O’Fallon Around Town — Jan. 7 edition

Noon Thursday, Jan. 7, 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, Jan. 7

▪ 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.

▪ 95th Wednesday Club of St. Louis Original Poetry Contest — Through Tuesday, Feb. 2. Adults over 18 years of age living within a 50-mile radius of St. Louis is eligible to enter the poetry contest. Any person having won first prize in the contest twice within the last five years is ineligible for further cash awards but may be cited for honors. Prizes: $500, $300 and $150. wednesdayclubstlouis.org

▪ 2021 O’Fallon Garden Club Scholarship — Through Monday, March 1. Online at ofallongardenclub.org. The O’Fallon Garden Club is now accepting applications for the 2021 scholarship. Applications must be residents of O’Fallon or Shiloh, or are currently attending or have graduated from O’Fallon Township High School. The application deadline is March 1. For more information or to apply, visit ofallongardenclub.org.

Friday, Jan. 8

▪ 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. Call-in/Carry-out. Credit cards accepted. 618-632-6229.

▪ Alzheimer’s Association: 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s — Noon to 1 p.m. Online via Zoom. Free online presentation. Alzheimer’s and other dementias cause memory, thinking and behavior problems that interfere with daily living. Join us to learn how to recognize common signs of the disease; how to approach someone about memory concerns; the importance of early detection and benefits of a diagnosis; possible tests and assessments for the diagnostic process, and Alzheimer’s Association resources. Registration is required. To register, for additional dates and other information: alz.org/greatermissouri/helping_you/virtual-education

▪ Shiloh Eagles Fish Fry — 5-7 p.m. Shiloh Eagles 545, 100 Eagle Drive, Shiloh. Cod, walleye, catfish, shrimp and sides. Full menu. Curbside pick-up available. 618-624-5412.

Monday, Jan. 11

▪ Golden Anniversaries: A Discussion Series on the Films of 1971 – ‘The Last Picture Show’ — 7:30 p.m. Online event. “The Last Picture Show” is one of the key films of the American cinema renaissance of the 1970s. Intro and discussion by Joshua Ray, regular contributor to Cinema St. Louis’ The Lens film blog, co-programmer for QFest St. Louis, and member of the selection committee for the St. Louis International Film Festival. To sign up for the discussion or to find streaming options, visit cinemastlouis.org/last-picture-show-joshua-ray.

Wednesday, Jan. 13

▪ 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

Fire rescue seeking volunteer firefighters

The O’Fallon Fire Rescue Department is seeking new members to join their ranks. To be a volunteer firefighter, one must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or equivalent, have a clean driving record and no felony convictions.

One should have a desire to serve their community.

If interested, stop by Engine House #4 at 1215 Taylor Road in O’Fallon on any Tuesday night between 6:30-9 p.m. to fill out an application and meet the department. Please ask to speak to the Recruiting Team.

People may also contact Engine House #4 between 6:30-9 p.m. by phone at 618-624-4515.

For more information, visit OFR Recruiting post on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/OFallonFireRescue/posts/?ref=page_internal

Waste Management Christmas Tree Disposal

O’Fallon’s contracted waste hauler, Waste Management, will collect discarded Christmas trees on regularly scheduled trash pick-up days until Jan. 30.

“Waste Management will pick up your discarded Christmas trees at the curb along with your normal trash,” said Mayor Herb Roach. “Please use this service. It will help everyone get rid of their trees in way that doesn’t cause future issues with drainage.”

In order to help Waste Management’s drivers collect Christmas trees in a safe and environmentally responsible manner, please help by doing the following:

• Trees should not exceed maximum length allowed for pickup and may require cutting if over 6 feet.
• Remove any tinsel, lights, or ornaments.
• People should leave their tree at the curb the night before their scheduled pickup day.
• If applicable, please ensure the tree is not buried in the snow or frozen to the ground.

For more information, please contact Waste Management Customer Service at 800-989-2783.

This story was originally published December 30, 2020 at 12:00 AM.