O’Fallon Around Town — Feb. 6 edition

Noon Thursday, Feb. 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: O’Fallon Progress Around Town, Belleville News-Democrat, P.O. Box 427, Belleville, IL 62222-0427. Questions, call Jennifer Green at 618-239-2643.

Thursday, Feb. 6:

▪ O’Fallon Garden Club Scholarship Applications — Through Sunday, March 1. Applications are now being accepted for the 2020 O’Fallon Garden Club Scholarship. For information or to apply, visit ofallongardenclub.com/about_scholarship

▪ Chair Yoga — 11 a.m. to noon Thursdays. AgeSmart, 801 W. State St., O’Fallon. Classes are open to anyone who is interested. No yoga experience necessary. Instructor: Liana Ables. Cost: $5 per visit. No reservation required. 618-222-2561.

▪ St. Clair County Genealogical Society — 7 p.m. St. Luke’s Parish Hall, 226 N. Church St., Belleville. In “German Open-Air Museums,” Frank Klostermann takes us on a tour of two open-air museums he visited in Westphalia in Northwest Germany: the Westphalia State Museum for Rural History and Culture, and the Westphalia Regional Museum for Crafts and Technology. Visitors welcome. stclair-ilgs.org or facebook.com/SCCGS

Friday, Feb. 7:

▪ Book Sale — 9 a.m. to noon. Tri-Township Library, 209 S. Main St., Troy. Books, magazines, puzzles, games, DVD and CD donations accepted during regular library hours or on day of the sale. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. During inclement weather, if the Triad Unit 2 School District is closed on the day of the sale, then the sale will be canceled. 618-667-2133.

▪ Stitchin’ in the Stacks — 2-4 p.m. Glen Carbon Centennial Library, 198 S. Main, Glen Carbon. If you like to knit, crochet or embroider, gather and socialize with others who share your interest and pick up a few tips and tricks as you work your own creations. Bring your supplies. Self-directed program; no instructor. 618-288-1212 or glencarbonlibrary.org

▪ O’Fallon Fish Fry — 4-8 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 402 E. U.S. 50, O’Fallon. Cod and tilapia, hamburgers, hot dogs, pork steaks, pizza and additional side dishes. Eat in or carry out. Now accepting credit cards. 618-632-6229.

▪ O’Fallon Fish and Chicken Fry — 5-8 p.m. O’Fallon American Legion, 109 N. Penn, O’Fallon. Carryouts available. 618-632-8879.

Saturday, Feb. 8:

▪ Rummage Sale — 7 a.m. to noon. O’Fallon Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, plus household items will be available for the sale.

▪ Understanding Birth Class — 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Memorial Hospital East, 1404 Cross St., Shiloh. The class is designed to assist parents-to-be in the journey through pregnancy and birth. Cost is $30. Participants encouraged to register before fifth month of pregnancy. Attendance limited to those delivering at one of Memorial’s two Family Care Birthing Centers. Advance registration required. 618-767-3627 or mymemorialnetwork.com/events

▪ Caritas Family Solutions 7th annual Heart & Soul Gala — 6 p.m. Four Points Sheraton, 319 Fountains Parkway, Fairview Heights. Caritas Family Solutions’ largest fundraiser of the year supports the mission to raise awareness about the organization’s services provided to more than 4,500 people in the Southern Illinois region. Gala to include cocktails, silent and live auction bidding, three-course dinner with wine service and more. For tickets and information: 618-213-8746 or caritasfamilysolutions.org/gala

Monday, Feb. 10:

▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 3-6 p.m. O’Fallon Public Library, 120 Civic Plaza, O’Fallon. bloodcenterimpact.org

▪ St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame 4th annual Illinois Enshrinement Dinner — 5 p.m. Gateway Classic Cars, 1237 Central Park Drive, O’Fallon. 5 p.m. cocktail reception, 6 p.m. buffet dinner, 7 p.m. program. Illinois Class of 2020 will be introduced. Each honoree will be interviewed by a local sports media personality. Tickets are $90 per person or $720 per table of eight. 618-616-4859 or stlshof.com

Tuesday, Feb. 11:

▪ Xtreme Bar Bingo — 7:30 p.m. KC Hall, 402 E. Highway 50, O’Fallon. No cost, no cover bingo consisting of nine games. Players could win prizes such as a 50-inch TV, iPad, $100 cash, St. Louis Cardinals tickets and more. facebook.com/events/1321610484688353

Wednesday, Feb. 12:

▪ O’Fallon Sunrise Rotary Meeting — 6:45 a.m. Wednesdays. O’Fallon Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. ofallonsunriserotary.org

▪ Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center Blood Drive — 3-7 p.m. St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church and School, 1411 Cross St., O’Fallon. To donate, please contact the office at 618-632-3562 or visit www.bloodcenterimpact.org and use code 10841 to locate the drive.

▪ Breastfeeding Support Class — 6:30-9:15 p.m. Memorial Hospital East, 1404 Cross St., Shiloh. This class reviews breastfeeding techniques and is ideal for new mothers or as a refresher course. Cost: $10 per couple. Advance registration required. 618-767-3627 or mymemorialnetwork.com/events

▪ Gentleman of Vision — 7:30 p.m. SWIC Belleville Campus Main Complex Varsity Gym, 2500 Carlyle Ave., Belleville. Award-winning step team Gentleman of Vision will perform during halftime of the SWIC men’s basketball game. Watch and listen to a live performance of percussive dance in which the performer’s entire body is used as an instrument to produce complex rhythms and sounds through a mixture of footsteps, spoken word and hand claps. Tickets are free with a SWIC student ID, $2 for youth and $5 for adults and must be purchased at the event. 618-235-2700, ext. 5205.

Thursday, Feb. 20:

▪ O’Fallon Township Senior Committee — 5:30 p.m. 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. Dinner and entertainment. For O’Fallon Township residents only. Cost: $3. Reservation deadline Feb. 14. 618-632-4415.

Wednesday, April 1:

▪ 44th annual Salute to Business Awards — 11:45 a.m. Regency Conference Center, 400 Regency Park, O’Fallon. Registration begins at 11:15 a.m. Nominations are being accepted through Feb. 10 and can be made online or via a downloadable form, available at ofallonchamber.com. Nomination forms can be dropped off at the Chamber of Commerce, 116 E. First St., O’Fallon, emailed to director@ofallonchamber.com, mailed to P.O. Box 371, O’Fallon, IL 62269, or faxed to 618-632-8162. For more information, call 618-632-3377.

This story was originally published January 30, 2020 at 5:17 PM.