The Edge 9/12/19 by EDWARDSVILLE PUBLISHING

September 12, 2019 Volume 17, Issue 37

Edwardsville Art Fair takes City Park stage, page 4

People At The Party: Art of Fashion, page 23

All About. . .: Female firefighters reflect on uncommon career choice & 9/11, page 9

Movie review: Final â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Fallenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; film goes old-school, page 28

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September 12, 2019 Edwardsville Art Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Religious directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 All About ... Female firefighters reflect . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Tailgating party tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Prevent seasonal hair damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Signs of sun-damaged skin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 How to treat a sunburn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Fresh fruit with dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Did you know? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 People at the Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Food for thought . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Movie review: Angel Has Fallen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Music calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Arts calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Events calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Last year’s Best of Show artwork winner, Buffalo-Springfield Roller Company 01 by Rick and Joni Graves, from Wisconsin, which is the featured artwork for this year’s Edwardsville Art Fair commemorative poster. Last year was the first time a photography entry won Best of Show. (For The Edge)

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Discover your artistic aesthetic at the Edwardsville Art Fair

Editor’s note: All photos courtesy of the individual artists, for The Edge

rather than its whole. I work with gemstones and precious metals to explore the dichotomy between art and fine jewelry. Themes of black, white, and gold are often recurrent in my work to allow form to contrast on the wearer.

By Jill Moon jill.moon@hearst.com EDWARDSVILLE — Approximately 100 artists will converge in City Park for the Edwardsville Art Fair, presented by the Edwardsville Arts Center, and presented here is just a sampling of those artists — check out all the artists in Edwardsville Art Fair’s program booklet in this issue of The Edge. The Edwardsville Arts Center organizes the Edwardsville Art Fair, now in its sixth year, held in City Park. Hundreds of people come to browse artistic works from approximately 100 artists from 15 states, listen to live music and enjoy food and drinks from local businesses. The proceeds of the art fair support the Edwardsville Arts Center’s nonprofit endeavors for the following year. “We’ve got a lot of new entries this year, which is really exciting,” said Edwardsville Arts Center Executive Director Melissa McDonough-Borden. “Also repeat artists who love the Edwardsville Arts Center’s art fair are returning.“ • Jane and Beth Voltz, Edwardsville, Illinois Artist Statement: My sisters and I search for lost antique pieces, like, broken chandelier crystals,

typewriter keys, pocket/ pendant watches, clock works, brooches, keys, bottles, etc. We rebuild and combine them into accessories for men and women — wearable art with a story. http://www.ragtradervintage.com

• Rocky Pardo, Edwardsville, Illinois Artist Statement: Art is a relic of personality, knowledge, and time passed through each moment of every day. Jewelry is a means for adoring the self with art and personal significance of each piece. While aesthetically pleasing from the distance, the full reward comes from leaning in and pouring oneself into a piece and looking at it from the level of its intricacies

• Debbie Jones, Worden, Illinois Artist Statement: I create jewelry using semi-precious stones, glass, metal, leather, shell, pearl and other man-made materials. I use several techniques ranging from chainmaille, peyote stich, free-form bead embroidery, bead stitching and loom weaving. For my cabochon pieces, I prefer to start with a handpicked cabochon and let it inspire me to pick the color of beads, stitches and finishing touches. My pieces can take one hour to complete and take as long as 35-plus hours depending on the complexity. I am inspired by texture, colors and shapes. • Barry Charles Wallace, Collinsville, Illinois Artist Statement: My art prints are hand-pulled

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ink transfers, digitally produced that are embossed on Arches museum-grade, 100% rag deckle-edged paper using an etching press. My metal embossings are aluminum or copper produced with an originally created embossing plate and an etching press. I frame my prints myself using weathered barn wood. http://www.kernelsgraphics.com/

•Andrew Koester, Collinsville, Illinois Artist Statement: The main focus of my sculptural and functional work is centered on intensity. This is achieved by the physical way I handle the clay, in the large vessel-like forms, which are intended to be viewed sculpturally, or within the firing process of firing to higher atmospheric tempera-

What: Edwardsville Art Fair, presented by the Edwardsville Arts Center When: Friday, Sept. 27 Sunday, Sept. 29 Where: City Park, Edwardsville, Illinois Info: Visit edwardsvilleartscenter. com, its Facebook page and Twitter or call 618655-0337 for more information. tures. Cracking, splitting and running glazes are all elements that are not shunned away from, but are embraced and, at times, become areas of focus. The work is a critique on myself, my ideas, emotions and activities outside the studio and reactions to the constant growth oneself goes through. My work should be firstly viewed and enjoyed; if the functionality is present, in addition to the sculptural elements, this is a bonus to the aesthetics of the work.

• Cara Van Leuven, Highland, Illinois Artist Statement: Horses and creativity

have defined me since I was young. After living in a raw St. Louis downtown loft full of artists from 2010 to 2012, I learned to paint. It was there my foundations were developed by the likes of Jeff Aeling and others. I continue to ride horses, actively competing in hunter/ jumper shows throughout Missouri and Illinois. Horses always have been my inspiration; I find nothing in this world to be quite as beautiful. They make painting fun and purposeful. http://www.caravl.com

•Robin Willey, Effingham, Illinois Artist Statement: My love of pottery began in 1985 when I received my Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, under the direction of Bill Heyduck. I have been producing and selling my functional stoneware pottery throughout the Midwest. see ART, Page 5

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•Lois Gress Neal, Squires, Missouri Artist Statement: I have always been intrigued by the continuity of patterns. The circle is a symbol of protective containment and healing. Working with rings in silver and other metals, creating handmade chain, is rewarding and exciting because of the endless possibilities of fashioning these into jewelry and adornments.

•Karrie Evenson, Rogers, Arkansas Artist Statement: As a painter, I love creating all different types of subjects in my art, particularly spunky animals. I grew up in the woods, surrounded by the things that comfort me, the chirping of birds, the smell of pine and the calming of the streams. I would always watch the animals from afar, creating little characters and stories in my head, that carried

On the Edge of the Weekend through adulthood. Having fun is the most important part of creating art. This is what I do, who I am and what I love. http://www.karrieevensonart.com

•Layl McDill, Minneapolis, Minnesota Artist Statement: Once upon a time, each of us was a little kid. Everything was nonsense. We wondered about everything. We wondered what was in the cupboard, the drawers and boxes. For me, making my art helps me keep this magical doorway to wonderment open. My technique and materials are also very mysterious and magical. I create millefiori canes from colored clay, which is layered and stretched, then sliced to reveal tiny images in the clay. These slices and the scraps that come out of the process become the building blocks for my sculptures. My polymer clay wall pieces are inspired purely out of playfulness and serendipity. I often start with a vague idea or a loose sketch but, as the work is completed, I begin to see the nonsense turning into a mirror of the reality we live in, with a feeling of childlike wonderment surrounding

the piece. http://www. claysquared.com

•Allison Hake, St. Louis, Missouri Artist Statement: When I create my jewelry, mobiles and ornaments through glass fusion, I am trying to convey a sense of wonder, delight and beauty. I consider each piece of jewelry as a functional abstract work of art that captures the viewer and draws them in to the wearer, as well as the piece. If you wear or display something of mine, you delight in the collision of art and fashion where colorful shapes, textures and iridescence conspire to create something that catches the eye, engages the viewer and can be worn in many ensembles. www.etsy.com/shop/ RiverRoseArt

