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ST. CLAIR • SPRING ISSUE 2013

ALSO INSIDE: Ooh La La Combines Health And Beauty For Complete Well-BeingMother's Day Gift GuideHealth Update! Special SectionRoofing Company Has Served The Area Since 1905

ALSO INSIDE: Ooh La La Combines Health And Beauty For Complete Well-BeingMother's Day Gift GuideHealth Update! Special SectionRoofing Company Has Served The Area Since 1905INTERVIEW WITH Patty Gregory, Founder Of Art On The SquareINTERVIEW WITH Patty Gregory, Founder Of Art On The Square

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HEALTH & BEAUTY6 COVER STORYOoh La La Spa offers relaxation, good health and beauty for all Mothers.9 NO CHILD LEFT BEHINDDoes your child struggle in school? An eye exam might find the reason.11 MERLE GIRLS!Three generations find just the right make-up and skin-care products at Merle Norman.13 NO BONES ABOUT ITChiropractic office treats patients from the "womb to the tomb."15 EMBARRASSED NO MORENot only is toe nail fungus common, but there is a new treatment available.17 MAKING THE GRADEHealthgrades gives Memorial the highest scores for the second year.

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Mother’s Day is upon us – that time of year to celebrate all Moms in our lives: soon-to-be-Moms, new Moms, not-so-new Moms, Stepmothers, Mother-in-laws, Grandmothers and Moms that act

like your mom even though they aren’t.

The owner of Ooh La La, Kristen M. Jacobs, M.D., is the mother of two boys: Jack, 10, and Mikey, 9. She perfectly understands busy schedules with little downtime. Don’t waste precious time! Look no further than the “go-to” physician for aesthetic care. Her advanced training, extensive knowl-edge and personal experience with all of Ooh La La’s products and services truly set her apart from all the rest. A knowledgeable, professional team of nurses and aestheticians work along-side Dr. Jacobs; all of whom have extensive training in skin rejuvenation treatments like Chemical Peels, Microdermabrasion, Dermaplaning, Facials, Massage, Microcurrent, as well as advanced procedures like Laser Treatments and Sclerotherapy.

Ooh La La understands that Moms need to be pampered, and each Mom has different needs.

Moms-to-Be: The focus is that little bun in the oven. In order to ensure that bundle is healthy, Mom needs to be healthy as well. So this is no time to put “well-being” on the back burner. Many people might advise a pregnant woman to shy away from the Spa, but there are actually plenty of non-invasive services and skin care products that are appropriate for Moms-to-Be. Facials and Massage, performed by a specially trained thera-pist at Ooh La La, are very soothing to Mom’s changing skin. You can also keep your skin in tip-top shape with SkinMedica’s Lytera Skin Brightening Complex and the Clarisonic Cleansing Brush.

New Moms: As a new Mom rushes around tending to the new baby, she should make sure to schedule personal time. With the actual pregnancy past, Ooh La La can get a bit more aggressive with her skin, venturing into Chemical Peels and Laser Treatments to enhance that “new mom glow.” In addition she might want to spring back into pre-baby clothes with a Medically-Supervised Weight Management Program and the CoolSculpt Body Contouring.

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Seasoned Moms: Though beyond the diaper bag, a “seasoned” Mom is still a special Mother and deserves major kudos for her hard work. It’s time she focuses on herself. Let’s rejuvenate those “Mommy lines” with a little Botox and Juvederm. Mom’s especially love the Limelight Treatment (reduce redness and pigmentation) and the Laser Genesis (to improve skin texture, acne scarring, and stimulate new collagen). Or, if she is ready to truly reveal improved skin, then go for Ooh La La’s Pearl Resurfacing Treatment.

What woman doesn’t want to look and feel like a “HOT MAMA,” right? If you are struggling with things like fatigue, cravings and excess weight it’s challenging to feel good, let alone look good. Dr. Robert Wise (Dr. Jacobs’ husband) specializes in natural ways to enhance health such as Nutritional Counseling, Weight Loss, Acupuncture and Auriculotherapy.

