7 ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, plus other southwest Illinois events

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St. Patrick’s Day Festivities

▪ Lucky Leprechaun 5K — 9 a.m. Saturday, March 12. Starts at Union United Methodist Church, 721 E. Main St., Belleville. Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, March 10. https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Belleville/5KLuckyLeprechaun

▪ Ancient Order of the Hibernians Parade — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 12. Downtown Belleville. The parade line-up is at North 3rd Street from West A to West C streets. The parade route will traverse Main Street going east. facebook.com/events/1811588689231367

▪ Millstadt Leprechaun Crawl — 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 12. Millstadt. Registration starts at 11 a.m. and concludes by 1 p.m. at the Millstadt VFW, 200 Veterans Drive. Golf cart decorating contest judging will also take place between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the VFW. The Leprechaun Crawl is from noon to 6 p.m. facebook.com/events/1744588369266092

▪ Downtown Alton St. Pat’s Pub Crawl — 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12. Downtown Alton. Downtown Alton is gearing up to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! There will be a free shuttle available providing transportation to participating bars and restaurants throughout the day. Stop in and sample all the food and drink specials from the participating locations! Each bar or restaurant will set pricing for their St. Pat’s special. stpatsalton.com

▪ St. Patrick’s Day Block Party — 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12. Downtown Belleville Main Street. Get your green on and celebrate all things Irish and the coming of spring with your friends in Downtown Belleville. Live music, DJs, food trucks, food vendors and a family friendly area all open following the Ancient Order of the Hibernians Parade. facebook.com/events/238067111850562

▪ The 53rd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, St. Louis — Noon Saturday, March 12. Downtown St. Louis. The parade begins at Aloe Plaza (20th and Market streets) and travels east on market to its conclusion at Broadway and Clark. Rain or shine. facebook.com/IrishParadeSTL

▪ ShamROCKed St. Pat’s Parade After Party — 2-6 p.m. Saturday, March 12. Ballpark Village, 601 Clark Ave., St. Louis. Live entertainment, drink specials, souvenir cups, giveaways and more. stlballparkvillage.com

Events

▪ Seed St. Louis: How to Plan Your Backyard Vegetable Garden — 2-3 p.m. Thursday, March 10. Online via Zoom. This class will cover the best practices in design and spacing for vegetable gardens. Registration required. Participants will receive Zoom information via email immediately after registering. facebook.com/events/523211559152766

▪ Seed St. Louis: Spring Crops & Planning Your Growing Space — 6-7 p.m. Thursday, March 10. Online via Zoom. This class covers how to prepare your garden for the growing season and then how to create a plan to keep your garden producing all year. Dig deep on the best crops and techniques for springtime in St. Louis and how to keep vegetables healthy. Registration required. Participants will receive Zoom information via email immediately after registering. facebook.com/events/4227788890654968

▪ Science in St. Louis: Songbirds, Raptors and Citizen Science — 7 p.m. Thursday, March 10. Online via Zoom. Learn about a long-term songbird research project, The Missouri Ozark Forest Ecosystem Project, and citizen science opportunities available through the Eagle Watch Program and the North American Breeding Bird Survey. Feature speaker: Janet Haslerig, Avian Ecologist, Missouri Department of Conservation. Free and open to all. Registration required to receive Zoom info. academyofsciencestl.org.

▪ Mascoutah Public Library Book Sale — 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, March 11; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 12; and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, March 14. Mascoutah Public Library, 3 W. Church St., Mascoutah. Free admission. Friday — everything is $1. Saturday — kids books are two for $.25, everything else is $.50. Monday —nfill a bag for $3. 618-566-2562.

▪ International Gem & Jewelry Show — Noon to 6 p.m. Friday, March 11; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 12; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 13. Gateway Convention Center, One Gateway Drive, Collinsville. Shop directly from designers, wholesalers and manufacturers for the largest selection at the lowest prices. Shop from rows and rows of quality jewelry, gemstone, bead, jewelry supply and accessory dealers in a unique marketplace setting. Admission is $8 per person (in person, cash only) or $6 per person (online, credit card only), good for all three days. gatewaycenter.com

▪ O’Fallon Township Rummage Sale — 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 12. Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, plus household items will be available.

