O’Fallon Around Town — March 24 edition

By Jennifer Green

Updated March 21, 2022 11:46 AM

Noon Thursday, March 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, March 24

▪ O’Fallon Woman’s Club — Noon. St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 111 O’Fallon Troy Road, O’Fallon. Program: “Getting involved in your Club.” 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.

O’Fallon High School standout Gavin Sohn recently signed to play tennis for the University of Missouri St. Louis next year. Sohn, a senior, is the team captain this spring and the Panthers’ No. 1 player. “He works very hard and is determined. Congrats to Gavin!” Panthers coach Erin Thoman said. His parents are Dave and Melissa Sohn. Front row, from left, Melissa Sohn, Gavin Sohn and Dave Sohn; back row, OTHS assistant coach Doug Mennerick and head coach Erin Thoman. Provided

Friday, March 25

▪ Red Cross Blood Drive — 1-5 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, O’Fallon and Shiloh Ward, 255 Fairwood Hills Road, O’Fallon. To make an appointment, use the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

▪ 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. facebook.com/shiloheagles545

▪ 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 25, through Sunday, March 27

▪ McKendree Theatre presents ‘The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong’ — 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 25, and Saturday, March 26; 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 27. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. A play within a play where its audience witnesses The Cornley Drama Society perform “The Murder at Haversham Manor” as they experience great misfortune, but the show must go on. The actors and crew battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences. Tickets and info: 618-537-6863 or thehett.com.

Saturday, March 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/2744441035864958

▪ The Sheldon presents Flamenco Vivo – Tabalo — 8 p.m. Sheldon Concert Hall, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis. Experience the powerful spirit of flamenco with America’s premier Spanish dance company! Based in New York, Flamenco Vivo, led by co-founder Carlota Santana, performs throughout the country, building bridges between cultures, performing original choreography and music combined with dramatic, cutting edge works. thesheldon.org

Sunday, March 27

▪ Keystone Place at Richland Creek One-Year Anniversary Open House — 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Keystone Place at Richland Creek, 1050 Fountain Lakes Drive, O’Fallon. The open house festivities will include tours, refreshments, live music, raffle drawings, giveaways and more.

Wednesday, March 30

▪ 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

Other area happenings

▪ Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary of St. Clair County Scholarships — Application deadline is Friday, April 15. Two $2,500 scholarships will be awarded. One scholarship will go to a high school senior pursuing higher education at an accredited college, university or trade school, the other to an already enrolled college student and resident of St. Clair County. For an application or information, please contact your school counselor or Captain Samantha Nolan Jones at 618.235.7378x101 or Samantha.Nolanjones@uscsalvationarmy.org.

▪ 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

This story was originally published March 20, 2022 at 11:26 AM.