Highland Around Town — May 25 edition
Noon Wednesday, May 25, 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, May 25
▪ DraftKings at Casino Queen Job Fair — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. DraftKings at Casino Queen, 200 S. Front St., East St. Louis. Prospective team members are welcome to apply for and interview for a variety of open positions. Open interviews will be held in the Imperial Hall Ballroom. For more information or to fill out an application: draftkingsatcasinoqueen.com/careers.
Thursday, May 26
▪ 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.
▪ Author Visit: Bill Clevlen — 7 p.m. Case-Halstead Library, 550 6th St., Carlyle. Author Bill Clevlen will share stories about writing his new book “The Ultimate American Music Bucket List” and sign copies of the book for those who attend. 618-594-5210.
▪ Highland Garden Club — 7 p.m. Korte Rec Center, 1 Nagel Drive, Highland. The Program, “Care and Repotting of Orchids,” will be presented by Kent Weil of Prairie State Orchid Society. Visitors are always welcome.
Friday, May 27
▪ 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.
Saturday, May 28
▪ Memorial Services at Harris Cemetery of Alhambra — 10 a.m. Harris Cemetery, Alhambra. The cemetery is operated by the Harris Cemetery Association, not affiliated with a church, and is located on Alhambra Road approximately 1/2 mile south of Illinois Route 140. The public is invited to attend.
Tuesday, May 31
▪ 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
Other area happenings
▪ HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation Party on the Patio — 6 p.m. Saturday, June 4. Schlafly Highland Square, 907 Main St., Highland. Fundraiser to support health care initiatives at St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland. The event will feature food, drinks — including 15 Schlafly beers — music and a silent auction. Tickets are $150 for attendees and are available now at stjosephshighland.org/foundation.
This story was originally published May 14, 2022 at 12:00 AM.