▪ Metals & Electronics Recycle Drive — 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 12. Public Parking Lot, 227 W. Main St., Collinsville. Accepting office equipment, vehicles, electronics, batteries, appliances, machinery. Fees for TV/Monitor, CRT. No paper, glass, plastic, wood, cardboard or tires. 618-344-7232.

▪ Saint Louis Zoo Job Fair — 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 12. The Living World, North Entrance, St. Louis Zoo, One Government Drive, St. Louis. The job fair is for those interested in part-time work at the Zoo. In addition to spring, summer and fall employees, the Zoo also is seeking applicants who have immediate availability. Energetic, responsible and service-oriented individuals are needed for part-time positions, including engineers and conductors for the Zooline Railroad, catering and food service personnel, groundskeepers, gardeners, retail and parking lot attendants, and more. Flexible weekday and weekend positions are available for ages 15 (work permit required at time of hire) and up. 314-646-4816 or visit stlzoo.org/employment.

▪ 2022 Kaskaskia Eagle Fest — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 12. Jerry F. Costello Lock & Dam, 4800 Lock and Dam Road, Modoc. Join us for eagle-watching with spotting scopes and meet some of our feathered friends from the World Bird Sanctuary 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Catch the wildlife presentation given by the Animology at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tours of Lock and Dam will be available. Viewing of an eagle nest with a mated pair of eagles will be available throughout the day. Food will be available from local vendors. This event is free to all; families and leash-trained dogs welcome for the hike. 618-284-7160.

▪ O’Fallon Moose Lodge #2608 Meat Shoot — Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 12 and Sunday, March 13. The Hut, 130 Behrens Drive, O’Fallon. Food provided to all participants: chicken & dumplings on Saturday; taco soup on Sunday. There will be 50/50 raffles, paddle wheel meat prizes hourly. Meat packages include ham steaks, bacon, pork loins, pork shops, pork steaks, assorted bratwurst, chicken wraps. Portion of proceeds go to local charities.

▪ March Neighbor Nights: What Makes a River Great? — 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15. Online via Zoom and in person at BrickStone Brewery, 557 William R. Latham Senior Drive, Bourbonnais. Learn about the key factors that determine what makes a river “great.” There will also be talk about the green infrastructure of the NGRREC field station and current research updates. Register online at https://conta.cc/3C5bhXl. ngrrec.org

▪ Kissed by the Sun and Sand: Wines of the Islands Wine Tasting — 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 29. Grafted Wine Bar & Lounge, 310 E. Washington St., Belleville. This tasting event will take you on a tour of several beautiful Mediterranean islands where wine is made in all shapes and colors. These wines born of the wind, sea and sandy or volcanic soils are a wonderful prelude to the coming summer. We will be tasting seven wines accompanied by regional appetizers. Tickets are limited and available online at https://grafted.wine. facebook.com/events/991049904856308

▪ Menstrual Hygiene Drive — The whole month of March. Rep. Katie Stuart’s office, 2105 Vandalia St., #16, Collinsville (drop-off location). Collecting essential items like bras, underwear and menstrual hygiene products. Includes unopened boxes of pads, tampons and other menstrual hygiene products. For other drop-off locations: repstuart.com.

Games

▪ Metro Cribbage Club — 6 p.m. Thursdays. American Legion Post 365, 1022 Vandalia St., Collinsville. For more information, contact Yvonne Bright, 618-344-1521 or ybrightmail@gmail.com.

▪ Euchre — 7 p.m. Friday, March 11. Smithton Senior Center, 711 S. Main St., Smithton. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Partner night. Snacks welcome. Water, soda and coffee will be available for purchase. Masks not required. Questions call 618-791-8769 or 618-698-3785.

▪ United Congregations of the Metro East Virtual Trivia Night — 7 p.m. Friday, March 11. Virtual event. Join from anywhere with a computer, phone or tablet. Includes a silent auction between each round, cash prizes. There’s a two-step registration process. Teams of six to eight players. Cost: There is no set fee to participate. Participants are asked to make a donation in the amount of their choice. Register by March 10 at ucmetroeast.org/trivia.

