Highland Around Town — Aug. 5 edition

Noon Wednesday, Aug. 5, is the deadline to appear in next week’s “Around Town” listing. We must receive your event in writing with a contact phone number for questions. Due to the number of submissions, events may run only one time in print, will be edited and appear in the week before the event date.

Email: lifestyle@bnd.com. Mail to: Highland News Leader Around Town, Belleville News-Democrat, P.O. Box 427, Belleville, IL 62222-0427. Questions, call Jennifer Green at 618-239-2643.

Wednesday, Aug. 5

▪ STL History Live — Noon. 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/901438337033050

Thursday, Aug. 6

▪ Drive-Thru Interviews: Come By & Apply Event — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Old Medicine Shoppe parking lot, 1529 Johnson Road, Granite City. A mass interviewing event hosted by Express Employment Professionals. Express is looking to fill more than 100 different positions at a variety of companies in Madison County. All attendees will receive a hot dog lunch. There will so be gift bags, job information and career resources. Participants are encouraged to visit expresspros.com/edwardsvilleil before Aug. 6 and complete an application to expedite the interview process. Applicants will then be contacted for interviews, possibly before Aug. 6, based on the type of work they are seeking, and as always with Express, will never be charged a fee. expresspros.com/edwardsvilleil

▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 1-4 p.m. The Rock Church, 515 Airport Road, Centralia. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 2:30-6 p.m. Glen Carbon Centennial Library, 198 S. Main St., Glen Carbon. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

▪ Maryville Drive-Thru Farmers Market — 5-6 p.m. 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

▪ STL History Live — 6:30 p.m. 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/901438333699717

Friday, Aug. 7

▪ Highland Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. VFW Post 5694, 1900 VFW Road, Highland. Fish, chicken, shrimp, sides. Carry-out and limited dine-in available. Masks required for customers going through the serving line. No call-in orders. facebook.com/vfwpost5694

Saturday, Aug. 8

▪ Alton Farmers & Artisans Market — 8 a.m. to noon. Parking lot at the corner of Landmarks Blvd. and Henry St., Alton. Fresh produce, plants, meat, cheese, eggs, honey, baked goods and other edible products will be available. Social distancing measures will be in place. Pre-ordering is encouraged. Electronic payment preferred. Cash accepted; bring small bills. Vendors advised not to give change. facebook.com/AltonFarmersMarket

▪ Land of Goshen Community Market — 8 a.m. to noon. Downtown Edwardsville, St. Louis St., Edwardsville. Open rain or shine. Social distancing measures will be in place. The Market will only include sales of food and hygiene items to limit the number of vendors and allow for at least 10 feet of space between all stalls. The Market asks customers to send only one shopper per family/household. Customers are asked to wear masks. facebook.com/goshenmarket

Tuesday, Aug. 11

▪ 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. If you would like to join the teleconference, please call/text 618-567-6095 or email craigloddeke@yahoo.com. palgroup.org

Wednesday, Aug. 12

▪ Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Riverfront Park, #1 Riverfront Drive, Alton. Alton National Cemetery will be hosting the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit as a kick-off to this year’s fundraising effort to lay wreaths throughout Alton National Cemetery on Wreaths Across America day, which will be Dec. 19. The visit will be a special chance to get a free exhibit tour. This event is open to the public with social distancing, sanitation and COVID-19 safety procedures in place to protect the health of all visitors in accordance with the CDC’s recommendation for large gatherings stemming from concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. wreathsacrossamerica.org

▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 3-6:30 p.m. Edwardsville Knights of Columbus, 7132 Marine Road, Edwardsville. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

▪ Land of Goshen Online Market — 5-7 p.m. (for pick-up). 222 Artisan Bakery, 222 Main St., Edwardsville. Online orders accepted Friday, Aug. 7 through Monday, Aug. 10. Order at goshenmarket.org/shop. Call 618-659-1122 for curbside pick-up. goshenmarket.org/shop

This story was originally published July 29, 2020 at 10:00 AM.