•Marjorie Bryan, Springfield, Missouri Artist Statement: As an artist, I am inspired by nature and the beauty that surrounds us. Women have a natural inner

beauty that enhances their appearance. My goal is to create a unique piece that embellishes that natural inner beauty. I consider my process to be “Torch Therapy.” Heating the metal with my torch to the point where it grows softer

and ready for a new form. Under the stress of my hammers and anvil, uniqueness and character start to emerge into a final creation that is strong and beautiful, much like a woman’s soul that goes through the fire and stress to emerge stronger in

• September 12, 2019 • 5 spirit and character. My creations are meant to highlight and free that inner strength, spirit and beauty that each woman possesses. http://maggiebjewelry. com/ see ART, Page 7

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•Reinhard Herzog, Ballwin, Missouri Artist Statement: Reinhard Herzog has been blowing glass for over 50 years. His career began in Germany, where he learned the skills to become a laboratory glassblower. He then began experimenting with designs and creations while at the torch. Soon, galleries and shops became interested in collecting his work. He works at both the furnace and the torch, but his specialty is creating montages of glass at the torch. By melting and melding glass together in the flame, he has created vases, bowls, animals, figures and whimsical designs. His art, as well as his ability to demonstrate the art of glass blowing, have made him a sought after artist at various shows and events around the world. http://flameartfun. com/ •Sarah Shoot, Makanda, Illinois Artist Statement: I create mixed-media pieces for the body and home. My work combines reclaimed materials, including hand-dyed fabrics, painted tin,

vintage buttons and beads, found metal and wood, old maps and other treasures. Each element of my work is found by me. The gathering of materials is a big part of my process. I collage the elements mindful of my influences — texture, vibrant colors and patterns in nature. http://sarahshoot.com

•Carol Knox, St. Louis, Missouri Artist Statement: I love the brilliance and translucency of glass and am inspired by nature to create functional pieces. http://CarolsCorner.net

•Mollie Chounard, St. Louis, Missouri Artist Statement: Born and raised in St. Louis,

The Edwardsville Art Fair’s “Mystery Boxes” are back for the second year due to its inauguralyear popularity last year. A Mystery Box costs $25 and though its contents are a surprise, its filled with useful and fun goodies, donated by local businesses, including art supplies, a toy from Happy Up, gift cards for Edwardsville Arts Center art classes, stickers, snacks, comic books, possibly even a piece of artwork from one of this year’s talented Edwardsville Art Fair artists. Mollie received her BFA in graphic design/illustration, with a minor in painting, from Memphis College of Art. She currently resides in the Creve Coeur area. She enjoys working with and encouraging budding artists, and does so by volunteering as the website coordinator and longstanding board member of Oak Leaf Artist Guild. She’s also an art instructor at Painting with a Twist. She draws inspiration from her love of history, family and the unique. Her artwork tends toward the abstract and surreal, showing her influence from great artists, like, Salvador Dali. http://www.MollieChounard.com

•Dganit Moreno, St. Louis, Missouri Artist Statement: My work is made of porcelain thrown on the potter’s wheel. For the surface treatment, I use underglazes and glazes and an inlay technique. http://www.dganitmoreno.com

•Steven Martin, Carterville, Illinois Artist Statement: After 41 years and thousands of boxes, I have come to realize that my most satisfying and successful pieces are the result of a process that begins with that understanding and a personal relationship with the actual tree that becomes the raw material for my boxes. Because I collect the logs that I work with, I know the environment each grew in before it was bulldozed or blew over in a windstorm. While I work the wood, I think about the living plant the tree once was — its shape and form, even the smell of the freshly cut wood — all influence the process. These sensory reminders of the tree and its personal story provide not only inspiration, but purpose, as I work the wood and remember the material that was once alive. When the conditions are right and the communication between myself and the tree is complete,

the result is the rebirth of the wood into a work of beauty that moves and flows with new life. http://www.stevenmartinboxes.com

•Michelle North, Jacksonville, Illinois Artist Statement: The majority of my work is done with bead weaving, using glass or metal beads and some original stones. I also make jewelry with metal clay or porcelain clay. Most of my pieces are designed for everyday wear. I make a variety of necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings.

•Jennifer Boston, Chicago, Illinois Artist Statement: Jen has had an affinity for rocks and crystals since she was young. She started making jewelry 15 years ago, when a friend taught her some basic skills. Jen’s confidence

• September 12, 2019 • 7 grew as she began selling her jewelry at different craft shows and enjoyed talking to people about jewelry, stones and crystals. Jen found that making jewelry was therapeutic and relieved the stress of everyday life. Her goal is to create a piece of jewelry, in which the stones are the stars. It is important for her to use natural gems and crystals, and to find unique and beautiful stones to use in her designs. Jen’s pieces range from simple romantic pieces to chunky statement pieces and she loves working with customers to create unique custom jewelry. https://jbjewelrydesign.com

•Kimberly Chapman-Peluso, St. Louis, Missouri Artist Statement: All artists and their creativity is a constant work in progress. I use photography as a means to document the world around me. I create images that call attention to things that are often overlooked. This exploration of the overlooked helps me engage more deeply with where I am in space and time. My goal is to make photographs that draw see ART, Page 8

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continued from Page 7 Create IT and Take IT is the art fair’s center for kids’ activities where children will enjoy creating their own take-away art projects. Art materials will be provided for free — all youngsters need to do is bring their creativity. Create IT and Take IT will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, during the Edwardsville Art Fair and juried show at City Park. viewers into the now. A focus on details keeps us in the present, it stops us from fretting on the future or regretting the past. My photographs are like a physical meditation. My choice of subject comes from my interest in ideas about beauty and emotional connections. I enjoy finding photographs that capture times or places. I have found that capturing the unique and often forgotten elements around us creates a feeling of nostalgia and warmth. Focusing on the composition of my work and lighting has created a flow to what you see.