▪ Stages St. Louis Trivia Night — 7 p.m. Friday, March 18. Stages St. Louis, Kent Center for Theatre Arts, 1023 Chesterfield Parkway East, Chesterfield, Missouri. Doors open at 6 p.m. Hosted by Ryan Cooper, this event benefits STAGES Artistic and Education Programs. Silent auction, mulligans, 50/50 raffle. BYO food and beverages. Soda and bottled water provided. Cost: $250 for a table of 10. For more info or to register: stagesstlouis.org.

▪ Trivia Night & Silent Auction to Help Restore the Old Millstadt Water Tower — 7 p.m. Saturday, March 19. St. James Parish Center, 423 W. Madison, Millstadt. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Silent auction, mulligans, survivor round, cash prizes. Bring your own snacks. Beverages available for purchase or bring your own. Cost: $120 per table, six to eight players. Reservations: Betty at 618-476-7326 or Marianne at 618-476-3696 or e-mail millstadttinman@gmail.com.

Theater/Concerts

▪ ‘Goitse’ — 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. Goitse (pronounced “go-witcha”) is an informal Gaelic Irish greeting meaning “come here.” Laying the rhythmic foundation are World and All-Ireland Bodhrán champion Colm Phelan and guitarist Conal O’Kane, while the sweet, charismatic voice of Áine McGeeney draws the audience into a song the way few performers can. thehett.com

▪ Coffee Concert: Brian Woods, piano with Barbra Duvall Baker, flute — 10 a.m. Friday, March 11. Belleville Philharmonic Hall, 116 N. Jackson St., Belleville. Free admission. Suggested donation $20. bellevillephilharmonic.org

▪ The Trophy Mules — 6 p.m. Friday, March 11. Recess Brewing, 307 N. Main St., Edwardsville. Corey Saathoff and Josh Kean acoustic. https://fb.me/e/17zESzIRo

▪ Keltic Reign - Opening Set by Lore — 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 11. Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle Ave., St. Louis. Tickets start at $15. bluestrawberrystl.com

▪ Anna Blair: A Little Less Conversation - A Tribute to Elvis — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12. Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle Ave., St. Louis. Tickets start at $20. bluestrawberrystl.com

▪ Stéphane Conducts ‘The Firebird’ — 8 p.m. Saturday, March 12, and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 13. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis. A concert of myth and legend opens with the world premiere of Stacy Garrop’s dramatic ‘Goddess Triptych.’ Jean-Yves Thibaudet returns with Camille Saint-Saëns’ “Egyptian” concerto, which rolls and leaps. Paul Dukas’ “La Péri” and Igor Stravinsky’s “The Firebird” portray mythical beings, both cunning and liberating. slso.org

▪ The Bach Society of Saint Louis: John Rutter’s ‘Requiem’ — 3 p.m. Sunday, March 13. First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Adams Ave., Kirkwood, Missouri. Widely recognized by musicians worldwide, John Rutter is beloved for his lush melodies and orchestrations. Rutter’s “Requiem” is unmistakably optimistic in its message of hope and comfort, expressed through uplifting musical themes and beautiful texts in both Latin and English. bachsociety.org/rutter

▪ Eden Espinosa: Star of ‘Wicked’ and ‘Rent’ on Broadway — 7 p.m. Sunday, March 13. Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle Ave., St. Louis. Tickets start at $25. bluestrawberrystl.com

▪ The Sheldon presents: Einav Yarden — 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 15. Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis. Classical pianist Einav Yarden’s Sheldon recital will include selections by Johann Sebastian Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Péter Eötvös, Johannes Brahms and Ludwig van Beethoven. TheSheldon.org

▪ Di Kamer Kapelye: An Evening of Klezmer — 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16. Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle Ave., St. Louis. Tickets start at $12. bluestrawberrystl.com

▪ Belleville West Little Theatre presents ‘Ripcord’ — 7 p.m. Thursday, March 17. Belleville West Performing Arts Center, 4063 Frank Scott Parkway West, Belleville. A sunny room on an upper floor is prime real estate in the Bristol Place Senior Living Facility. When the cantankerous Abby is forced to share her quarters with new arrival Marilyn, she has no choice but to get rid of the infuriatingly chipper woman by any means necessary. facebook.com/BellevilleWestLittleTheatre

