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WINTER ISSUE 2016 • ST. CLAIRWINTER ISSUE 2016 • ST. CLAIR

WHAT'S INSIDE: Happy Anniversary To Carpet Care Plus"Love Where You Live" At The HBA Home ShowFebruary Is National Heart Awareness Month

Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate: Giving Back To The Community

Warm Up To Winter Holidays, events and local businesses thrive in brisker weather.

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On the CoverChocolate Chocolate Chocolate serves up freshly made sweets, locally, at these loca-tions: inside Dierbergs in Edwardsville Crossing, (618) 655-0511, facebook.com/cccedwardsville; next door to Dierbergs in Shiloh, (618) 624-5350, facebook.com/Chocolate3x; and Chesterfield 1743 Clarkson Road, facebook.com/chocolate3co. See page 7.

Cover Photos of Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate by Gary Luttrell Photography, (618) 277-FOTO (3686).

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COVER STORY7 SHOP LOCALRetailers and businesses in your community are the foundation of the economy.

HOMESTYLES9 HAPPY ANNIVERSARYHere's a toast to Carpet Care Plus celebrating 15 years of business in the Metro East.

10 MARKETPLACELocal retailers offer products and services to maintain, and update your home.

11 SAVE ON ENERGYWhile your energy bills go up, a consultant can take them back down.

13 "LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE"The annual Home Builder's Show in Belleville presents over 100 home improvement companies.

WEDDING PLANS14 GETTING MARRIED?Find winter and spring Bridal Shows around the metropolitan area.

15 BEACH ROMANCEFrom destination weddings to honeymoons, Ambassador can design the perfect package. HEALTH UPDATE19 HEART AWARENESS MONTHMemorial offers the first-ever lumivascular technology system. COMMUNITY LIVING21 NOW HIRING!Business Profile: Leading container manufacturing co. believes in its employees.

24 WINTER CALENDARThere are plenty of exciting holidays and events for everyone in the family during these chilly days.

27 HELPING HANDSWhen the worst happens, the NCCS eases the burden for parents of kids with cancer.

31 EAGLE SEASONAnnual migration brings sightseers to the Alton/Great River Road area.

SPECIAL SAVINGS29 COUPON SECTIONGreat discounts and promotions from pizza to supplements, landscaping to pet care, and auto care to real estate.

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Happy New Year Marketplace Readers!

Thank you so kindly for your support of the maga-zine now in its 21st year - let's have a resounding "Cheers" to that good news!

Marketplace was founded by a young mother and wife - and smart marketing entrepreneur - who moved to O'Fallon in 1995 not knowing too much about the community. After conducting some re-search of her own, she found a niche in the area for a publication featuring local retailers in Madison and St. Clair counties. Today, the magazine reaches 50,000 homeowners in Madison, St. Clair and Mon-roe counties, and is available in 12 grocery stores and several Hallmarks in the area.

While the magazine transitioned to a new publisher in 2009, the original mission is still the heart and soul of the content: To offer a local resource that encourages shopping in the Metro East not only for convenience, but to help strengthen the economy thus giving back to the community at the same time. It's also important to me personally to help promote the non-profits in the area that need our support. I

hope you find those features inspiring and if there is an organization you would like to see featured, please let me know. In addition, the updated calen-dar is open to all applicable events, concerts or ac-tivities throughout the area - just email them to me.

This issue's cover photo, by local photographer and good friend Gary Luttrell, features Tyler Tschannen's Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company that makes fresh chocolates every day, and yes, locally!

"We also want to encourage shopping local not only for a higher quality product, but to help the founda-tion of the community, which is our local economy," Tschannen said. "Because local businesses help grow the economic base of the community, the dollars you spend have a domino effect into the schools, churches, parks, non-profits and more."

Now in his fourth year of business with locations in Shiloh, Edwardsville and Chesterfield, Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate is thriving with regular custom-ers and he is, of course, looking forward to the big-gest holiday of the year - Valentine's Day!

