Highland Around Town — July 14 edition

Noon Wednesday, July 14, 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.

Thursday, July 15

▪ Red Cross Blood Drive — 2-6 p.m. Lions Club, 406 E. Division St., Marine. Appointments recommended but not required. To make an appointment visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767.

▪ ImpactLife Blood Drive — 3-7 p.m. Carlyle Christian Church, 1025 Lake Road, Carlyle. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

▪ Maryville Farmers Market — 5-7 p.m. Fireman’s Park, 300 N. Donk Ave., Maryville. Local farms, handmade goods, special guests. 618-304-8335 or facebook.com/MaryvilleILFarmersMarket.

▪ National Alliance on Mental Illness Southwestern Illinois (NAMI SWI) — 7-8:30 p.m. Online via Zoom. Virtual support meetings for family members and other caregivers of individuals with mental illness. Meetings are peer-led and rely on the knowledge and experiences of the group to help one another. 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.

▪ Light Up the Great River Road Fireworks Display — Approximately 9 p.m. Along the Mississippi River in Alton and Grafton. Fireworks will launch from Landmarks and Henry streets in Alton and from Grafton Lighthouse Park in Grafton. For more information, including additional events during the evening: riversandroutes.com/light-up-the-great-river-road

Friday, July 16

▪ Peanut Butter & Jam Festival — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Downtown Square, Highland. Food, fun and entertainment for all ages. Free peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and popcorn provided. Vendors will be in attendance. Live music by Harold Shellinger. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy the fun. 618-651-1386.

▪ Highland Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. 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

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

▪ Saint Louis Astronomical Society: ‘Apollo XV: 1971 Mission to the Mountains of the Moon’ — 7:30 p.m. Online via Zoom. An illustrated presentation by John Newcomer of the Saint Louis Astronomical Society, will be featured at the July meeting of the Saint Louis Astronomical Society. Zoom access information will be posted on the Society’s website, slasonline.org. The event, cosponsored by NASA’s Missouri Space Grant Consortium at Washington University, is open to the public free of charge.

Saturday, July 17

▪ Land of Goshen Community Market — 8 a.m. to noon. 100 St. Louis St., Edwardsville. Open rain or shine. Fresh, locally grown produce, live music and so much more. goshenmarket.org or facebook.com/goshenmarket

▪ Book Sale — 9 a.m. to noon. Tri Township Library, 209 S. Main St., Troy. Book donations are accepted during the sale and on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Monday, July 19

▪ ‘Voices and Votes: Democracy in America’ — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Madison County Administration Building, 157 N. Main St., Edwardsville. See the newest Museum on Main Street (MOMS) exhibition from the Smithsonian Institution. Co-hosted by the Madison County Historical Society and Madison County Government. The exhibit will remain in Madison County through Friday, Aug. 20. 618-656-7569.

▪ ImpactLife Blood Drive — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anderson Hospital Platelet Drive , 6800 State Route 162, Maryville. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

▪ ImpactLife Blood Drive — 3-6 p.m. Troy United Methodist Church, 407 Edwardsville Road, Troy. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

Tuesday, July 20

▪ Parents of Addicted Loved Ones — 7-8:30 p.m. 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

Other area happenings

▪ Kaskaskia College KICK Class: Summer Wreaths and Baskets — 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, July 21. Kaskaskia College, Crisp Technology Center, 2005 E. McCord, Centralia. For ages third through eighth grade. Students will take home a little summer after they decorate a wreath and a basket with colorful, everlasting flowers. kaskaskia.edu/pfk or 618-545-3255.

▪ Kaskaskia College KICK Class: Scrapbooking — 1-3 p.m. Thursday, July 22. Kaskaskia College, Crisp Technology Center, 2005 E. McCord, Centralia. For ages kindergarten through eighth grade. Preserve memories forever with scrapbooking. Learn to crop, glue and creatively place your photos to build a lasting keepsake. Students will create a mini scrapbook that will easily fit into a bag or pocket. kaskaskia.edu/pfk or 618-545-3255.

