SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The city’s Roman Catholic archbishop said he will oppose any further attempt by Gov. Susana Martinez to repeal a state law allowing illegal immigrants to obtain a driver’s license. Archbishop Michael Sheehan said Tuesday the archdiocese does not condone people breaking the law, but state residents should welcome those who are already here. Sheehan believes the Archdiocese’s position helped sway public opinion in favor of keeping the law. Martinez has tried twice to repeal the law and has vowed to try again during the next session. New Mexico is one of only three U.S. states to issue driver’s licenses to people in the country illegally.

German court rules Berlin student doesn’t have right to pray while in school BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s top administrative court ruled Wednesday that students don’t have the right to pray while in school if a conflict is created. The court upheld a decision by a lower court which had denied that right to a Muslim student who had demanded a private prayer room at his Berlin high school. The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig said while the decision did not prohibit students in general from praying during breaks, the Berlin student did not have a right to pray. The court said praying should be banned if the religious act can cause religious conflicts at the school — which it said was

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Jailed Vermont Muslims say they’ve had to push for religious accommodations BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A group of Muslim inmates say they have had to push prison staff to accommodate Islamic religious observance even though state policy requires the prisons to meet special religious needs. Gregory Sierras, an inmate, said he had to pressure staff at the Northern State Correctional Facility in Newport to hold Friday prayer services and allow Muslim inmates to receive pre-dawn and after-dusk meals during Ramadan. “They have this backwards idea of what Islam is,” said Sierras, who has since been transferred to the Northwest State Correctional Facility in St. Albans. “We’re not allowed to make our prayers together, we’re not allowed to congregate.” Dominic Damato, corrections facilities operations manager, said the department made efforts to accommodate the inmates and it was never enough. “People’s individual understandings of what (they feel) they’re entitled to versus what they are entitled to sometimes vary,” he said. Prison rules require that an outside volunteer oversee religious services within the facilities and Muslim volunteers weren’t available in Newport, Damato said. In 1994, Muslim inmates at St. Albans prison complained their religious needs were being ignored. Prison officials blamed growing pains as the state accommodated an increasingly diverse population. In 2007, the state changed its rules to allow inmates to attend any religious service of their choosing and the following year the state paid a $25,000 settlement to a Jewish inmate who accused the prison of denying him kosher food for Passover. Andy Pallito, commissioner of the Department of Corrections, said he has instructed administrators to accommodate the Muslim inmates. “I was a little bit surprised when I found out they had stopped again,” Pallito said of the Friday services. “I gave them the order, ‘Just get this done. I don’t want to have this conversation six times.”’

Lebanon PM invites pope to visit, discusses Syria tensions during Vatican audience VATICAN CITY (AP) — Lebanon’s prime minister has invited Pope Benedict XVI to visit his country, which the Vatican sees as an important symbol of religious coexistence in the Middle East. Prime Minister Najib Mikati met with Benedict for about 20 minutes Monday during an overnight visit to Rome that also included talks with the new Italian foreign minister. The Vatican said the discussions touched on the crisis in

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Syria and “the need for all parties to commit themselves to peaceful coexistence founded on justice, reconciliation and respect for the dignity of human beings and their inalienable rights.” Members of Mikati’s delegation said he extended an invitation to Benedict to visit Lebanon. There was no word from the Vatican, but such a trip has been rumored.

Judge declines to toss suit challenging display of Ten Commandments in Virginia school ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — A federal judge says he will not dismiss a lawsuit challenging the display of the Ten Commandments in a rural Virginia school. U.S. District Judge Michael Urbanski ruled Monday in Roanoke on a request by the Giles County School Board, the southwest Virginia school panel that is defending the religious display in Narrows High School. Urbanski said there are too many facts to explore to just dismiss the case. The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia filed the lawsuit Sept. 13 on behalf of a student and the student’s parent, identified only as Doe 1 and Doe 2. The ACLU is also seeking a protective order to the two, citing bitter opposition locally to the suit.

Buddhist monks in Colorado hope to recover temple artifacts after fire WESTMINSTER, Colo. (AP) — Buddhist monks say it may be a week before they can get back into their temple to look for historic artifacts after a fire destroyed the building. The Lao Buddhist Temple is a total loss after fire destroyed the building on Monday. One monk suffered minor injuries. Tom Pong says some of the artifacts are more than 100 years old and could be lost forever. One of the most significant Buddha statues was removed from the building by Westminster firefighters, but another large Buddha had to be left in the building. Fire investigators are going through debris, but the fire is not believed to be arson. Worries about asbestos are preventing members of the temple from going inside to assess the damage.

Getty Museum buys St. John the Baptist sculpture LOS ANGELES (AP) — J. Paul Getty Museum officials say they have acquired a 500-year-old limewood sculpture of St. John the Baptist. Museum officials wouldn’t say how much they paid at a London auction Tuesday, but Sotheby’s online catalog shows the winning bid was about $488,000. The 5-foot sculpture shows St. John the Baptist in a cloak cradling a lamb with a camel’s head between his feet.

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NEW BETHEL UNITED METHODIST 131 N. Main St., Glen Carbon, IL Rev. William Adams Church Phone: 288-5700 Sunday Morning Worship 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Adult & Children’s Sunday School 9:40 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Nursery 8:30 a.m. to Noon Senior High Youth Group Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Senior High Bible Study Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Fully Accessible Facilities www.newbethelumc.org e-mail oﬃce@newbethelumc.org

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Holiday Services St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Christmas Eve Services

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Christmas Eve Services FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 237 N. Kansas Street

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“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. RATED: R for sexual content and brief language. RUNNING TIME: 99 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“Hugo”

