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Ski Missouripage 17

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2 On the Edge of the Weekend February 7, 2013

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FEBRUARY 7 ISSUE

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FridayFebruary 8 _______

Romeo and Juliet, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• New Media Series–William E. Jones: Killed, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 28.

• O p e n i n g R e c e p t i o n : PaperWork In, On, and Of Paper VI, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through March 22.

• The Rep presents Sense and Sensibility, Loretto-Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball Feat. Big Sam's Funky Nation, Funky Butt Brass Band, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

• Umphrey's McGee, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

• Judah Friedlander World Champion, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Ultraviolets, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 8:00 p.m.

• Marc Goone w/Three Fifs, Anthony JSA, Anthony JSA, Cicero's, University City, Doors 8:00 p.m.

• Grind, Barewire, Blackdeth, Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Winter Concert Series Feat. Perfect Image, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 7:00 p.m.

SaturdayFebruary 9 _______

• River City Grand Parade, Soulard: Busch Stadium to Anheuser Busch, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m.

• Jeremy Deller: Joy in People Exh ib i t , Contemporar y Ar t Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through April 28.

• Rush Studio of Dance presents Synaptic Paths, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 7:30 p.m.

• LOV E m e i e r, L a u m e i e r Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

• Romeo and Juliet, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

• New Media Series–William E. Jones: Killed, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 28.

• PaperWork In, On, and Of Paper VI, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 22.

• The Rep presents Sense and Sensibility, Loretto-Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m.

• Funky Butt Brass Band, Gumbohead, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 4:00 p.m.

• Beethoven Piano Concerto

No. 4, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 7:00 p.m.

• Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

• Umphrey's McGee, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

• Hoosier Daddy's, 3:00 p.m./Ultraviolets, 8:00 p.m., Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton• Red Jumpsuit Apparatus w/Broadway, The Action Blast, Fivefold, Six Gun Charade, Pop's, Sauget, 6:30 p.m.

SundayFebruary 10 ______

• Jeremy Deller: Joy in People Exh ib i t , Contemporar y Ar t Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 28.

• Romeo and Juliet, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 3:00 p.m.

• The Rep presents Sense and Sensibility, Loretto-Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

• Edward Curtis: Visions of Native America, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through June 16.

• dada- 20th Anniversary Tour w/ Jerad Finck, 7 Horse, This City of Takers, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

• Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 2:00 p.m.

What’s Inside

3 True friendsGroup supports the Wildey.

4 Home ideasBuilders and garden show planned.

7 Scrub, scrub, scrubPinterest test goes awry.

11 "Parker"Film compelling, but perfunctory.

17 Ski MissouriHit the slopes close to home.

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18 Fun at the ol' restaurantMike Shannon's Grill to open locally.

19 Picky eatersRecipes to get kids' attention.

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People

Last fiscal year the Friends of the Wildey raised $65,000 for the Wildey Theatre and two weeks ago they presented a check for $30,000 to the City Council.

The plan is to match their contribution from last year and continue their support of the theatre.

“We’re half way through the fiscal year and we’re half way to our goal so we’re right on target," said Rich Walker of the Friends of the Wildey

The Friends of the Wildey group was founded two years ago to serve as a voluntary support organization to help raise money for the theatre, according to Walker.

“As the Wildey was being renovated we thought there needed to be a separate group of citizens that would help raise money to support the building and the programs,” said Walker.

That’s exactly what they are doing through various fundraising activities including: selling t-shirts, bricks, lobby stars, seat sponsorships, ornaments, a letter writing campaign and events.

Other functions of the FOTW include providing educational tours and preserving the history of the theatre.

One of Walker ’s favorite fundraising events is scheduled on April 23. It is an Edwardsville High School Music Department concert.

The students who take part in the concert weren’t alive when the theatre shut down 25 years ago but they want to be part of it now and they recognize that it’s an important part of their community, said Walker.

The Wildey is particularly close to Walker, who headed up the renovation

committee while serving as an alderman. He has worked on the project for 13 years.

“I didn’t want to walk away from it completely, because I had so much personally invested in it in terms of time and effort. I wanted to continue to stay active and this is rewarding to me to help the building continue,” he said.

Walker also wants to praise the efforts of the FOTW board members who are putting forth a great deal of effort to keep the theatre going.

“They are a terrific group of people to work with. They are so passionate about the building and what it is doing for the community,” he said.

There are still opportunities to support

the theatre – purchasing a brick, seat sponsorship, a lobby star or a t-shirt.

“Tell all the folks in the community if they have been supporters of ours in the past, thank you so much. And if you're just now learning about the Wildey, we hope you would jump in and help us. If you've never been to the Wildey, come down and see us,” said Walker.

Matt Winte/Intelligencer

Members of the Friends of the Wildey Board met for their monthly meeting at the Encore Wine Bar. Pictured left to right: Secretary Suzanne Nevins, Vice-President Joan Evers, President Rich Walker, Kathy Dickmann, Larry Taliana, and Chris Head. Not pictured are Treasurer Nicole Hollway, Nina Baird, Erik Estep, Beth Gori, Joe Krajnovich, SJ Morrison, Keith Short, Barb Stamer, Len Scaturro and Katie Grabel.

Group proves to be true friendsBy MATT WINTEOf The Edge


People

This is the perfect time to get out of the house and gather ideas for your upcoming home improvement projects at the St.

Louis Builders Home & Garden Show.

This four-day home and garden extravaganza runs Thursday, Feb. 21 through Sunday, Feb. 24 at the America’s Center and Edward Jones Dome in downtown St. Louis. Now in its 36th year, the show features around 500 exhibitors in 1,800 booths across nearly 400,000 square feet all showcasing the latest products and services in lawn and garden, kitchen and bath, interior design, pool and spa, building products and green products. If you’re thinking of starting a remodeling, decorating or landscaping project, this is your one-stop shop to see, learn about and buy everything you need from start to finish.

Get inspired with new ideas for your garden as you stroll through six feature gardens filled with fabulous flowers, ornate patios and soothing water features. And make sure you stop by and see the Living Fountain. This amazing entertainment experience is the centerpiece of the feature garden area. Show visitors will witness a statue of a beautiful woman become a living fountain as delicate jets of water appear from her fingertips and a shimmering halo cascades from the crown of her head in a choreographed display all set to music.

Visit the Belgard Landscapers Challenge to see a stunning landscape built with Belgard hardscapes. While there, make sure you register to win a $6,000 brick oven for your own yard.

There will be a variety of informative seminars taking place at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Green Thumb Theater. Learn about container gardening, landscape design and common gardening myths and the mayhem they cause from “Renegade Gardener” Don Engebretson as he brings his own brand of frank, humorous gardening knowledge to the show. Other experts will speak about vegetable gardening and provide advice on how to enhance your home’s curb appeal.

Get valuable money-saving tips and find out how to breathe a little easier while helping the environment at the GeoComfort Green Products Pavilion & Stage. Here, you’ll find information from nearly 20 companies with products and services designed to make your home more efficient.

HGTV’s Jeff Wilson will also be in attendance, along with other local and national experts, to provide informative seminars. Wilson has appeared in nearly 200 episodes on HGTV and DIY Network. He also has more than 25 years of experience in home building and remodeling. He will share information about how deep energy retrofits on older homes and buildings can slash energy use by 50 to 90 percent and save money and resources. He will also present seminars about green kitchen and bath trends.

The Better Living Theater features seminars on a variety of home improvement topics by local experts who can provide valuable information and help you design or remodel your kitchen or bath. Learn about the newest design ideas and hottest trends for these high-traffic rooms in your home. And identify the countertop styles and materials that will work the best for your home and lifestyle.

If you’ll have little ones with you, they will love the Flying Houndz Frizbee

Trick Dog Show. Kids and adults alike will be amazed to see world-class Frisbee dogs catch Frisbees and show off their fancy footwork and trick dog dancing in

choreographed routines. The Children’s Garden Club will offer free hands-on projects for children to make and take home with them.

Other show features will include the Interior Design Marketplace, the Pool & Spa Showcase, the Lawn & Garden Marketplace and the 11th annual Flower Show presented by the Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri. Find out the best places to spend your home improvement dollars from KMOX’s “Home Answer Man” Scott Mosby.

There will also be a chance to win the Ultimate Dream Play Backyard from Dream Play Recreation, a $5,000 value. Just think, you could transform your backyard into the “ultimate playground” for your family with a Play Recreation play system, basketball goal and springfree trampoline. The prize package includes installation. Some restrictions may apply.

Show hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 21 through Saturday, Feb. 23, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 24.

Admission price is $10 for adults, $4 for children ages six to 12, and free for children 5 and under. Special show discounts are available with coupons from Schnucks. Pre-purchase tickets online to receive $2 off adult admission any show day and included is a full year ’s subscription to “Better Homes & Gardens” (a value of $6).

Parking is available at Laclede’s Landing and the Arch garage. Visitors may park at participating lots for $3 to $4 with parking validation and catch a free shuttle to and from America’s Center, running in five-minute intervals throughout the show.

For more information, visit www.stlhomeshow.com.

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A wealth of home improvement ideas will be on display Feb. 21 to Feb. 24.

America's Got Talent all stars coming to the Fox

The America's Got Talent Live – All Stars Tour is coming to the Fox Theatre on Saturday, March 30 at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $45, $40 and $35 and may be purchased at the Fox Box Office or by calling 314/534-1111. Order tickets online at www.metrotix.com.

Join us for your favorite All-Star Acts from America's Got Talent, as they take to the stage LIVE for 90-minutes of spectacular entertainment in the America's Got Talent Live – All Stars Tour.