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Are you concerned about whether or not your child will be left behind or need to attend summer school? All too often a child is left back with the

hope that the second time through a light bulb will sud-denly go off. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always work. Following is an important message for parents.

When a child is struggling with schoolwork and despite all best attempts to help, nothing seems to be making a significant improvement in academic performance, there is a strong possibility that your child may be strug-gling with a vision problem. Before you say, “Not my child, he has perfect vision,” please keep reading.

As soon as parents and educators hear that a child can see 20/20, they assume that means the child has “per-fect vision” and that couldn’t be further from the truth. All it means is that your child can see the size of letters that are supposed to be seen from a distance of 20 feet. This is only ONE of over 15 visual skills critical to reading and learning.

According to Dr. Thomas Unger, a developmental op-tometrist in Troy, “If a child is missing even one of these visual skills, reading and learning can become difficult. If a child is missing more, reading can be nearly impos-sible.”

If your child struggles with reading you need to know the symptoms of a vision problem because children rarely tell their parents they are having trouble seeing. Here are some of the more common symptoms, does your child:

• Get frustrated when trying to read or do home-work?

• Take much longer doing his/her homework than it should?

• Have a “tracking” problem?• Have trouble making out words?• “Forget” to bring homework assignments home?

• Find it harder to read at the end of the day than in the morning?

• Skip words or repeat lines when reading out loud to you?

• Reverse letters like b's into d's when reading?• Have a short attention span?

If your child has any of the above symptoms, he or she may have a fully correctable vision problem. Please don’t assume that because the results of the last vision screening came out OK, that your child is not at risk. To be sure your child has all the visual skills required for reading and learning, schedule a developmental vision evaluation (this is different than a regular eye exam and is typically performed by a Developmental Optometrist).

If a vision problem is at the root of your child’s difficul-ties there is hope that there will be a positive end to all the struggling. Schedule a developmental vision evalua-tion for your child today. Taking action today could make next school year much easier for everyone.

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The mother-daughter duo is constantly learning new things to help educate their clients not only on how to care for their skin but also how to camouflage and hide imperfections with a good foundation. “We also have a line for people with Rosacea and another for acne as well,” Fudge said.

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Shiloh Chiropractic opened its doors in 2006 and in just 2.5 years went from 1,500 square feet to 3,000, has two doctors now on staff and is currently hoping to hire the ninth employee. They are the only chiropractic office within the city limits of Shiloh. Dr. Robert Rice, founder, and hometown boy Dr. Nicholas Keim, attribute their success to their overall business philosophy. “Our mission is to assist our patients from ‘womb to tomb’ in the achievement of total wellness without the prescription of medi-cation or the administration of surgery,” said Dr. Rice. “We offer chiropractic, physiological therapies and massage for people of all ages.”

Patients find the brightly appointed office is both welcoming and calming, and lends to the overall pleasant experience they are seeking while looking for help to end their pain.

The practice in particular works with people who have been in car accidents and who do or do not have insurance. “We take all insurance plans but if a patient does not have their own, we provide a plan that is very affordable,” Dr. Rice said. “Many of our patients are from Scott Air Force Base who often do not have chiropractic insurance coverage.”

Interestingly, once a person comes for treatments of something specific, they see all the other therapies we can perform as well. “When we can improve the quality of life for someone, they often refer us to their friends and family members,” Dr. Rice said.

Indeed, according to the web site demandforce.com, 100% of their patients would recommend to friends or family; 99.7% of existing patient are satisfied with care; and 99.4% of new patients are satisfied with care.

One patient in particular said, “No matter how I feel when I arrive at Shiloh Chiropractic, I always leave feeling upbeat! In ad-dition to either keeping my body moving correctly on a regular basis, or correcting something temporarily out of whack, this office is full of positive energy and attitude, which is contagious.”

“We recognize and respect that under normal circumstance, the human body has the ability to self-heal and self-regulate,” said Dr. Keim. “We appreciate that Chiropractic's role in this process is to remove the interferences that slow down or stop the body's abilities to heal and regulate."