▪ Seth Staton Watkins featuring Bryn McLaughlin and Renae Adams: Irish Rebel Songs and Ballads on St. Patrick’s Day — 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17. Blue Strawberry, 364 N. Boyle Ave., St. Louis. Tickets start at $10. bluestrawberrystl.com

Clubs & Support Groups

▪ National Alliance on Mental Illness Southwestern Illinois (NAMI SWI) — 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Online via Zoom. Virtual support meetings for family members and other caregivers of individuals with mental illness. A Zoom meeting may also be in-person. Registration is required in order to receive the link or location for these meetings. For more information or to register, contact Pat Rudloff at silverlining6@charter.net.

▪ Marine Historical Society — 7 p.m. Monday, March 14. Marine Township Senior Citizens Center, 101 W. Silver St., Marine. Issues and events involving local history will be discussed. The meeting is open to the public. Membership is open.

▪ The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Membership Meeting — 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 15. The Salvation Army Belleville Corps & Community Center, 20 Glory Place, Belleville. Membership meetings are held on the third Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September and November. To learn more about our organization, please contact Anna Richardson at 618-616-6992.

▪ Parents of Addicted Loved Ones — 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Online via Zoom. The PAL group provides education, support and hope to family members and loved ones of someone who has an addiction of substance use disorder. Free and open to all. For info or to join the Zoom meeting, contact Craig at 618-567-6095. palgroup.org

▪ O’Fallon Sunrise Rotary Meeting — 6:45 a.m. Wednesdays. O’Fallon Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. 618-210-8156 or ofallonsunriserotary.org

▪ Bible Study Fellowship — 9:30-11 a.m. and 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. St. Matthew Methodist Church, 1200 Moreland Drive, Belleville. Morning class includes classes for newborn through Pre-K. We will be studying the gospel of Matthew through April. 618-520-8357 or 618-593-4104.

▪ St. Clair County Office on Aging Grief Support Group — 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, March 21. PSOP, 201 N. Church St., Belleville. Diana Cuddeback, LCSW, with Heartlinks Grief Support Center facilitates this peer grief support group for older adults who have lost a loved one. Grief is hard. Learning about the grief process and being with others who understand helps. This group meets on the third Monday of each month. Please call Susan at 618-234-4410, ext. 7044, to register.

▪ O’Fallon Senior Citizens Club — 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16. O’Fallon Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. Additional time to sign up for Kiwanis Dinner now scheduled for Wednesday, April 20, and first sign up for Wednesday, May 18, Spring Dinner. Easter Bonnet contest on March 16. Last time to pay dues. 618-401-7588.

▪ Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary of St. Clair County Scholarships — Application deadline is Friday, April 15. Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded. One scholarship will go to a high school senior pursuing higher education at an accredited college, university or trade school, the other to an already enrolled college student and resident of St. Clair County. For an application or information, please contact your school counselor or Captain Samantha Nolan Jones at 618.235.7378x101 or Samantha.Nolanjones@uscsalvationarmy.org.

Food

▪ O’Fallon K of C 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. Traditional menu of cod with side dishes. Dine-in and carryout. Credit cards accepted. Orders can be called in at 618-632-6229.

▪ Swansea Fish Stand – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. 216 Service St., Swansea. Cod, walleye, catfish, shrimp and more. Saturday: fried chicken. Open for carryout, call-in and dine-in orders. 618-222-7171. facebook.com/swanseafishstand

▪ Collinsville American Legion Fish Fry — 3-7:45 p.m. Fridays. Collinsville American Legion, 1022 Vandalia St., Collinsville. Curbside delivery and dine-in. Cash or check only. Place a curbside order by calling 618-345-2508. facebook.com/legionpst365

▪ Prairie DuPont American Legion Post 485 Fish Fry — 3-7:30 p.m. Fridays through April 15. Prairie DuPont American Legion Post 485, 200 S. 5th St., Dupo. Cod, catfish or crab cake plates, fish sandwiches, shrimp scampi, sides. facebook.com/DupoAmLegion

▪ St. Mary’s Fish Fry — 4-6:30 p.m. Fridays through April 15. St. Mary’s Church, 1706 W. Main St., Belleville. Freshly prepared fish and choice of sides. Drive-thru only. Cash, credit/debit or check accepted. Enter the campus via 17th Street, order when you arrive and your take-home feast will be hot-and-ready when you drive around to the food preparation area.