•Renee Heyer-Starrett, St. Louis, Missouri Artist Statement: Handmade functional pottery made with porcelain or stoneware, wheel-thrown and altered

with decorative tactile surfaces. http://www.heyerstarpottery.com

•Diane Rose Sugg-Santoro, Ann Arbor, Michigan Artist Statement: I consider my pieces wearable art. Using traditional metalsmithing techniques and modern ones, such as a laser welder. I combine gold and silver with custom-cut minerals, fossils and fine gems to create unique oneof-a-kind jewelry. http://dianerosejewelry.com

•Jennifer Allwright, Chesterfield, Missouri Artist Statement: My passion is capturing the spirit of animals through my paintings. I use acrylic on wrapped canvas of varying sizes, depending on the subject being painted. I most often will use a photo I’ve taken and, at times, I will reference someone else’s. I love the whole process of creating from freehand sketching my subject on canvas to the detailing of eyes and fur. Being able to share my

paintings with the public gives me much joy. http://www.wildhorsestudio.art

•Molly Foust, Sullivan, Illinois Artist Statement: I am an artist, a mother, a teacher and a positive thinker. I make unique, wheel-thrown and hand-built pottery. Each one is made with love, to bring love to people’s homes. My forms give a nod to the sculptural and bright; painterly surfaces bring whimsy to my work. My wheel-thrown pieces are often altered, cutting and reattaching pieces to make them unexpected. My hand-built work combines slab and coil techniques. These forms are often inspired by the pastoral scenery out my front door and the woodland habitat out my back door. My surfaces combine sgraffito, slip and glaze inlay and handpainted glazes. I live with my two small children in rural Moultrie County, on the banks of the Two Mile Creek. http://www.facebook. com/twomilecreekpottery •Tracy Welling, Fairview Heights, Illinois Artist Statement: My work incorporates a multifaceted viewpoint with a variety of traditional metalsmithing and textile techniques. The pieces include sculpture and

wearable art jewelry. I embrace the inherent capabilities of a material and evolve it into something unexpected. My work focuses on contradiction, transformation and redemption. It also represents both emotional and spiritual armor. There is an understanding that there can be negative perceptions for any type of natural flaw, either in human nature or materials. The contradiction is that those flaws can be beautiful, one just needs help to see it in a different light. https://etsy.com/shop/ TracyWellingFineArt

•John Locus, Collinsville, Illinois Artist Statement: I have been the man behind the camera at John Locus Photography

since 1975. After more than 43 years of portrait and event photography, I now present a collection of fine art photographs through Locus Photoart, depicting the beauty I discover in everyday things, in and around the local communities during my “photo adventures.” All images are captured digitally and professionally printed on photographic paper, metallic paper and aluminum plate. Some are framed in repurposed windows and some are transferred to pieces of reclaimed wood. All other images are matted, or matted and framed under glass. Since I have a frame shop attached to my studio, I do all of my own framing, repair and painting of the windows, and hand cutting and preparing the wood for the image transfers. http://www.locusphotoart.com •Darren Miller, Decatur, Illinois

Artist Statement: Organic impetus meeting the resistance of structure is the modus operandi of my work. The resulting objects are biomorphic improvisations as each successive line relates to what has gone before until a unified and composed whole is created. http://www.prairieornamentals.com

•Greg Kluempers, Florissant, Missouri Artist Statement: My work explores the relationship of forms, textures and color in the everyday world. Many of my images are extractions from an old building, a distorted reflection, architectural detail and the juxtaposition of adjoining buildings. I use these to create abstract geometrical images. www.greg-kluempers. artistwebsites.com

•Rhonda Gurgone, Palos Park, Missouri see ART, Page 23

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Female firefighters reflect on careers By Jill Moon jill.moon@hearst.com

GRANITE CITY — Though female firefighters generally believe gender is irrelevant to joining the fire service, it’s uncommon — yet encouraged — for women to join these ranks, especially by two women who have made their mark and promote pursuing this rewarding career path despite the statistics. “It’s not something I think about or take exception to,” Granite City firefighter Lindsay Hendrix, 36, said about being one of two female full-time firefighters in the Granite City Fire Department, in Madison County, Illinois. “The testing process is the same for anyone. There’s quite a few women on the EMS side. “I think that it takes a certain type of person — male or female — to handle this job,” Hendrix noted. “It doesn’t come easy. It takes years of medical and firefighter training to respond to the kinds of emergencies that we see in Granite City — and most cities. It’s definitely mentally and physically taxing at times. You have to be able to mentally, as well as physically, handle the job as a firefighter and as a paramedic. It took me years of working poorly paid

EMS jobs and volunteer-fire department work, to earn this job as a firefighter for Granite City Fire Department.” Hendrix’s Granite City colleague Megan Black, a four-year veteran of fire service, just returned from a maternity leave to her full-time schedule; Hendrix, a six-year fire service veteran, is a single mother to a 13-year-old daughter, proving you can succeed at life’s multiple roles. Hendrix grew up in Mitchell, Illinois, where, as a teenager, she worked as a lifeguard at the municipal swimming pool and, as a result, later became involved with the Mitchell Fire Department in its emergency medical services (EMS) as a paramedic and a volunteer firefighter. “I took more classes and ended up testing for the Granite City Fire Department,” recalled Hendrix, who received a degree in fire science through Southwestern Illinois College, with campuses in Belleville, Granite City and Red Bud; Black studied fire science at Godfrey, Illinois’ Lewis and Clark Community College, which also has an Edwardsville campus. Two years ago, Hendrix received an EMS award for life saving and acting

quickly, when a woman suffered a severe heart attack. “She was able to walk out of the hospital, but I was just doing my job,” Hendrix said. Hendrix’s sentiment reflects the philosophy of the 100-plus-year-old Granite City Fire Department, and of fire service in general. The Granite City Fire Department serves its 30,000 citizens, who reside across 19 square miles, responding to more than 5,100 calls per year between its three strategically located stations. “The mission of the fire department has remained the same, to serve and care for the citizens of Granite City and our visitors,” Granite City Fire Chief Vincent Martinez states on the department’s web page at granitecity. illinois.gov. The department, and therefore, as part and parcel, Hendrix provides fire suppression, advanced life support EMS, vehicle extrication, technical rescue (confined space, rope and surface water\/ ice), arson investigation, hazardous material mitigation, disaster management, risk reduction education and fire code building inspections. The heart of this see FIRE, Page 14

Springfield Fire Department Division Chief Heather Moore, the first female to earn the position in the Illinois department, stands with Western Springs, Illinois Fire Chief Patrick Kenny. The Chicago suburb chief described Moore as “like a daughter” and pinned Moore’s new badge on her uniform during her promotion pinning ceremony in Springfield. Moore supported Kenny when he lost his 20-year-old son to suicide and, then, his wife after a 1-year-long bout with cancer. Moore was the first person whose badge he had ever pinned in his 35-year career, according to Springfield’s The State Journal-Register. (For The Edge)

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mission actually inspired a 20-year-old Hendrix to becoming a firefighter, when the worst foreign terrorist attack on U.S. soil occurred Sept. 11, 2001. “I started doing volunteer fire service a couple months after 9\/11, I decided to try that out,” she noted. “I think that probably was a big part of the reason why I decided to do it then.” She had just finished up summer life-guarding, preparing to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for a math class, while working at a Granite City hospital emergency room. “After 9\/11, it definitely inspired me to get in fire service on the fire side and led to doing it full time,” Hendrix explained. Of the 2,977 victims killed in the 2001 attacks, 412 were emergency workers who responded to the World Trade Center in New York City. Most people, including firefighters, immediately reflect upon the civilian casualties, but the overwhelming loss of first responders on that day, and later due to illnesses caused from carcinogens at ground zero, led to important realizations about first responders’ overall well-being in the line of duty, Springfield, Illinois Fire Department Division Chief Heather Moore, 48, explained to All About. “On 9\/11, I took my state EMT (emergency medical technician) Intermediate test, trying to process what was going on,” Moore recalled.