Having been revered as a master for decades and functioning at the top of his game as he approaches 70, Martin Scorsese would seem to have nothing else to prove. So it’s thrilling to see him make a bold, creative leap with “Hugo,” which is not only an unusual family film from him but also his first movie in 3-D. Scorsese doesn’t just tinker with this newfangled technology, he embraces it fully. This is the most dazzling use of 3D yet — more so than the vaunted “Avatar.” Scorsese has completely realized the production with a third dimension in mind and maximized it for its immersive qualities, a joy to behold at a time when so many films are shot in 2-D and shoddily converted to 3-D afterward. All the flawless production values you’d expect from a Scorsese film are in place, with the director reuniting with so many members of the creative team with whom he’s worked over the years. Based on the Brian Selznick children’s book “The Invention of Hugo Cabret,” ‘’Hugo” takes place at a train station in 1930s Paris, where the title character, a wide-eyed orphan played by Asa Butterfield, secretly lives in the walls and keeps all the clocks running on time. Chloe Grace Moretz is radiant as the inquisitive girl who helps him unlock the secrets of his past, which have something to do with the mean old man who runs the train station toy shop (Ben Kingsley). The film takes a little while to find its narrative footing, but eventually morphs from a children’s adventure into a lesson in the need for film preservation. RATED: PG for mild thematic material, some action/ peril and smoking. RUNNING TIME: 127 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

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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

“My Week With Marilyn”

The breathy voice, the girlish cadence, the flirty demeanor, even the slightest facial gestures: Michelle Williams gets many of the details right and gives a thoroughly committed performance as Marilyn Monroe. But as good as Williams is — as good as she always is — and as devoted as she clearly was to embodying this woman fully, you never truly forget that you’re watching an extended impression of the pop culture icon. Much of that has to do with the fact that this is indeed a legend she’s playing, and it’s difficult to take mythology and turn it into something tangible and true. But the script from Adrian Hodges, based on memoirs by Colin Clark, doesn’t offer Williams much substance or subtlety with which to work. The Monroe she’s given functions in only two gears: Either she’s the dazzling, charismatic sex symbol of lore, or she’s stoned, insecure and in constant need of coddling. Surely there was more complexity to this woman who continues to fascinate us nearly four decades after her untimely death, but you won’t find it here. That kind of reductive approach unfortunately prevails throughout from director Simon Curtis, a British television veteran making his feature filmmaking debut. “Marilyn” takes place during the shooting of “The Prince and the Showgirl” in 1956 England, with Laurence Olivier (Kenneth Branagh) serving as her director and co-star. Eddie Redmayne plays Colin Clark himself, a young, starstruck and personality-free assistant from whom Monroe inexplicably sought comfort and support. RATED: R for language. RUNNING TIME: 101 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“Coriolanus”

Shakespeare’s “Coriolanus” isn’t one of his highest regarded plays, but it’s one of his most political. It’s about a proud Roman war hero Coriolanus (Ralph Fiennes) whose post-battle entry to politics goes so abysmally that he’s branded a traitor and banished from the country. Coriolanus’ sympathy for the people, you see, isn’t much — he calls them “fragments,” for starters. Fiennes, like many before him, recognizes the play’s contemporary relevance: leaders with deaf ears, capricious publics and out-of-control media storms. As director, he’s

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updated the play to the cable-news present and, with the help of John Logan’s smartly adapted screenplay, kept Shakespeare’s language. It succeeds most as an intense and vivid character drama. The acting is largely excellent: Fiennes as the bloody warrior with all-consuming rage; Vanessa Redgrave, startlingly graceful as Coriolanus’ mother, Volumnia; Brian Cox as the operating campaign manager Menenius; and Gerard Butler as Coriolanus’ mortal enemy Tullus Aufidius. After the harried, hand-held first half, the film finds its balance and Fiennes’ performance (sometimes a bit too rage-filled) grows fuller, finally bursting forth in a late rush of sympathy. Best of all is the play’s name-calling: Fiennes exhorts Butler with a sneering “Boy!” and, somewhere, Harry Potter is shaking. RATED: R for some bloody violence. RUNNING TIME: 122 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“Shame”

Despite the ado about its NC-17 rating, this is the leastsexy movie about sex you will ever see. Michael Fassbender lays himself bare, literally and metaphorically, as a sex addict prowling an increasingly dark and dangerous New York City. But there’s nothing titillating about the often graphic interludes in which his character, Brandon, engages; they grow more desperate, animalistic and unsatisfying — for everyone involved — as the film spirals toward its overwhelming conclusion. Fassbender reunites with Steve McQueen, the British artist-turned-filmmaker who directed him in his breakthrough role in 2008’s “Hunger,” in which he starred as Irish hunger striker Bobby Sands. His performance here is startling, riveting, haunting. He immerses himself and makes you feel as if you’re truly watching a man hellbent on exorcising his demons through compulsive self-destruction. On the exterior, though, Brandon is cool, stylish and precise. But he’ll hold the glance of a pretty, married woman on the subway a little too long, and his computer at work is filthy with porn. He finds his routine disrupted with the unannounced arrival of his sister, Sissy (Carey Mulligan), a wayward lounge singer with nowhere else to go. The two have an unspecified history of family damage that makes it impossible for either of them to find a loving, stable romance. RATED: NC-17 for some explicit sexual content. RUNNING TIME: 99 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“Sleeping Beauty”

Precisely staged but maddeningly obtuse, this is an artful exercise in pointlessness. Australian novelist Julia Leigh’s first feature as writer and director has an admittedly voyeuristic allure. Lucy (“Sucker Punch” star Emily Browning), a college student of pristine, porcelain beauty, engages in a series of increasingly odd, odd jobs to pay the bills before becoming a lingerie-clad wine server at elite dinners and, eventually, an unconscious plaything for wealthy old men. Leigh depicts this surreal descent matter-of-factly, through assured, long takes in which the camera quite often just holds still and takes in the kinky trappings of this rarefied world. Browning reveals nothing, either — when she’s awake, she’s so passive that she may as well be asleep — even as she snorts coke with a strange woman in a nightclub bathroom or lets a coin-toss determine which random, middle-aged man she’ll sleep with that night. Leigh takes the character into deeper and more dangerous psychological territory, but Lucy is such a cipher it’s impossible to tell, or care, whether this journey is taking any sort of toll on her. Ambiguity can be appealing and challenging and all, but “Sleeping Beauty” takes that approach to frustrating extremes, which ultimately proves irreparable. RATED: Unrated but contains sexual situations, nudity, drug use and language. RUNNING TIME: 104 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

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Ralph Fiennes portrays Caius Martius, center, and Gerard Butler portrays Tullus Aufidius, in a scene from "Coriolanis."