Great Vegas-style variety is coming, in a show perfect ly crafted to feature top vote-getters and entertainment for all ages -- a unique blend of music, comedy, performance art and drama.

America's Got Talent Live – All Stars Tour delivers with this year's winners The Olate Dogs, last year's winner Landau Eugene Murphy and his Sounds of Sinatra, 3 semi-finalists from this year's show, including Mind Reader Eric Dittelman, Escape Artist Spencer Horsman and vocalist Tim Hockenberry, rounded out by comedian impressionist Dave Burleigh. If that wasn’t enough, our Master of Ceremonies is legendary Television Icon Jerry Springer.

Come watch the Show Business Superstars Of Tomorrow as they take to the stage today, only in the America's Got Talent Live – All Stars Tour.

Butterfly House to host March Morpho Mania

Enjoy the beauty of a rainforest without every leaving Missouri during the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House’s annual March Morpho

Mania event. Nearly 3,000 Blue Morpho butterflies will be in free-flight inside the 8,000-square-foot tropical conservatory for this annual event. March Morpho Mania offers visitors an opportunity to see the largest collection of Blue Morpho butterflies in the United States. March Morpho Mania® is included with regular admission.

The Blue Morpho is one of the largest butterflies at the Butterfly House and has a six-inch wingspan. Blue Morphos also have tiny scales on their wings which refract light and produce flashes of blue that bewilder predators in nature. Common Blue Morpho butterflies (Morpho peleides) are native to Central and South America. The collection at the Butterfly House mainly hails from El Bosque Nuevo, a sustainable butterfly farming operation in Costa Rica.

During March, the Butterfly House will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. In addition to the breathtaking sights inside the conservatory, there will be activities for children in the newly renovated Lopata Learning Lab including rainforest-themed crafts and a science station to view butterfly scales through a microscope. Stop by the Madame Butterfly Gift Shop to browse for butterfly-inspired gifts, educational toys, books and souvenirs for all ages, including several Blue Morpho items. Visitors are welcome to bring a hand-held camera to capture the experience of seeing these butterflies in action. No tripods, monopods or external flash equipment allowed.

The Butterfly House is located in Faust Park at 15193 Olive Blvd. in Chesterfield, Mo., accessible from Interstate 64 at exit 19B. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through S u n d a y s ( c l o s e d M o n d a y s ) ; Memorial Day to Labor Day, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The last ticket is sold 30 min. prior to closing each day.

Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for

seniors (ages 65 and older) and $4 for children (ages 3 to 12). Children ages 2 and younger and Missouri Botanical Garden members are free. For more information, visit www.butterflyhouse.org or call (636) 530-0076. Follow the Butterfly House on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thebutterflyhouse.

The Butterf ly House is an a c c r e d i t e d m e m b e r o f t h e Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) and a division of the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Zoo offers fox adoptions for Valentine's Day

To the valentine who’s sly, wild, cute, smart or funny “like a fox,” give a fennec fox adoption from the Saint Louis Zoo!

The Zoo’s valentine adoption features the smallest (and cutest!) fox in the world, with the biggest ears for its size. The fennec fox, native to the North African desert, sleeps underground during the heat of the day and hunts at night when it’s cool. Its oversized ears help keep the fox cool, track prey and listen for danger. At the Zoo, the fennec foxes reside in the Emerson Children’s Zoo.

For $40, including shipping and handling, the Zoo will deliver the adoption package to anyone on your gift list in the continental United States. Save $5 when you purchase and pick up your gift at a Welcome Desk located at Zoo entrances. Proceeds go directly toward the care and feeding of the animals.

The package includes a cuddly plush fennec fox (while supplies last) and valentine card from you, two tickets to the Children’s Zoo,

personalized adoption certificate, color photo and fact sheet, car decal, name on the Zoo Parents Donor Wall and Zoo website for one year and an invitation to the Zoo Parents Picnic.

To adopt a fennec fox, call (314) 646-4771, order online at www.stlzoo.org, or stop by a Welcome Desk during your next visit to the Zoo. Online and phone orders must be submitted by February 4 to ensure February 14 delivery. Walk-in orders are available through February 14.


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MoBOT plans trivia night

Join the Young Friends of the Missouri Botanical Garden for an evening of fun and Garden-inspired trivia. Reserve your spot now for the fifth annual “Trivia Night–Garden Style” on Saturday, Feb. 16. Doors open at 6 p.m.; trivia begins promptly at 7 p.m

Cost is $300 for a table of 10 and includes admission to the Orchid Show and complimentary S c h l a f l y p r o d u c t s . O u t s i d e alcohol is not allowed; a cash bar will be available.

Bring creative dishes; judges wil l award prizes for tastiest food-contest entries. Advance registration is required by calling (314) 577-9570 or visiting www.mobot.org/trivia.Young Friends Trivia Night

Attendees will battle wits in ten rounds of trivia, each containing t e n q u e s t i o n s . T h e t h e m e s will be loosely related to the Garden and the upcoming 2013 “Foodology: Dig In!” exhibition wil l be prominent. Mull igans may be purchased with cash, with a maximum of ten allowed per table. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top two teams with attendance prizes awarded between rounds.

Bring your checkbook or credit card to bid on auct ion i tems inc luding hote l s tays , sports tickets and gift certificates from local businesses. All proceeds s u p p o r t r e s t o r a t i o n o f t h e Garden’s historic structures.

Trivia Night–Garden Style will be held in the upper level of the

Ridgway Visitor Center at the Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd. in south St. Louis. Seating is limited and advance registration is required; call (314) 577-9570.

Young Friends is a program for young professionals dedicated to advancing the mission of the Garden. For more information, e-mail [email protected].

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Jim Henson's Pajanimals coming the the Peabody Opera House

For the first time ever, The Jim Henson Company’s Pajanimals a re p a c k i n g t h e i r b a g s a n d hitting the road to bring a brand new live musical production to the Peabody Opera House on Saturday, March 16.

Tickets went on-sale to the general public for most cit ies beginning November 17 at www.pajanimalslive.com.

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“Families will be dancing in the aisles and singing the songs along with the Pajanimals. We e n c o u r a g e a l l c h i l d re n a n d caretakers to wear their favorite pajamas for an awesome play date with Pajanimals” says Jonathan Shank, executive producer of Pajanimals Live!

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I was really looking forward to trying out this week’s Pinterest project. For this week’s project, I selected one of the many “pan scrubber” pins that you see scattered all over Pinterest’s home section. There’s dozens to choose from but they all pretty much tout the same miracle formula for getting your nasty, grease-stained pans sparkling like new again.

The recipe I followed suggested using one-quarter cup of baking soda mixed with a little hydrogen peroxide to form a paste. Then, apply the mixture to your pan and let stand for approximately 10 minutes. I actually left it for longer than this since, as you can see from the photos, my pan had some pretty heavy, duty stains. Next, the instructions said to use either a

sponge or steel wool pad to scrub, scrub, scrub until all of the stains are removed.

I have to say, I had really high hopes for this project. My husband, wonderful though he is, has managed to get baked in grease stains on just about every cookie sheet and roasting pan we own.

I made sure that I followed the instructions exactly to the letter and scrubbed as hard as I could for about 10 minutes. Unfortunately, my results were not like those I’ve seen on Pinterest. The stains wouldn’t budge and my pan looks exactly the same as it did when I started.

I’m still not sure if I made a mistake somewhere during the process, or if my pan was just too far gone. It’s certainly possible since the stains were pretty thick and completely baked in. Steel wool might have worked better than the cheap

scrubbing sponge I used, but I’m not convinced. I wasn’t able to get any of the stains off at all. If I close one eye and squint really hard, I think I can just about see a few areas where the stains look lighter but they definitely didn’t come off.

Oh well. Better luck next time I guess. Still, I’m happy that I actually made the effort to try this trick instead of just pinning it to my “Cool Tips & Tricks” board and forgetting about it for months. Now I know and can move on to something else that might work better. And so can you, in case you also had a “pan scrubber” pin you’ve been meaning to try for that last six months. As for me, I think I’m just going to buy a new pan and hide it from my husband.

If you have any suggestions for Pinterest ideas you’d like to see featured in an upcoming article, email them to: [email protected].


A Pinterest test gone awry

At top left are the recommended tools for cleaning. At top right is the dirty pan, waiting to be cleaned. Above left, the chemical concoction has been applied to the pan. Above right, the pan doesn't appear too much cleaner than before the whole process began.

Do you remember reading, for want of a better definition, lots of very ‘smart alecky’ remarks. Example, ‘turning into a garage doesn’t make you an automobile.”

The one that sticks in my mind is, “Going to church on Sunday mornings doesn’t make you a Christian.”

Now I’m not going to pass judgment on anyone whether they go to church or not. I’m going to let that up to God because He alone knows what lives in the hearts of His people.

However, I did come across a remark the other day that implied that there is more to living a Christ ian l i fe than at tending services each and every Sunday.

I guess i t was wr i t ten by someone who is well aware of the many problems with couples that are forced to deal with ‘custody’ issues.

I t s a i d , “ G o d w a n t s f u l l custody…not just weekends.”

This is probably going to be a very short article because I feel a bit like a duck out of water because I’m not an attorney and I surely don’t know a great deal about custody issues.

However, I ’m sti l l going to venture an opinion. I am sure that each and every one of us has met, through the years, many individuals who never attended

church, went off and on, and those who go faithfully week after week.

I guess a t my age , I have d e c i d e d t h a t w h a t i s re a l l y important in the lives of all of us is not really the hours we spend at church but what those hours mean in our lives.

I feel as though something is missing on the rare times when I don’t attend.

But, I don’t feel qualified to judge others who don’t attend.