“We will never forget the lessons of that day and the first responders lost. “I woke up, turned the TV on and, literally, the first plane flew into the tower,” she recalled. “I didn’t believe it was happening, thinking ‘It’s not real,’ like a movie, trying to process it. To honor those taken from us that day, it redefined the importance of my training and education — it’s everything. Just like practice when you play for a team, training prepares you for all hazards to which you respond.” The lessons of 9\/11 led to fire departments’ integration with law enforcement and more. “We really grew into an all-hazard response and realized the importance of building community first-responder relationships,” Moore said. “ALS (advanced life support), law enforcement, dispatch, utilities, hospitals, we became more aware of our united mission. In order to take care of our communities, we had to unite to find our way through this tragedy. “The planning and importance of community relationships continue, as you look at the response to Hurricane Katrina and tornadoes in Springfield, having those plans in place and having a template from which to operate,” Moore explained. “The tragedy influenced the future — with the mutual-aid box alarm system; the creation of the Illinois Terrorism Task Force; grant funding providing training, in order to provide hazardous-materials and technical-rescue response capabilities; the International Association of Fire Fighters’ Firefighter Health and Safety

Research program, with a specific focus on research for cancer, which is the largest killer of U.S. firefighters; using baby wipes after taking off turnout gear; and, taking a shower after responding to a fire call.” Besides a renewed focus on physical safety — before and after responding to a call — 9\/11 prompted a holistic approach to first responders’ overall health and wellness. “It’s so important that the fire service embraces the strengths or weaknesses of our firefighters, understanding the significance of personal resilience, and being mindful of each other’s wellness,” Moore said. “Everyone has different levels of mental, emotional and physical resilience. As a firefighter, it is everyone’s responsibility to check in with our people, to debrief after every call, to make sure we provide ourselves with self-care of our mind and body, through exercise, diet and adequate sleep. We are also learning to ask for help when we are not ‘OK.’ “The long-term health effects of 9/11 are still surfacing.” In an average given year, research proves the number of firefighter suicides is greater than the number of firefighters killed at or responding to the emergency scene, Moore noted. “So, yes, we’re warriors, but it’s important to have debriefings and counseling sessions to navigate through the uncertainty,” she said. “That doesn’t make us less, but more reliable, resilient, and mentally and emotionally strong. Cancer, heart disease, mental health — we have to own the importance of engaging in those conver-

sations today, and move forward with this information to honor those we have lost.” Moore’s career trajectory underscores her knowledge of which she speaks. She received her fire service education from the Springfield department’s own 17-week academy, recognized by Lincoln Land Community College. The North Carolina native moved to Springfield in 1996 and became a firefighter there in 2000. She worked in the department’s operations, fire safety and training divisions before becoming a fire captain in 2011, when the chief also selected Moore to become a recruit liaison, which involved mentoring new classes of firefighters. Moore also is a special operations training program director for the Illinois Fire Service Institute. Last year, Moore became a fire division chief — the first female in the city of Springfield’s history, a fact that, as Moore sees it, is simply a coincidence. She is one of seven women to ever be a Springfield firefighter. Fire Chief Allen Reyne promoted Moore from fire captain to division chief of training during a pinning ceremony. Reyne, as well as Springfield Mayor Jim Langfelder, acknowledged she did not receive the promotion because of her gender, but because of her stellar resume, according to Springfield’s The State Journal-Register. “I never looked at it as ‘female\/male,’” she said. “It was in the spirit and intent to be the best I could, not a female or male, but in the spirit of, ‘This is what I signed up to do and accomplish.’ It’s great that I happen to be female, but the intention is, no matter what you do, love the profession that you’re

in. It matters that you spend twenty to thirty years doing what you love. As September 11 approaches, it is a reminder of staying determined and always be ready for your shift.” Both Moore and Hendrix, respectively, educate young firefighters and new recruits. Hendrix was a field training officer for new paramedics for about three years. Alton Fire Chief Bernie Sebold said he’d like more women to know that fire service is a welcoming, rewarding and lucrative career. Neither Alton, Edwardsville, Collinsville nor East St. Louis fire departments have females in their ranks. “I read a lot about a lot of sexual harassment and it’s never been my experience,” Hendrix said. “I’ve never had to deal with that on the department I’m in. I’m treated like a sister, like the guys treat each other, like brothers.” Moore is responsible for providing training and education for Springfield’s 215 department personnel, Granite City has 54 personnel and its first responders handle related job stress internally. “As a smaller department, we can rely on each other,” Hendrix said.“For me personally, and a lot of guys I’m close with on the fire department, we lean on each F other. There’s a lot of industry in Granite City and a lot of smaller industrial plants, g so there’s quite a bit of fire f here. You have to be calm responding. Whether it’s a fireg or a baby not breathing, it can m make you nervous, but you u s really just ignore that when s going into it and think about e it later.” f Reach Jill Moon at 618-208-6448 t and Twitter @jill_moon. o

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Tailgating party tips

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Tailgating involves hosting a gathering with friends or family from the back of a vehicle. This social gathering typically features an informal meal and refreshments. Tailgating usually occurs in the parking lot of a sports stadium, but it also is commonly seen preceding concerts or other large events. Tailgating gets its name from the fact that people set up chairs around the rear of the vehicle, or actually sit on the tailgate itself. For many people,

tailgating is a lifestyle, and they’ve honed their skills to deliver parking lot parties that are tough to rival. With some advanced planning and know-how, anyone can throw a successful and memorable tailgate party. Follow these tips to get started. • Create a mobile tailgating kit. Turn a toolbox into an essentials collection for tailgating. Fill a metal toolbox with necessary gear, such as barbecue basics, bottle openers, condiments, trash bags, zip-baggies, and paper towels. Then simply grab the toolbox and set out for the tailgate party location. • Prep the night before. You’ll want to

get the best spot in the lot, so do the bulk of the work the night before the event. Pre-chill beverages so they will stay at the right temperature in the cooler. Sort out recipe items and ensure that all the food staples are well secured and ready to put in the cooler. Pre-purchase ice so it’s ready to go. • Pack smart. Store plates and silverware in a plastic bin with a lid. Dirty dishes and other soiled cooking tools can be kept securely inside and toted home for washing. • Choose menu items wisely. Keep in mind that foods that are portable and eaten out of hand are best at tailgates. This limits the trash and how many utensils will need to be discarded or washed. Burgers, hot dogs, kabobs, sliders/sandwiches, and the like are ideal tailgate foods.