In addition, the staff promotes the importance of healthy eating, proper exercise, a functional skeletal frame, a positive mental attitude and well-balanced social interaction. “The whole body is greater than its parts,” Dr. Rice said.

Shiloh Chiropractic has a unique relationship with pediatricians and pharmacists in the area who refer their young patients for treatment. “We do safe and natural adjustments for children and get tremendous positive response,” he said. “Chiropractic can help kids with ear infections, colic, bed wetting, ADD and ADHD, and so much more.”

For adult patients, the most prevalent symptoms treated are headaches/migraines, neck pain, back pain, sciatica nerve pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, fibromyalgia, soft tissue injuries, arthri-tis and pain caused from car accidents.

To make an appointment or for more information, call (618) 234-8300 and visit www.shilohchiropractic.com; or email [email protected]. The office is located in Shiloh at 1207 Frank Scott Parkway E.

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Help The Make-A-Wish FoundationCurrently Shiloh Chiropractic has set a goal to raise $15,000 this year, which is enough to grant two wishes to two children in need. All you have to do is become a new patient and 100% of that $25 fee will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation! The $25 fee includes a history, consultation, exam, X-rays (if necessary) and report of findings.

“All these children have life-threat-ening illnesses that we cannot treat, but we can try and make their wishes come true,” Dr. Rice said. “So far we are up to $5,000 which is almost enough for one wish!”

Call the office today to schedule your consultation for just $25 and know that you are helping the Make-A-Wish Foundation right here in South-western Illinois.

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While Maryville Medical Spa offers many services including chemical peels, Botox, laser hair, spider vein and tattoo

removal, massage, the Brava Breast System and more, a new and unique service is the laser treatment of toe nail fungus.

Referred to by doctors as onychomycosis, toe nail fungus affects about half of all Americans by the age of 70 though it is more rare in children. These infections transpire when microscopic fungi penetrate the toe through a small wound. It then grows and festers because of the warmth from a per-son’s socks and shoes.

“Toenail fungus can be picked up in damp areas such as public gyms, shower stalls or swimming pools, and can be passed among family members,” said Maryville Medical Spa manager Ashley Noeth, RN .

Symptoms of toenail fungus include swelling, yellowing, thickening or crumbling of the nail, streaks or spots down the side of the nail, and even complete loss of the nail. Toe-nail color can vary from brown or yellow to white with this condition. Fungal infections can affect the fingernails as well as the toenails, but toenail fungus is more difficult to treat because toenails grow more slowly. It occurs most often on the big or small toe, but might occur on any toe.

“This condition causes such embarrassment to people who suffer with it,” said Noeth, “but now we can actually treat and

cure this problem with our Nd:YAG therapy that is FDA ap-proved. We have had great success with it.”

The laser can penetrate beneath the surface of the toe nail and attack the fungus. Not only is the Nd:YAG therapy for onychomycosis, or toe nail fungus, more effective than the oral anti-fungals, it has fewer side effects and has lasting results.

“The laser works by heating the nail and the nail bed – each treatment takes about 20 to 25 minutes. The heat in turn kills the fungus, resulting in a microbiological cure of the nail. Once the nail is cured of the infection caused by the fungus, the new, healthy nail grows in,” Noeth explained.

All toenails are treated regardless of signs of infection to prevent the occurrence of reinfection. The number of treat-ments depends on the severity of the infection. “You will see improvements in the nails at the rate that is consistent with the normal growth of your nails,” she said.

Call today to schedule your free consultation and to ask about current specials: (618) 288-2970 ext. 120. The Maryville Medical Spa is located in the lower level of Maryville Women’s Center at 2016 Vadalabene Drive; www.mymwc.org.

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What began as the vision of long-time Bel-leville resident Patty Gregory over 11 years ago, has become the #1 Art Fair in the nation not for just one year but for the past four out of five years according to the nationally renowned Art Fair Source Book. In fact, Art on the Square has received national recognition as one of the top-ranked art shows in the na-tion all 10 years it has been in existence.

This ranking is provided after the participating artists provide their sales information to AFSB, and for Art on the Square, this amount has exceeded over $1,000,000 each year over the last three years.