What I do find interesting about this whole idea of ‘full custody’ is that it seems to me that it is really saying that God does like our attendance in worship, but that we can and should be attuned to God and listening to His words and trying our best to walk in His ways all through the week.

Just sitting there for an hour, singing the hymns and saying the prayers is great, but it really should be making an impact on how we choose to live the rest of the hours on Sunday and all the other days of the week.

It, in my mind at least, isn’t that the hour of worship is like an insurance policy that then allows us to do whatever we choose with no consequences because, ‘we

went to church.’God calls us into a community

of believers. For me, at least, I find that by attending worship services and Bible study groups, I learn and grow in my faith. Does that make me a better individual? Does i t give me the r ight to judge others? I’m sure it doesn’t because I’m sure that through the week I do things or say things that would be better left undone or unsaid. But I also have the assurance that God understands my weaknesses and forgives. But that forgiveness isn’t an insurance policy that says I can act anyway I want, but rather a promise that I am not walking alone as I strive to be a better, kinder, more forgiving individual.

To me the concept of God wanting full custody of me sounds reassuring. It means that while I am a very imperfect individual, God loves me and wants me near.

J u s t a s p a re n t s w h o h a v e prob lems and o f ten d ivorce struggle to keep close to their children, perhaps God watches when we draw away from Him and longs to keep us close to Him.

If we consider ourselves God’s children, then doesn’t it just make sense that He wants to be a part of ‘all’ of our life…not just the one hour on Sunday morning?

Loving parents want what is

best for their children. Loving parents often give up things to provide for their children. Loving parents want to spend time with their children.

If all of those statements are true, doesn’t it then follow that a God who is like a father surely wants to be a part of ‘all’ of our lives.

I like the Bible verse that says “O give thanks to the Lord for He is good, for His steadfast love endures for ever.”

Forever is a long, long time. That love sent Jesus who gave His life for you and I that we could receive the gift of salvation. Is there any greater love?

I love the hymn, “Great is Your Faithfulness” because it reminds me that day after day, month after month, and year after year, God is faithful. And, I’ll just share one more quote from scripture…”The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end, they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

If we are surrounded by such amazing grace and love, doesn’t it seem that we would want to

always be included in God’s family?

I’m not sure what attending church means to a l l church members. I don’t feel qualified to judge those who attend and those who don’t.

One thing I can say, however, is that it is a personal decision we all make. And, for me, it is one that says, “It’s Sunday…time to go to church.” Why? Perhaps it is because it is how I was raised. But now that I am a very old lady, it is because it is where I feel close to God. It is where I hear God’s word read and through the sermon I find the connection to my life today. It is where I meet friends and family and we feel united in our faith. It is where I get the joy and energy to face yet one more week when I don’t know what that week holds.

I guess what I really want to know when I attend is that “God does really want full custody of me…now and in all that unknown years ahead.

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

Murdoch apologizes for "offensive" cartoon

LONDON (AP) — Media baron Rupert Murdoch has apologized for a Sunday Times cartoon depicting Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu building a wall using blood-red mortar, an image Jewish leaders said was reminiscent of anti-Semitic propaganda.

The political cartoon, which was published on Holocaust Memorial Day, shows Netanyahu wielding a long, sharp trowel and depicts agonized Palestinians bricked into the wall’s structure. It was meant as a comment on recent elections in which Netanyahu’s ticket narrowly won the most seats in the Israeli parliament.

“Wil l cementing the peace continue?” the caption read, a reference both to the stalled peace process and Israel’s separation barrier, a complex of fences and concrete walls which Israel portrays as a defense against suicide bombers but which Palestinians say is a land grab under the guise of security.

Jewish community leaders were particularly disturbed by parallels they saw between the red-tinged drawing and historical anti-Semitic propaganda — in particular the theme of “blood libel,” the twisted but persistent myth that Jews secretly use human blood in their religious rituals.

Indiana church begins auction of James Taylor sheet music

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (AP) — A southern Indiana church is auctioning off sheet music that songwriter James Taylor donated to

the church for its effort to restore a pipe organ.

A char i ty auct ion webs i te started taking bids Monday on the autographed sheet music of Taylor’s song “Fire and Rain” he donated to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.

The Courier-Journal of Louisville, Ky., reports the Jeffersonville church’s original 1894 pipe organ

was destroyed by the Great Flood of 1937. A 1981 fire destroyed its replacement, along with the church’s parish hall and damaged its sanctuary.

The Victorian-style church will use money it raises from auctioning off the sheet music and other fundraising efforts to restore a pipe organ donated to the church.


• Celebrate Diversity with the Pentecostals of Troy •

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Featuring:The Pentecostals of Troy Worship Team and ChoirO’Fallon Apostolic Assembly Choir

Speakers:

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Everlasting Freedom

Can’t Help Falling In Love

Dinner & Tribute to ElvisFeaturing Steve BrandesSaturday, February 9

6:30 p.m.The Well U.C.C.

180 Cottonwood Rd., Glen Carbon

Dinner: Lasagna, garlic bread, lettuce salad, cheesecakes & drinks

Music: Collection of Elvis’ Inspirational & Spiritual Songs

$15.00 per personFor Tickets & Reservations call:

Cheri @ 618-558-0544 or Ginger @ 618-550-6567

Shrove Tuesday

Pancake SupperTuesday, February 12

from 5:00 to 7:00 pm$7.00 - adults and

$5.00 - children 5 years or olderChildren 4 years and under are free.

Menu: Pancakes (all you can eat)sausage, fruit, beverage

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church406 Hillsboro Avenue

in Downtown Edwardsville 656-1929

PreschoolToddler - 2 days a week3 year old preschool - 2 days a week4 year old preschool - 3 days a weekPre-Kindergarten - 5 days a week

Elementary- K-8 Christian Education- State Recognized- Certifi ed Teachers- Daycare- Athletic Program- Extra Curricular Activities

600 Water St. • Edwardsville, IL 62025618-656-7002

www.trinityedwardsville.org

Come grow with us!

Lutheran Schools: A Great Place to Grow!Trinity Lutheran Preschool and

Elementary SchoolOpen House and RegistrationSunday, February 10 - 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Religion

Religion briefs

God wants full custody of each one of usDoris Gvillo


“The fundamental purpose animating the Faith of God and His Religion is to

safeguard the interests and promote the unity of the human race.”

~ Baha’u’llah

Promote the Unity of the human race everyday!

The Bahá’is of Edwardsville warmly welcome and invite you to investigate the

teachings of the Bahá’i Faith.

For more information call (618) 656-4142 or email:

[email protected]. Box 545

Edwardsville, IL 62025 www.bahai.us

NEW BETHELUNITED METHODIST

131 N. Main St., Glen Carbon, ILRev. William Adams

Church Phone: 288-5700Sunday 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 NoonSenior High Youth Group Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

Senior High Bible Study - Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

Fully Accessible Facilitieswww.newbethelumc.org

e-mail offi [email protected]

Rev. Jackie K. Havis-Shear

9:30 a.m. ~ Contemporary Worship 11:00 a.m. ~ Traditional Worship Free Friday Lunch - 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

www.immanuelonmain.org

800 N. Main StreetEdwardsville (618) 656-4648

ST. PAUL UNITED CHURCHOF CHRIST3277 Bluff Rd.

Edwardsville, IL656-1500

Rev. Diane C. GrohmannSeptember - May

Worship 10:15 a.m.June-August

Worship 9:30 a.m.Our Facility is Handicap Accessible

www.stpauledw.org

Let’s Worship...This page gives you an opportunity to reach over

16,000 area homes with your services schedule and information.

Call Lisa at 656-4700 Ext 46

407 Edwardsville Rd. (Rt. 162)Troy, IL 62294

667-6241Dennis D. Price, Pastor

Sunday Worship: 8 a.m., 9 a.m., & 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Worship: 6:30 p.m.

www.troyumc.org

310 South Main, Edwardsville, 656-7498

Traditional Worship: 9:00 a.m.Coff ee Fellowship: 10:00 a.m.

Contemporary Worship: 10:30 a.m.Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Youth: 6:00 p.m.Dr. Brooks, Lead Minister

Jeff Wrigley, Youth & Children’s Director

www.fccedwardsville.org237 N. Kansas Edwardsville, IL

Located 1 Block North of Post Offi ce

Early Worship: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School for all ages: 9:15 a.m.

Child/Youth Choir: 10:15 a.m.Late Worship w/Chancel Choir: 10:45 a.m.

For Music and Other Activities618-656-4550

YOUTH PROGRAMS SENIOR HIGH and MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.fpcedw.org

FirstPresbyterianChurch

ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL

Summit at School StreetGlen Carbon, IL

288-5620

Rev. Tony Clavier

Holy Eucharist at 10:30 a.m.

St. Th omas Child Care CenterNow enrolling infants through Pre-K

Call 288-5697

“Where Jesus Christ is Celebratedin Liturgy and Life.”

MOUNT JOYMISSIONARY BAPTIST

CHURCH OF EDWARDSVILLE

327 Olive Street • Edw, IL656-0845

Steve Jackson, Pastor

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.Morning Worship: 10:45 a.m.

Wed. Early Morning Prayer: 5:00 a.m.Wed. Bible Study: 7:00 p.m.

LECLAIRE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

1914 Esic Drive, Edwardsville, 656-0918“Loving People to Jesus”

Shane Taylor, Senior MinisterMatt Campbell, Youth and Worship Minister

Shawn Smith, Family Life Minister

Sunday Schedule: Worship at 9:30 am and 11:00 am

Wednesday Schedule: Men’s Ministry

6:45 pm

Please see leclairecc.com for more information.