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• Label coolers. Make sure guests know where to find the items they need. Label coolers to differentiate between beverages and other supplies. Freeze water bottles to use in place of ice in the coolers so that the cold water can be consumed as the bottles thaw. • Create a warming oven. Coolers insulate warm or cold items. Grilled foods or foods cooked at home can be kept warm until eaten. • Establish a washing station. A clean, rinsed out, spigot-style laundry detergent container can be transformed into a washing station. The most important tip is to make sure others can find your location. Tie balloons to the car so that guests can spot it in the crowd. Then have fun before the game or concert.

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Prevent and repair seasonal hair damage

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Summer is a great time to get outdoors, but summer sun can be hard on hair. Days spent diving through the waves at the beach, submerged in the backyard swimming pool or lying out in the hot sun can be particularly damaging to tresses. As summer draws to a close, men and women find that their hair needs a boost to repair the damage that has accumulated over the last few months. It is important to note that hair that is split or broken has experienced permanent damage and cannot be repaired entirely. There are products that can help smooth hair or make it appear thicker, but such products will not repair the hair shaft. The only option in such instances is to cut hair shorter (if possible) and wait for new, healthy hair to grow in, according to the experts at Good Housekeeping’s Beauty Lab. A proactive approach to preventing hair damage all year long is a great way to avoid summer sun from wreaking havoc on hair. Here are some steps to take. • Speak with a stylist. Make an

appointment with your stylist to discuss your hair quality and what can be done. He or she likely knows of products or techniques that can mitigate any existing damage and what may prevent future issues. Seek out expert advice if damage may have been the result of do-it-yourself chemical treatments. • Lay off of heat and chemicals. Let hair recover by skipping

chemical treatments like coloring, perms, straightening, and other services for the time being. Limit coloring to simply touching up roots, if possible. Similarly, let hair air dry whenever you can, and keep heat-based styling tool use to a minimum. • Minimize yanking or pulling. Hair is delicate, especially when wet. Always use a gentle hand when drying, combing or

brushing to reduce breakage. Use hair accessories that are covered in fabric so they do not damage tresses. • Opt for leave-in conditioners. Leave-in conditioners can replenish emollients stripped from the hair shaft, helping to repair damage caused by the sun, chemicals or heat damage. Bimur Aral, Ph.D., a beauty and hair expert, says conditioners can coat hair

when wet and make it easier to untangle, leading to less damage. Again, speak with your stylist to gauge how frequently to use conditioners and other treatments. • Use a sunscreen for hair. Invest in products that help block UV damage on hair much in the way you use sunscreen to protect your skin. • Remove green hues. Metals present in swimming pool

chemicals can leach into porous hair shafts and lead to a green tint that becomes more noticeable over time. The experts at Livestrong.com say to use a special swimmer’s shampoo that contains chelating ingredients that break down and remove metals from your hair. Repairing hair and preventing future damage can take some effort, but it’s worth it for beautiful tresses.

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3 signs of sun-damaged skin For All About

The summer sun beckons many people outdoors. Soaking up some rays on a warm summer day can be a great way to unwind and get a little color. It’s not always easy to recognize signs of sun damage when spending time outdoors in the summer, especially for people who lay out in the sun hoping to get a tan. Such damage may be overlooked or more evident in the fall, when people begin spending more time indoors. But sun-damaged skin should not be taken lightly. In fact, the Skin Cancer Foundation notes that the vast majority of melanomas, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, are caused by the sun. The SCF even notes that one study from researchers in the United Kingdom found that 86 percent of melanomas can be attributed to exposure to the ultraviolet, or UV, radiation from the sun. Sun-damaged skin will not necessarily lead to skin cancer. However, the American Academy of Dermatology notes that sun damage can lead to skin cancer. Going outdoors without adequate protection makes

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skin vulnerable to sun-related damage. Learning to recognize three of the more common types of sun damage may compel people visit their physicians and take potentially life-saving steps to prevent future damage. 1. Wrinkles Wrinkles aren’t always a byproduct of aging. While the Mayo Clinic notes that skin becomes less elastic and more fragile as it ages, increasing the likelihood that wrinkles will develop, wrinkles also can indicate sun-damaged skin. 2. Age spots According to the AAD, age spots, which are flat brown, gray or black spots on the skin, appear on areas of the body that are most often exposed to the sun, including the face and hands. The AAD notes that what looks like an age spot could actually be skin cancer. If any such spots are detected, men and women should see a board-certified dermatologist for a through skin exam. 3. Loose skin Loose skin is sometimes a byproduct of

aging, but it also can be indicative of sun damage. Various products claim to treat loose skin, but the AAD notes that faceliftlike results likely won’t come from any product sold in a jar. For example, the AAD says results from skin-firming creams will be subtle at best. Products that contain a retinoid like retinol, which can help the body

make more collagen, might produce minor results. Sun-related skin damage can affect peoples’ appearance and even suggest the presence of something more serious, such as skin cancer. Learn more by visiting the American Academy of Dermatology at www. aad.org.

What to do after suffering a sunburn

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Summer fun routinely involves days spent soaking up some of the sun’s rays. Relaxing days at the beach, barbecues in the backyard or picnics at the park can make for fun summer activities that create lasting memories. While spending time in the great outdoors is a great way to take advantage of summer weather, it’s important that revelers take steps to prevent sunburn when spending days beneath the hot summer sun. Sunburns may seem temporary, but the Skin Cancer Foundation notes that sunburn can cause long-lasting skin damage. In addition, the SCF notes that a person’s risk for melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, doubles if he or she has had more than five sunburns. It can take several hours to notice the full damage of a sunburn, though some people may notice mild symptoms of sunburn more quickly than that. The SCF recommends that people get out of the sun at the first sign of sunburn, and then take the following steps to treat their skin.

• Cool the skin down quickly. People sitting near cool water, whether it’s the ocean or a backyard pool, should take a quick dip to cool their skin. Make this dip quick so your skin is not further exposed to the sun. After taking a dip, cover up your skin and get out of the sun, continuing to cool the skin with a cold compress. Do not apply ice directly to sunburned skin. Some people may want to take a cool shower or bath after suffering a sunburn. While that’s alright, the SCF recommends keeping the bath or shower short, as long baths or showers can dry the skin, and avoiding harsh soap that can be irritating. • Moisturize skin while it’s still damp. Apply a gentle moisturizing lotion while the skin is still damp, and continue doing so to affected areas for a few days. Avoid petroleum- or oil-based ointments, as they can trap the heat and make burns worse. • Decrease inflammation. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) like aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen can help sunburned men and women manage the pain and discomfort associated with their sunburns. Symptoms such as redness

and swelling may be mitigated with a 1 percent over-the-counter cortisone cream applied as directed for a few days. • Wear the right clothing. Tight clothing can rub up against sunburned skin and irritate it even further. Until sunburned skin returns to normal, wear loose, soft and breathable clothing to keep irritation to a minimum. • Make a conscious effort to stay hydrated. Sunburns draw fluid to the surface of skin, taking it away from the rest of the body. So it’s important that men and women who have suffered a sunburn make a conscious effort to drink more fluids until their skin heals so they can avoid becoming dehydrated. • Report severe sunburns to a physician. Symptoms of severe sunburn include blistering of the skin, fever, chills, wooziness, and/or feelings of confusion. Report such symptoms to a physician immediately, and avoid popping blisters, as doing so can lead to infection. Sunburns can always be avoided. Men, women and children planning to spend time in the sun should take every measure to avoid sunburn, which can produce long-lasting damage to the skin.

