Highland Around Town — March 2 edition

By Jennifer Green

Updated February 28, 2022 9:48 AM

Noon Wednesday, March 2, 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, March 2

▪ Aviston Legion Fish Fry — 4:30-7 p.m. 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 or avistonlegion.com.

Thursday, March 3

▪ 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.

▪ St. Clair County Genealogical Society — 7 p.m. Online via Zoom. Kevin Wood, Illinois Humanities Road Scholar, presents “From Obscurity to Greatness: Illinois and Lincoln, 1830-1861.” Appearing in period dress, Wood provides a first-person portrayal of Lincoln and describes how he and the state moved from obscurity to greatness. The meeting is open to the public, but space is limited. Reservation information is at stclair-ilgs.org/events or facebook.com/SCCGS.

Thursday, March 3, through Sunday, March 6

▪ 44th annual Builders St. Louis Home & Garden Show — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 3, through Saturday, March 5; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 6. America’s Center, 701 Convention Plaza, St. Louis. See, learn about and buy the latest home products and services under one roof. stlhomeshow.com

Friday, March 4

▪ ImpactLife Blood Drive — 2-6 p.m. Knights of Columbus Highland, 12454 State Route 143, Highland. Appointments are required. 800-747-5401 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

▪ 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

Friday, March 4, through Sunday, March 6

▪ Mozart’s Requiem — 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 4; 8 p.m. Saturday, March 5; and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis.Dmitry Sinkovsky makes his SLSO debut as conductor, violinist, and countertenor. Music from J.C. Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, and George Frideric Handel decorates Powell Hall in ornate style. The St. Louis Symphony Chorus returns with the twilight colors of Mozart’s Requiem. slso.org

Saturday, March 5

▪ Classic 107.3: ‘Musical Ancestries: Algeria’ — 10 a.m. Radio program on Classic 107.3. A presentation that incorporates visual images, maps, audio clips, text and hands-on activities in a user-friendly and engaging way. There are links to the original radio broadcast audio file, the written script for that audio broadcast and further resources (both online and in the St. Louis community) for students, teachers and families. classic1073.org/musical-ancestries

▪ Heartland Community Chorus presents ‘Shamrocks and Shenanigans’ — 5:30 p.m. Lindendale Park Ballroom, 2005 Parkhill Drive, Highland. A rollicking evening of food, fun and music featuring the Irish Aires. A “Fund the Need” appeal will go to funding the orchestra for the 2022 Christmas concert. Tickets are $30 and available from any chorus member or online at heartlandcommunitychorus.org. 618-409-0374.

Sunday, March 6

▪ Albers Legion Breakfast — 8-11 a.m. American Legion Post 1026, 600 N. Bertha St., Albers. Cost: $10 adults, $5 kids 5-12, under 5 free. Dine in or carryout. 618-248-5505.

Tuesday, March 8

▪ New to You Accessory Sale — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland, Ungacta Conference Center, 12866 Troxler Ave., Highland. A wide variety of gently used purses, jewelry, scarves, gloves, hats and other items will be available at very reasonable prices. As a health care facility, surgical (non-cloth) masks must be worn per CDC guidelines, and social distancing will be observed. Net proceeds from sale are donated to the HSHS St. Joseph’s Foundation to further support health initiatives and purchase equipment for a variety of patient care departments in the hospital.

▪ 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. Free and open to all. For info or to join the Zoom meeting, contact Craig at 618-567-6095. palgroup.org

Tuesday, March 8, through Thursday, March 10

▪ 18th annual Kids’ Night at the Fabulous Fox: ‘Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ — 7:30 p.m.Tuesday, March 8 through Thursday, March 10; and 1 p.m. Thursday, March 10. Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis. For tickets and info: fabulousfox.com.

Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship

The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association announces that it will be awarding over $58,000.00 in college scholarships throughout the State of Illinois to students wishing to pursue higher education during the 2022-2023 academic year. The scholarships are to be applied to tuition, books, and fees only. The student must be enrolled full-time at a certified institution of higher learning within the State of Illinois.

Sheriff John D. Lakin, Madison County, will be awarding two scholarships in the amount of $500.

There will be no restriction on any applicant by reason of race, age, creed, color, sex or national origin. The only limitations are as follows:

Applicants must be a permanent Illinois resident
Scholarships must be utilized at institutions of higher learning within the State of Illinois
Students must be enrolled as a full-time student during the 2022-23 year (excluding summer session).

Applications are now available at the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, 405 Randle St., Edwardsville, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, or online at ilsheriff.org. Students must complete the application, answer the essay question, and return all documentation to the sheriff’s office in their permanent county of residence by Tuesday March 15 (must be postmarked by this date). A directory of sheriffs offices is available on the Illinois Sheriffs Association website.

This story was originally published February 25, 2022 at 12:00 AM.