Highland Around Town — Sept. 16 edition

Noon Wednesday, Sept. 16, 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, Sept. 16

▪ Pond Stocking Fish Sale Orders — The Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District is taking orders for their pond fish sale. This sale is for those pond owners that have an established fish population and need to supplement some species, or to stock new fishpond. The species available are channel catfish, redear, bluegill, largemouth bass, fathead minnows, and triploid grass carp. Friday, Sept. 18, is the deadline to order and pay for grass carp. Deadline to order all other fish is Sept. 24. Pick-up date and location: 8-9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, Edwardsville Moose Lodge parking lot, 7371 Marine Road, Edwardsville. For information: 618-656-7300, ext. 3, between 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

▪ Second annual Veterans’ Recognition Banners Registration — Deadline Monday, Sept. 21. The City of Edwardsville is inviting residents to assist in recognizing and honoring area veterans and active military through banner sponsorship. Those who sponsored a veteran last year will once again see those banners displayed on lampposts in addition to new banners that are obtained through sponsorship this year. The banners currently placed on the lampposts on Main St. and surrounding streets will be replaced with banners honoring these special men and women. The banners will be displayed Oct. 20 through Veterans Day, Nov. 11. For information or to register: cityofedwardsville.com/VeteranBanners.

▪ Madison County Catholic Charities Virtual Auction — Now through 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30. Online fundraising event. Items available include Schwinn bicycles, Kindle Fire, Formea Animal Hospital package, golf packages, champagne and diamonds package, Aloft Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Med Resources Vionic Shoes, Frozen II filled toy box and more. To view the entire list of items or register for the auction, visit cc.dio.org and click “Event Tickets” where you will be taken to the auction page. Upon registering, you will be able to begin bidding on items. Minimum bids apply.

▪ Our Lord’s Lutheran Church Fall Speaker Series — 7 p.m. Wednesdays thru Oct. 21. Online via Zoom. A six-week series aimed at helping participants explore some of the most challenging issues facing our society and what they can do to make a marked difference. Series includes 75-minute talks with breakout sessions. Text 330-244-7963 to request the Zoom meeting ID and password or email love2haveu@ourlords.org. OurLords.org

Thursday, Sept. 17

▪ Free COVID-19 Testing — 9 a.m. to noon. Korte Rec Center, 1 Nagel Drive, Highland. No appointment needed. Masks are required. Open to the public (adults and children over 6 months). Valid phone number required for results notification. madisonchd.org

Friday, Sept. 18

▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital - Centralia, Auditorium, 400 N. Pleasant Ave., Centralia. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

▪ Highland Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. VFW Post 5694, 1900 VFW Road, Highland. Fish, chicken, shrimp, sides. Carry-out only. Bar closed until further notice. Masks required for customers going through the serving line. No call-in orders. facebook.com/vfwpost5694

Saturday, Sept. 19

▪ 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

▪ Something Spoken: Tennessee Williams On the Air – ‘Mister Paradise’ — 5 p.m. On the air on Classic 107.3 FM. Enjoy a fully produced Williams’ one-act play along with interviews with scholars, directors and actors. Broadway legend and St. Louisan Ken Page will narrate and noted Williams scholar Tom Mitchell will offer commentary. Broadcast will stream online at classic1073.org until Oct. 2. twstl.org/something-spoken

Tuesday, Sept. 22

▪ The Hett Film Art Series: ‘Booksmart’ (2019) — 6 p.m. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic overachievers try to cram four years of fun into one chaotic, adventurous night. Rated R; 1 hour, 42 minutes. Screen Talk host: Dr. Jenny Mueller, professor of English. Free admission. For more information, visit theHett.com or call 618-537-6863.

▪ 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

This story was originally published September 7, 2020 at 12:00 AM.