Highland Around Town — Feb. 22 Edition

By Jennifer Green

Updated February 16, 2023 5:10 PM

Noon Friday, Feb. 24, 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, Feb. 22

▪ Highland Fish Fry — 4-7:30 p.m. VFW Post 5694, 1900 VFW Road, Highland. Dine-in and carryout. 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, hush puppies, chicken strips, fries, baked potato, slaw, applesauce. Dine-in and carryout. 618-228-7311 or avistonlegion.com.

Thursday, Feb. 23

▪ Highland Garden Club — 7 p.m. Latzer Library Auditorium, lower level, 1001 9th St., Highland. Derek Schrof of Ball Seed Company will present “All About Seeds! “ His information about new plant products and helpful tips about planting and growing flowers and vegetables are welcome. The Auditorium can be accessed from any entrance. From parking lot, walk down the ramp to the Children’s Library Entrance, then to the Auditorium. Visitors are always welcome.

Thursday, Feb. 23 through Saturday, Feb. 25

▪ Aviston American Legion Rummage Sale — 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 and Friday, Feb. 24, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 25. Aviston American Legion, 601 S. Clinton St., Aviston. Includes bake sales on Thursday and Friday. Brown bag sale Saturday. Quilt raffle, attendance prizes. 618-228-7311.

Friday, Feb. 24

▪ Highland Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. VFW Post 5694, 1900 VFW Road, Highland. Dine-in and carryout. No call-in orders. facebook.com/vfwpost5694

▪ Lift Every Voice: A Black History Month Celebration — 7:30 p.m. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis. Join the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and IN UNISON Chorus to experience the power of music of African and African American traditions and their influence on St. Louis and the world. This annual concert of reflective and uplifting music is one to celebrate with friends and family. slso.org

Saturday, Feb. 25

▪ Nine-Pin No Tap Bowling Tournament — 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Hi-Top Bowl, 212 Walnut St., Highland. Adults invited to participate in this bowling fundraiser. Event includes silent auction, 50/50 drawing, strike pot, door prizes, a raffle drawing for a cooler of adult beverages and a full cash bar. Tickets are $30 and include three games, shoes, all-you-can-eat food. Sixteen lanes with five bowlers per lane. Teams of five recommended, singles welcome. Proceeds will be split between the local 9U Illinois Gators and the 12U Mallards baseball teams for their upcoming seasons. To register or for more info, call Alicia 618-792-0004.

▪ Damiansville PTO Trivia Night — 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25. Damiansville Elementary School, 101 E. Main St., Damiansville. Doors open at 6 p.m. Grab some friends and get ready for this holiday-themed event. The best decorated table will have a chance to win a cash prize. BYO snacks and drinks. Silent auction and 50/50 drawing. Cost: $100 per table, 8-10 players. To reserve a table: pto@dville62.com or text 618-314-3352.

▪ St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Music of the Rolling Stones — 7:30 p.m. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis. The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and Brent Havens perform Windborne’s The Music Of The Rolling Stones: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards 1969 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Rolling Stones’s iconic albums Beggar’s Banquet and Let It Bleed. The SLSO will pay tribute to The World’s Greatest Rock n’ Roll Band with vocalist Mick Adams and a full rock band. slso.org

Sunday, Feb. 26

▪ Ehtar Belleville F.C. Soccer Club Tryouts — 2 p.m. The former Belleville West High School and Belleville-Lindenwood Campus, 2300 W. Main St., Belleville. Ehtar Belleville F.C. Soccer Club will hold open tryouts. No cost to tryout. Registration is required to participate. ehtarfc.com/tryouts or facebook.com/ehtarfc.

▪ Family Concert: Music Without Boundaries — 3 p.m. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis. Doors open at 2 p.m. for pre-concert activities. Participate in a musical scavenger hunt featuring the St. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra and get your picture taken on the green screen conducting the SLSO. Join us on a cultural adventure that will get you dancing in your seats! In this 45-minute immersive concert, designed specifically for children ages 5-10, you will become musical explorers as you encounter music from West Africa to China, the Balkans, Latin America, and the U.S. slso.org

Tuesday, Feb. 28

▪ 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

Wednesday, March 1

▪ Saint Louis Zoo Job Fair — 4-7 p.m. The Living World, Saint Louis Zoo, One Government Drive, St. Louis. The Saint Louis Zoo will host job fairs in The Living World at the Zoo’s North Entrance for those interested in part-time work at the Zoo. In addition to summer employees, the Zoo is seeking applicants who have immediate availability mid-spring. Energetic, responsible and service-oriented individuals are needed for part-time positions, including catering and food service personnel, attraction operators, education interpreters, security beats, retail, parking lot attendants and more. stlzoo.org/employment

Other area happenings

▪ Heartland Community Chorus St. Paddy Party Fundraiser — 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4. Highland Knights of Columbus, 12454 US-143, Highland. This year’s theme is “Kissin’ the Blarney Stone,” and there will be plenty of blarney to go around! Featuring the Irish Aires and the Chorus and dancers from the O’Faolain Academy of Irish Dance. Reservations: $35 per person, includes appetizer buffet, entertainment. Reservations can be made online at heartlandcommunitychorus.org or with a chorus member and must be made no later than Feb. 28. Tickets not sold at the door. 618-409-0374.

▪ HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland Health Fair — 6-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 4. HSHS Medical Group Family Medicine office at 7342 IL-162, Troy. Incudes comprehensive blood screenings, prostatic-specific antigen screenings, hemoglobin A1C and Vitamin D screening. Please wear short-sleeved shirts to make the process easier. Those wanting to attend must register for an appointment online at stjosephshighland.org/troyhealthfair before Wednesday, March 29. There are limited spots available and on-site registration will not be accepted. If you are unable to register online, you can call 618-651-2739 for assistance.

This story was originally published February 12, 2023 at 12:00 AM.