Topping the list of customer favorites are chocolate covered strawberries, white and dark chocolate raspberry truffles, and milk chocolate or white chocolate red velvet cake truffles. “The fruit-inspired chocolates are becoming very popular, too,” Tschannen said. “We have chocolate-covered pine-apple, blackberries and cherries, plus raspberries and strawberries. Please stop in and don't forget your coupons here in Marketplace."

Please peruse the magazine and take note of the many local retailers, businesses, agencies and health-care facilities who work hard to offer the best products and services available - most of you likely know these business owners as your neighbors and friends. There are some great discounts and coupons available throughout the magazine as well.

"Cheers" to a happy, healthy and prosperous 2016!- Lisa R. Adams

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C elebrating their 15th Anniversary of business, Carpet Care Plus owners Robin and Larry McQueen cannot believe how fast the time has gone. When they first opened, Larry McQueen was fresh out of the Air Force after 20 years of service

and they “started the business with two portable carpet cleaning machines and one van.”

Today, they operate vans for commercial use machines and also two truck-mounted carpet cleaning systems complete with the latest technology for residential and upholstery cleaning. Combined with a staff of eight, including themselves, Carpet Care Plus not only meets the needs of their regular customers, but they are equipped for “short notice” appointments as well. They specialize in residential, commercial, area rug cleaning and upholstery cleaning.

Now located just east of downtown O’Fallon, McQueen said “the goal has always been to provide customers the most outstanding experience they have ever had” and to do so the entire cleaning staff has their Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). McQueen is also recognized by the Wools of New Zealand as a Wool Care Specialist. McQueen and his son, Joe, are the only Certified Master Rug Cleaners in the Metro East.

As office manager, Robin McQueen is also the on-site, Oriental rug repair specialist. She can repair damaged, handmade rugs and restore them back to their original beauty so they will last for generations to come.

Another large part of the business is the binding and serging of carpeting remnants. “With some alterations, we can make any size or shape of rug for your specific needs,” she said. “We’ve done this for homes, offices and even RVs. For example, if that 8-foot-by-10-foot you purchased is just a tad too big, or even if you want it to become a circle, we can bring it down to the exact size or shape needed. We also provide specific backing and padding for your rugs.”

Hand-knotted rugs- whether a sentimental, family heirloom or a new investment, will last generations with proper care and professional cleaning. Carpet Care Plus is pleased to offer Metro East residents a four-step process for cleaning area rugs. When Carpet Care Plus first views an area rug to clean, they inspect it for many things including where in the world it was made and if it needs repairing in addition to cleaning. They boast the only dedicated area rug cleaning plant in the Metro East.

“First of all, every rug has a story,” Larry McQueen said. “We have attended many Rug Seminars, trained and shared ideas with the best authorities, world-wide. We have the

knowledge and experience to identify exactly where a rug has originated and it age. This information is essential to begin the cleaning process. Handmade rugs can cost thousands of dollars and if we can identify where it came from, we can ensure the proper cleaning procedures for each specific type of rug.”

The staff will access the problem areas of the rug and then proceed with cleaning, which includes dusting, washing and drying and finishing. All of this cannot take place in the home where they couldn’t possibly achieve the

best results as they do in their O’Fallon rug plant. They offer pickup and delivery you can drop it off at their business location.

To celebrate 15 years of business, Carpet Care Plus is offering customers a “scratch off” savings at the point of sale while in the home. Customers will be handed a scratch off card and receive the savings that is revealed – everyone will win! Prizes range all the way up from spotters, money off to even a FREE cleaning that day!

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Simply put, energy deregulation is about giving the consumer and business owner a choice, and ultimately saving money on power consumption. The easiest example of deregulation and regulation is on the actual power bill. Take a look at 1. the delivery charge and 2. the supply charge.

Delivery is regulated because the cost of replacing the actual infrastructure such as poles, lines, etc. at this point in time would be astronomical. However, that is not the case with supply. Supply of the commodity can come from any energy com-pany registered in the state as an REP (registered electric supplier).

