O’Fallon Around Town — Feb. 17 edition
Noon Thursday, Feb. 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, Feb. 17
▪ Mad River Theater Works: ‘Freedom Riders’ — 7 p.m. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. This new play, with original songs and music, explores the valiant and courageous personalities behind one of the most critical chapters in the history of the Civil Rights movement. For tickets and information: thehett.com.
▪ 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.
Friday, Feb. 18
▪ O’Fallon Fish Fry — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Fridays. Knights of Columbus Hall, 402 E. U.S. 50, O’Fallon. Traditional menu of cod available along with hamburgers, hot dogs, pork steaks and additional side dishes. Dine-in and carryout. Credit cards accepted. Orders can be called in at 618-632-6229.
▪ Shiloh Eagles Fish Fry — 5-7 p.m. Shiloh Eagles 545, 100 Eagle Drive, Shiloh. Cod, walleye, catfish, shrimp and sides. Full menu. Dine-in or carryout available. For carryout, call 618-624-5412.
▪ 2022 Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge — 6 p.m. Collinsville Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1234 Vandalia, Collinsville. This winter, the metro-east community is invited to be bold and get cold by taking the Polar Plunge in Collinsville to support Special Olympics Illinois athletes. To register: bit.ly/CollinsvillePlunge. For information: Justin Dunning, at jdunning@soill.org or call 618-248-8558. More information is available at plungeillinois.com.
Saturday, Feb. 19
▪ Book Sale — 9 a.m. to noon. Tri Township Library, 209 S. Main St., Troy. Book donations are accepted during the book sale and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 618-667-2133.
Sunday, Feb. 20
▪ St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Family Concert: Peter and the Wolf — 3 p.m. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis. Join Peter and his animal friends on a symphonic adventure in Sergei Prokofiev’s beloved work, “Peter and the Wolf.” A lively introduction to the orchestra, each character in this musical fairy tale is represented by a different instrument. Together we experience the full spectrum of beautiful orchestral colors. slso.org
Tuesday, Feb. 22
▪ Seed St. Louis: Gardening 101 — 7-8 p.m. Virtual class. Discover what crops work for different seasons, how to read seed packs, basic pest management, what crops do best in our region, and some specific tips on finicky crops such as tomatoes and squash. Adults. Registration required. Participants will receive Zoom information via email immediately after registering. Free and open to the public. Registration is required. facebook.com/events/307704277968060
Wednesday, Feb. 23
▪ O’Fallon Sunrise Rotary Meeting — 6:45 a.m. O’Fallon Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. 618-210-8156 or ofallonsunriserotary.org
▪ Film Arts Series: Judas & the Black Messiah (2021) — 6 p.m. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. Featuring ScreenTalk host Dr. Lauren Thompson, associate professor of history. Tickets are free. For tickets and information: thehett.com.
▪ An Evening with Drew + Ellie Holcomb — 8 p.m. The Sheldon, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis. Drew and Ellie Holcomb are a husband and wife Americana duo from Nashville, Tennessee. Shortly after their marriage in 2006, the couple began touring together with Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors. Ellie is no longer a touring member of “The Neighbors,” and has found solo success as a Christian singer/songwriter. An Evening with Drew and Ellie Holcomb is a special engagement event, allowing the Holcombs to collaborate once again. thesheldon.org
Saturday, Feb. 26
▪ 2022 Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge — Noon. Carlyle Lake Main Beach, 801 Lake Road, Carlyle. This winter, the metro-east community is invited to be bold and get cold by taking the Polar Plunge in Carlyle to support Special Olympics Illinois athletes. To register: bit.ly/CarlylePlunge. For information: Justin Dunning, at jdunning@soill.org or call 618-248-8558. More information is available at plungeillinois.com.
▪ The Scott Spouses’ Club presents A Night at the Oscars Trivia Night — 7 p.m. Katy Cavins Community Center, 308 E. 5th St., O’Fallon. Doors open at 6 p.m. Silent auction, opportunity games, mulligans, bake sale. Cost is $20 per ticket of $160 per table of eight. BYO food/drink. For info or reservations: fundraising@scottspouseclub.com.
Other area happenings
▪ Deadline for Inclusion on O’Fallon Veterans’ Monument for Memorial Day — Monday, Feb. 28. All honorably discharged veterans who lived in O’Fallon School District #203 at any point in their life are eligible for inclusion on the monument. The Memorial Day dedication will take place Monday, May 30. Applications are available at O’Fallon City Hall, O’Fallon Public Library, at The Monument at 737 East Wesley, O’Fallon, or visit ofallonveteransmonument.org. 618-632-9826.
▪ O’Fallon Garden Club 2021-2022 Scholarship — Now through Tuesday, March 1. Online at ofallongardenclub.org. The O’Fallon Garden Club is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 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.
▪ Memorial Auxiliary Hospital is accepting books, sheet music, DVDs, CDs and cookbooks for their 2022 Book Bazaar. Books are accepted 8-11 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday through March 17 and 8-11 a.m. on the first and third Saturdays of the month through March 17. Books need to be dropped off at the Auxiliary warehouse at the Annex, located on the southeast corner behind the hospital.
Barrels for book drop off are at the following locations through March 17:
Memorial Hospital Belleville, Main Entrance, 4500 Memorial Drive, Belleville
Memorial Hospital Orthopedic & Neuroscience, Main Entrance, 4700 Memorial Drive, Belleville
Memorial Hospital Shiloh, Main Entrance, 1404 Cross St., Shiloh
Memorial Hospital Shiloh Medical Office Building, 1414 Cross St., Shiloh
▪ Injury Free Running Clinic — 5:30 p.m. on the last Wednesday of each month through December. HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Outpatient Therapy clinic, 209 Rec Plex Drive, O’Fallon. The clinic supports current runners and those wishing to start on how to run safely and improve performance. Free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required. hshs.org/StElizabeths/Events/Community/Injury-Free-Running-Clinic-2022
Farm Credit Illinois Agriculture Scholarship
High school seniors pursuing a career in agriculture are invited to apply for a $2,000 Farm Credit Illinois Agriculture Scholarship. Thirty scholarships will be given in 2022 with two recipients designated as Diversity in Agriculture Scholars.
Recipients are selected based on a combination of academic achievement, participation and leadership in school and community organizations, and the applicant’s commitment to an agricultural career. Applicants must be high school seniors enrolling in a college or university during the 2022 fall semester to pursue an agriculture-related academic major and career. Applicants must reside in – or immediate family must farm in – one of 60 central and southern counties in Illinois served by FCI. Recipients will receive $1,000 for the fall 2022 semester and $1,000 for fall 2024 semester.
Farm Credit Illinois also invites 4-H clubs and FFA chapters organizing projects to apply for a $500 Community Improvement Grant.
Fifty $500 grants will be awarded to assist youth members in bringing positive change to their local community. Clubs should choose a project that delivers tangible value where the outcome is visible. Farm Credit encourages collaboration with other local organizations to develop and complete the improvement project.
Online applications for the scholarship and grant programs are available at www.farmcreditIL.com and must be submitted by February 28. Questions or requests for additional information may be sent to ask@farmcreditIL.com.
This story was originally published February 7, 2022 at 10:00 AM.