Fiennes' updated, riveting "Coriolanus" By JAKE COYLE Associated Press A Roman war hero, he proves ill-equipped for politics, far too proud to flatter the fickle masses. In a series of what would today be termed public relations disasters, Coriolanus rapidly plummets from Rome’s most decorated defender, to its banished son. Of the many politicians we’ve seen undone by scandal and mismanaged crises, we’ve not yet seen one dare try to fight a media storm by calling the common people “measles.” Leaders with deaf ears and publics that sway capriciously are eternal themes that certainly reverberate in today’s strife-filled times. It’s no wonder Ralph Fiennes saw fit to transport

Shakespeare’s tragedy (not one of his highest regarded) from its fifth century BC setting to a contemporary world. Any production of “Coriolanus” ultimately comes down to the handling of the relationship between Coriolanus and the crowds. Shakespeare — who detested nothing so much as a mob — made it a tricky drama, with a largely unsympathetic protagonist. George Bernard Shaw considered “Coriolanus” Shakespeare’s greatest comedy. T.S. Eliot called it, along with “Antony and Cleopatra,” his “most assured artistic success.” Bertolt Brecht considered Coriolanus a kind of fascist and interpreted the play as a class struggle. In Fiennes’ hands, it’s a thoroughly intense

and vivid drama without an easy political reading. The film opens in what it labels “a place called Rome” where a food crisis is causing protesters to march on a grain mill. The general Coriolanus (Fiennes) has suspended civil liberties and brought out the riot police to quell the protesters, for whom he has no sympathy. “Who deserves greatness deserves your hate,” the bald Coriolanus in fatigues, sniggers at them. Coriolanus, a proud soldier, saves the same townspeople from the rival Volsces. (In Shakespeare, this is a war between citystates, which transfers awkwardly in a modern telling.) In a fierce street battle, he singlehandedly turns them back, killing in video-

game style. Coriolanus, never exactly a cheerful chap, turns into a downright monster on the battlefield, where he exhorts his soldiers to “make you a sword of me.” The sight of Fiennes, his head blood-covered and eyes murderously steely, is one of the film’s most remarkable — and a sure rival in fright to Fiennes’ “Harry Potter” villain Voldemort. A hero after the battle, Coriolanus is spurred to be made the powerful Consul. His mother Volumnia (a startlingly graceful and poised Vanessa Redgrave) urges him on. But Coriolanus doesn’t have a political bone in his body, which spurs conspirators Brutus (James Nesbitt) and Sicinius (Paul Jesson) to rouse the public against him.

"Arthur Christmas" saves the holidays By ROBERT GRUBAUGH For The Edge If I don't miss my guess, there are exactly as many Christmasthemed films this year ("Arthur Christmas") as those dedicated to New Year's Eve (um, "New Year's Eve"). That ratio seems a little disjointed to me. I certainly appreciate that there are many culturally diverse holidays that are celebrated by many types of people at this point each year, but Christmas is my scene. Where did all the jingle bells, egg nog, and family dysfunction go? Fortunately, the Box Office did me a favor this week and decided to take some time off. No new releases means I get to spend a little more time with the great family movies, including "Arthur

Christmas," that opened at Thanksgiving time. The premise of this delightful, gift-wrapped romp is that Christmas - the part of it controlled by jolly old St. Nick - is much more than the myth would lead us to believe. The joyous tale of Santa Claus delivering a seemingly bottomless bag of toys to all the good little girls and boys throughout the world in a single night couldn't really come true, could it? With this Santa (Jim Broadbent) it can. More accurately, though, it's with this Santa's resources that this can come true. Christmas is a welloiled machine, a top military operation in this telling. And it's all run by Steve (Hugh Laurie), Santa's able-bodied oldest son. He's a beast of leadership,

directing elves through a covert series of world travel (Santa's massive invisible airship travels E a s t t o We s t , a h e a d o f t h e sunrise), gift drops (the opening sequence had me in stitches), and emergency situations (like a child waking up in the middle of the night). He's clean-cut and admired by all, but Steve's real wish is to be named as Santa's replacement now that the old man has reached the typical age of retirement after his seventieth yuletide campaign. Santa, quickly losing himself to doddering old age, throws a monkey wrench into works, asking for Year 71. This spurs some surprise jealousy in Steve, whose perfect execution of Christmas actually shorted a pink bicycle to a little girl named Gwen

(Ramona Marquez) in Britain, a travesty of the job description. Steve's lapse cause action in his little brother, the titular Arthur (James McAvoy), who is clumsy and a mess of excitement, but not normally trusted with the actual mission. His sweetness and sheer affection for what they do keeps him involved, but he's relegated to the Mail Room opening those millions of "Dear Santa" letters that pile in as winter starts. He's more equipped to deal with issues of red versus blue teddy bears for one child than, say, making sure every kid in Greece thinks that the cookies they leave for Kris Kringle get eaten. Steve's ambivalence to Gwen's predicament leads to a rousing adventure for Arthur who takes an old-fashioned sleigh, with the

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help of his dingy Grandsanta (Bill Nighy), and some retired reindeer to make good on his first toy delivery. Gwen's happiness, the most touching thing to Arthur's way of thinking, is on the line and it's up to an unlikely hero to save the day. This type of cheesy, oft-imitated storyline is exactly what I expect in my holiday films. Coupled with the crisp, colorful animation that "Arthur Christmas" offers, including 3D presentations, it's a true gingerbread and candy cane treat. ••• "Arthur Christmas" runs 112 minutes, including a music video prior to the start of the feature for a Justin Bieber cover of "Santa Claus is Coming to Town". The movie is rated PG for some mild rude humor. I give this film three stars out of four.

