Highland Around Town — March 9 edition
Noon Wednesday, March 9, 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 9
▪ Virtual Consumer Fraud Seminar — 5-6 p.m. Online via Zoom. The seminar will provide resources for Illinois residents, however, all are welcome to attend. Hosted by state Rep. Jay Hoffman. A Zoom link will be provided upon RSVP to either repjayhoffman@gmail.com or by calling 618-416-7407.
▪ 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.
Thursday, March 10
▪ 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
▪ 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.
▪ ‘Goitse’ — 7:30 p.m. 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
Friday, March 11
▪ Highland Fish Fry — 4-7:30 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 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.
▪ Crafted: Stravinsky’s Firebird — 6:30 p.m. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis. Music Director Stéphane Denève will use examples and anecdotes before a spirited performance of Paul Dukas’ “La Peri” and Igor Stravinsky’s Suite from “The Firebird.” Enjoy drink specials and complimentary snacks before the performance. slso.org
Saturday, March 12
▪ Saint Louis Zoo Job Fair — 9 a.m. to noon. 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.
Saturday, March 12, & Sunday, March 13
▪ 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
Monday, March 14
▪ Marine Historical Society — 7 p.m. 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.
Tuesday, March 15
▪ 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
▪ The Sheldon presents: Einav Yarden — 8 p.m. 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
Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship
The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association announces that it will be awarding over $58,000 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 28, 2022 at 12:00 AM.