Daycare 656-2798Janet Hooks, Daycare Director

leclairecc.com

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCHOF EDWARDSVILLE

534 St. Louis StreetEdwardsville, IL(618) 656-1008

Rev. Stephen Disney, Pastor

Sunday ScheduleSunday School - 9:30 am

Worship Service -10:45 am

Wednesday ScheduleBible Study - 6:00 pm

Wheel Chair Accessible

www.edfbc.orgoffi [email protected]

Center GrovePresbyterian

6279 Center Grove Rd.,Edwardsville Phone: 656-9485

Worship, 9:30 a.m.Sunday School for all ages 11:00 a.m.Wed. Eve. Bible Study/Prayer, Choir

Children & Youth Ministries

Rev. Anthony J. Casoria, Pastorwww.centergrove.org

Presbyterian Church in America

EMMANUEL CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST

332 S. Brown StreetEdwardsville, IL 62025Pastor Carlos Bryant

618-931-3707Sabbath Morning 9:30 A.M.Sabbath Evening 6:00 P.M.

Wednesday Evening 7:00 P.M.“Where Everybody is Somebody

and Jesus Christ is Lord.We Welcome You to

Our Family.”

ST. BONIFACE CATHOLIC CHURCH

110 N. Buchanan Edwardsville656-6450

Very Reverend Jeff rey Goeckner

Saturday Vigil - 4:15 pmSpanish Mass - 6:15 pm

Sunday Mass - 8:15 am, 10:15 am, 5:15 pm

Daily Mass Schedule -Mon., 5:45 pm

Tues., Th urs., Fri. 8:00 amWed., 6:45 pm

All Are Welcomewww.st-boniface.com

EDEN UNITED CHURCHOF CHRIST

903 N. Second StreetEdwardville, IL

656-4330John Roberts, Senior Pastor

www.eden-ucc.org

Sunday Worship:Traditional Service 8:00 AM

Sunday School 9:15 AMContemporary Service 10:30 AM


Movies

“This Is 40”Every inch a Judd Apatow movie, from the pop culture

references and potty mouths to the blunt body humor and escapist drug use. And like all of Apatow’s movies, it’s a good 20 minutes too long. But within that affectionately messy sprawl lies a maturation, an effort to convey something deeper, more personal and more substantive. That goes beyond the casting of his real-life wife, Leslie Mann, as half the couple in question, and the Apatow children, Maude and Iris, as the family’s daughters in this sort-of-sequel to the 2007 hit “Knocked Up.”. As writer and director, Apatow seems more interested in finding painful nuggets of truth than easy laughs. Much of the banter between longtime Los Angeles marrieds Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Mann) can be very funny, but frequently it’s raw and painful as they have the kind of conversations about kids, finances and sex that might make many people in the audience feel an uncomfortable shiver of recognition. The film takes place during the three-week period when Pete and Debbie are both turning 40 (although Debbie likes to pretend she’s still 38). Birthday parties, fights about money, school confrontations, bratty kid flare-ups and awkward attempts at reconciling with parents are among the many events that occur during this vulnerable time of transition. The strong supporting cast includes Albert Brooks, John Lithgow, Jason Segel and a surprisingly funny Megan Fox.

RATED: R for sexual content, crude humor, pervasive language and some drug material.

RUNNING TIME: 133 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“Promised Land”An experience that’s alternately amusing and frustrating,

full of impassioned earnestness and saggy sections. Director Gus Van Sant has the challenge of taking the topic of fracking and trying to make it cinematic. Working from a script by co-stars Matt Damon and John Krasinski, based on a story by Dave Eggers, he succeeds in fits and starts. The impoverished small town that’s the tale’s setting, a place in need of the kind of economic rejuvenation fracking could provide, is full of folksy folks whose interactions with the main characters don’t always ring true. “Promised Land” has its heart is on its sleeve and makes its pro-environment message quite clear, but it’s in the looser and more ambiguous places that the film actually works. Damon stars as Steve Butler, a salesman traveling the country on behalf of a bland behemoth of an energy corporation. Having grown up on an Iowa farm himself and seeing how an economic downturn can devastate a small town, Butler seems to be a true believer in what he’s selling. But he’s also a pragmatist, as evidenced by the playfully cynical give-and-take he enjoys with his partner, Sue (a sharp Frances McDormand). Famously for his efficiency in persuading rural residents to sell their land for the drilling rights, Steve runs into a major challenge when he and Sue arrive in depressed McKinley, Pa., where an outspoken old-timer (Hal Holbrook) and a flashy, charismatic environmental crusader (Krasinski) dare to question the company’s methods.

RATED: R for language.RUNNINT TIME: 106 minutes.ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Two stars out of four.

“Broken City”It should come as no surprise that every character in a

movie with a title like this is either rotten to the core, or a liar, or a schemer, or the bearer of seriously damaging secrets. What is surprising is that these characters never feel like real people, despite a series of twists that should, in theory, reveal hidden, unexpected facets of their personalities and despite being played by big-name stars including Mark Wahlberg, Russell Crowe and Catherine Zeta-Jones. They’re all still conniving, only with varying alliances and targets. At the center of these dizzying double crosses is Wahlberg as Billy Taggart, a former New York police detective who got kicked off the force after a questionable shooting. Seven years later, Billy is barely getting by as a Brooklyn private eye. Then one day, the mayor (Crowe), who’d always been on Billy’s side, hires Billy to investigate whether his wife (Zeta-Jones) is having an affair. He’s up for re-election in a week and doesn’t want to lose to a young, well-financed challenger (Barry Pepper) over revelations that he’s being cuckolded. But Billy’s digging leads to further revelations involving the mayor ’s rival, the rival’s campaign manager (Kyle Chandler), the police commissioner (Jeffrey Wright) and some wealthy, well-connected land developers. Everything is simultaneously too complicated and overly spelled out. Director Allen Hughes’ film is a forgettable piece of pulp.

RATED: R for pervasive language, some violence and sexual content.

RUNNING TIME: 108 minutes. ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One and a half stars out

of four.

“The Last Stand”The Arnold Schwarzenegger movie you didn’t even

realize you wanted to see. This is the action superstar ’s first leading role in a decade, having left acting to serve as the governor of California and whatnot, and while it may not have occurred to you to miss him during that time, it’s still surprisingly good to see him on the big screen again. He is not exactly pushing himself here. Korean director Kim Jee-woon’s American filmmaking debut turns out to be an extremely Schwarzeneggerish Schwarzenegger film, full of big, violent set pieces and broad comedy. He may look a little creaky (and facially freaky) these days, but Arnold proves he’s still game for the mayhem as he fires off rounds and tosses off one-liners, and the movie at least has the decency to acknowledge that it knows that you know that he’s old. The script also feels a bit old — “The Last Stand” is essentially an amped-up version of “Rio Bravo,” with some “Jackass”-style hijinks courtesy of Johnny Knoxville himself. A Mexican drug kingpin (Eduardo Noriega) daringly escapes federal custody and heads for a quiet Arizona border town where Schwarzenegger, as the sheriff, rounds up a posse of misfits to stop him. But Kim keeps things moving briskly and the members of the strong supporting cast (Peter Stormare, Luis Guzman, Forest Whitaker) don’t seem to mind that they’re playing flimsy types. Everyone’s just here for a mindless good time.

RATED: R for strong, bloody violence throughout and language.

RUNNING TIME: 107 minutes.ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: Three stars out of four.

“LUV”This drama about the tragic realities of fathers and sons

in unforgiving urban environs can’t measure up to the lyricism of its star ’s own music. It stars Common, the thoughtful, charismatic Chicago rhymer who, in three- and four-minute hip-hop ruminations, summons more vibrant social imagery than these well-intended but hollow 1 1/2 hours. Taking place over a day in Baltimore, “LUV” stars Common as the former convict Vincent, who takes his 11-year-old nephew Woody (Michael Rainey Jr.) for a lesson-filled day of bonding. But Vincent’s qualifications are questionable: He’s desperate for the $22,000 he needs for a business loan and has gang members after him. It’s a promising enough conceit — a stressed, untrustworthy but inherently decent guy trying to play the role model — but the day takes awkward, implausible turns, jumping from violence to stone-skipping in the harbor. The dialogue, too, is often cringe-worthy as the two meet various friends and associates of Vincent’s, with cameos by Danny Glover, Dennis Haysbert, Clark Johnson and Michael Kenneth Williams. The cliches mount as the journey leads to bloody standoffs and drug dealer confrontations. Still, there is tenderness here, and first-time director Sheldon Candis should further develop his naturalistic impulse. We are, after all, not exactly showered with intimate, aspiring films of urban life.

Not yet ratedRUNNING TIME: 95 minutes.ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One and a half stars out

of four.

“Parker”This plays like the bloodiest promotional video ever made

for Palm Beach tourism. Stabbings, explosions and furniture-smashing brawls occur at some of the ritziest locations within the sun-splashed, pastel-soaked slab of Florida opulence. The city is the setting for a $50 million jewel heist as well as some revenge doled out with the usual machine-like efficiency by Jason Statham. As the title character, the anti-hero of many of the novels by Richard Stark (the pseudonym of the late Donald E. Westlake), Statham is stepping into a well-known persona. But he’s not exactly pushing himself outside his comfort zone. Parker is the kind of thief who lives by a civilized, self-imposed code — one he expects others to adhere to, as well. But this is the same character Statham always plays: quietly cool, dryly British, powerfully lethal. Director Taylor Hackford’s rather perfunctory action film is actually more compelling before it even gets to Palm Beach, as Parker makes his way from Ohio to Texas to New Orleans before reaching his final destination. After being double-crossed by his partners (including Michael Chiklis and Wendell Pierce) on a daring robbery of the Ohio State Fair, Parker seeks revenge by tailing them to their next job: hitting the auction of some major jewels that belonged to a late society maven. Jennifer Lopez co-stars as the struggling Palm Beach real estate agent who learns too much and wants a piece of the action, but playing weak and girlish isn’t exactly her strong suit.