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ince it first opened in New York City in April 1994, Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" has been charming audiences around the country and throughout the world with its romantic tale about a girl who learns to love a beast. The show has become an international sensation that has played to over 35 million people worldwide in 21 countries. Based on a traditional fairytale first published in France in the mid-18th century, “Beauty and the Beast” is an enduring story of love and friendship that has been translated into hundreds of versions worldwide. When Walt Disney Pictures released the animated feature film Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast" in 1991 with a score by composer Alan Menken and the late lyricist Howard Ashman, it was hailed as an instant classic with critics praising its “songs worthy of a Broadway musical.” The film went on to win Academy Awards for

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was made to bring Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast" to the Broadway stage. Disney Theatrical Productions assembled the creative team and worked hard to combine the strengths of the film with the possibilities that only live theatre can offer. Linda Woolverton adapted her Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast" screenplay to the stage, adding new scenes to fill out the story for the stage. The Oscar-winning score was expanded to include several new songs by Menken and veteran lyricist Tim Rice. "Beauty and the Beast" opened at the Palace Theatre on April 18, 1994, played on Broadway for over 13 years with 5,461 performances and finished its run at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre and became the seventh longest-running musical in Broadway history. The stage production also served as the first in a long line of other successful Disney adaptations based on previous animated and live action films and paved the way for other Broadway favorites including "The Lion King," "Mary Poppins," "The Little Mermaid" and the upcoming "Newsies." Now, the original creators of the Broadway production are together again to bring a new touring production to audiences. The show is coming to St. Louis' Fabulous Fox Theatre for seven performances from Dec. 20 through 24. The show is directed by Rob Roth and choreographed by Matt West, with Costume Design by Ann Hould-Ward (Tony Award winner for her work on Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast"), Lighting Design by Natasha Katz, Scenic Design by Stanley A. Meyer, Sound Design by John Petrafesa Jr. and Music Supervision by Michael Kosarin. “It has been wonderful to bring the entire original design team back together to work on this new production of "Beauty and the Beast". As a director, it is rare to have the opportunity to revisit your work 15 years later," said Roth in a news release.

"Hopefully I’ve grown and developed as an artist, along with my collaborators, and we can bring 15 years of experience to this new production. We have remained very close as a team over the years of producing the show around the world, and it has been so much fun getting together to re-explore and re-invent the show for this new NETworks tour. The theme of ‘Beauty’ is about seeing past the exterior into the heart of someone, and this is reflected in the design for the show, which is about transparency and layers, seeing past one thing and into another.” Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast" tells the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a young prince trapped in a spell placed by an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will end and he will be transformed to his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. Performances of Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast" run from Dec. 20 through 24. Performance times are at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, Wednesday and Friday matinees at 1 p.m. and at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 24. Ticket prices start at $25 and are subject to change. Refer to fabulousfox.com for current pricing. Tickets are available at the Fox Theatre box office, online at metrotix.com or by phone at 314-534-1111. Group discounts are available for groups of 15 or more by calling 314-535-2900. The Fabulous Fox Theatre is located in Grand Center at 527 N. Grand Blvd. Disney’s "Beauty and the Beast" is a special offering of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series and is sponsored locally by American Airlines. For additional information, visit www. BeautyAndTheBeastOnTour.com.

Pictured are two scenes from Disney's "Beauty and the Beast," which returns to Fox Theatre Dec. 20 through 24. Photos for The Edge

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The Arts Artistic adventures The Fox to host "La Cage Aux Folles" The critically acclaimed p ro d u c t i o n o f " L a C a g e A u x Folles" starring George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber, arrives in St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox T h e a t re f o r 1 6 p e r f o r m a n c e s January 3-15, 2012. "La Cage Aux Folles" recently made Tony Awards history as the first show to ever win the Tony Award three times for best production. The classic musical comedy by Jerry Herman and Harvey Fierstein originally won six Tony Awards in 1984, including Best Musical. A Broadway revival w o n t w o 2 0 0 5 To n y Aw a r d s including the Best Revival of a Musical prize. The new, freshly reconceived LA CAGE won three 2 0 1 0 To n y Aw a rd s i n c l u d i n g Best Revival of a Musical and Best Director of a Musical (Terry Johnson). "La Cage Aux Folles" tells the story of Georges (George Hamilton) the owner of a glitzy nightclub in lovely Saint-Tropez, and his partner Albin (Christopher Sieber), who moonlights as the glamorous chanteuse Zaza. When Georges' son brings his fiancée's conservative parents home to meet the flashy pair, the bonds of family are put to the test as the feather boas fly. "La Cage Aux Folles" is a tuneful and touching tale of one family's struggle to stay together... stay fabulous... and above all else, stay true to themselves! George Hamilton with his exceedingly handsome looks and charming personality is noted for his dashing, sporting, jet-setter image and perpetually bronzed skin tones in commercials, dramatic and comedic film roles and reality shows. He is best known for his MGM films in the 1960s' Where the Boys Are, Your Cheatin' Heart and Evel Knievel, he was nominated for a Golden Globe as the campy neck-biter in the Dracula spoof Love at First Bite (1979), which he executiveproduced, and continued on the parody road successfully with Z o r ro , t h e G a y B l a d e ( 1 9 8 1 ) . Mr. Hamilton has been seen in a string of fun commercials, hosting beauty pageants and making breezy gag appearances. He has broken through the "reality show" ranks by hosting "The Family" (2003) and participating in the second season of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I). Co-starring with Mr. Hamilton, i s t w o t i m e To n y A w a r d nominee and Broadway veteran, Christopher Sieber who makes his road debut in the role of “Albin.”. Most recently, Sieber appeared on Broadway as “Georges” opposite Harve y F i e r s t e i n i n t h e To n y Award-winning revival of "La Cage Aux Folles. Christopher Sieber received a Tony nomination for his performance in Shrek and Spamalot. Broadway credits also i n c l u d e C h i c a g o , T h o ro u g h l y Modern Millie, Into the Woods, and Beauty and the Beast to name a few. His television and film credits include "Morning Glory," "Pushing Daisies," "Johnny and the Sprites," "See You in September," "It's All Relative," "Two of a Kind," "Sex and the City," "Ed," "Guiding Light," "All My Children” and Another World.” Rounding out the cast is Billy Harrigan Tighe, Cathy Newman,