Energy deregulation brings competition into the market which generally drives prices down. This can bring a significant amount of savings for the consumer but literally save thousands of dollars for business owners.

“Since most suppliers pick up the fee, it doesn’t cost anything to save money,” said Mike Grimes, president of commercial Energy Consultants. “For example, I worked with a bar owner who was already in arrears with the incumbent utility. She was facing summer pricing (20% higher) and was about to close the bar. Solution: de-regulate. The owner picked up a fixed price 30% lower than the incumbent utilities and was able to keep the bar open.”

“Customers are free to work directly with a supplier by doing their own research. But the problem here is that there are 40-plus suppliers,” Grimes said. “Are you going

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“I recommend using a consultant such as Commercial Energy Consultants (CEC) that has been working with energy deregulation for the last seven years. We have over 500 million kilowatts under contract and over 2,200 customers,” he continued. “Use a consultant because we have the knowledge to garner the lowest bid from all available suppliers. The consultant regularly contacts suppliers, asks for bids on the consumer’s particular residential/commercial need and delivers the lowest bid. This process takes the hassle out of working directly with the supplier.”

Recently Grimes met with a busy school administrator who had been given the task to deregulate. She had received a couple solicitations in the mail and talked to one supplier but realized there are more than 40 suppliers approved by her state.

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For more information, please call Mike Grimes at Commercial Energy Consultants at (877) 212-1400 or email [email protected].

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February 26 - 28 at the Belleville Fairgrounds

Thousands of people are expect-ed to attend the Home Builders Association (HBA) of Greater Southwest Illinois’ annual Home Show. Every year, people look forward to seeing the latest products, services and ideas for remodeling, restoring or renew-ing their home.

With over 100 local companies displaying everything from state-of-the-art kitchens, luxurious baths, decks, sunrooms, room additions, spectacu-lar landscaping and much more, this makes the “Home Show every home-owner’s dream,” said David Padgett, event chairman of this year’s show.

The Home Show allows visitors to walk around at their own pace in a com-fortable environment and talk to professionals one on one while viewing their product first hand. A Home Show Guide will be given to every at-tendee; this guide will make it easy to find the desired professionals.Make sure to view the new projects on display from the HBA Remodeler of Distinction Awards. Show-goers will find an amazing all-season room, room addition, bathroom, deck, exterior, kitchen, outdoor living space, foundation and waterproofing projects from HBA members.

Receive a $1 admission discount by bringing in a canned good to benefit the Community Interfaith Food Pantry and Faith Baptist Church Food Pantry. In addition, save another $1 for donations of linens, toiletries and cleaning supplies to benefit the Violence Prevention Center thanks to Cer-taPro Painters of Belleville and Padgett Building and Remodeling.

The HBA Home Show is also extending another $1 off admission to seniors 65 and older, heroes (firefighters, police officers and military), medical pro-fessionals and educational faculty. Thanks to our corporate sponsors: Ame-ren Illinois ActOnEnergy; FCB Banks/FIRSTCO Mortgage; Jacob Sunrooms, Exteriors and Baths; and Southwest Illinois Housing Advancement Fund.

With so many things to see and do at the Home Show, everyone will leave inspired and excited from all these new ideas to remodel, restore or renew one’s own home inside and out.

The HBA Home Show will be at the Belleville Fairgrounds off Route 13 and Route 159 in Bel-leville. Hours are Friday from 2 p.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Sunday from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

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D estination weddings have become increasingly popular in the last 10 years as couples find plenty of wonderful advantages to com-bining the wedding and the honeymoon into an all-encompass-

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In addition, since the costs of a traditional wedding have risen considerably, the destination wedding has become a more economical choice for couples inter-ested in sharing their day with a few select guests. Imagine saying “I do” on a white-sand beach with a handful of your closest friends looking on. If a destina-tion wedding sounds like your kind of paradise, Ambassador is the place to start.