RATED: R for strong violence, language throughout and brief sexual content/nudity.

RUNNING TIME: 118 minutes.ASSOCIATED PRESS RANKING: One and a half stars out

of four.

Quick-GlanceMovie Reviews


I t ’ s a t o u c h i n f u r i a t i n g that "Hansel & Grete l : Witch Hunters" isn’t a better movie. The cheeky spark of an idea is ruined pret ty much from the beginning. The two kids who got caught in a wi tch ’s t rap once upon a t ime have grown u p t o a v e n g e t h e i r p a re n t s ’ murders by bagging warts-and-all spell-casters. Sounds kind of like what happened to a certain dark knight, no? Instead, we’re treated to some very low-brow humor, tepid acting by surefire action stars, and special effects that barely qualify for the name. It’s only the start of February; where have all the good movies gone?

That’s what this movie is, an

adventure based on a fairy tale, but f leshed out with a bunch of nonsense. As mercenaries, Hanse l ( Je remy Renner, who i s J a s o n B o u r n e ) a n d G re t e l ( G e m m a A r t e r t o n , a f o r m e r Bond Girl) do their riff on acting like serious killers, but come off like scared tots afraid to go into the woods at night. When they come to a new village where a spree of kidnappings has the townsfolk on edge, they offer t h e i r s e r v i c e s t o t h e m a y o r (Rainer Bock) and run afoul of the sheriff (Peter Stormare), who has some rather i l l -conceived notions on what a witch really is. Gretel, in particular, gets his goat when she stops the burning of a pretty red-headed villager n a m e d M i n a ( P i h l a Vi i t a l a ) , who promptly falls in love with Hansel.

A t h i n , e x p o s i t o r y - h e a v y “investigation” leads the witch h u n t e r s t o M u r i e l ( F a m k e J a n s s e n ) , a s o rc e re s s w i t h a plan. She’s timing all of these abductions, done with the help of severa l o ther wi tches , for a big deal date with the devil during a lunar celebrat ion of some making. Using their many tricks, gadgets, and crossbows, G re t e l ( t h e t o u g h o n e ) a n d Hansel (the brave one) play it safe and try to kill their nemesis from as far away as possible. It even plays lazy in the plot, this flick.

A b o u t t h e o n l y t h i n g t h a t was moderately creative about t h i s w a s H a n s e l ’ s i l l - t i m e d insulin shots used to combat his significant diabetes. I t seems that a l l that candy the witch used to fatten him up as a child

did have some lingering effects after all . I t ’s a sad state that only one day later, this is about the only memory I have of the movie.

" H a n s e l & G r e t e l : W i t c h Hunters" runs 103 minutes and is rated R for strong fantasy horror violence and gore, brief sexuality/nudity, and language. I give this film one star out of four.

• • •It was just another lackluster

weekend for the Box Office. One of the other wide releases was an anthology starring a Who’s Who of Hollywood in a series of raunchy skits collectively called " M o v i e 4 3 . " D e n n i s Q u a i d , Naomi Wat t s , Greg Kinnear, Halle Berry, and Kristen Bell try to bring life to a DOA project that is exactly as unimpressive as something like "The Kentucky

Fr ied Movie . " I t ’ s a toss-up really as to which skit is stupider. It might be the one where real l i fe funny couple Anna Faris and Chris Pratt indulge in some b izar re b e droom h ab i t s , b ut my money is on the one where Hugh Jackman grosses out Kate Winslet on a blind date when he removes his scarf to show that his scrotum hangs from his neck. Yep, that’s what this movie is. Even a post-credits animation with Josh Duhamel, Elizabeth Banks, and a jealous, murdering cat named Bezel was barely able to get a grin out of me. When did I get too old for this stuff?

"Movie 43" runs 90 minutes and is rated R for strong pervasive crude and sexual content including dialogue, graphic nudity, language, some violence, and drug use. I give this film one star out of four.

Where have all the good movies gone?By ROBERT GRUBAUGHFor The Edge

Movies

“Parker” p lays l ike the b loodies t promotional video ever made for Palm Beach tourism. Stabbings, explosions and furniture-smashing brawls occur at some of the ritziest (and name-checked) locations within the sun-splashed, pastel-soaked slab of Florida opulence. Kinda gives a whole new meaning to the idea of The Breakers.

The city is the setting for an elaborate, $50 million jewel heist as well as some revenge doled out with the usual machine-like efficiency by Jason Statham. As the title character, the anti-hero of many of the novels by Richard Stark (the pseudonym of the late

Donald E. Westlake), Statham is stepping into a well-known persona. But he’s not exactly pushing himself outside his comfort zone; he’s on auto-pilot here, despite the obvious physical demands of the part. Parker is the kind of thief who lives by a civilized, self-imposed code — one he expects others to adhere to, as well. But this is the same character Statham always plays: quietly cool, dryly British, powerfully lethal.

Direc tor Taylor Hackford’s ra ther perfunctory action film is actually more compelling before it even gets to Palm Beach, as Parker makes his way from Ohio to Texas to New Orleans before reaching his final destination. This is where the character ’s resourcefulness comes in handy, as he goes

from one stolen car and one cheap motel room to the next, navigating sundry lowlifes in between. Parker has been double-crossed by his partners (including Michael Chiklis and Wendell Pierce) on a daring robbery of the Ohio State Fair. Although these guys have serious mob connections, he seeks his revenge by tailing them to their next job: hitting the auction of some major jewels that belonged to a late Palm Beach society maven.

Jennifer Lopez co-stars as local real estate agent Leslie Rodgers, who’s been struggling financially and emotionally since her divorce. When Parker pretends to be a rich Texan looking for a vacation home (complete with a big ol’ cowboy hat and an obviously fake drawl), Leslie shows him around and hopes

for a hefty commission. But once she starts snooping into her intriguing new client’s background, she learns too much and wants a piece of the action.

Lopez gets a couple of amusing lines, and theoretically is here to provide some comic relief as the wide-eyed fish out of water. (An underused Patti LuPone classes things up a bit as her sassy Latina mama.) But playing weak and girlish isn’t exactly Lopez’ strong suit, and she never functions as a potential romantic interest for Parker because it’s been well-established that he’s in love with Claire (Emma Booth), the daughter of his grizzled mentor (Nick Nolte), who is well aware of the dangers of the life he’s chosen and sticks by him nonetheless.

Associated Press

This film publicity image released by FilmDistrict shows actor Nick Nolte, left, with director Taylor Hackford on the set of "Parker."

"Parker" is rather perfunctoryBy CHRISTY LEMIREAssociated Press

**If you would like to add something to our music calendar, email it to [email protected].

Thursday, Feb 7Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The

Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Dark Star Orchestra "Winter Tour 2013", The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

Wherehouse Project, Fast Eddie's Bon Air, Alton, 7:00 p.m.

Trampled Under Foot, Ana Popovic, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

A m e r i c a n A q u a r i u m w /Blackwater 64, Hymn River Suite, Cicero's, University City, Doors 7:30 p.m.

Hatebreed w/Shadows Fall , Dying Fetus, The Contortionist, Gormogon, Pops, Sauget, 6:00 p.m.

Wretched, Lyluth, The Arcane Horror, Oceans of Icarus, Skywalker,

Fubar, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.An Evening With Judy Collins,

The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 8:00 p.m.

Friday, Feb 8Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball Feat.

Big Sam's Funky Nation, Funky Butt Brass Band, Old Rock House, St. Louis, Doors 8:00 p.m.

Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical, Fox Theatre, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4, Powell Symphony Hall, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Umphrey's McGee, The Pageant, St. Louis, Doors 6:30 p.m.

J u d a h F r i e d l a n d e r Wo r l d Champion, The Firebird, St. Louis, Doors 7:00 p.m.

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The groundbreaking Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, the #1 tour in the world (first quarter) for two consecutive years, revealed its blockbuster 2013 artist and city line-up during a special launch event held earlier this evening at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The tour comes to Scottrade Center, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, with the show starting at 6 p.m.

Founded and hosted by Grammy-nominated Christian music mainstay NewSong and presented by World Vision, the Winter Jam 2013 Tour Spectacular will be headlined by Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist TobyMac.

The 44-city tour will also feature RED, Matthew West, Jamie Grace, Sidewalk Prophets and Royal Tailor, with a message from national speaker Nick Hall. In addition, the Youth Music Vault Pre-Jam Party will include performances from Jason Castro, OBB and Capital Kings.

Winter Jam admission is $10 at the door, with no ticket required.“As we prepare for Winter Jam’s 18th year, we are more passionate than

ever about the ministry that drives the tour,” said Eddie Carswell, creator of Winter Jam and founding member of NewSong. “Led by TobyMac, this year’s line-up represents the diversity—and future—of Christian music. And we are thrilled that Nick Hall will be back with us to share the Gospel message, as that has always been the heart of Winter Jam.”

Earlier this year Winter Jam shattered its own record to become the #1 tour in the world (first quarter) for the second consecutive year, according to Pollstar’s 2012 Worldwide First Quarter Ticket Sales Charts - Top 100 Tours. Headlined by Grammy-nominated alternative rockers Skillet, the 47-city tour saw 32 sold-out concerts and surpassed last year’s record attendance by more than 10,000, playing to a total of nearly 535,000 people.

The Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, created by NewSong in 1995, has featured the genre’s biggest names—including Skillet, Newsboys, Jeremy Camp, Steven Curtis Chapman, Third Day, Francesca Battistelli, Tenth Avenue North and Fireflight—and has introduced Christian music to new audiences across the country, while providing a powerful platform for the Gospel message.

Five-time Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum selling artist TobyMac is known as one of the industry’s “most innovative and visionary artists” (Billboard). With over 11 million units in career sales, his fifth and latest solo project, EYE ON IT, entered the Billboard Top 200 chart at No.1, a first for a Christian act in 15 years, while also topping the overall iTunes Chart just hours after its release. In 2012 he celebrated his eighth consecutive Grammy nomination, while his album Tonight received Grammy nods for “Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album" and "Best Contemporary Christian Song" for the RIAA Gold certified track “City On Our Knees.” Prior to kicking off Winter Jam, he headlined his own "EYE ON IT" Tour, and will also headline his Hits Deep Tour in November and December, featuring Chris August, Jamie Grace, Group1Crew, Brandon Heath, Mandisa and Britt Nicole.

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Ionia ready to embark on 2013 winter tour

Ionia, the 5-piece melodic indie post hard core band is pleased to announce their upcoming tour "WINTOUR 2013" with Saint Diablo. Presented by Stand and Deliver Records, the tour will be hosted by Jennifer "JENNCITY" Arroyo and kicked off in Rochester, NY on January 12th, 2013.

The following local dates have been scheduled:

Feb 13 – Springfield, MO, Outland Ballroom

Feb 14 – St. Louis, MO, FubarFeb 15 – Nashville, TN, The

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Emerson TheaterIonia, hailing from New York City,

is comprised of five socially and economically conscious musicians who are dedicated to their craft and determined to bring their sound to the masses. ionia has had the pleasure of playing Warped Tour, Taste of Chaos, CMJ, Dewey Beach Music Conference, Rockpalooza, and has had the privilege of opening for major label bands; We Came As Romans, Close To Home, Puddle of Mudd, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, I See Stars, blessthefall, Smile Empty Soul, The Devil Wears Prada, Falling in Reverse, Chiodos, and many more.

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Widespread Panic to appear at the Peabody

A f t e r a y e a r l o n g h i a t u s , Widespread Panic has announced dates for their much-anticipated 2013 Spring Tour. The tour marks the first time the legendary sextet will tour featuring their full electric set up since 2011. To help celebrate the long-awaited return to the road, Widespread Panic will include intimate, fan favorite venues at select stops this spring.

The tour begins with two nights at the Peabody Opera House in St. Louis, MO on April 9 & 10 and wraps with two nights in Nashville, TN at The Woods at Fontanel on May 3 & 4. Other cities include Atlanta, Chicago, Minneapolis and Louisville.

Tickets will be available at the Ford Box Office at the Scottrade Center or through TicketMaster.com

Tickets are $42.50 and $49.50 which includes facility fee.

Fans recently had a taste of what they have been missing when Widespread

Panic played a rousing sold-out New Year’s Eve show at the Time

Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, NC. The prior evening, the band wowed the crowd during their annual Tunes For Tots benefit. To date, Tunes for Tots has raised over $900,000. for music programs in Georgia public schools.

In early 2012, Widespread Panic embarked on their first-ever fully acoustic

“Wood Tour”. The tour featured select, small venue performances in four cities over 11-dates. In October of 2012, the band released Wood, a special edition 3LP boxed set and double live CD, featuring selections from the special tour.

Wood was very well received in the press and the fan reaction was overwhelming.

After 27 years, Widespread Panic (John Bell, Dave Schools, Todd Nance, John

“Jo jo” Hermann, Domingo “Sunny” Ortiz and Jimmy Herring) is as strong as ever as they continue to break attendance records at major venues throughout the U.S. Stay tuned for more dates.

Bon Jovi to perform in St. Louis

As Bon Jovi gears up for a monumental year, the all-American rock icons have announced the first set of U.S. dates, taking them from coast to coast on their “BON JOVI Because We Can – The Tour.” The tour will kick off in Uncasville, Conn., on February 9, treating fans to one-night-only performances

in U.S. arenas nationwide, plus multiple stadium shows including a two-night stand at MetLife Stadium in the band’s home state of New Jersey.

The tour wil l rol l through St . Louis on March 13 for a performance at the Scottrade Center.

Ensuring that there is truly something for every fan, Bon Jovi is offering a wide range of ticket options, starting at $19.50 (plus service charges). Tickets will go on sale in select markets beginning Friday, November 30. Visit www.B o n J o v i . c o m f o r u p - t o - d a t e information. #BecauseWeCan

“As AEG Live embarks on its fourth collaboration with one of today’s greatest original rock bands,

it is no surprise that they are going to sell out stadiums and arenas around the globe, since Bon Jovi has consistently delivered the goods to their hardcore and new fans alike,” said Randy Phillips, President & CEO of AEG Live. “‘Because We Can - The Tour’ will again showcase Bon Jovi’s immense catalog of hits and some incredible new music from the forthcoming What About Now album and the signature state-of-the-art production that have become the hallmarks of Bon Jovi tours.”

Overwhelming demand for the band’s previously announced Canadian dates has already led to second shows in Montreal and Toronto, and Bon Jovi has plenty more in store.


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The Greater St . Louis Art Association (GSLAA) presents the Spring Art Fair at Queeny Park, April 5 through 7, at the indoor, a i r-condi t ioned Greensfe lder Recreation Center in Queeny Park, 550 Weidman Rd, Ballwin, Mo.

The fall and spring art fairs at Queeny Park are two of the most reputable, longest-running juried art fairs in the bi-state region and present an exceptional opportunity for the public to see and purchase original works of fine art and fine craft directly from the artists.

“We are so proud of the near 40-year history of this art fair,” said Steve Grzyb, newly elected president of GSLAA. “I think what keeps people coming back, first and foremost, is the quality of the work. But it’s also the connection they make with the artists.

They not only bring home a one-of-a-kind piece of art, but the story that goes with it.”

In addition to the fine art and fine crafts, the Art Fair at Queeny Park presents an appealing and fun atmosphere for everyone with live music, wine tastings, children’s activities and art raffles, all in the comfortable setting of the Greensfelder Recreation Complex. So there is never a worry about inclement weather.

Artists interested in showcasing their work at the Spring Art Fair still have time to apply. Entries will be accepted through Jan. 22. Applications and instructions m a y b e f o u n d a t w w w.ArtFairAtQueenyPark.com.

The final lineup will be composed of approximately 130 juried artists from around the St. Louis region and the United States, representing the following media: ceramics, drawing, painting, photography, jewelry, printmaking, digital art, glass, mixed media, fiber, sculpture, wood and more. The show will be judged by a nationally renowned panel – awarding over $4,500 in cash and prizes.

In addition to the wide variety of fine art and fine crafts, guests are treated to:

Wine tastings by Three Squirrels Winery from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday;

4 to 6 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday

Two art raffles and three $100 drawings (1 and 5 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m.

Sunday) for “art dollars” that can be spent at any artist’s booth;

An Art Discovery Adventure for children from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday; and

Food concessions available for purchase throughout the show.

Proceeds from the $5 admission and the artists’ booth fees go to GSLAA’s Art Scholarship Fund and help cover show expenses. St. Louis-area high school seniors are eligible to apply for the art education scholarship, which is sent directly to the college of his or her choice. Four scholarship winners will be awarded and have their work displayed at the Spring Art Fair at Queeny Park. Additional donations for the scholarship fund are welcomed at the admission gate.

Admission is $5 at the door and free to those 18 and under. Parking is free. Tickets are valid for all three days of the Art Fair at Queeny Park. Hours are:

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from the GSLAA website, www.gslaa.org, and the show website, www.ArtFairAtQueenyPark.com. Guests will have the opportunity to sign the guest book to receive future announcements and discount coupons.

Visit www.ArtFairAtQueenyPark.com or contact co-chairs Vic Barr, 314-997-1181; Maggie McCarthy, 636-724-5968; or Lee Richards, 636-584-5414, for more information about the Art Fair at Queeny Park. Visit www.gslaa.org for more information about GSLAA. The Art Fair at Queeny Park can also be found on Facebook.

Kemper to feature work of Georges Braque

In the early 20th century, Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso invented Cubism and shook the foundations of Western art. But in the 1930s, as the rise of fascism brought new urgency to questions of aesthetics and politics—questions that entered mainstream consciousness with Picasso’s Guernica (1937)—Braque’s fractured still lifes and bourgeois interiors remained emphatically inward-looking.

Ye t B r a q u e ’ s p a i n t i n g w a s not as separate from outs ide events as Braque might have i t . While his at tent ion to the private, secluded realm of the still life suggests disengagement wi th h i s tor i ca l and pol i t i ca l c i rcumstances , the pa int ings t h e m s e l v e s c o n v e y a m o r e complex narrative. Indeed, the artist’s exactingly internal gaze was precisely what made his work relevant to questions of art, engagement and responsibility.

So argues Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928-1945, the first major U.S. museum exhibition dedicated to Braque in 16 years. Co-organized by the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum at Washington University in St. Louis and The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., the exhibition is also the first to situate Braque’s work within the cultural and political upheavals leading up to, and through, World War II—a period that has been virtually unexplored in scholarship on the artist.

Drawn from public and private collections in the United States and Europe, Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928-1945 brings together 42 paintings representing an overlooked moment in the painter ’s career: after the early,

pioneering days of Cubism and the neoclassical retour à l’ordre, but before the late series of large-scale paintings featuring billiard tables, birds, and the atelier.