Jeigh Madjus, Gay Marshall, Allison Blair McDowell, Dale Hensley, Ashley Kate Adams, K e n C l a r k , D a n n y Va c c a r o , Rylyn Juliano, Matt Anctil, Mark Roland, Donald Shorter, Jr., Trevor D o w n e y, L o g a n K e s l a r, Te r r y L a v e l l , To d d T h u r s t o n , To d d Lattimore, Christophe Caballerro, SuEllen Estey and Bruce Winant. "La Cage Aux Folles" is p ro d u c e d b y S o n i a F r i e d m a n Productions, David Babani and Fran and Barry Weissler in a s s o c i a t i o n w i t h N E Tw o r k s Presentations. "La Cage Aux Folles" features music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and book by Harvey Fierstein, based on the play by Jean Poiret. Th e c re a t i ve team includes director Terry Johnson, who won a 2010 Tony Award for his La Cage direction, choreographer Lynne Page, set designer Tim Shortall, costume designer Matthew Wright, lighting designer Nick Richings, sound designer Jonathan Deans and orchestrator/musical supervisor Todd Ellison. The new production of "La Cage Aux Folles" played from November 23, 2007 to March 8, 2008 at the Menier Chocolate F a c t o r y, e a r n i n g a c r o s s t h e board raves and moving to the West End’s Playhouse Theatre on October 30, 2008, where it was nominated for seven 2009 Olivier Awards, winning for Best Musical Revival and Best Actor in a Musical for Douglas Hodge and won the 2009 Critics’ Circle Theatre Award for Best Musical. "La Cage Aux Folles" is a production not to be missed and reviewers agree. The Associated

Press raves it is “Riotously funny! LA CAGE could not be more t i m e l y o r e n j o y a b l e . ” Va r i e t y called it “Funny, heartwarming and terrific!” Time Out New York sums it up: “Five Stars (out of five)! The Musical Revival of the Year! A Sensation!” "La Cage Aux Folles" graces the Fabulous Fox Theatre stage January 3-15, 2012. Performance t i m e s a r e Tu e s d a y - S a t u r d a y evenings at 8pm; Saturday & Sunday matinees at 2pm and Sunday, January 8 at 7:30pm. There is also a weekday matinee on Thursday, January 12 at 1pm. Ticket prices start at $15, $25 & $30; depending on performance date & time. Prices are subject to change; please refer to fabulousfox.com for current pricing. Tickets are available at the Fox Theatre box office, online at metrotix.com and by phone at 314-534-1111. Group discounts are available by calling 314-5352900. The Fabulous Fox Theatre is located in Grand Center at 527 N. Grand Blvd. "La Cage Aux Folles" is part of the U.S. Bank Broadway Series and sponsored locally by American Airlines.

"Wicked" returns to the Fox After breaking box office records and selling out in record time in t h re e p re v i o u s e n g a g e m e n t s , "Wicked", Broadway’s biggest blockbuster, will return to the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis, December 12, 2012-January 6, 2013. Subscribers and groups will receive information on priority

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The Arts Arts calendar Thursday, Dec. 15 T h e A d v e n t u r e s o f To m 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 l a t e u n t i l 8 p . m . T h u r s d a y, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis. Exhibits run through Dec. 30 Monet's Water Lilies, Tuesday t h ro u g h S u n d a y 1 0 a . m . t o 5 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., S t . L o u i s A r t M u s e u m , F o re s t Park, St. Louis. Runs through Jan. 22.

Friday, Dec. 16 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: T h e R e p e r t o r y T h e a t re o f S t . 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 l a t e u n t i l 8 p . m . T h u r s d a y, Contemporary Art 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. 17 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, 5 p.m./ 9 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., S t . L o u i s A r t M u s e u m , F o re s t Park, St. Louis . Ru ns throu gh Jan. 22. Reflections of the Buddha, We d n e s d a y, n o o n t o 5 p . m . , S a t u r d a y, 1 0 a . m . t o 5 p . m . , Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis. Exhibit runs through March 12.

Sunday, Dec. 18 T h e A d v e n t u r e s o f To m Sawyer: The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, 2 p.m./ 7 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 l a t e u n t i l 8 p . m . T h u r s d a y, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis. Exhibits run through Dec. 30 Monet's Water Lilies, Tuesday t h ro u g h S u n d a y 1 0 a . m . t o 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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credit. “We would have to get him help.” How much would be too much? It would depend on what was wrong and what the vet said, Calderon says. “At that point I would have to consider whether to keep him or let him go, put him to sleep,” he says. He hates the idea of putting limits on Buddy’s health. “But we have to survive. At this point, my mortgage is No. 1. This month is really close to the edge,” Calderon adds. Fifty-eight percent of those who did not take their pets to a vet in the past year said they “have a type of pet that doesn’t need much veterinary care.” Among them, 52 percent have dogs, 52 percent cats, 10 percent fish, and 5 percent birds. Not surprisingly, higherincome pet owners (household incomes over $50,000) were more apt to take their pets to the vet than those with incomes below $50,000 — 90 percent versus 74 percent. Forty percent of those with household incomes below $50,000 who didn’t take their pets to the vet say they can’t really afford to do so. Art Jones, 62, of Alameda, Calif., says two of his family’s cats died in the last year. He estimates he spent $600 on vet bills — half of that to euthanize one of the cats. The other cat died at home. “But we are not so wealthy we can spend thousands on a house pet. That’s unfortunate, but that’s the truth,” Jones says. He says he has family friends whose dog is getting cancer treatment and the cost is nearing $10,000. “To me, that’s insane,” Jones says. Over the past few years, Jim Salsman, 51, of Las Vegas, paid for several $500 trips to the vet for his neighbors’ cat, Mau, after the declawed feline got in fights with other animals. Last year, the neighbors left and gave the cat to Salsman. He ended up paying another $400 in vet bills, but says he didn’t mind because his neighbors were in foreclosure and struggling, and the cat became an important member of the family. “He means everything to us,” Salsman said. According to the poll, dog owners were a bit more likely to take their pets to the vet than cat owners — 85 percent of dog owners compared with 79 percent of cat owners. But dog owners spent a bit less — an average of $537 — than cat owners, who spent an average of $558. ••• The AP-Petside.com Poll was conducted Oct. 13-17, 2011, by GfK Roper Public Affairs and Corporate Communications. It involved landline and cellphone interviews with 1,118 pet owners. Results among pet owners have a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3.6 percentage points.