▪ St. Elizabeth Church Fish Fry - 4-7 p.m. Fridays during Lent. St. Elizabeth Church, 2300 Pontoon Road, Granite City. Cod, pollock, shrimp. facebook.com/St-Elizabeth-Granite-City-Famous-Fish-Fry-139319583206514

▪ St. Joseph Church Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. Fridays March 11 through April 8. St. Joseph’s Parish Center, 6 N. Alton St., Freeburg. Fried cod loins (plate, sandwich or pound), baked cod, shrimp, green beans, fries, homemade slaw, stewed tomatoes, mac and cheese. Orders taken in person or by calling 618-539-4720. Sponsored by the Support Committee.

▪ Highland Fish Fry — 4-7:30 p.m. Fridays. VFW Post 5694, 1900 VFW Road, Highland. Fish, chicken, shrimp, sides. Carryout and limited indoor dining. Masks required for customers going through the serving line. No call-in orders. facebook.com/vfwpost5694

▪ St. Henry Fish Fry — 4-7:30 p.m. Fridays through April 15. Msgr. Voss Parish, 5303 W. Main St., Belleville. Fried cod, baked salmon, fried shrimp, cole slaw, French fries, onion rings, mac n’ cheese, hush puppies, spaghetti, soup, desserts. Cash or credit cards accepted. Dine in and carryout. 618-233-2423.

▪ St. Teresa Men’s Club Fish Fry — 4-7:30 p.m. Fridays through April 1. St. Teresa School, 1108 Lebanon Ave., Belleville. Fish, shrimp, spaghetti, sides. Sandwich or dinner plate. Dine in or carryout. facebook.com/stteresamensclubfishfry

▪ Firefighters Fish Fry — 4-8 p.m. Friday, March 11. Ellis Grove Volunteer Fire Department, 501 Eggemeyer Plaza, Ellis Grove. Buffalo fish, catfish, cod, shrimp, baked beans, fries, cole slaw, onion rings, hush puppies, potato salad, fried pickles. Cost: $13 adults, $2 kids 5-10, under 5 free. Dine in or carryout. 618-859-3473.

▪ Millstadt Fish Fry — 4-8 p.m. Fridays. Millstadt VFW Post, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt. Eat in or carryout. Call ahead for carryout. 618-476-1180.

▪ Aviston Legion Fish Fry — 4:30-7 p.m. Fridays. American Legion Post 1239, 601 S. Clinton, Aviston. Cod (baked or fried), catfish, shrimp, chicken strips, fries, baked potato, slaw, applesauce. Dine-in and carryout. 618-228-7311. avistonlegion.com

▪ Glen Carbon American Legion Post 435 Fish Fry — 4:30-8 p.m. Fridays. American Legion Post 435, 190 S. Main St., Glen Carbon. Limited menu of dinners and sandwiches, catfish, cod, Alaskan white fish and chicken strips, slaw and fries. Dinners: $11, sandwiches: $8, sides: $2.50 each. Curbside/Carryout service. 618-288-7119.

▪ Shiloh Eagles Fish Fry — 5-7 p.m. Fridays. Shiloh Eagles 545, 100 Eagle Drive, Shiloh. Cod, walleye, catfish, shrimp and sides. Full menu. Dine-in or carryout available. For carryout, call 618-624-5412.

▪ Mascoutah Fish Fry — 5-8 p.m. Fridays through April 15. Mascoutah VFW Post 7682, 620 Donaphan St., Mascoutah. Call 618-566-2288 to order.

▪ Quail Club Fish Fry — 5-8 p.m. Fridays through April 15. Quail Club, 8303 Concordia Church Road, Belleville. Cod cut-ups, walleye, shrimp, burgers. Sides and desserts available. Carryout available. No phone orders.