Offering convenient day and evening hours, Crunk will sit with the couple in the quiet of her office and discuss different ideas. "We recommend reserving as soon as possible," she said. "Then, we monitor your booking and if your price goes down, and you have purchased insurance, you get the lower rate." Ambassador also offers a no-fee payment plan so payments can be made up until the balance needs to be paid, thus making it more feasible to reserve early and lock in the air and resort you want!

Discounts are given as well for destination wedding friends/families (mini-mum five rooms, 10 guests) who want to travel with the bride and groom to celebrate the wedding. With a wide variety of destination resorts available combined with over 40 years of experience, Crunk personally knows the resorts that offer free or discounted weddings, and the rules and regulations necessary for the perfect event.

In fact, check out their list of expertise: Certified Sandals Specialist, AM Resorts (Secrets, Now, Dreams and Breathless) Master Agent, Riu Resort Spe-cialist, Karisma Resort Gourmet Inclusive Honeymoon Specialist (El Dorado Royale and Azul resorts), Iberostar Grand Specialist and a Disney Ear Marked Agency. They also win awards every year for outstanding sales with Apple and Funjet Vacations.

Besides Crunk, there are several travel professionals to assist you, Karen Fur-low of Belleville since1998 and Toni Crunk since 2014. Crunk purchased the agency in 2009.

Honeymoon RegistryOf course, the destination and honeymoon locations are always the first deci-sions to make when getting married and with that comes the fun of register-ing at various businesses for gift giving. Think how fantastic it would be to register the honeymoon? Once honeymoon plans are finalized, Ambassador Travel offers an opportunity to register the honeymoon online where friends and family can purchase honeymoon certificates as their gift! These certifi-cates can be used to puchase, tours, non-stop transfers, romantic dinners on the beach, or just to help pay on the balance.

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Leaving Your Legacy at St. Paul’s Senior CommunityMany times we want to preserve the memory of a loved one; to express gratitude for a service well-performed; to demonstrate deep-felt humanitarian concerns; to support a tradition of excellence in senior care. Private philanthropy is the foundation of every charitable endeavor. Considering today’s economy and the increased complexity of our nation’s tax structure, it is more important than ever to plan your charitable gifts carefully.As you review your assets and explore the different ways to give, St. Paul’s Senior Community Foundation would welcome the opportunity to assist you and your advisors with information about planned-gift opportunities. 1) Gifts of Cash: A gift of cash is the simplest and most direct way to contributetoourfoundation.Youmaydesignateyourgiftforaspecific purpose, or you may choose to leave your gift undesignated to be used in the area of the greatest need. 2) Gifts of Appreciated Securities: An alternative to a gift of cash that deserves careful consideration is a gift of appreciated securities that you have ownedformorethanoneyear.Substantiallygreatertaxbenefits result because you avoid capital-gain tax. 3) Gifts of Life Insurance Policies: Life insurance is an asset that is frequently overlooked. If the original need for which a policy was purchases no longer exists, a gift of this asset can be very rewarding, particularly if the policy is fully paid.These are just a few ways that you can help make a difference while preserving the memory of a loved one at St. Paul’s Senior Community. In addition, please ask about our sponsorship opportunities in the building.

For more information, please feel free to contact Outreach Director Debra Pierce at (618) 509-4747.

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In severe cases, patients often face amputation, the worst-case scenario associated with PAD. Each year, more than 100,000 amputations occur in the United States. The Ocelot catheter can help to prevent leg amputations and bypass surgeries through a minimally invasive procedure that sends most patients home within a few days. The Ocelot catheter, supported by the Lightbox console, allows physicians, for the first time ever, to see from inside the artery during a procedure, using optical coher-ence tomography, or OCT to navigate through the vessel. In the past, physicians have had to rely solely on X-ray as well as touch and/or feel to guide catheters through complicated blockages. With Ocelot’s recently developed lumivascular approach (lumi = light, vascular = artery), physicians can more accurately navigate through CTOs thanks to the OCT images they see from inside the artery. Ocelot is the first-ever CTO crossing catheter that uses OCT technology to access exact regions of the peripheral vasculature where the blockages occur, while simultane-ously providing physicians in the Heart and Vascular Center of Excellence at Memorial with visualization for real-time navigation during an intervention. Dr. Hans Moosa, Dr. Richard Coats and Dr. Patrick Neville, all vascular surgeons and members of Me-morial Medical Group, are using Ocelot. The Heart and Vascular Center of Excellence at Memorial encourages those that are experiencing any of the above symptoms to ask their doctor about their risks for PAD, as early detection is the key to saving limbs.