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Missouri Botanical Garden catches the holiday spirit By KRISTA WILKINSON-MIDGLEY Of The Edge If you're sick of fighting the m a l l c ro w d s a n d l o o k i n g f o r something relaxing and fun to do with the family during the holiday season, then look no further than the Missouri Botanical Garden. Throughout the month of December, the Garden has lined up a host of activities to keep everyone in the family happily entertained. From model trains chugging their way through a mini holiday wonderland and the strains of beloved carols to telling the Man in Red your secret Christmas wish, the festivities abound at the Garden this Christmas season. Gardenland Express The annual Gardenland Express holiday flower and train show is one of the best loved and highly anticipated events of the Christmas season at the Missouri Botanical Garden. Children and adults alike will love watching the eight Gscale model trains make their way through a floral wonderland of over 500 colorful poinsettias and other blooming plants. The Gifting Tree is another must-see. This whimsical display features 14-foot-tall towers of brightly-wrapped gifts, a stacked tree of potted poinsettias and a large tree adorned with hundreds of twinkling LED lights. Look for boldly colored ornaments, a rocking horse, doll house, paddle boat and wooden toys dotting the garden beds. The purpose of the show is to remind visitors of the many basic gifts that trees give us – oxygen; shade and shelter; beauty and aesthetics; and plant biodiversity. Gardenland Express is open now through Monday, Jan. 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closing early at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and closed on Christmas Day. Admission is $5 per person (ages 3 and up), in addition to regular Missouri Botanical Garden admission. Garden members are free. Gardenland Express is sponsored by CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C., Central States CocaCola Bottling Company and Greg and Janet Krekeler, with support from Paul Ecke Ranch. Spend Saturday with Santa Enjoy a weekend full of C h r i s t m a s c h e e r a t S a t u rd a y

With Santa: Christmas Carols in the Garden from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17. A friendly holiday elf, Rudolph’s shiny red nose and a jolly laugh all lead visitors to Santa and his sleigh, staying toasty warm inside the Ridgway Visitor Center ’s lower level. Bring your handheld camera to capture a personal snapshot of your child whispering his or her Christmas wishes to the big guy (Note: monopods and tripods are not permitted indoors). Mom and Dad can finally find a few moments to relax while they listen to carolers from St. Margaret’s Youth Choir at 1 p.m., The Caroling Party at 2 p.m. and Rosati-Kain Voices at 3 p.m. sing seasonal and secular favorites inside the upper level of the Ridgway Visitor Center. Then, step outside to smell the aroma of chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Purchase a bag of four from the chestnut vendor for $1. The event 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. Missouri Botanical Garden members are free. Experience Chanukah Experience the traditional Jewish holiday celebration of Chanukah: Festival of Lights. The festival begins with the ceremonial lighting

of the menorah, representing the first of eight evenings that the miraculous oil jar burned in the temple. Several dance troops will demonstrate traditional and folk dance to the delight of t h e c ro w d s . L o c a l m u s i c i a n s and choral groups will perform throughout the afternoon. Visitors will enjoy browsing through the shuk (marketplace) for Chanukah themed treasures. The Festival of Lights celebration will occur from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 18 And from noon to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28, experience the contemporary AfricanAmerican holiday of Kwanzaa: Festival of the First Fruits. This family-friendly celebration honors African traditions and history with storytelling and music to celebrate the feast before the dry season. Symbolic candle-lighting c e re m o n i e s a re a c c o m p a n i e d by African storytellers using traditional costumes and percussion music. Art, jewelry and costume vendors will offer merchandise for sale and the Garden Gate Shop will offer a wide selection of African-made crafts, music CDs and much more. Holiday Decor The annual Holiday Wreath Auction features creations by the region’s most talented floral designers, decking the walls of the Ridgway Visitor Center. Designs range from traditional to

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whimsical. All wreaths are sold by silent auction bidding, with proceeds benefiting the Missouri Botanical Garden. View the display from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. now through Dec. 28 (closes at 4 p.m. Christmas Eve). E x p e r i e n c e a Vi c t o r i a n Christmas at Tower Grove House, the 19th century country home of Garden founder Henry Shaw. The estate is decked out for the holidays with wreaths, garland, floral centerpieces, greenery and a holiday tree. This year ’s décor incorporates elements of Forest Fun, including woodland creatures, nesting birds and Vi c t o r i a n - e r a o r n a m e n t s o f wood. Children can enjoy storytelling on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and visit the activity corner to color treethemed holiday cards. Each child will receive a copy of “A Cold Winter ’s Evening in Shaw’s Garden,” a special Garden-themed coloring book. Tower Grove House is open for the holidays Wednesdays through Sundays, now through Jan. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closing early at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year ’s Eve. The house is closed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Christmas. H o l i d a y Tr i m m i n g s a t t h e Kemper Center for Home Gardening offer a cozy reprieve from the wintery weather throughout December. Marvel at the 12-foot tall balsam fir tree naturally decorated with handcrafted “gourdaments” and gourd birdhouses made by Missouri Botanical Garden staff and volunteers. This year ’s theme is “Air, Land and Sea.” Decorated gourds may be bid on through the month and will be sold on Jan. 1 to benefit the Kemper Center. Before you leave, make sure you take a few holiday family photos to remember the day by the sleigh. Holiday trimmings are on display now through Dec. 31 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closing at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. Closed Christmas. Shop and Dine Finally, make sure to stop by the Garden Gate Shop to browse unique holiday gifts for anyone on your list. From plants in bloom to eco-friendly products, holiday ornaments, décor, housewares,

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Pictured above, a cup of hot mulled cider. Below, two cinnamon sticks.

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cheesecloth bag; add to crock pot. (If you don’t have cheesecloth, you can put the spices in loose and then just strain the cider to serve.) Cover and cook on low 2 to 4 hours. The entire house will smell great! Remove the bag of spices. Pour cider into mugs and add cinnamon sticks as a spicy garnish. Note: Adjust amount of spice to suit your palate, but don’t overdo it, as it can become bitter if too strong or steeped too long.