Greg Lawler, Editor & Publisher of the Art Fair Source Book sent the follow-ing statement after the rankings were released: “It is truly amazing that the small town show like Belleville's Art on the Square is again the num-ber-one-selling art fair in the country. This is the art fair that should be the model for all others. From the incredibly energetic and creative director down to the sanitation workers, this event is as friendly and supportive as I've ever seen. The ever-growing Art Cash program practically guarantees the show will be a success even before the show starts. They don't get any better than this.”

As a career elementary school teacher, Gregory knew that she wanted to do something “to attract a large group of people to the city of Belleville to see what all we have to offer!” she said. “We were so fortunate, too, to have the backing and support of then-mayor Mark Kern – he and the City of Belleville have been on board from the very beginning – as they are still.”

In the beginning, Gregory gathered an amazing group of volunteers to do as much research around the country as possible. “Every person we met and talked to had some connection back to Belleville – and it continues like that each year,” she said. “I have always believed that the hand of God is in this Art Fair.”

She literally traveled to countless art fairs from coast to coast asking the artists “to apply to this unknown entity in Belleville, Illinois,” she laughed. “One of the main things that impressed them was the fact that we have the second oldest philharmonic in the country in the Belleville Philhar-monic. I think this made them understand that we love and appreciate culture here in our community. That, and the $25,000 in prize money we already had in pocket that is donated each year by one Belleville resident. Today, it is $30,000.”

Gregory gives credit to all of the sponsors, the surrounding communities – not just Belleville anymore – and “our fabulous, fabulous committee. Every committee member – ‘hand-picked’ – is a leader in their own right, which is one of the reasons we are so successful. We have one goal and ev-eryone respects the other’s talents,” she said. “Now we have been together for so many years, we are family.”

This year, close to 1,000 applications were received from artists around the world. The jurying process has picked the top 100 artists to participate, which will highlight both traditional and abstract two and three dimen-sional art in the following mediums: acrylics, watercolor, oil, photography, glass, jewelry, clay, metal, fine craft, mixed media, ceramics and wood. In addition to prize money for the artists, Art on the Square also has pre-purchase pledges of over $100,000 from Belleville’s long-standing art lover’s community, which in turn goes back to the artists through the ART CASH purchase program.

“Honestly, I don’t think people realize how much money goes back into the local economy on an annual basis from Art on the Square,” Gregory

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Artists in Residence is a community out-reach program sponsored by area businesses and the Art on the Square Show. Artists visit local schools during the week preceding the show to spend the day demonstrating their particular medium and often working with the students to create a piece of their very own work of art. “Our first year we had five artists going to five schools – this year we’ll have 10 to 12 artists going to 12 schools in three counties!” Gregory said. “Most artists donate their own pieces then to the school.”

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bi-state area to join in celebrating International Com-post Awareness Week (ICAW), May 5-11! This year’s theme is “Compost...Nature’s Way to Grow!” Planned activities span the globe with events scheduled across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Europe and Australia. Composting advocates will encourage everyone, everywhere, to compost.

St. Louis Composting is doing its part by hosting community events May 7, 8 and 9 at three of their composting centers plus a workshop May 11 at Valley Park. Enjoy complimentary BBQ, snacks and veggies that grow GREAT in St. Louis Com-posting’s compost and soil blends. All events start at 11 a.m.

• May 7 at the Fort Bellefontaine Compost Facility in Florissant, MO (13060 County Park Road)

• May 8 at the Belleville, IL Facility (3521 Centreville Avenue) • May 9 at the Valley Park, MO Facility (39 Old Elam Avenue)

Then, at noon, Saturday, May 11 at Valley Park, St. Louis Composting will present its popular “Give Compost a GROW at Home” workshop. Learn all about compost from the experts – including alternative composting methods and options – and how to start your own compost pile. Home composters will be available to order plus those who complete the workshop will receive one free cubic yard of com-post to take home! (Free compost available only May 11, 2013.)

If you’d like to put your garden on the path to producing an abundant crop in 2013 and beyond, this is the workshop to attend. No registration required. Just show up ready to COMPOST!