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Roeslein currently holds 85 percent of the market share in the container manufacturing industry and they work with many of their original clients from 25 years ago. Long-standing customer relationships are reflected in their employee relationships as well. They believe in fostering a safe environ-ment, encouraging a work-life balance, working efficiently and rewarding employees. In fact, as of January 1, 2014, the ownership group - along with majority owner and founder, Rudi Roeslein - chose to transition to an Em-ployee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company to invest in their most valuable assets - their employees.

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Jan. 30, 31, Feb. 6, 7, 13, 14; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.Dine With Anna & ElsaEckert’s, Route 13 and Green Mount in BellevilleYou are cordially invited to a festive dining event with Frozen’s Anna and Elsa. Join in the merriment with lunch, singing, dancing and take a keepsake photo with the queen and princess. Cost is $22.50 per person. Make reservations at www.eckerts.com.

Feb. 5; 6 p.m.13th Annual Soiree pour la Vue: An Evening for SightThe Palladium. 1400 Park Place, St. Louis.Gather your Krewe for an evening of Mardi Gras revelry at a bounti-ful dinner buffet, open bar, Cajun-inspired jazz, and a fantastic silent and oral auction with Emcee Mike Roberts, News Channel 5

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Feb. 6-March 27; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Orchid ShowMissouri Botanical Garden. 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis, 63110. The annual Orchid Show offers visitors a once-a-year opportunity to see a rotating display of hundreds of orchids from the Garden’s expansive permanent living collection amid a tropi-cal oasis inside the Orthwein Floral Display Hall. The Orchid Show theme changes annually. Garden admission ($8 adults; $4 St. Louis City/County residents; free children ages 12 and under) plus $5 per person ages 3 and up. Free for Garden members and their children. (314) 577-5100; www.missouribotanicalgarden.org.

Feb. 6; 6 p.m.The O'Fallon Garden Club Trivia Night Katy Cavins at 308 East 5th Street in O'FallonDoors open at 6 p.m., game begins at 7 p.m. Cardinal themed table decorating contest with a special guest appearance from Fred Bird! $15 a person or a table of 8 for $120. Wine, beer and soft drinks will be available for purchase; bring your own snacks. Proceeds are to help plant and maintain the community garden on State Street. For more information, call Harriet Baker at (618) 632-5530.

Feb. 6; 1 to 3 p.m.Birds of PreyLewis & Clark Confluence Tower. 435 Confluence Drive, Hartford. Bald eagles aren't the only raptors that make the region their home. Find out what other raptors live in the area during a live meet and greet with raptors from TreeHouse Wildlife Center. www.confluencetower.com.

Feb. 6; 6 p.m.10th Annual Valentine Trivia NightTo Benefit Hospice of Southern IllinoisKnights of Columbus Hall. 5420 Old Collinsville Road, Fairview Heights. Doors open at 6; game begins at 7 p.m. Cash prizes; snacks welcome; cash bar. Reserve your table for $140 per table/8 people maximum. Call Jacqueline at (618) 310-7057; [email protected]; register online at www.hospice.org.

Feb. 6; 7:30 p.m.Annual Valentine Dinner & ConcertSt. Paul UCC Fine Arts Series115 West B Street, Belleville. Featuring Belleville West’s Maroon Magic. A $17 advanced ticket is required for the 6 p.m. dinner and is available through the church office. Concert begins at 7:15 p.m. Call (618) 233-3303; www.stpaulucc.org.