Sweeten dinner with fresh fruit

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The tastes of summer are often amplified by fresh, regional produce. Peaches are a classic warm-weather fruit that provide just the right amount of sweetness to a variety of dishes. While it’s easy to pigeonhole peaches into breakfasts and desserts, they’re equally at home in more savory dishes. Fruit often pairs well with mild-flavored meats like poultry and pork. For a refreshing dinner that’s easy to prepare and cooks up in just about 30 minutes, try “Roasted Pork Chops and Peaches” from “Real Simple: Dinner Tonight Done!” (Time Home Entertainment) from the editors of Real Simple. Roasted Pork Chops and Peaches Serves 4 • 1 10-ounce package couscous (11⁄2 cups) • 1 tablespoon olive oil • 4 bone-in pork chops (3⁄4 inch thick; about 2 pounds total) • Kosher salt and black

pepper • 2 peaches, cut into wedges • 1 small red onion, cut into thin wedges • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar • 1⁄2 cup fresh basil leaves

Heat the oven to 400 F. Cook the couscous according to the package directions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Season the pork with 1⁄2 teaspoon salt and 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper and cook until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate. Add the peaches, onion, vinegar, and 1⁄4 teaspoon each salt and pepper to the skillet, and cook, tossing, for 1 minute. Return the pork and any accumulated juices to the skillet. Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until the pork is cooked through and the peaches are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with the couscous and sprinkle with the basil.

According to the National Fire Protection Association, roughly half of the injuries involving grills are thermal burns. Of the approximately 16,600 patients who visit emergency rooms for injuries involving grills each year, 8,200 are treated for thermal burns. UPMC HealthBeat notes that thermal burns typically occur when a person touches flames or fire or hot molten liquid or steam.

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Thermal burns also can result when touching a hot object, such as cooking pans, irons or heated appliances. WebMD advises burn sufferers to call 911 immediately if the burn penetrates all layers of the skin; if the skin appears leathery or charred, with white, brown or black patches; or if the hands, feet, face, or genitals are burned. In addition, call 911 immediately if

infants or seniors suffer any burns, even if the burn does not appear severe. Treatment will depend on the severity and location of the burn. In the immediate aftermath of a thermal burn, Stanford Children’s Health advises cooling the affected area with cold water or a cold compress until the pain is reduced or alleviated. Avoid breaking any blisters that form, and protect

the burn with a dry, sterile gauze bandage or with a clean bed sheet or cloth. Do not attempt to remove clothing that is stuck to the burned area. In such instances, cut around the clothing and leave the burn intact. Resist any temptation to apply ointments, oils or sprays to the burned area, as these should only be applied when prescribed by a doctor.

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The Art of Fashion event, held Aug. 24, at the Wildey Theatre was hosted by the Friends of the Wildey, for its seventh year to showcase the fashions of 12 Metro East businesses. About 100 volunteer models walked the runway and displayed retailers’ fashions for the fundraiser for the Wildey in Downtown Edwardsville, Illinois.

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Above, A model strikes a pose. At right, model Cassie Celuch walks the runway. (Thomas Turney/ For The Edge)

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Shrimp isn’t ‘shrimpy’ By Vicki Bennington For The Edge

Shrimp scampi has been a favorite of mine for as long as I can remember. The buttery, salty, and dare I say, “shrimpy” taste is delicious. In this case, shrimpy is not a bad thing. The dictionary says it means limited or Vicki Bennington below average. The taste of shrimp cannot be duplicated. It’s certainly its own entity, and in my opinion, it’s definitely not below average fare. In other words, this recipe is very shrimpy without being “shrimpy.” It makes sense to me. But, shrimp scampi always seemed like a restaurant kind of food. I never tried to make it at home, until I found a simple recipe online that sounded

foolproof. Turns out, it kind of is. This easy mix is very quick, and oh so good. I quickly made the recipe below, and popped it into the oven. Knowing we could not live on shrimp alone, I added two sides — potato salad and baconwrapped asparagus. The potato salad is fairly easy, especially if you use small red potatoes and leave the skin intact (more vitamins, too). The hardest part of preparing potatoes is peeling them. Boil the potatoes with a little salt in the water, until the potatoes are very soft. Drain, and add mayonnaise, a little mustard and a little pickle relish, a couple of sliced hard-boiled eggs, salt and pepper. I left out quantities because it depends on how many potatoes you cook. The dressing is mostly mayo, with just a touch of mustard and relish. Mine doesn’t appear

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yellow at all. I cheated with the asparagus, because now that we found the bacon-wrapped asparagus nests, seasoned with jalapeño at the Schnucks meat counter, it’s our favorite. So, for the vegetable side, all I had to do was walk up to the counter and order. Of course, at home, I had to pop it in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes, depending on how crispy you want the bacon. All in all, the entire meal took less than an hour. It wasn’t bad for a quick fix. Shrimp Scampi One stick of butter One lemon 1 pound shrimp 1/2 teaspoon basil 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano 1 teaspoon parsley 1/2 teaspoon sage 1 teaspoon rosemary 1 teaspoon thyme Melt a stick of butter, and spread on bottom of foil-lined cookie sheet or pan. Slice one lemon and squeeze juice over top of butter. Lay shrimp in the pan, then sprinkle either one pack of dried Italian seasoning, or mix together the basil, oregano – and the “parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme (while singing).” Then sprinkle the mixture on top of shrimp. Bake in the oven at 350 F for 15 minutes. I couldn’t resist the Simon & Garfunkel “Scarborough Fair” reference. I never could figure out why it listed those four herbs, but here is an explanation I ran across: “Parsley stood for comfort, sage was strength, rosemary was love, and thyme was courage,” so they were important to the lyrics. Perhaps these symbolic representations also made them part of a love spell?

Schrimp scampi (Vicki Benningto/For The Edge) In this column, Vicki Bennington shares her love of food and all that involves, from special dishes at local and regional restaurants to new

trends and fads, and things to try at home. Contact her at vbennington@ sbcglobal.net with comments, ideas or suggestions.

Bacon-wrapped asparagus (Vicki Benningto/For The Edge)

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Old-school nifty effects in final ‘Fallen’ film

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Gerard Butler is one of the most inconsistent Hollywood performers I could name for you. I don’t mean that he’s necessarily a bad actor, but his project selection is certainly suspect. Take “300,” the Spartan army masterpiece where he broke through. It’s a modern classic and holds up to repeat viewing. In contrast, the low point would probably be “The Ugly Truth,” from 2009, when he and Katherine Heigl taught the world that without chemistry between its leads, a romantic comedy can actually be neither romantic nor funny. Frankly, Heigl is more to blame for her work destroying that genre on the whole, but it does take two to tango. It’s good that she’s not around to heckle Butler in his newest movie, the third, and likely, final installment in the “Fallen” series, “Angel Has Fallen.” It’s uneven, but the special effects are old-school nifty.

Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Butler) has already proven himself reliable in a scrape. He saved the last president on two different occasions in 2013 and the one in 2016 when terrorists took over the White House and tried to kill a bunch of world leaders at a dignitary’s funeral in London. “Angel” is a bit different, both in story and tone. After thwarting a drone assassination attempt on the life of now-president Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman), Banning is left under suspicion when he and the comatose POTUS are the only survivors. Banged up and angry at the implications, Banning spends all of this movie on the run and trying to clear his name after the real assassins derail his prison transport van and run up against his rage in the process. Harrison Ford did a much better job, in “The Fugitive,” at playing the innocent man trying to get to the bottom of the mess his life has become. But, Butler isn’t a surgeon,

Gerard Butler, left, and Morgan Freeman in “Angel Has Fallen,” directed by Ric Roman Waugh. (Jack English/Lionsgate via AP) he’s a patriotic hammer. Evading the FBI’s manhunt (led by Jada Pinkett Smith’s character), for him, leads to many interesting skirmishes as varied as a truck stop militia in Virginia where everybody’s got a gun to meeting up with his old man (Nick Nolte, supporting nicely in the role he seems best capable for now; see “A Walk in the Woods”) who’s living in a shack off the grid.

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The gruff interplay between these gruff actors tries to give the movie something fresh to say about how our American military is failing to protect returning servicemen from physical and mental hardships. It doesn’t land squarely. In fact, every time that “Angel Has Fallen” tries to be political, the movie itself seems to realize that it’s ill-suited for politics and needs Banning to rush

• Blues Cruise featuring Skeet Rodgers & the Inner City Blues Band, Riverboats at the Gateway Arch, St. Louis MO, 8 p.m. • Nahko And Medicine For The People, Delmar Hall, St. Louis MO, 8 p.m. • The Medium, Foam, St. Louis

in and stab something in the ribcage. One line about Russian election tampering is literally one lingering line said as a statement and never acknowledged by anyone (except maybe a smug movie critic in the third row who, like Homer Simpson, also chuckles when they say the title of the movie in the dialogue). For what it is, I enjoyed this movie. The drone

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attack was much bigger in scope than they showed in the trailer and the spectacle of the action is pretty good. Banning spectacularly wrecks a tractor-trailer at one point and a hospital literally explodes. I appreciated that a lot of it looked authentic in a way that CGI still fails to capture. Much like the series’ previous installments, “Angel Has Fallen” also offers up a nice supporting cast. Piper Perabo replaced Radha Mitchell as Banning’s wife, Tim Blake Nelson appears as the vice president, and Lance Reddick is Banning’s boss. The most interesting decision was to put in Danny Huston as the main villain, Wade Jennings. The son of legendary director John Huston and half-brother of Anjelica, he has recently starred in a spate of movies as the heavy. It suits him. “Angel Has Fallen” runs 114 minutes and is rated R for violence and language throughout. I give this film two and a half stars out of four.

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Edwardsville IL, 7 p.m. • Fresh Burn, Who Dat’s Southern Food, Collinsville IL, 6 p.m. • Big Mike, Porter’s Steakhouse, Collinsville IL, 8 p.m. • Songwriters In The Round, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton IL, 6:30 p.m. • Rivertown, The Brown Bag Bistro, Alton IL, 5 p.m. • Live Music, The Old Bakery Beer Co., Alton IL, 7 p.m. • Music of John Williams, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis MO, 7 p.m. • Jonas Brothers: Happiness Begins Tour, Enterprise Center, St. Louis MO, 7:30 p.m. • ChristiAna, FOX Sports Midwest Live, St. Louis MO, 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 • Aaron Wilkerson Acoustic Show, Edgewild, Edwardsville IL, 2 p.m. • Lanny & Julie, Big Daddy’s, Edwardsville IL, 3 p.m. • Mojo Universe, Recess Brewing, Edwardsville IL, 1 p.m. • Spillie Nelson, Hooch & Sixteen’s, Granite City IL, 9 p.m. • Crossed The Line, Fast Eddie’s Bon Air, Alton IL, 7 p.m. • Brunch & Brass, Jazz St. Louis, St. Louis MO, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Music of John Williams, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis MO, 2:30 p.m. • An Evening with Sun Kil Moon, Delmar Hall, St. Louis MO, 8 p.m. • Groove & Spin with DJ Quinn, Riverboats at the Gateway Arch, St. Louis MO, 5:30 p.m.

• The Dip with Super Doppler, Off Broadway Music Venue, St. Louis MO, 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16 • Hill Williams, Chez Marilyn, Alton IL, 6 p.m. • D-LUX Acoustic Duo, Fast Eddie’s Bon Air, Alton IL, 6 p.m. • An Evening of Romance with Brewer, Voskoboynikova & Ranheim, Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, Lebanon IL, 7:30 p.m. • The Dust Covers and Kevin Buckley, Tick Tock Tavern, St. Louis MO, 7 p.m. • Daniel Romano, The Ready Room, St. Louis MO, 8 p.m. • Nightfall: Sidewalk Concert Series, Apotheosis Comics & Lounge, St. Louis MO, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 • Twilight Tuesdays, Missouri History Museum, St. Louis MO, 6 p.m. • Roger Clyne Acoustic Duo, Off Broadway Music Venue, St. Louis MO, 7 p.m. • Singers Open Mic, Sophie’s Artist Lounge & Cocktail Club, St. Louis MO, 7 p.m. • Terrapin Tuesday, Pops Blue Moon, St. Louis MO, 8 p.m. • Bluestravaganza on South Grand, Apotheosis Comics & Lounge, St. Louis MO, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 • Tunes at Blum - Cherry Hill, Blum House, Collinsville IL, 6:30 p.m. see MUSIC, Page 31

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• Designer Bag Bingo, American Legion Post 199, Edwardsville IL, 7 p.m. • Knitting 101 : Scarf Make & Take, Seams For The Soul Boutique, Edwardsville IL, 6:30 p.m. • Kundalini Yoga, Studio Gaia, Edwardsville IL, 5:30 p.m. • Ancient Indian Culture Lecture with Madison County Genealogical Society, Edwardsville Public Library, Edwardsville IL, 7 p.m. • Women Empowering Women, Bella Milano, Edwardsville IL, 11:30 a.m. • Thursday Night Trivia, Knights of Columbus, Edwardsville IL, 7 p.m. • Mixed Media Art, Glen

MUSIC continued from Page 30 • Bobby Rolens, LakeHouse at Buffalo Park, Maryville IL, 7 p.m. • Open Mic Night with Kevin, Maeva’s Coffee, Alton IL, 6 p.m. • Formants, The Back Room at Bottle and Barrel, Alton IL, 8 p.m. • Wednesday Night Jazz Crawl, KDHX, St. Louis MO, 5 p.m. • The Midnight, The Ready Room, St. Louis MO, 7 p.m. • Cyrille Aimée, Jazz St. Louis, St. Louis MO, 7:30 p.m. • Wovenhand and Jaye Jayle, The Firebird, St. Louis MO, 8 p.m. • Boris, Delmar Hall, St. Louis MO, 8 p.m.

