Belleville
Arthritis seminar being offered Fred Ginsberg, M.D., medical director at the Center for Joint Therapy, is offering a seminar on non-surgical treatment of arthritis knee pain.
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Belleville PSOP Book Club -- 10 a.m. Thursday, Feurer Hall, Programs and Services for Older Persons, 201 N. Church St., Belleville. "On Beauty" by Zadie Smith will be discussed with discussion leader Barbara Stephenson.
Wishes on Wheels makes available electric power wheelchairs to non-ambulatory senior citizens ages 65 and older and the permanently disabled of any age, if they qualify.
Edwardsville Deadline is two weeks before the event. Send items to: Club News, News-Democrat, 120 S. Illinois St., P.O. Box 427, Belleville, IL 62222-0427. E-mail to clubnews@bnd.com. Fax to: 236-9773. Forms are available in our lobby, or call 239-2547.
Bobby's Frozen Custard -- Route 159, Maryville. Real featuring Selena, Saturday; Clave Sol, Sunday.
Granite City continues its annual celebration through Sunday at Wilson Park. and Coolidge Middle School grounds. Today, Christian artist Danny Liston will perform at 6:30 p.m. at Coolidge and the St. Louis Parachute Club will jump and land at Coolidge at 7:30. The Park District's children's choir will sing at 8:15. Fireworks start at 9:15 p.m. at the Collidge grounds.
Membership drive Scott Air Force Base Officers' Spouses' Club will host a membership drive at 10 a.m. Aug. 27 at the Scott Club on base. For information, contact Karen Zawasky at 624-5598.
Song workshop to be held A four day professional development workshop focusing on the art of song performance (cabaret performance) will be held Aug. 14-17 at Unity Christ Church, 33 N. Skinker, St. Louis.
Calvary Lutheran Church, 6606 W. Main St., Belleville, 10 a.m. worship Sunday with Holy Communion.
Belleville Belleville Kiwanis Club -- 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Lincoln Jug, 100 N. High St., Belleville. New members welcome.
WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR: Washington County will kick off the area's county fair season TODAY when the annual horse show opens the eight-day gala at 4:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds in Nashville. Among the other highlights will be Illinois Tractor Pull Association-sanctioned pulls on Monday and Tuesday, a rodeo next Thursday, and demolition derbies on Wednesday and the final night, July 12. In addition, a tractor pull for county residents only on July 11 will be expanded to 10 classes.
Vacation Bible School will be held at the following:
The Millstadt Community Choir will give a big salute to village veterans during the group's annual patriotic concert at 7 tonight at Zion Evangelical Church.
Students can audition for scholarships The River Blenders Chorus will audition 20 high school vocal soloists for the annual Sing for Scholarships contest. Auditions will be held July 14 and 21 y appointment ony during the river Blenders Chorus rehearsals. Singers in grades nine to twelve are eligible to audition by applying at www.riverblenders.org/singforscholarships.htm.
Reunion Collinsville Class of 1983 will hold its 25th class reunion on July 26 at Morgan Street Brewery on Laclede's Landing. Reservations are needed by today. Cost is $50 per person. For information, visit www.kahoks.org/chs. Click on information then class reunions.
Edwardsville Deadline is two weeks before the event. Send items to: Club News, News-Democrat, 120 S. Illinois St., P.O. Box 427, Belleville, IL 62222-0427. E-mail to clubnews@bnd.com. Fax to: 236-9773. Forms are available in our lobby, or call 239-2547.
Volunteers make wishes come true The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois is seeking wish-granting volunteers in the area.
Belleville Gateway East Artists Guild -- 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Southwestern Illinois College's Programs and Services for Older Persons, 201 N. Church St., Belleville. Danielle Correll gives the program. Discuss coming art show and sale. Membership art contest, critique. Refreshments.