Feb. 6; 7 p.m.Brass Rail Players Trivia Night CK&L of I2800 N. Illinois, Swansea. Raffles and mulligans; snacks wel-come; cash bar. Reserve your table for $80 per table/8 people maxi-mum. For reservations, leave a message at (618) 767-6076 or email [email protected].

Feb. 12 through May 20 Fridays; 5 to 8 p.m. Friday Fish Fry and TacosPolish Hall (St. Stanislaus Lodge) lower level, 826 Green-wood Street, Madison. Cod sandwich $4.50, taco $2: Shrimp, chicken strips, Pollock fish, onion rings, fries, slaw, dessert and drinks are also available. Eat-in or carry-out. NOTE: February 19 will be a special Lenten Fish Fry menu with homemade desserts. See our web site for complete menu and prices. ststanislauslodge.weebly.com.

Feb. 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 Brass Rail Players Present “Meshuggah Nuns!”The Turkey Hill Grange. 1375 E State Route 15, Belleville.Admission: adults $15; seniors/students $12; children $6. (618) 767-6016. www.brassrailplayers.org.

Feb. 20; 5:30 p.m.Masterworks Chorale and Children’s Chorus Annual Gala Dinner and AuctionSt. Clair Country Club, Belleville. Silent auction, oral auc-tion with surprise emcee and auctioneer; fabulous dinner and Masterworks’ performance. RSVP by calling (618) 304-9094 or visit singmasterworks.org and Facebook.com/singmaster-works.

Feb. 21; 3 p.m.Alton Symphony Orchestra: Future Of MusicHatheway Cultural Center - Lewis and Clark Community College. The Alton Symphony, joined by our Marie Stillwell Con-certo Winners and the Alton Youth Symphony, will open the concert with Johann Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus.” Tickets for adults are $10, $5 for seniors (62+) and teens; free for kids 12 and under and free for LCCC staff and students. For more information, call (618) 463-6933; www.altonsymphonyorchestra.org.

Feb. 24; 6:30 p.m.University of Evansville Concert ChoirUnion Methodist Church, 721 E. Main Street in Belleville.The concert is free, and a reception will follow the concert. The choir has also been invited to perform for the American Choral Director's Convention in Chicago in February.

Feb. 26-28 HBA Home & Garden ShowBelle Clair Fairgrounds, Belleville See story in this issue; (618) 343-6331; www.hbashil.org.

Feb. 27; 2 p.m."Reimagine U - Update your look; Update your life!"Bella Milano, O’Fallon. Join us for an inspiring afternoon of fash-ion and health information to help you kick off your best year ever! Bring friends to meet great ladies who have achieved goals while you learn how to make your own dreams into reality. Proceeds will be donated to Call for Help, Inc. Snacks, giveaways and drink spe-cials. Call (618) 980-2267 for more information.

Feb. 27; 6 p.m.A Grand Gala - CEOnopolySt. Clair Country Club, Belleville. A celebration of Belleville's businesses to benefit the students of the new program Belleville CEO. Dinner and entertainment by live dueling pianos. $60 per person. (470) CEO-EVNT; bellevilleceo.com.

Feb. 27; 6 to 9 p.m.Daddy Daughter Date NightGateway Center in Collinsville. An evening for girls and their dates (dads, step-dads, grandfathers, uncles, or another significant man in their life). Registration ends February 21. Call (618) 346-7529 to register; www.collinsvillerec.com.

Feb. 27; 10 a.m. check in/noon plunge Polar PlungeMain Beach at Carlyle Lake. Head over to Carlyle Lake and watch participants jump into the icy waters of Carlyle in the middle of winter. If you're brave, you can take the plunge yourself. Admission: free to watch, $100 to take the plunge! (618) 654-6680; www.soill.org.

Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 28 at 3 p.m.The Masterworks Chorale & Children’s ChorusesBroadway Pops!Lindenwood Auditorium-Belleville. Broadway favorites and hits from yesteryear. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door; Students and military $5 in advance, $10 at the door. (618) 304-9094; www.singmasterworks.org and Facebook.com/singmasterworks.org.

