Metro-east calendar: Check out a Farmers’ Market, grab some carryout fish
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Farmers’ Markets
▪ Swansea Farmers Market — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays. Rural King parking lot, 2801 N. Illinois St., Swansea. Behind Burger King. Fresh local produce, baked goods, jams, jellies, honey and more. Social distancing guidelines will be in place. Signs will be posted. Have monetary denominations of $10s, $5s and $1s available; no change will be given. Wear masks, keep your distance. facebook.com/SwanseaFarmersMarketInc
▪ Maryville Drive-Thru Farmers’ Market — 5-6 p.m. Thursdays. Maryville Village Hall, 2520 N. Center St., Maryville. Pre-orders and pre-pay only. Customers place orders through Facebook before noon on Thursday and pay online. When arriving for pick-up, give your name, remain in your vehicle, then drive up to each farm. Your order will be placed in your trunk/vehicle. facebook.com/MaryvilleILFarmersMarket or maryvilleilfarmersmarket.org
▪ Millstadt Farmers’ Market — 3-6 p.m. Fridays. Millstadt VFW Post 7980, 200 S. Veterans Drive, Millstadt. Featuring produce, plants, baked goods, kettle korn, jam, jewelry, honey, Avon and much more. Directed by St. Clair County Health guidelines. 618-476-3037 or facebook.com/MillstadtFarmersMarket
▪ Monroe County Farmers’ Market, Waterloo — 7:30-11 a.m. Saturdays. The Family Video parking lot, 100 Plaza Drive, Waterloo. Items available include bedding plants, bread, jams and much more. Social distancing practices will be present to keep both vendor and customer safe. Vendors will be wearing masks and sanitizing hands and surfaces frequently. Vendors will be handling their produce for customers. facebook.com/Monroe-County-IL-Farmers-Market-316315321779010
▪ Belleville’s Old Town Farmers’ Market — 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays. First block of South Charles Street between East Main and East Washington streets, Belleville. Food and agricultural products only at this point. Do not attend if sick. Only one family member should attend. Let vendors select and bag goods. Masks and 6 feet of social distancing required by all. Exact change requested; no change will be offered. Link/SNAP/EBT accepted. facebook.com/Belleville-Old-Town-Farmers-Market-930383016993451
▪ Alton Farmers’ & Artisans’ Market — 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays. Parking lot at the corner of Landmarks Boulevard and Henry Streett, Alton. Drive-thru only. Fresh produce, plants, meat, cheese, eggs, honey, baked goods and other edible products will be available. Pre-ordering is encouraged. Orders can be made from your car window. Electronic payment preferred. Cash accepted; bring small bills. Vendors advised not to give change. facebook.com/AltonFarmersMarket
▪ Land of Goshen Online Market — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 28 (for pick-up). 222 Artisan Bakery, 222 Main St., Edwardsville. Online orders taken Friday, May 22 through Tuesday, May 26. Order at goshenmarket.org/shop. Call 618-659-1122 for curbside pick-up. Delivery is available in most of the Edwardsville and Glen Carbon area. goshenmarket.org/shop
Events
▪ Missouri Botanical Garden: Visit the Garden Virtually — Now online at YouTube.com. Enjoy springtime views of Garden grounds and see what’s blooming from your home. missouribotanicalgarden.org
▪ Saint Louis Art Museum: Visit From Home — Now online at slam.org. Listen to audio guides from current and past exhibitions, watch videos on exhibition and collection features, read blog posts of new perspectives on art, and much more. Watch daily for a work of art from the collections of the Saint Louis Art Museum. slam.org
▪ Saint Louis Zoo: #BringTheStlZooToYou — Now online. Although the Zoo is currently closed to the public, they can follow the Zoo on social media. See the Zoo from different points of view via live webcams at stlzoo.org/livewebcams. Follow the hashtag #BringTheStlZooToYou or visit stlzoo.org/about/blog.
▪ STL History Live — 6 p.m. Thursday, May 21; 2 p.m. Friday, May 22; and 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 26. Online via Zoom. The Missouri Historical Society is offering a series of free online programs featuring fascinating stories about St. Louis. These programs will include a 20- to 30-minute presentation followed by a brief Q&A. For a schedule and Zoom links: facebook.com/events/844905882686296
▪ Gateway Region YMCA and St. Louis Area Foodbank Donations — 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Multiple locations. The Gateway Region YMCA is partnering with the St. Louis Area Foodbank for COVID-19 emergency food donations. Emergency relief boxes will help communities rebuild in their time of need. A majority of YMCA locations have donation barrels in front of their buildings. For a full list of locations and suggested donation items, please visit gwrymca.org/foodbank.
▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 22. SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Centralia, Auditorium, 400 N. Pleasant Ave., Centralia. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.
▪ Quad City 2020 Census COVID-19 Giveaway — 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 23, and Saturday, June 20. Quad City Community Development Center, 1634 Seventh St., Madison. The 2020 Census Bureau in partnership with the Quad City Community Development Center will be distributing free home supplies and protective wear. Items include paper products such as toilet tissue and paper towels, sodium hypochlorite bleach and protective gloves. Items will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis and will be provided by drive-thru only. Please have trunks clean and ready to receive supplies. Recipients are asked to enter the event from the 6th St. approach. Volunteers will distribute from the rear of the facility. 618-741-8422.
▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 26. The Journey Metro East Platelet Drive, 200 Dapron Drive, Belleville. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.
