Highland Around Town — April 6 edition
Noon Wednesday, April 6, 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, April 7
▪ ImpactLife Blood Drive — 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Community High School, 7740 Old U.S. 50, Breese. Appointments are required. 800-747-5401 or bloodcenterimpact.org.
▪ 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. Program: “Our Role in the 1950 Census.” FamilySearch and the National Genealogical Society have a unique crowdsourcing project to make the 1950 U.S. census easier for everyone to search and discover their family connections. This meeting summarizes the project to bring 150 million records of the individuals on the census’ tens of thousands of digital images to be available online and freely searchable, and the role individuals and societies will play. Open to the public; space is limited. Reservation information is at stclair-ilgs.org/events.
Friday, April 8
▪ 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.
Friday, April 8, through Sunday, April 10
▪ New World Symphony — 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 8; 8 p.m. Saturday, April 9; and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 10. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis. A musical adventure begins with Stephanie Childress at the helm of Jean Sibelius’ “En Saga.” Pianist Awadagin Pratt returns to Powell Hall for the first time in 20 years to give the SLSO premiere of Jessie Montgomery’s Piano Concerto. And Antonín Dvořák breathed in the spirit of America to create his Symphony “From the New World.” slso.org
Saturday, April 9
▪ Saint Louis Zoo Job Fair — 9-10:30 a.m. Saint Louis Zoo, The Living World, North Entrance, One Government Drive, St. Louis. Job fair for those interested in part-time work at the Zoo. In addition to spring, summer and fall employees, seeking applicants who have immediate availability. Energetic, responsible and service-oriented individuals are needed for part-time positions, including distribution, catering and food service personnel, groundskeepers, gardeners, retail and parking lot attendants, and more. Flexible weekday and weekend positions available for ages 15 (work permit required at time of hire) and up. The job fair will include information on employment, plus an opportunity for a screening interview. Offering competitive hourly wages, free employee parking, ideal working environment. No registration needed. Dress is business casual. All successful candidates will be required to submit to a criminal background check and a drug test. 314-646-4816 or stlzoo.org/employment.
▪ Annual Easter Egg Hunt — 2-2:30 p.m. Highland Chamber of Commerce, 1216 Main St., Highland. In case of rain, watch Facebook announcements. Sponsored by Lisa Sauer State Farm. Eggs filled by participating businesses and organizations. 618-654-7402.
Sunday, April 10
▪ Albers Legion Chicken Dinner — 4:30-7:30 p.m. American Legion Post 1026, 600 N. Bertha St., Albers. Menu: half a chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, slaw, bread and butter, coffee, tea, dessert. Cost: $12 adults, $5 kids 5-12, under 5 eat free. Bingo players eat for $10. 618-248-5505.
Tuesday, April 12
▪ 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
Saturday, April 16
▪ Ana Vidović - Women of Classical Guitar Series — 8 p.m. The Ethical Society, 9001 Clayton Road, St. Louis. Ana Vidović began her international performing career at the age of 11 and has since become one of the most recognizable names in classical guitar. Online viewing access for this concert will be available for a limited time post-performance for all ticket buyers, including those who purchase in-person attendance tickets. stlclassicalguitar.org
Wednesday, April 20, & Thursday, April 21
▪ HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland Drive-Thru Health Fair — 6-11 a.m. both days. Highland-Pierron Fire Department, 12611 Iberg Road, Highland. Includes Comprehensive Blood Screenings ($45), 10-hour fast required; Prostatic-Specific Antigen Screenings ($15); Hemoglobin A1C ($10); Vitamin D Screening ($15). Please wear short-sleeved shirts and coats that are easily removed to make the process easier. Those wanting to attend must register for an appointment online at stjosephshighland.org/healthfair before Sunday, April 10. Limited spots available; on-site registration not accepted. If unable to register online, call 618-651-2739.
This story was originally published April 1, 2022 at 2:30 PM.