By presenting multiple groupings of closely related works side by side, the exhibition reinforces the slow, experiential viewing that is central to his art, providing a rare opportunity to understand the mastery behind Braque’s dedicated and focused attention to the still life and to the

methods and materiality of painting.Georges Braque and the Cubist

Still Life, 1928–1945 is curated by Karen K. Butler, assistant curator at the Kemper Art Museum, and by Renée Maurer, assistant curator at The Phillips Collection. The exhibition will open at the Kemper Art Museum Jan. 25, 2013, and remain on view until April 21. It then will travel to The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C., where it will be on view June 8 to Sept. 1, 2013.


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Jeremy Deller: Joy in People Exhibit, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 28.

The Rep presents Sense and Sensibility, Loretto-Hilton Center Browning Mainstage, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

Pre-Columbian Mayan Artifacts, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Runs through February 8.

Young Artists Celebrate the Centennial, Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, Noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through February 9.

DaVinci Machines II: The Australian Exhibition, Bank of America Plaza Building, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through May 31.

Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928 - 1945, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Runs through April 21.

Friday, Feb. 8Jeremy Deller: Joy in People Exhibit, Contemporary Art

Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through April 28.

Romeo and Juliet, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.

New Media Series–William E. Jones: Killed, St. Louis Art


Opening Reception: PaperWork In, On, and Of Paper VI, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through March 22.


Pre-Columbian Mayan Artifacts, Edwardsville Arts Center, Edwardsville, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Edward Curtis: Visions of Native America, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Runs through June 16.

Young Artists Celebrate the Centennial, Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, Noon to 5:00 p.m., Runs through February 9.


Georges Braque and the Cubist Still Life, 1928 - 1945, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Runs through April 21.

Saturday, Feb. 9Jeremy Deller: Joy in People Exhibit, Contemporary Art


Rush Studio of Dance presents Synaptic Paths, The Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, 7:30 p.m.

LOVEmeier, Laumeier Sculpture Park, St. Louis, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Romeo and Juliet, Touhill Performing Arts Center, St. Louis, 2:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

New Media Series–William E. Jones: Killed, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 28.

PaperWork In, On, and Of Paper VI, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through March 22.


Edward Curtis: Visions of Native America, St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through June 16.

Young Artists Celebrate the Centennial, Sheldon Art Galleries, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Runs through February 9.

The Progress of Love, Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, St. Louis, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Runs through April 20.


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When your outdoor activities are finished, head 10 minutes down the road to Eureka, Mo., where you can relax, dine and spend the night. Eureka’s Route 66 State Park features an original section of old Route 66, plus a visitor center with Route 66 and Times Beach exhibits, Meramec River access, picnic areas and shelters, and trails for hiking, bicycling and horseback riding.The Holiday Inn at Six Flags features a heated indoor pool, arcade games, a bar and a restaurant (kids eat free).

Super Smokers Barbecue is hailed as “some of the best barbecue in America,” and is home of the St. Louis area’s only World Champion BBQ team. Another option to try is Poor Richard’s Restaurant where they serve two tons of chicken wings every week, in addition to fish, steaks and daily specials.

Across the state is Snow Creek,

located in Weston, Mo., north of Kansas City and a half-hour south

of St. Joseph. Like Hidden Valley, Snow Creek’s state-of-the-art snowmaking machines can blanket the hillside with a foot of snow. The venue has a total vertical drop of 300 feet; a 700-foot long tube area; and a terrain section for snowboards. One-day, two-day and season tickets are offered.

The lodge at Snow Creek includes a bar, cafeteria, picnic and barbecue area, a bonfire pit, equipment rentals, souvenir and gift shop, an award-winning ski school, and first-aid station. Nighttime sessions take place during some weekends.

Information about rates and hours is available online at www.skisnowcreek.com, or call (816) 640-2200.

To make a weekend of it, stay just down the road, in Weston, which was voted Missouri’s No. 1 Day Trip by “Ingram’s Magazine,” and the No. 1 Best Overnight Destination by VisitKC.com.

Weston Bend State Park has hiking trails that meander through

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For a relaxing drink, head to Pirtle Winery, known for its fine Missouri wines and meads, or O’Malley’s Pub. Satisfy your hunger at Avalon Café, which serves American Bistro-style cuisine featuring an eclectic mix of dishes, including wild boar, pasta, beef steaks, elk loin and chicken. Another option is the Weston Café, which is the perfect choice for good ole down-home cooking.

Finally, drift off to sleep after your day of exertion at either the boutique four-guestroom Inn at Weston Landing B&B or the restored Saint George Hotel, which was originally built in 1845 and features 26 guest rooms.

To find more exciting things to do, information about lodging, attractions, events and dining across Missouri, check out VisitMO.com.

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Dining Delights

It’s been approximately four months since the news that Cardinal baseball announcer Mike Shannon would be opening Mike Shannon’s Grill in Edwardsville. The plan is to open in

spring, although an actual opening date has not been officially set. Shannon and his family are excited about continuing their long relationship with the city.

“Well, we have been approached by numerous people about numerous places to open our second restaurant – mostly out in St. Louis County. I personally have been living here for 30 years, and I’ve been talking to my daughter and my grandson about the greatness of this area. Finally they came over and said, 'Let’s take a look at it,' and that’s how we decided on coming into Edwardsville and making it the home of our second restaurant and the start of many more,” said Mike.

The feeling is shared by his grandson and co-owner Gary VanMatre. “We’ve been looking consistently for seven years and nothing felt 100 percent right until we walked onto this spot and met the Dorseys (Steve and Jill) and right away it felt right. We knew we had to get the deal done to be here.”

Ground was broken on the restaurant, located at 871 South Arbor Vitea Suite 101, in June of 2012 and construction began very soon after, but the Shannon family began working on opening a restaurant in Edwardsville in early 2012.

The whole project is a family affair, as is everything that the family does, with Mike, his daughter Pat Shannon-VanMatre and Gary VanMatre (Pat’s son) co-owning the restaurant and Justin VanMatre, (Pat’s son) serving as the restaurant’s general manager.

The restaurant will be an upscale family restaurant offering a more causal experience compared to Mike Shannon’s Steaks and Seafood in St. Louis. It will be broken

down into three unique spaces: a family dining area, a lounge area and a patio space that will feature a fire pit. The restaurant is approximately 5,000 square feet and will be able to seat approximately 130 people with an additional 30 outside at the patio area.

“We want to give a little more casual approach to our brand. We wanted to put together a restaurant that will appeal to every aspect of Edwardsville. We’ve got a dining room side that is really family friendly for people to come eat,” said Gary. “And a lounge side that’s got the high energy bar atmosphere, where people can come, meet their friends, have a cocktail and watch the game.”

The decor will resemble a vintage athletic club with some industrial design aspects, and in the entry area there is a large trophy case that will feature memorabilia from Mike’s own collection.

The bar area will feature a number of flat screens, including a 90-inch one that is sure to have every Cardinal game on for everybody’s enjoyment.

The design is being handled by Annie Barhler of Jacksonville and owner of Euro Trash.

The project has been going very well with most of the major work complete, the interior coming together very quickly, restaurant equipment being moved in and opening day getting closer.

“It’s been smooth as silk. Steve and Jill Dorsey with Piedmont (Development) are the developers as well as the general contractors. They have been a delight to work with. They’re really building us a tip top restaurant. It’s been very nice,” said Gary.

For Mike, it’s the location, which is partly surrounded by woods, that has him really excited. “I love this area. We’re off the beaten path of Main Street. We think it’s very unique compared to a lot of areas. It’s got a lot of mystique to it.”

With the opening date quickly approaching a full staff hasn’t been hired. One of the most important members of any restaurant has been found – the executive chef.

Ginger Humphery will be the executive chef for the restaurant and brings 30 years of cooking experience with her. Humphery is originally from northern Illinois, went to culinary school in Scottsdale, Ariz., and has cooked all over the United States.

“We’re tickled to death to have secured her,” said Mike.A menu hasn’t been finalized but Gary did say that it will

feature a number of different sandwiches and burgers along with the steaks that the downtown restaurant is known for.

The thread that ties everything together is family, which is very important to Mike and what he brings into everything that he does.

“Just to give a little insight into how our organization operates, we take everything very seriously and when people are in our organization, work for us or employed by us, we consider them family also. The good thing is I don’t have do any of the discipline,” joked Mike.

“I feel fortunate that we have three generations of experience that we can apply to it. The Shannon family is a big part of this community and we want to be for a very long time. We’ve been in the restaurant business in St. Louis for 27 years and we're looking to be in business in Edwardsville for 227 years,” said Mike.

Matt WInte/Intelligencer

Pictured from left to right: Gary VanMatre co-owner; Pat Shannon-VanMatre co-owner; Mike Shannon co-owner; Ginger Humphery executive chef and Justin VanMatre, restaurant general manager, standing in front of the future home of Mike Shannon’s Grill at 871 South Arbor Vitea Suite 101.

By MATT WINTEOf The Edge


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If you’re a parent, then you’ll probably understand how frustrating it can be to get your child to eat a variety of foods,

especially healthy ones. As a mother, this is one of my biggest sources of “mommy guilt.” Every mealtime it is the same story: I make something healthy and tasty for all of us to enjoy, which my 4-year-old first flat refuses to taste and then (after a lot of convincing) tries and immediately spits out. Tomatoes? Nope. Pasta? Rarely. Absolutely anything green? Forget it.

Dinner usually ends with tears and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Not a terrible back up meal I admit, but not something you want your kid to eat for dinner four nights a week.

