O’Fallon Around Town — Feb. 24 edition

By Jennifer Green

February 18, 2022 10:22 AM

Noon Thursday, 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: 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. 24

▪ O’Fallon Woman’s Club — Noon. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 111 O’Fallon Troy Road, O’Fallon. Program: Credit Card Fraud - O’Fallon Police Department. Hostess: Karen Stokes; co-hostess: Shirley Frost. ofallonwomansclub@gmail.com, ofallonwomansclub.org or facebook.com/OFallonWomansClubInc

▪ 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.

The Fulton Junior High School girls basketball team defeated Salem 37-28 on Jan. 29 to claim the large-school SIJHSAA state championship after winning the regular season conference title and then the conference and regional tournaments. The team finished the season with a record of 25-3. Front row, from left, Jori Posey, Josie Christopher, Ellison Camfield and Malia Frederking; back row, coach Shane Flaar, Lily Prindable, Cheyanne Parham, Hanna Schmidt, Sasha Kelley, Ashlyn Chadwick and coach Katie Dollahon. Team members Haeli Tart and Mauri Suggs are not pictured. Provided

Friday, Feb. 25

▪ 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.

▪ Notes from Home: Peter Martin — 7 p.m. Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis. In lieu of touring during the COVID-19 pandemic, acclaimed jazz pianist Peter Martin found a new normal by performing a series of solo piano concerts live from his Open Studio headquarters. Martin is ecstatic to be returning to the impeccable acoustics of the historic Sheldon Concert Hall, where he has shared so many musical high points over the past 15-plus years, with wonderful audiences, guest artists and fellow collaborators. thesheldon.org

▪ Lift Every Voice: A Black History Month Celebration — 7:30 p.m. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis. Come together with the SLSO and IN UNISON Chorus to celebrate music of African American and African traditions, and their influence on St. Louis and the world. This annual evening of reflective and soulful music is one to remember. slso.org

Friday, Feb. 25 & Wednesday, March 2

▪ 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. 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.

Saturday, Feb. 26

▪ Caffeine and Chrome — 9 a.m. to noon. Gateway Classic Cars, 1237 Central Park Drive, O’Fallon. Cruise in with your collectible car or daily driver and bring your appetite. Indulge in pastries and coffee while supplies last. All makes and models are welcome, with plenty of parking space. This family and pet friendly event is free and open to the public. facebook.com/events/2744441039198291

▪ 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.

▪ St. Louis Classical Guitar Great Artist Series: Thomas Viloteau — 8 p.m. Ethical Society of St. Louis, 9001 Clayton Road, St. Louis. French guitar phenomenon Thomas Viloteau is the winner of the Guitar Foundation of America and the Francisco Tárrega competitions, author of the best-selling technique book “In the Black Box,” only guitarist to ever win the Arthur Foote Award from the Harvard Musical Association, winner of the Northern Trust/Piper Enrichment Award which allowed him to commission Sergio Assad’s Suite Brasileira 3, and Artist in Residence for the APM show Performance Today. He holds a Doctoral degree from the Eastman School of Music and teaches at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University. For tickets and info: stlouisclassicalguitar.org.

The Carriel Junior High cheerleaders recently captured the state championship. Provided

Monday, Feb. 28

▪ Deadline for Inclusion on O’Fallon Veterans’ Monument for Memorial Day — 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 E. Wesley, O’Fallon, or visit ofallonveteransmonument.org. 618-632-9826.

▪ Bessie, Billie and Nina: Celebrating Women in Jazz — 7:30 p.m. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. Backed by an all-female band, each star will celebrate the enduring legacies of iconic women and artists – Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone – with performances of their classic songs. thehett.com

Tuesday, March 1

▪ O’Fallon Garden Club 2021-2022 Scholarship — 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.

▪ St. Michael’s 14th annual Pancake & Sausage Day — 4-7 p.m. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 111 O’Fallon Troy Road, O’Fallon. Dine in or carryout. All-you-can-eat. Cost: $10 adults, $5 kids 5 and up, under 5 free. Handicap accessible.

Wednesday, March 2

▪ 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

Thursday, March 3

▪ St. Clair County Genealogical Society — 7 p.m. Online via Zoom. Kevin Wood, Illinois Humanities Road Scholar, presents “From Obscurity to Greatness: Illinois and Lincoln, 1830-1861.” Appearing in period dress, Wood provides a first-person portrayal of Lincoln and describes how he and the state moved from obscurity to greatness. The meeting is open to the public, but space is limited. Reservation information is at stclair-ilgs.org/events or facebook.com/SCCGS.

Other area happenings

▪ 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 Thursday, 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. the last Wednesday of each month. 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 Monday, Feb. 28. Questions or requests for additional information may be sent to ask@farmcreditIL.com.