▪ University of Illinois Extension Madison-Monroe-St. Clair Extension Unit: Online Learning with 4-H — 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, through Thursday, May 28. Online at facebook.com/University-of-Illinois-Extension-Madison-County-4-H-309169712606683. Hands-on, virtually guided 4-H activities with lessons geared toward 8-19 years of age. 4-H membership not required. There is a new lesson each of the three days in each series. facebook.com/events/666382430844774.
Club News
▪ National Alliance on Mental Illness Southwestern Illinois (NAMI SWI) — 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26. Online via Zoom. Virtual support meetings for family members and other caregivers of individuals with mental illness. Registration is required in order to receive the link to these meetings. For more information or to register, contact Pat Rudloff at silverlining6@charter.net.
▪ Parents of Addicted Loved Ones — 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Via teleconference. The PAL group provides education, support and hope to family members and loved ones of someone who has an addiction of substance use disorder. If you would like to join the teleconference, call 618-567-6095 or email craigloddeke@yahoo.com. palgroup.org
▪ O’Fallon Sunrise Rotary Meeting — 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 27. Via Zoom: URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/541096202?pwd=bDJsMkNPRGhsZER1Q2VjVTJXZ3l4Zz09; Meeting ID: 541-096-202; Meeting Password: 814543. Speaker: Walter Denton, O’Fallon City Administrator. ofallonsunriserotary.org
Food
▪ O’Fallon Fish Fry — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Fridays. Knights of Columbus Hall, 402 E. U.S. 50, O’Fallon. Carry-out/Call-in only with limited menu. Credit cards accepted. 618-632-6229.
▪ Swansea Fish Stand – 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 216 Service St., Swansea. Cod, walleye, catfish, shrimp and more. Saturday: fried chicken. Open for carry-out and call-in orders only. The Hall and Bar will be closed until further notice. 618-222-7171.
▪ Millstadt Fish Fry and Jam Session — 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays. Millstadt VFW Post, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt. Carry-out only. 618-476-1180.
▪ Fish Fry — 3-7 p.m. Fridays. Collinsville American Legion, 1022 Vandalia St., Collinsville. Limited menu. Curbside service only. Cash or check only. Place an order by calling 618-345-2508 or 618-345-5557.
▪ Post 58 Freedom Farm Fish Fry — 3-8 p.m. Fridays. 6355 Hilgard Memorial Drive, Freeburg. Cod, walleye, homemade pizza, wings, coleslaw, applesauce, mac and cheese, stewed tomatoes, fries, fried pickles, potato salad. Cost: $4.50 sandwich, $8 plate, $9 per pound. Carry-out only. Call 618-539-6095 to place an order.
▪ Collinsville Fish Fry — 4-7:30 p.m. Fridays. Knights of Columbus Hall, 1 Columbus Plaza, Collinsville. Limited menu. Drive-thru only. No call-in orders. Cash only. facebook.com/KC1712
▪ Troy VFW Fish Fry — 4-8 p.m. Fridays. Troy VFW Post 976 and Auxiliary, 123-A W. Market St., Troy. Cod, catfish, jack salmon, baked fish, chicken strips, shrimp. Call-in and carry-out only. 618-667-8387.
▪ Mascoutah Fish Fry — 4-9 p.m. Fridays. Mascoutah VFW Post 7682, 620 Donaphan St., Mascoutah. No grilled items or pizza offered at this time. Carry-out only. Call 618-566-2288 to order.
▪ Belleville/Swansea Moose Lodge Fish Fry — 4:30-7:30 p.m. Fridays. Belleville/Swansea Moose Lodge, 2425 N. Illinois St., Swansea. Carry-out only. Cash only. Must call to order. 618-233-1450.
Reservations Required
▪ Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series: Illinois Monarch Action Plan — 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 26. Online via Zoom. The declining monarch butterfly population has the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service evaluating monarch research before deciding monarch endangered species status. To assist, Illinois brought in key stakeholders to facilitate the development of an Illinois Monarch Action Plan. Join Maria Turner, University of Illinois Extension State IPM Specialist as she discusses the action plan. Free, but registration is required. To register: https://extension.illinois.edu/global/four-seasons-gardening-webinar-series
▪ Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series: Tomato Problems — 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9. Online via Zoom. Tomatoes are one of the most popular and commonly grown plants in home gardens. Join University of Illinois Extension Educator, Ken Johnson where he will discuss common problems that plague tomatoes as well as ways to address them. Free, but registration is required. To register: https://extension.illinois.edu/global/four-seasons-gardening-webinar-series
▪ 41st Earl Steiner Memorial Highland (Virtual) Biathlon — Now through Sunday, May 31. Register online at highlandbiathlon.org. Anytime between now and May 31 participants can run and/or bike on their own schedule, at their own pace, on the road, trail, track, or even a treadmill or stationary bike/trainer and then submit their time to Big River Race Management. Participants will self-report their times and BRRM will host the results on the Athlinks Biathlon page. Multiple event registrations are allowed provided all events are completed by May 31. All participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt for the 2020 Virtual event. athlinks.com/event/20218
▪ Websites for Nonprofits Webinar — Noon Tuesday June 2 and 9. Online at http://npmarketers-stl.org/. June 2: Assessing Your Website – See a team from Almanac uncover a framework to evaluate your nonprofit’s website for audience, messaging, goals and measurement. Includes a worksheet and Q&A. June 9: Getting the Most from Website Analytics – Join the Almanac team to learn about benchmarks, measurement and how to get more from your analytics. Registration is $5 for members and students, $10 for non-members. Register at http://npmarketers-stl.org/. 314-416-2237 or info@npmarketers-stl.org
This story was originally published May 20, 2020 at 5:00 AM.