▪ Smithton Turner Hall Fish Fry — 5-8 p.m. Fridays through April 15. Smithton Turner Hall, 115 N. Julia St., Smithton. Dine in and carryout. Carryout orders can be called in at 618-277-9690. facebook.com/smithton.turnerhall

▪ Trinity Lutheran Church All-You-Can-Eat Spaghetti Dinner — 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 13. Trinity Lutheran Church, 503 E. Washington St., Millstadt. Dinner includes spaghetti, salad (featuring Papa Vito’s dressings), bread sticks, beverages and dessert. Dine in or carryout. Cost: $12 adults, $5 kids 4-10, under 4 free.

▪ Friedens Drive-thru Sausage & Kraut Dinner — 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13. Friedens United Church of Christ, 207 E. Center, Troy. Grilled pork sausage, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, sauerkraut, dessert. No substitutions. All dinners $12. Drive-thru only. 618-667-6535.

Reservations Required

▪ AARP Tax Aide — 9 a.m. to noon by appointment Friday, March 11. Glen Carbon Centennial Library, 198 S. Main St. Glen Carbon. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program provides free tax preparation assistance to anyone. IRS-certified volunteers make filing taxes easy for you. There is no fee, no sales pitch for other services, and AARP membership is not required. Call 618-288-1212 to schedule an appointment during library hours.

▪ Virtual Saturday Morning Yoga — 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12. Online via Zoom. Get fit and healthy when you join us for an energizing session of yoga with instructor Sarah Hartwig. Register at glencarbonlibrary.org.

▪ ‘Religions in America’ — 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays March 12 through April 9. National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows – Shrine Visitors Center, 442 S. DeMazenod Drive, Belleville. A five-part scripture study series presented by Mark Etling, Ph.D. Fee: $50 for series or $10 per session. Pre-registration required. 618-394-6281 or snows.org.

▪ Virtual Evening Flow Yoga — 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16. Online via Zoom. Classes are suitable for those newer to yoga or those wanting a basic flow class. This class introduces traditional yoga postures, teaches you how to breathe, and helps you feel more comfortable in the yoga practice. Instructed by Anne Hughes. Register at glencarbonlibrary.org.

▪ Adult Zumba w/ Aimee — 6-7 p.m. Thursday, March 17. Glen Carbon Centennial Library, 198 S. Main St. Glen Carbon. Join us for an evening workout with our very own Zumba Fitness instructor. Come in comfortable exercise clothing and bring a water bottle. Face masks required. Requires registration; space is limited. glencarbonlibrary.org.

▪ St. Clair County Office on Aging: Ten Toes Express — 10 a.m. Fridays April 8 through June 24. Mary Blaies leads this walking program that links public transit using your own ten toes to explore the surrounding area. Registration fee: $10. Registration: Friday, March 15, and Friday, March 29, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Scheel St. Metrolink Station or register online at https://tentoes.cmt-stl.org/. To find out more information, call Mary at 618-234-4410, ext. 7034.

Blood Drives

▪ ImpactLife Blood Drive — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, March 14. Anderson Hospital Platelet Drive, 6800 State Route 162, Maryville. Appointments are required. 800-747-5401 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

▪ Red Cross Blood Drive — Noon to 5 p.m. Monday, March 14. Carlyle Lake Visitor Center, 801 Lake Road, Carlyle. For an appointment: 800-733-2767 or redcrossblood.org.

▪ ImpactLife Blood Drive — 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15. Anderson Hospital, 6800 State Route 162, Maryville. Appointments are required. 800-747-5401 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

▪ ImpactLife Blood Drive — 1-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 15. First Mid Bank & Trust, 6814 Goshen Road, Edwardsville. Appointments are required. 800-747-5401 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

▪ ImpactLife Blood Drive — 3:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16. Skyline Church, 870 Milburn School Road, O’Fallon. Appointments are required. 800-747-5401 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

Worth the Drive

▪ River-to-River Trail Society Hike: One Horse Gap in Pope County — 10 a.m. Saturday, March 12. One Horse Gap Lake parking lot, about 4 miles north of Route 146 and 2.5 miles west of Route 34. This hike is free and open to the public. This will be a hike of moderate difficulty, of about 5 miles in length. Hikes are intended for people in good health who have done some hiking in the past. Hiking sticks and boots or sturdy shoes are strongly recommended. All hikers should bring their own water and a snack. No dogs, please. 618-499-9629.

This story was originally published March 9, 2022 at 7:00 AM.