▪ Kaskaskia College KICK Class: Poetry for Kids, Kindergarten-Third Grade — 10 a.m. to noon Monday, July 19, through Thursday, July 22. Kaskaskia College, Trenton Education Center, 520 E. Broadway, Trenton. Learn to utilize sound, rhythm and flow to create dynamic work that grabs the reader without all those extra words. Students will enjoy fun activities that show why certain techniques work and engage in art projects that will connect to their own poems’ themes. kaskaskia.edu/pfk or 618-545-3475.

▪ Kaskaskia College KICK Class: Poetry for Kids, Fourth-Seventh Grade — 1-3 p.m. Monday, July 19, through Thursday, July 22. Kaskaskia College, Trenton Education Center, 520 E. Broadway, Trenton. Learn to utilize sound, rhythm and flow to create dynamic work that grabs the reader without all those extra words. Students will enjoy fun activities that show why certain techniques work and engage in art projects that will connect to their own poems’ themes. kaskaskia.edu/pfk or 618-545-3475.

▪ McKendree University Men’s Basketball Camps: Youth Skills Camp, Session 3 — 9 a.m. to noon Monday, July 26, through Friday, July 30. Melvin Price Convocation Center (main gym), 701 College Road, Lebanon. This camp is for boys in grades 4-9. For information or to register: mbasketball.mckendreecamps.com

▪ McKendree University Men’s Basketball Camps: Competitive Edge Camp, Session 3 — 1-4 p.m. Monday, July 26, through Friday, July 30. Melvin Price Convocation Center (main gym), 701 College Road, Lebanon. This camp is for boys in grades 4-9. For information or to register: mbasketball.mckendreecamps.com

Purple ribbons going up in support of Relay for Life

Members of the Highland Relay for Life committee are selling purple ribbons to be placed in the windows of businesses and homes throughout Highland to promote the upcoming Relay for Life which is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 24.

Various sizes of the purple ribbon are available: Large (34” high), $12; medium (20” high), $7; Small (9 1/2” high), $4; and mini (4 1/2” high), $2.

For any business that not been contacted and would like to purchase a purple ribbon for display in support of Relay for Life, please call Keith Henss at 618-578-1656 or Joy Krouper at 618-977-8380.

Ribbons will be put up by members of the committee July 22-31 and removed the week following Relay — Saturday, Sept. 25, through Saturday, Oct. 2. All proceeds from the purple ribbon sales will benefit the American Cancer Society and Highland’s Relay for Life.

HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital seeking auxiliary volunteers

For those looking for a way to serve, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland is inviting the community to join the ranks of the auxiliary volunteers at the hospital.

From welcoming visitors and taking temperatures to supporting department functions and clerical duties to gift shop management and staffing, auxiliary volunteers make a huge difference in the day-to-day operations of the hospital and especially to those in a time of need. There are a variety of opportunities available and a wide range of time slots in which to serve.

The Auxiliary was founded in 1968 by a group of women who wanted to help patients of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland. Beside volunteering, the Auxiliary holds fundraisers throughout the year with proceeds going to purchase equipment used by the hospital.

St. Joseph’s Auxiliary also awards two $2,000 scholarships to deserving seniors wishing to further their education in health care. These scholarships are open to students in Highland High School, Father McGivney High School and Breese Mater Dei High School.

Sherry Fletcher shared her experience about being an Auxiliary volunteer at St. Joseph’s.

“I retired from a full-time job and needed something to keep me busy. I enjoy being with other people the most and helping any way I can,” she explained. “It’s the best way to make new friends and I have made many! It’s a great way to get involved and meet new people and by volunteering, you are helping the staff and patients.”

There is a $10 annual membership fee to become a member of the auxiliary. If interested or know someone who is, contact Jeannie Korte, director of mission, at jean.korte@hshs.org or by calling 618-651-2980. People can also download an auxiliary application or learn more about the auxiliary volunteers by visiting stjosephshighland.org/volunteer.

For more information about the Auxiliary at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland, visit stjosephshighland.org/volunteer.

This story was originally published July 5, 2021 at 12:00 AM.