For many families in the bi-state region, “Nature’s Way to Grow” means planting a backyard vegetable garden – the ultimate way to go green and assure that the produce they set on their tables is same-day fresh and packed with nutrition. As any seasoned vegetable gardener will attest, the best way to boost yields is to condition garden soil with compost. Compost delivers four primary benefits, all of which are beneficial to the environment:

• Compost improves plant/turf quality. Compost reduces spring transplant shock and over the long term, decreases plant stress response to drought, disease and insects. Because com-post piles generate intense heat, compost is free of weeds, insects and insect eggs/larvae. Compost also reduces salt damage and provides nutritional balance.

• Compost helps soil stay productive year after year. Water, whether from clouds or from a sprinkler, leaches chemical fertilizers out of soil, quickly stripping it of nutritional properties. Conversely, compost binds with soil and releases its nutrients over multiple years.

• Compost “fixes” problem soils. Compost reduces compaction in heavy soil, enhances the productivity of sandy soil and increases top-soil and soil fertility in rebuilding worn-out soil. Over time, compost makes any type of soil easier to work.

• Compost holds six times its weight in water. This magical property reduces the need for irrigation during periods of drought.

But, perhaps most important to remember when planting is that using all-natu-ral, STA-certified compost completes a 100% efficient recycling cycle!

Join St. Louis Composting in getting hands-on with a heaping helping of compost May 7-11. If you are unable to attend any of our ICAW com-memorative events, participate at home. Take a stab at starting your own compost pile or stop by for some of our Black Gold Compost to in-corporate into your lawn, landscape beds and/or garden. You’ll see the benefits. To learn more, visit our website at www.stlcompost.com.

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with a Heaping Helping of Community Events May 7-11 By Ashley Bement, St. Louis Composting


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June 2; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Dollhouse and Miniature ShowBelle-Clair Expo, 200 S. Belt East, BellevilleFeaturing antique and collectible dolls, Teddy Bears, miniatures and toys. Doll appraisal from 1 to 2 p.m. Silent auction and special exhibits. Admission: $5; free 12 and under; early bird buying at 8 a.m., $10. For more information, call Kay Weber at (618) 233-0940.

June 7-8 15th Annual Route 66 FestivalEdwardsville City Park The second weekend of June every year, the Edwardsville Route 66 Festival welcomes 100-150 classic cars touring the state as part of the annual Illinois Route 66 Association Motor Tour. The two-day event includes food entertainment, classic car show, children's area with inflatables and activities, beer tent, bike ramble, 10K run and more! (618) 692-7538. www.cityofed-wardsville.com.

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June 8Garden Tour of the Historic Homes of WaterlooMonroe County Master Gardeners will host a garden tour featur-ing the Historic Homes of Waterloo celebrating the city's 125th Anniversary. Admission: $15 in advance, $18 day of the event. (618) 939-8600. www.waterloo.il.us.

June 8; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.Brew & CueEast Main Street in Belleville between Charles and Church streetsLocal vendors and merchants have organized to present the first day-long barbecue and craft beer festival. Proceeds to benefit Belleville Main Street.


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June 14-15 Glen Carbon HomecomingMain Street by the Covered Bridge The Glen Carbon Homecoming is held on Main Street in Old Town Glen Carbon every Father's Day weekend. This unique festival includes carnival rides, pony rides, a wide variety of food booths and drinks, two beer gardens, featured bands playing under the Covered Bridge each night, a 5K/1K Fun Run on Saturday morn-ing, a parade on late Saturday afternoon and fireworks Saturday night! Tethered Balloon Rides are scheduled for Friday night. (618) 288-2614. www.glen-carbon.il.us.

June 14-16Camp Bow Wow’s Splash For RescuesEckert’s Orchards in BellevilleFun-filled weekend includes dock dog diving; Canine Carnival on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Adoptable Dogs on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m.; dog Frisbee contest on Saturday; dog dress-up contest; and more. Benefits the Belleville Area Humane Society.