Thankfully, I’m not alone in my frustration. In fact, a 2010 survey of 406 registered dietitians conducted by PULSE Health & Wellness Initiatives showed that more than 68 percent of registered dietitians who counsel new parents frequently receive questions about getting finicky eaters to eat at mealtime.

Nutrition expert, chef and mom of two boys, Robin Miller, who is also the host of “Quick Fix Meals with Robin Miller” on Food Network, understands the challenge of preparing meals that her boys will try, enjoy and ask for again.

“Whether your child can’t sit still for an entire meal, says “no!” to everything put in front of him or her, or simply doesn’t like a specific color of food for a day, it’s important to understand that being a ‘picky eater ’ is a normal part of your child’s development,” said Robin Miller in a press release.

That’s why she’s developed these “nuggets” of mealtime wisdom to help please picky eaters and build a foundation for balanced eating habits. Here are two great suggestions from Miller on getting your kids to eat more (and better).

Muffin Tin Meals“Kids love to get their hands into

everything, big or small. Set up a ‘finger food buffet’ and have your kids pick the items they’d like eat. They’ll feel included in the process, which will increase their interest in trying a little bit of everything. Start with a muffin tin (or any small container with compartments) and customize the meal by filling the sections with bite-size portions of colorful, nutritious foods. Some great food ideas include: cubed cheese, whole grain cereals, grapes, sugar snap peas,

baby carrots, cherry tomatoes and chicken nuggets. Once you’ve filled the compartments, let them pick their items, allowing them to be hands-on with their meal.”

Smoothie Switch“If your child is being extra picky

and refusing to eat any foods, don’t fret! Switch to a smoothie, which can be packed with vitamins and nutrients for a well-balanced, meal. Start with a base of low-fat milk or yogurt; add fresh or frozen fruit, like berries and bananas, and puree in a blender until smooth and thick. Add orange juice for a thinner consistency and to load up on added vitamins. To supplement the smoothie with more nutrients, blend in peanut or almond butter. Now, grab a straw and serve to a smiling face!”

Chicken Nuggets withHoney-Peach Sauce

Recipe Courtesy of Robin Miller and Tyson Foods

Serves 41 package of chicken nuggets such

as Tyson® 100% All Natural* Chicken Nuggets

14 1⁄2 ounce can no-sugar-added peaches in water, drained

1 tablespoon honey1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar1. Cook chicken nuggets according to

package directions.2. Meanwhile, in blender or food

processor, combine the peaches, honey and balsamic vinegar. Purée until smooth. Pour sauce into serving bowl.

3. Serve the nuggets with the honey-peach sauce on the side for dunking.

For more information and recipes, visit yourlittlenugget.com

Recipes and photos courtesy of Tyson Foods.

Recipes that are sure to get kids'

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PIctured at top, a Muffin Tin meal. At left, a fruit-filled smoothie.Photos for The Edge

By JIM ROMANOFFAssociated Press

Super Bowl Sunday surely is one of the meatiest eating days of the year. But it’s still somewhat surprising the lengths some people will go to push their game day feed over the top. Last year, for example, some enthusiastic carnivores went as far as to build football arena replicas out of deli meats, cheese and bread.

Constructing stadiums out of cold cuts may be a great conversation starter, but it’s not likely to win you many accolades from the foodies in your life. Luckily, some recent trends on the butchering side of things are offering whole new ways to up your meat game, so to speak.

Up until recently, shopping for meat at the grocer generally meant you were limited to just a few mainstream cuts , says meat guru Bruce Aidells, author of last year ’s “The Great Meat Cookbook.” Part of the problem was the standardization of the meat industry. Butchering skills waned because so much was handled at the industrial level.

But as consumers demanded better, more unusual meats — including locally raised — chefs needed to improvise. Many had to learn butchering skills in order purchase and use the sorts of meats their customers were looking for, says Tia Harrison, chef and co-owner of Sociale, a Northern Italian-inspired restaurant in San Francisco.

And in order not to waste a single bit , those chefs also began to develop and rediscover recipes for lesser known cuts of meat, including how to produce charcuterie.

Pretty soon restaurants were having wildly popular snout-to-tail supper nights where dishes made from every bit of the animal are served. The burgeoning market for local meat ultimately led to the art of butchering becoming quite hip. And that has influenced the meats available even at mainstream grocers, with most offering grass-fed and organic meats, even some heritage breed meats.

Aidells welcomes the change as an easy opportunity for home cooks to try new, and better quality, cuts. And a meat-centric celebration like a Super Bowl party is a fine time to give it a go.

Perhaps start with something easy, such as grass-fed beef. Because the animal was raised entirely on grass, expect the meat to be a bit pricey and leaner than grain-fed. Similar to wine, flavors can vary widely depending on where the animal was raised and the quality of grass it ate, says Aidells. “If you’re a meat lover, you owe it to yourself to sample and compare grass-fed beef from various areas,” he says.

To get further into the sports theme, ask your butcher for a “baseball steak,” which gets its name from the fact that when grilled it plumps up into a ball shape. They are cut from the tip of the top sirloin and are about 2 to 3 inches thick. There are only two of these delicious steaks from each animal, and Aidells recommends marinating and grilling them as you would a top round steak.

As for less common cuts, Aidells suggests beef or bison cheeks. They have a unique, firm yet still tender texture when cooked low and slow, making them perfect for braising

and roasting. They usually have to be special ordered, but in a pinch you can substitute beef shank meat to get similar results.

For the consumer, new books such as Aidells’, are focusing on sorting out all the choices at the market, as well as providing the skills and recipes for cooking unusual cuts, as well as using old cuts in new ways. Harrison even is trying to bring the art of butchering to the home kitchen with her new book, “Butchering and Sausage-Making for Dummies,” which hits shelves in March.

For this years’ Super Bowl, consider trying this recipe from Aidells for Mexican beef brisket and winter squash chili. It takes a cut usually known for pot-roasting or barbecue and transforms it into a meaty, chunky chili.

MEXICAN BEEF BRISKET AND WINTER SQUASH CHILIStart to finish: 3 hours 15 minutesServings: 126 dried ancho chilies2 cups boiling water6 ounces bacon, diced4 cups chopped yellow onions

5 pounds first-cut beef brisket, cut into 3-inch chunks

Salt and ground black pepper2 jalapeno chilies, stemmed,

seeded and chopped (optional)6 garlic cloves2 teaspoons cumin seeds1 teaspoon dr ied Mexican

oregano1 teaspoon ground coriander2 tablespoons chili powder14 1/2-ounce can diced fire-

roasted tomatoes with green chilies12-ounce bottle Mexican beer,

plus more if needed1 bunch cilantro, stems and leaves

separated7-ounce can diced fire-roasted

green chilies3 cups 2-inch chunks peeled and

seed butternut or banana squashFinely chopped red onions (to

garnish)Peeled, seeded, and s l iced

avocado (to garnish)Shredded Monterey Jack cheese

(to garnish)Warm corn or flour tortillasTear apart the dried ancho chilies,

then discard the seeds and stems. Place the torn chilies in a small

bowl. Pour the boiling water over them, then soak until soft, at least 30 minutes, or up to several hours.

When ready to proceed, heat the oven to 325 F.

In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, saute the bacon until it begins to brown. Add the onions and cook, covered, for 5 minutes.

Season the beef with salt and pepper. Remove the pot with the onions and bacon from the heat and stir in the beef.

Place the soaked chilies and about 1/2 cup of the soaking liquid in a blender (save the remaining liquid to add to the pot later, if needed). Add the jalapenos (if using), garlic, cumin seeds, oregano, coriander, chili powder, and 2 teaspoons of salt. Blend to form a puree, then add to the pot along with the diced tomatoes, beer, cilantro stems and green chilies.

Stir well, cover, place in the oven, and bake for 2 hours. If the chili becomes too dry during cooking, add some of the reserved chili-soaking liquid or more beer. The meat is done when it is fork tender. If the meat is not yet fork tender, return the covered pot to the oven and check it every 20 to 30 minutes. Once the meat is tender, stir in the squash and bake for 20 minutes more, or until the squash is tender.

Remove the pot from the oven. Use a spoon to skim off any fat on the surface of the chili. Season with salt and pepper. Divide between serving bowls with the cilantro leaves, red onions, avocado, cheese and tortillas on the side.

(Recipe adapted from Bruce A i d e l l s ’ “ T h e G r e a t M e a t Cookbook,” Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012)


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1 Bedroom loft apartment, $600month $600 deposit. ALSO 2bedroom house $1000 month$1000 deposit. Clean and wellmaintained. CREDIT CHECK.No pets, no smoking 656-8953

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

2 BDRM, 1.5 BATH TOWN-HOUSE in Glen Carbon. Closeto SIU & I-270. No pets. 1 yearlease. $645-$675/mo.618/288-9882.

2 Bdrm, 2 story Town House inEdw., close to down town andeasy access to bike trail. 1.5 bth.Laundry hookups. $675/mth.Trash/water incld. 618.978.2433

2 BR LOFT, newly remodeled:new kitchen, bathroom, win-dows and doors. Dishwasher,w/d hook ups $695 incl wt/sw/tr618/593-0173.

2 BR TH 1.5 BA. town house$660/mo. Quiet. Clean. Includessome utilities. Washer & dryerin unit. No smoking. No pets. I-255/Horseshoe Lake Rd area.618-931-4700

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2 BR, 1.5 BA, Edw./Glen Cbn.,near SIU: W/D hookups, off-st.pkng. $710 up to $745. 692-6366. HSI Management Group

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GREAT LOCATION! 4BR/4BA with large private fenced yard.

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5+ BR, 3 BATH, OVER4,000 sq. ft. Exceptional wooded

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PRIVATE 11+/- ACRES w/well-built renovated home.

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