O’Fallon Around Town — Sept. 17 edition
Noon Thursday, Sept. 17, 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, Sept. 17
▪ National Alliance on Mental Illness Southwestern Illinois (NAMI SWI) — 7-8:30 p.m. Thursdays. 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.
Friday, Sept. 18
▪ O’Fallon Fish Fry — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 402 E. U.S. 50, O’Fallon. Carry-out/call-in. Credit cards accepted. 618-632-6229.
▪ Rotary Club of O’Fallon Virtual Movie-Themed Trivia Night — 7 p.m. Online event. A fun-filled evening of movie-themed trivia from the comfort of home. Mulligans, 50/50 raffle, cash prizes. Cost: $30 per player or $125 per team (up to six players). For tickets and information: eventbrite.com
Saturday, Sept. 19
▪ Vine Street Market — 8 a.m. to noon. O’Fallon Station 212 E. First St., O’Fallon. Online pre-orders and pre-pay still available. Orders can be placed with individual vendors online. Vendor availability and order deadlines vary. Market guidelines for onsite shopping include masks, social distancing, not touching products at vendor stands. For details and information: ofallonstation.com/vine-street-market or facebook.com/vinestreetmarketofallon
▪ It’s Hip to Chip Low-Cost Microchip Clinic — 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Furchild, 105 E. First St., O’Fallon. On-site, low-cost micro-chipping. Cost: $10 per current pet (cat/dog) if spayed/neutered; $15 per pet if not spayed/neutered. Get $5 back if you spay or neuter pet withing 30 days of microchipping. Pets should weigh at least 1 pound. Price includes free lifetime registration. Administered by St. Clair County Animal Welfare Advocates trained personnel. No appointment needed. Cash only. facebook.com/events/325047595213103
Monday, Sept. 21
▪ Drake’s O’Fallon Grand Opening — 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Drake’s, 1160 Central Park Drive, O’Fallon. Drake’s is bringing beer, burgers and sushi to O’Fallon. Grand opening for lunch, dinner and carry-out. drakescomeplay.com/drakes-ofallon-il, facebook.com/events/643315929900305 or 618-726-2050.
Tuesday, Sept. 22
▪ Drive-Thru Vine Street Market — 5:30-6 p.m. O’Fallon Station 212 E. First St., O’Fallon. Online pre-orders and pre-pay only, no walk-ups. Orders can be placed with individual vendors on Facebook. Vendor availability and order deadlines vary. For details and information: facebook.com/vinestreetmarketofallon
Wednesday, Sept. 23
▪ O’Fallon Sunrise Rotary Meeting — 6:45 a.m. Wednesdays. Online via Zoom. See weekly email for link or email ofallonsunriserotary@gmail.com. 618-210-8156 or ofallonsunriserotary.org