March 3-6St. Louis Builders Home & Garden ShowAmerica's Center. Thursday – Saturday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission fee. www.stlhomeshow.com.

March 5; 6 p.m.14th Annual Southern Illinois Chicken and Beer DanceTo Benefit Make-A-Wish IllinoisThe Regency Conference Center. 400 Regency Park in O’Fallon. Doors open at 6 p.m.; chicken served at 6:30 p.m.; live music at 8 p.m., auctions, raffles, 50/50 drawings and photo booth Chicken, bread, beer, soda, coffee and tea provided and bring your own side dishes to share with your group of family and friends. For more information, visit www.chickenbeerdance.com.

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March 10; 6:30 p.m.O’Fallon Fine Arts FestivalFulton Junior High School. Kyle Road, O’Fallon.Celebrating music in O'Fallon's schools and showcasing the talents of our award-winning student musicians, this event features musical selections from multiple bands. Past events have also included limited performances from the O'Fallon Township High School bands and Winter Guard. Food trucks will be on the premises for your dining convenience. Sponsored by Lifelong Music in O'Fallon Schools. For more information about this event, "like" us on Facebook and look for the event page, or visit www.LifelongMusicOFallon.org.

March 12; noon47h Annual St. Patrick’s Day ParadeDowntown St. Louis. Regularly noted as one of the top in the country, the parade will be comprised of over 120 units, including marching bands, floats, huge cartoon-character balloons, 5000+ marchers, and lots of clowns. Over 250,000 spectators, the larg-est of any event in downtown St. Louis, are expected to attend, packing the streets with smiling Irish eyes and festive green attire. www.irishparade.org.

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March 12; 11 a.m.Annual St. Patrick’s Day ParadeDowntown Belleville – (618) 233-6769.

March 19; 11 a.m.Doggy Easter Egg Hunt Lucky Dog Barks and Recreation. 129 Corporate Drive, Swansea. Bring your canine friend for some fun with lots of prizes. Donation $10 goes to Belleville Area Humane Society. Register at www.bahspets.com. Rain Date: March 26.

April 2Illinois Center for Autism’s Annual Dinner AuctionFor more information, (618) 398-7500, ext. 221; illinoiscenterforautism.org.

April 17; 3 p.m.The Masterworks Children’s ChorusesVoices of SpringSt. Paul United Church of Christ, Belleville. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door; Students $5 in advance, $10 at the door. (618) 304-9094; www.singmasterworks.org.


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Every day visitors can travel along the Meeting of the Great Rivers National Scenic Byway to visit the “Eagle Watching Hot Spots” featured in the 2015 Eagle Watcher’s Guide. Again this year, the Alton Eagle Watching App will guide visitors during their eagle watching adventure. The free app, available for iPhone and Android, will lead visitors to the eagle watching hot spots, provide information on upcoming events and festivals, allow visitors to share their eagle photos, offer deals from restaurants and shops, as well as a list of the shops, restaurants, attractions and lodging found along the byway.

Annually, the opportunities for eagle watching con-tinue to grow in the Alton region. Visitors can head out to view the eagles on their own, or they can take part in some of the traditional eagle watching events in the region, including eagle meet and greets, eagle watching tours and live bird demonstrations. Events take place nearly every weekend and throughout the week, from January through March. Plus, most of the events in the region are free of charge. A full list of events can be found online at www.VisitAlton.com/Seasons/Eagle and in the Eagle Watcher’s Guide.

For visitors wishing to make eagle watching a winter getaway, there are numerous eagle packages and specials available at hotels and bed and breakfast inns in Alton, Grafton and Elsah. Alton is the place to be for the best eagle events and the largest con-centration of American Bald Eagles in the state of Illinois.

For the latest eagle watching updates or to receive your free Eagle Watcher’s Guide, call 1-800-ALTON-IL or go to www.VisitAlton.com.

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