June 21; 11:30 a.m. startSisters of SwingThe Orchards Golf Course18-hole, four-person scramble for ladies to benefit Big Broth-ers Big Sisters. Entry fee is $100 BEFORE June 1, after is $110. Included is an invitation to Macy’s Pre-Party, green fees, cart, mulligans, lunch, wine tasting, Italian fare and awards recep-tion. For more information, call (618) 398-3162.

July 21-July 26; 6:30 to 9:15 p.m. nightlyVacation Bible School at Crossview Church915 E. Highway 50, O’FallonFor ages 3 and up. (618) 624-6114; www.crossviewchurch.net.

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“Honestly, I have mixed feelings about promoting the fact that I’m a woman and this is a woman-owned business. After all, some people might feel like a woman isn’t qualified to run a home improvement company,” she said. “But then again, it might help customers recognize and understand how differently we do things. I absolutely hate when salesmen try to take advantage of me, so I instituted a strict ‘no tricks, no pressure’ sales policy. I don’t want people to ever have to worry about the products we sell for as long as they live - so I made sure we have the longest warranties in the business. It probably explains why I manage the company based on principles of respecting each other – whether it’s my staff, our installers, or our customers.”

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“We research the market as much as we can so that we can stock what is new. The trend for the past several years has been to create a backyard oasis with stone or brick patios, water features, and fire places or fire pits. People want a relaxing atmosphere that goes beyond the old backyard concrete slab patio,” said Kirk Sonnenberg, founder and owner. “When you come to one of our stores, our helpful staff can show you a variety of landscape materials and related products.”

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Less chlorophyll, used by plants to make food, means variegated plants have to work harder for necessary nutrition, Mancini said. Generally that means they tend to need more and brighter light than their all-green counterparts. Otherwise they may revert to natural green leaves to survive. Here are some other garden classics with var-iegated forms. Check your local nursery for the plants that will work best in your area.

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$125Spring CleaningSpecial 3 Roomonly

** Please see Coupon in back**

Camp Bow Wow® Swansea Home Buddies St. Clair County618-803-9247

Serving the St. Clair County Area

[email protected]

618-234-9247129 Corporate Drive, Swansea, IL 62226www.campbowwow.com/[email protected]

• All Day Play, Snooze the Night Away®• Open 365 Days per year• Pup Pools & Outdoor Play Equipment• 6000 Sq. Ft. of Outdoor Camp• We now have Astro Turf• Tasty Bedtime Campfire Treats

• Dog Walking• Pet Sitting for dogs, cats, birds, fish, small mammals and reptiles

• In-Home Web Cam Rentals• Care for Special Needs Pets• Pet Waste Cleanup Services• Pet Food & Supply Delivery


$2 OFF $10 OFFDeluxe ComboA/C ServiceIncludes full service car wash, single

coat wax, underbody spray, clear coat, Wheel Brite, and air freshener.

$10 OFF $8 OFFTransmission Flush & Fill

Cabin Air Filter

Includes complete fluid exchange, up to 15 qts. transmission fluid, flush kit with additive (cleans filter) & conditioner (provides extra lubrication)

Removes airborne particles that circulate in your car through heating, A/C or vents. It should be replaced once a year or every 20,000 miles. Applies to most vehicles such as: Ford, Chevy, GMC, Pontiac, Honda, and Toyota.

$2 OFF $1 OFFGoldPackage

Any Car WashIncludes full service car wash, triple coat wax, underbody spray, air freshener.

Good on cars, vans,minivans, and pickups.

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) Hand-done white walls. 2) Hand-done spokes/rims. 3) Armor-All tires.

$2 OFF $5 OFFRain-XSuperwash

UltimatePackage

Includes full service car wash, Rain-X complete wax, clear coat, underbody spray & rust inhibitor, and air freshener.

Includes full service car wash, Rain-X complete wax, triple coat wax, single coat wax, clear coat, spray sealer wax, underbody spray wash & rust inhibitor, air freshener, Armor-All tires, hand-done white walls & spokes/rims, and vacuum trunk.

CHOOSE 2 OF THE FOLLOWING: 1) Hand-done white walls. 2) Hand-done spokes/rims. 3) Armor-All tires.