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hristmas just isn't Christmas without a steaming cup of mulled wine or cider. My mom always makes a big pot of her Spiced Cranberry Cider every year at Christmas, which is a must-have at most of our holiday family gatherings. There's just something extra special about walking into a room scented with the spicy smells of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and a hint of citrus. As far as I'm concerned, that is the smell of Christmas (well, that and a heavy dose of evergreen). When I first visited England at Christmas, my husband's family introduced me to the wonders of mulled wine. Made in much the same way as my mother's spiced cider, traditional mulled wine calls for a variety of

spices, sugar and citrus fruits that are then simmered in a big pot of red wine. The drink has been popular throughout Europe for centuries with slight variations appearing in different regions. Its close cousin, wassail, is another popular holiday beverage. Making your own mulled wine or cider is easier than you might think. The once expensive and time-consuming task of gathering all of the necessary spices is now as simple as picking up a pre-packed bag of mulling spices such as Frieda's Mulling Spice, available at most national supermarket

chains. See below for recipe. Mulled Cider Use your crock pot to make this easy mulled cider Ingredients 2 qts. (1/2 gallon) apple cider or apple juice ¼ to 1/3 cup Frieda’s Mulling Spice Cheesecloth and kitchen string Frieda's Cinnamon Sticks for garnish Method Place the mulling spice in a small

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Mulled Wine (Serves 4-6) Ingredients 1 bottle red wine 1 cinnamon stick 1 fresh orange, halved Peel of one lemon (optional) 2oz / 60g demerara sugar pinch of grated nutmeg Method Place the red wine in a large pan with the sugar, orange halves, lemon peel, cinnamon stick and grated nutmeg. Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. If you prefer the wine to be a little sweeter just add a bit more more sugar. Turn off the heat, and strain the mulled wine into glasses and serve at once.

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When we started dreaming up ideas for holiday cakes, we knew we wanted three things — warm spices, sweet-tart fruit and a moist crumb. This holiday cranberry-pear layer cake delivers! We combined ginger, cinnamon and cardamom for rich, warm flavors that not only are baked into the cake, but also are repeated in the thick cream cheese frosting that is slathered over it. To balance those spices, we turned to fruit. Dried cranberries are in the cake, while grated orange zest is added to the frosting. Additional strips of orange zest can be scattered over the top for a marmalade-like contrast to the creamy frosting. More fruit helped us achieve our final goal — a dense, moist cake that oozes comfort. Fresh pears add moisture and a subtle fruity flavor. CRANBERRY PEAR CAKE Start to finish: 1 hour (plus cooling) Servings: 16 For the cake: 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon dry ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 eggs 3 pears (or one 28-ounce can pear halves, drained), finely chopped (2 cups total) 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups chopped dried cranberries For the frosting: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 2 cups powdered sugar Zest of 1 orange 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon dry ginger 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese Strips of orange zest (optional) Dried cranberries, to decorate (optional) Heat the oven to 350 F. Lightly coat two 9-inch round cake pans with baking spray. Line the bottom of each pan with parchment paper. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the granulated sugar, butter, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder, salt and vanilla until creamy smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl between additions. Add the pears and flour and mix until combined. Stir in the cranberries. Divide the batter between the 2 prepared cake pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted at the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to finish cooling completely. When the cake is completely cooled, make the frosting. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, orange zest, cardamom, ginger and cinnamon until creamy smooth. Add the cream cheese and mix until completely incorporated. To assemble the cake, place 1 cake on a serving plate, spread about 3/4 cup of the frosting evenly over the top of it. Place the second cake over it. Spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of the cake, swirling the frosting. Decorate with strips of orange zest and dried cranberries, if desired. Refrigerate until ready to

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1-2BR, acrss from LeClaire Prk: aplnces, W/D; ovrsz 1-car gar; no smkng; referncs; must Rt. 105 - Newspaper carrier see! $900+dep. 618/978-9811 needed in the area of Elsie St, Thomas Ln, Guy St, Olivia Ln, 2 Bdrm house includes utilities, refrigerator, W/D, Williamsburg Ln in Glen Car- stove, Call 618bon. There are approximately DirectTV and WiFi 15 papers on this route. The 910-2434 or 618-656-4359. papers need to be delivered 2 Bdrm towhouse, 1.5 bth, avlb by 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Fri- Jan 1st. 410 Harvard Dr., day and by 8:30 a.m. Satur- $725/mth + deposit, 1year days. If you are interested in lease, 618-616-1124/409-4925. this route, please call the Intelli3 Bdr 1.5 Bth close to dwntwn, gencer at 656-4700 ext. 40. possible commercial property for professionals, off strt prkng, all hrdwd floors refurnished, frig, stove, microwave, dshFurniture 410 w/d, whsr incl, full unfnsd bsmt. $1500/mo $1000/dep. Avail JanBed - Queen PillowTop Mattress uary 1st, 314-574-3858. Set, NEW, in the plastic, $200 3 Bdr, 2.5 bath, w/d hookup, (618) 772-2710 Can Deliver walkout basement, 2-car garage. No pets. Rent/deposit $875. (618) 667-4133

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

Appliances

418

Glasstop/white Hotpoint Electric STOVE—self-cleaning, $325.00. Free microwave. Great condition. 618/339-3529 GREAT USED APPLIANCES: 4200 Hwy. 111, Pontoon Beach 618-931-9850. Large Selection — Warranty

Music

422

Baldwin Acrosonic piano, good condition $500 or best offer. 618-656-6621.

Misc. Merchandise

426

4-Old Style 6 pane wood windows, 23x28 $100. 488-3384. Broan range hood 30” Beige, excellent condition/little use $25 402-4120.

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Houses For Rent

705

A-Frame on Lake 3 BD 1.5 BH, Fireplace, Sunroom, appliances, wood floors 800/dep 1250/mo. call 618-407-8794.

