Belleville News Democrat: Suzanne Boyle

Calvary Lutheran will hold big yard sale this morning

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:16 CDT

I hope you're reading this bright and early this morning because from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today you can shop at a big yard sale at Calvary Lutheran Church in Belleville.

It's a peach of a day for summer pie, cobbler

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:10 CDT

On Friday, I got the notice from Eckert's Orchards that its first crop of tree-ripened peaches was ready.

Show your patriotic spirit by purchasing a flag for downtown

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:09 CDT

Belleville Main Street is inviting the public to adopt a flag through its Adopt-A-Flag Program.-The city's existing American flags are tired and worn and need to be replaced.-

What's out there

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:14 CDT

Wine stoppers: Even if you buy cheap wine, guest will ogle over the bottles when they're topped with pretty glass wine stoppers that come in a rainbow of colors. With three rubber gaskets to ensure sealing on the heavy-duty stems, they're $18.99 at Rachel's Tea Room and gift shop in west Belleville (Illinois 15 and Frank Scott Parkway).

Columbia shop celebrates 2 years with cool specials

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:10 CDT

Elements Off Main, 107 W. Gundlach, in Columbia is a combination home-decorating and consignment shop, plus jewelry, handbags, candles, serviceware and gourmet foods in a really cool building called the Old Distillery on Main Street. Consignment merchandise varies, but the shop is organized so you can appreciate color coordination and style.

Get a jump on plant sale

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 05:29 CDT

I know spring is really here when it's time for the annual Plant Sale at Southwestern Illinois College. It begins Friday and continues April 19 and April 20. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the greenhouse at the Belleville Campus. It's usually a mad dash for the best plants (and there are plenty of them), so my advice is to pay a visit Friday for the best selections. ...