Carbon Library, Glen Carbon IL, 6 p.m. • The History of Soul Food, Collinsville Memorial Library Center, Collinsville IL, 6:30 p.m. • Farmers Market, Schneider Park, Brighton IL, 4 to 7 p.m. • Yoga Under the Stars, Saint Louis Science Center, St. Louis MO, 7 p.m. • Garden Party Lights, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis MO, 6 to 10 p.m., Runs through October 18th. Friday, Sept. 13 • Moonlight Hike, The Nature Institute, Godfrey IL, 8 p.m.

• Transcendence - The Art of Ami Amore’ and Anthony Sapone, Mad Art Gallery, St. Louis MO, 6 p.m. • Reel Late at the Tivoli: “Friday the 13th,” Landmark’s Tivoli Theatre, St. Louis MO, 11:55 p.m. • Encounters With Gauguin In The Contemporary Pacific, Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis MO, 7 p.m. • Angels in America: Parts One and Two, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, St. Louis MO, 7 p.m., runs through Oct. 6 • Full Moon Float, Big Muddy Adventures, St. Louis MO, 5 p.m. • STL Riverfront Adven-

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Mounds World Heritage Site, Collinsville IL, 7 a.m. • Paranormal Meet and Greet, McPike Mansion, Alton IL, 12 to 7 p.m. • Reel Late at the Tivoli: “Friday the 13th,” Landmark’s Tivoli Theatre, St. Louis MO, 11:55 p.m. • Hyde Park: A Historic Town Within a City Tour, Hyde Park, St. Louis MO, 2 to 5 p.m. • Free Yoga, Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, St. Louis MO, 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 • Self Care Experience, A Holistic Approach, Glen Carbon IL, 1 p.m. • Sacred Self-Healing

Circles Conscious Living Community, Iron Orchid Studio, Maryville IL, 6 p.m. • Ultimate Trail Class, Illinois Boots and Saddle Club, Alton IL, 1 p.m. • Garden Yoga, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis MO, 9:30 a.m. • Yoga + Bloody Marys, Lafayette Park, St. Louis MO, 9 a.m. • The Lewis and Clark Adventure, Big Muddy Adventures, St. Louis MO, 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16 • Witches & Warlocks Night Out, American see ARTS, Page 38

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ARTS continued from Page 31 • Legion Post 365, Collinsville IL, 6:30 p.m. • Drink for a Cause - Treehouse Wildlife Center, The Old Bakery Beer Co., Alton IL, 4 to 9 p.m. • Discussion Course, La Vista Ecological Learning Center, Godfrey IL, 7 p.m. • St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington Nationals, Busch Stadium, St. Louis MO, 6:45 p.m. • Sunset SUP Yoga, Boathouse Paddle Co., St. Louis MO, 6:30 p.m. • Sacred Self Care: Botanical Bath Blends Make & Take, Joy of Yoga, St. Louis MO, 6 p.m. • STL Riverfront Adventure, Big Muddy Adventures, St. Louis MO, 10 a.m. • Design522 Wire Wrapping Class, Looking Glass Designs of Lafayette Square, St. Louis MO, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 • Teen Game Night, Edwardsville Public Library, Edwardsville IL, 7 p.m. • Pirates Storytime, Afterwords Books, Edwardsville IL, 10 a.m. • $2 Tuesday Movie, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville

IL, 7 p.m. • Tuesday Night Trivia, Global Brew Tap House, Edwardsville IL, 7 p.m. • Monthly Membership Meeting, Metro East Coin & Currency Club, Collinsville IL, 7 p.m. • Visiting Artist Lecture Series: Dion Dion, Lewis and Clark Community College, Godfrey IL, 12:30 p.m. • Book Signing & Lecture:

The Lost St. Louis Riverfront 1930-1943, Chatillon-DeMenil Mansion, St. Louis MO, 6 p.m. • Sewing In Service - Doggy Beds for Shelter Dogs, City Sewing Room, St. Louis MO, 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 • Wednesday Night MTB Ride with Bike Surgeon Outpost, SIUE Mountain Bike Trail, Edwardsville IL, 6 p.m.

What to do ... events Friday, Sept. 13 • International Gem & Jewelry Show, Gateway Convention Center, Collinsville IL, 12 to 5 p.m., runs through Sunday • Alton Expo, Alton Amphitheater, Alton IL, 5 to 10 p.m., runs through Sunday • Battle Of Spaulding with Saint Louis Anarchy, Spaulding Club, Alton IL, 7 p.m. • Customer Appreciation Event, River City Casino & Hotel, St. Louis MO, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. • St. Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis MO,

7:15 p.m. • St. Louis Union Station Harvey Girl Reunion, St. Louis Union Station Hilton, St. Louis MO, 12 p.m. • Billikens vs. Troy, Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis MO, 6 p.m. • Billikens vs. Iowa State, Hermann Stadium, St. Louis MO, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 • Land of Goshen Market, Downtown, Edwardsville IL, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. • Global Brew Late Summer

Luau, Edwardsville City Park, Edwardsville IL, 12 to 9 p.m. • Painting the Town Gold 5k, Downtown, Edwardsville IL, 6 p.m. • Fifth Annual Fall Festival, Edwardsville Flea Market, Edwardsville IL, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. • Breakfastival of Hope - benefiting the American Cancer Society, Miner Park, Glen Carbon IL, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Kellsie’s Hope Foundation 8th Annual 5k Run & Walk, Drost Park, Maryville IL, 7 a.m.

• Run/Drink Wednesday, RunWell, Edwardsville IL, 6:30 p.m. • Community Acupuncture, A Holistic Approach, Glen Carbon IL, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. • YogArt, Jacoby Arts Center, Alton IL, 5:30 p.m. • Help at the Monarch Waystation, Hellrung Park, Alton IL, 9:30 a.m. • Tenacious Trivia, Old Bakery Beer Co., Alton IL, 7 p.m.

• Pints ‘n’ Plants: St. Louis’s Urban Pollinators, Urban Chestnut Brewing Company (Grove), St. Louis MO, 6:30 p.m. • T-Shirt Quilt Workshop, Perennial, St. Louis MO, 6 p.m. • Native Tree Walk, Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum, St. Louis MO, 5:30 p.m. Sip & Sketch: Letterpress Posters with Central Print, World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis MO, 6:30 p.m.

• New Super Mario Bros U Tournament, Collinsville Memorial Library Center, Collinsville IL, 1 p.m. • Open Tours, DD Collins House, Collinsville IL, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Madison County E-Waste Collection, Alton Public Works, Alton IL, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. • 46th Annual Alton Migratory Ducks Unlimited Dinner, KC Hall, Godfrey IL, 4:30 p.m. • J.B. Smoove, The Pageant, St. Louis MO, 8 p.m.

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