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

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

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

Apts/Duplexes For Rent

710

2 BR, 1.5 BA, Edw./Glen Cbn., near SIU: W/D hookups, off-st. pkng. $710 up to $745. 6926366. HSI Management Group 2 BR, 1.5 BA: 1-car gar., 1-story. 25 Pearl Ct., Pontoon Beach (behind GC Credit Union Bank. Ideal for seniors. No pets. $550 + dep. 377-8834 2BR Dup, aplnces furnshd, W/D hkup. No pets. 3A Hickory Hills — across from Glen Carbn P.O. Avail. for short-term rental, 6-7 mos. 288-9370; 314-578-0961

Roommates

712

HOUSEMATE: nonsmoking, w/no cat allergy: $550/month +deposit, w/utilities, carport. Maryville, Illinois. Near Interstates, SIUE. 314/494-6833

Mobile Homes For Rent

725

800 Sq. Ft. office or store space, newly remodelec, across street from McDonalds, 1719C Troy Rd., Edw. 618/977-9459 Office space for lease at IL 157 and Center Grove Road, up to 3200sf, $2300/mth. 656-1824 meyerproperties.com

715

2 Bedroom 1 bath trailer in Glen Carbon on wooded lot. $525/month. Agent owned. Call Rose at 580-6956.

2BR TOWNHOMES, Edw. 1.5 BA, 3Bdr 1.5ba $600/mo incl W/T/S. w/d hook up, all kit appliances. 1st & last mo, will work w/dep No pets. $800 w/gar;$750 w/out No pets. 618-780-3937. gar,. 618/659-2188; 978-2867 Mobile Home For Sale, Glen 3 BR 1.5 BA Duplex, nice neigh- Carbon, $1,500/obo. 2 Bdr, borhood, 638 Harvard, E’ville 1 Bth, W/D hookup, Range & No pets. $875 Mo. includes Fridge included. 618-616-6457. water/trash 618-946-9719.

2 BR townhouses, 15 min to SIUE very clean. $650 incl w/s/t ALL NEW INTERIOR!! 2BR apt: grt & w.d. On-site mgr/maint. No Maryville location near SIU; pets, no smoking 618.931.4700 w/s/t. $525/mo,. Agent owned. Edwardsville - Silver Oaks II 618-977-7657. New Open Floor Plan Avail. now: 1 BR apt., 1 BA, all No Steps kit. appliances, lndry facilities, 5 2 Bedroom Luxury Apt min. to SIUE, parking lot; no w/Garage, Security System, pets. 618/656-0544, 920-2961. Fitness Cntr, $890/mo. W/S/T Incld. Immed Availability Avail. now: 3 BR apt., 1.5 BA, all kit. appliances, W/D incl., park(618)830-2613 ing lot. 5 min. to SIUE. No pets. www.vgpart.com 618/656-0544 or 920-2961. 1 Bdr 1101 N. Main St., Edw. 2 & 3 bed$475/mo + sec. dep. W/S/T incl. Available Now! rooms. Ask about our specials. No pets 618-977-2195. 692-9310 www.rentchp.com 1 BDR loft apt. CREDIT CHECK. No pets, no smoking Glen Carbon: 2 BR, loft family $585mo. $585dep. 656-8953. room, off-street parking, W/D hookup. $650 incl W/S/T, lawn 1 Bdrm apt. No pets. Credit ck care. No pets. 618/344-1838. required. $425/mo. No calls Immediate Occupancy: 2 after 6:00pm. 656-3407. Bedroom Apt., 50 Devon Court, 1 Bedroom efficiency (single Edw.: 5 minutes to SIUE. W/S/T occupancy). $350 monthly, plus paid. 618/656-7337 or 791-9062 utilities and deposit. No pets. Large 2 BR 1/2BA 1400sf, quiet 618-288-5618. duplex in Worden near Edw. 2 BDR LOFT apt in Troy. Newly w/lrg yard, garage, deck & appliremodeled, new carpet, located ances $635/mo. (618)407-0482 in a very quiet & nice neighborhood. No pets, $535/mo inclds NICE 2 bedroom apt, large rooms, walkin closet, coin-op W/S/T pick-up 618-830-4183. laundry. 10 minutes to SIUE. 2 BDR townhouse, 1/5 Bath, $525/mo. 618-806-0220. W/D hookup, patio. No pets, ONE MONTH one year lease, $665/mo plus FREE RENT deposit 692-7147. on selected homes 2 Bdrm apt in Glen Carbon. Call for details W/D hookups. $740 per month. HARTMANN RENTALS Avail. 1/1. 618-975-0975 344-7900 for Photos & Prices 2 Bdrm near SIUE. Washer www.HartRent.info & Dryer. NO pets/smoking. 24/7 recording 345-7771 $625 mthly. (618)972-3715. Quiet residential neighborhood. 2 BR; all appliances 2 Bedroom 1.5 bath, W/D incl. wshr/dryer; w/s/t. hookup, $675/month. Glen CarGarages available. $750/mo. bon. No pets. Agent owned. Call 618-343-4405 or go to: Call Kevin at 531-3211.

Office Space For Rent

Commercial Space For Rent 720 FOR LEASE OR SALE Retail/commercial bldg. 4500 sq ft with parking lot 500 N. Main, Edw. 692-4144

Homes For Sale

805

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

Lots For Sale

820

1.1 acre flat lot for sale: Mary Drivein Edw. $52K OBO. Call 580-6052

Acreage For Sale

Homes For Sale

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805

House & 40 ac., Alhambra,IL: Enjoy wiser home buying with 18 ac. tillable; 3BR, 2BA, full an agency exclusively for buy- brick, w/o bsmt, 2-car attchd gar ers! New and enlarged web $525K (reduced) 618-887-4579 sites and “Walk Score” a new community analysis tool are at www.EdwardsvilleHomes.com Home Buyers Relocation Services! In our 21st year, always, only on the buyers side. 6620 Center Grove Road, Edwardsville; 618-656-5588

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CHARMING RANCH with open floor plan, fenced yard, granite counters & many amenities. $235,000 Edwardsville PR9893

LARGE CORNER LOT Lovely 4 BR, finished walkout 3 1/2 baths in Canterberry Knolls. $225,000 Glen Carbon PR9080

ALL UPDATED & READY TO MOVE INTO. 2/3 bedrooms, 2 baths, stainless steel appliances. $125,900 Edwardsville PR9967

GREAT OPPORTUNITY to own or buy as investment! 3 bedroom, 1 bath & near SIUE. $67,900 Edwardsville PR9422

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DAZZLING NEW CONSTRUCTION IN POPULAR PATRIOTS SUBDIVISION! Very open floor plan with split bedrooms. Eligible for Rural Development Loan. $169,900 Bethalto PR32523

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