1 FREE Service Call

Call Us 234-2810

with a $35 Purchase

$10.00$5.00OFFOFF

with a $55 Purchase

OR

5%

OFF$5 OFF Any New or

Transferred Prescription

$5 OFF with $25 Purchase Durable Medical Needs

or

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$500 OFFLandscaping Project

$3500 or more

FREE 4" Annual or Vegetable(NO PURCHASE NECESSARY)

LANDSCAPING GARDEN CENTER

Coupon Required.Expires 5/31/13.

$5 OFF FREEPurchase of $25 or more With any purchase of $10 or more

Fonzo’s Bits or Zerts

10% OFFAny regular priced service.

Can not be combined with any other discount

OFF services less than $55

$5Expires 6/14/13

3 ROOMS of CARPET CLEANING

$165 Reg. $179Certain restrictions apply.Offer Exp. June 14, 2013ollinsC

collinsflooringamerica.com 2431 N. Illinois St. • Swansea, IL

Carpet • Upholstery • CeramicGrout • Area Rugs

Call for your FREE estimate 618.222.0200


Offer valid with coupon only. Not valid with any other offers. Expires 6/14/13.


CAR WASH (398-6811)10518 Lincoln Trail • Fairview Heights

OIL CHANGE (394-9590)10512 Lincoln Trail • Fairview Heights



One coupon per customer. Does not include repair. Exp 5-31-13.

Coupon required. Not valid with other offers. Limit 1 coupon per customer. Excludes the Family Special. Expires 6/14/13.

Coupon required. Not valid with other offers. Limit 1 coupon per customer. Excludes the Family Special. Expires 6/14/13.

Open 7 Days • Dine In or Carry Out Open 7 Days • Dine In or Carry OutIn Maryville (near Anderson Hospital, next to Maryville Fun Tyme) In Maryville (near Anderson Hospital, next to Maryville Fun Tyme)

288-5701 288-5701 Coupon expires 6/14/13

2700 N. Center St. (Hwy 159) • Maryville, IL 62062(618) 288-7474 • (800) 288-7455

www.MaryvilleRX.comMonday-Friday (9 am-7 pm) • Saturday (9 am-2 pm)

Coupon expires 6/14/13

2700 N. Center St. (Hwy 159) • Maryville, IL 62062(618) 288-7474 • (800) 288-7455

www.MaryvilleRX.comMonday-Friday (9 am-7 pm) • Saturday (9 am-2 pm)

Maryville Maryville

$500 OFFLandscaping Project

$3500 or more

FREE 4" Annual or Vegetable(NO PURCHASE NECESSARY)

Coupon Required

LANDSCAPING GARDEN CENTER

656-3375656-3375Expires 6/14/13. Coupon required. Limit 1 per customer, per day. Not good with other offers. Not applicable to Great Harvest Breads, Bulk Honey, Deli, Produce, and Case Deals. Cannot be used on SALE PRODUCTS.

Expires 6/14/13. Coupon required. Limit 1 per customer, per day. Not good with other offers. Not applicable to Great Harvest Breads, Bulk Honey, Deli, Produce, and Case Deals. Cannot be used on SALE PRODUCTS.

www.greenearthgrocer.comwww.greenearthgrocer.com

441 A S. Buchanan, Edwardsville (next to Market Basket)

441 A S. Buchanan, Edwardsville (next to Market Basket)

www.campbowwow.com/us/il/swansea(877) 700-BARK

Camp Bow Wow® Swansea129 Corporate Dr.-Ste. A, Swansea

(618) [email protected]

Expires 6/14 /1 3

3 ROOMS of CARPET CLEANING

$165 Reg. $179Certain restrictions apply.Offer Exp. June 14, 2013ollinsC

collinsflooringamerica.com 2431 N. Illinois St. • Swansea, IL

Carpet • Upholstery • CeramicGrout • Area Rugs

Call for your FREE estimate 618.222.0200

Elite RetreatDay Spa & Salon

618-233-8084400 Carlyle Ave. • Belleville, IL 62221

www.eliteretreatdayspa.org

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