O’Fallon Around Town — March 3 edition
Noon Thursday, March 3, 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, March 3
▪ 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.
▪ 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.
Thursday, March 3, through Sunday, March 6
▪ 44th annual Builders St. Louis Home & Garden Show — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 3 through Saturday, March 5, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 6. America’s Center, 701 Convention Plaza, St. Louis. See, learn about and buy the latest home products and services under one roof. stlhomeshow.com
Friday, March 4
▪ 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.
▪ 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 and several side dishes. Dine-in and carryout. Credit cards accepted. Orders can be called in at 618-632-6229.
Friday, March 4, thorugh Sunday, March 6
▪ Mozart’s Requiem — 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 4; 8 p.m. Saturday, March 5; and 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis.Dmitry Sinkovsky makes his SLSO debut as conductor, violinist, and countertenor. Music from J.C. Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, and George Frideric Handel decorates Powell Hall in ornate style. The St. Louis Symphony Chorus returns with the twilight colors of Mozart’s Requiem. slso.org
Saturday, March 5
▪ Classic 107.3: ‘Musical Ancestries: Algeria’ — 10 a.m. Radio program on Classic 107.3. A presentation that incorporates visual images, maps, audio clips, text and hands-on activities in a user-friendly and engaging way. There are links to the original radio broadcast audio file, the written script for that audio broadcast and further resources (both online and in the St. Louis community) for students, teachers and families. classic1073.org/musical-ancestries
▪ The Sheldon Rhythm & Jazz Series: Bessie, Billie & Nina - Pioneering Women in Jazz — 8 p.m. Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis. Featuring Charenée Wade, Tahira Clayton and Vanisha Gould. The musical and social legacies of Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone remain as relevant as ever. Their contributions resonate with today’s artists across many genres, as all three women defied social norms, embracing self-empowerment through their art. 314-533-9900 or thesheldon.org.
Tuesday, March 8
▪ ImpactLife Blood Drive — 3-7 p.m. Carriel Jr. High, 451 N. Seven Hills Road, O’Fallon. Appointments are required. 800-747-5401 or bloodcenterimpact.org.
Tuesday, March 8, through Thursday, March 10
▪ 18th annual Kids’ Night at the Fabulous Fox: ‘Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ — 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 8 through Thursday, March 10; and 1 p.m. Thursday, March 10. Fox Theatre, 527 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis. For tickets and info: fabulousfox.com.
Wednesday, March 9
▪ ImpactLife Blood Drive — 3-6 p.m. Shiloh United Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., Shiloh. Appointments are required. 800-747-5401 or bloodcenterimpact.org.
Wednesday, March 16
▪ O’Fallon Senior Citizens Club — 6:30 p.m. O’Fallon Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. Additional time to sign up for Kiwanis Dinner now scheduled for April 20, and first sign up for May 18 Spring Dinner. Easter Bonnet contest on March 16. Last time to pay dues. 618-401-7588.
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 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
This story was originally published February 28, 2022 at 9:32 AM.