ULTA OPEN IN FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS

The new Ulta Beauty store is now open in Fairview Heights, next to The Bed Bath & Beyond on Route 159.  Their grand opening sale is going on through Saturday, August 1st.  Their sales flyer, which has been in the Belleville News Democrat, has a coupon for $3.50 off a $10 or more purchase.  In make up they are carrying such brands as Cargo, Smashbox, Benefit, Lorac, Urban Decay, bareMinerals, L'Oreal, Cover Girl and Revlon.  You'll also find Ulta's own store brand.  In hair products they carry such brands as Graham Webb, bigsexyhair, Paul Mitchell, Catwalk, Joico, Nioxin, Redken and more.  You'll also find facial products, hair dryers, flat irons, curling irons, razors and more.  Salon services are also available.  Visit their website at www.ulta.com for all the details.  

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St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Columbia will hold a concert on Sun. 2/8 at 6:00 p.m. featuring Susan Drake and Julie Jennings.  Admission is free, but there will be a free-will offering taken during the concert.  For more info on their music visit their website http://www.originalwomen.com.

Last reminder for a good time listening to good music head to EagleFest on Sat., 2/7 at the Columbia American Legion.  Music starts at 6 p.m.  Entertainment for the evening includes the bands Morland Drive and Rock City Overpass.  Refreshments and pizza will be available at the event.  Advance tickets cost $4 for students and $6 for adults (at the door $6 for students and $8 for adults).  For more info you can email premier@htc.net.

Mark your calendars for Valentine's Weekend and make your husband happy (no, not with that).  Take him to the Metro East Home Improvement Show at the Belle Clair Fairgrounds. The show runs Fri. 2/13 through Sun. 2/15 with hours being 2 to 9 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.  Visit the Home Builders Association of Greater Southwest Illinois website for more information and for a 2 for 1 admission coupon, just click on their name and you'll be linked.  And speaking of Valentine's Day, let me know how you'll be spending it with your Valentine (again, get your mind out of the gutter, I'm not talking about that)!