O’Fallon Around Town — Aug. 25 edition

Noon Thursday, Aug. 25, 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, Aug. 25, through Saturday, Aug. 27

▪ 100 Years of Horsepower — Starts 8:30 a.m. each day. All-day event. Renner Stock Farms, 3412 Carlyle Ave., Belleville. An agricultural event highlighting many different years of farming. Includes a variety of tractors, farm machinery and other equipment, corn picking, shelling and plowing, farm museum tour, youth rodeo, contests, food and much more. 100yearsofhorsepower.com

Friday, Aug. 26

▪ 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, tilapia, catfish, hamburgers, hot dogs, pork steaks and several side dishes. Dine-in and carryout. Credit cards accepted. Orders can be called in at 618-632-6229. facebook.com/KnightsOfColumbus4239

Saturday, Aug. 27

▪ Vine Street Market at O’Fallon Station — 8 a.m. to noon. O’Fallon Station, 212 E. First St., O’Fallon. Locally grown vegetables, flowers, fruits, eggs, cheese and meats. A selection of bakers and sweet treats along with coffee, craft brew beverages and artisans. Live music, patio seating, food truck on site. Bicycle and pet friendly. 618-624-0139 or ofallonstation.com/vine-street-market.

▪ Cause for Paws — 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gateway Classic Cars, 1237 Central Park Drive, O’Fallon. Cruise in with your pup and bring your appetite. Indulge in donuts, coffee and the Ramblin’ Rooster Food Truck. Special awards and prizes will be announced throughout the day. All makes and models are welcome with plenty of parking space. This event is open to the public with free admission. Donations are encouraged and will go directly to Stray Rescue of St. Louis. facebook.com/events/363286399229236

Saturday, Aug. 27, & Sunday, Aug. 28

▪ Festival of Nations — 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27. Tower Grove Park, 4257 Northeast Drive, St. Louis. As one of the largest multicultural events in the country, Festival of Nations features a selection of over 80 food and retail vendors, community information booths, and two stages for live entertainment from around the world. The festival is not only about bridging cultures, but inspiring action as the event directly funds the International Institute of St. Louis’ work within the region to provide critical services to refugees and immigrants including educational opportunities, workforce solutions, resettlement services, and social services. festivalofnationsstl.org

Wednesday, Aug. 31

▪ 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, Sept. 8

▪ Brave Like Ben Fundraiser — 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Bennie’s Pizza Pub, 113 E. Main St., Belleville. 10% of all dine-in carryout sales will go to the Hay family as their infant son, Ben, waits for a heart transplant. T-shirts will be available for purchase. Follow Ben’s story at www.facebook.com/BraveLikeBen.

Other area happenings

▪ BaconFest Applications will be accepted from all types of vendors (sales, crafts, food, etc.) for the Saturday, Sept. 10, event. Organizers are also looking for organizations that help veterans to participate. For more information, contact VFW Post 805 Auxiliary at vfwpost805baconfest@gmail.com.

▪ Dr. Sandra Magnus Day — 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. Belleville. Join Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois for a presentation from Dr. Sandra Magnus, Girl Scout alum and recent United States Astronaut Hall of Fame inductee, and other activities. For more info or to register, gsofsi.org.

▪ Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois United We Lead Gala — 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. The Regency Conference Center, 400 Regency Park, O’Fallon. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. A fun night full of food, drink, silent and live auctions, girl testimonials, a special keynote speaker, live entertainment, and much more. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sandra Magnus, former NASA astronaut and Girl Scout alum. Entertainment features Erin Bode. For tickets and information: gsofsi.org.

▪ 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

▪ The deadline for submission of applications for inclusion on the O’Fallon Veterans’ Monument for the Memorial Day dedication Friday, Nov. 11, is Thursday, Sept. 1. All honorably discharged veterans who lived in O’Fallon School District #203 at any point in their life are eligible. Applications are available at O’Fallon City Hall, O’Fallon Public Library, at The Monument at 737 East Wesley, O’Fallon or visit the website at ofallonveteransmonument.org. If you need further information, please call 618-632-9826.

HSHS Medical Group welcomes new member to medical team

HSHS Medical Group welcomes Jennifer Schaefer, APRN, to their medical team. Schaefer sees gastroenterology patients at HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care - St. Elizabeth’s, which is located at 3 St. Elizabeth’s Blvd., Suite 5000, O’Fallon.

As an advanced practice clinician in gastroenterology, Schaefer diagnoses and treats disorders of the digestive organs, including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder.

She earned her bachelor of science in nursing at OSF Saint Anthony College of Nursing in Rockford She received her master of science in nursing, family nurse practitioner, from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

To schedule an appointment with Schaefer, people should talk to their primary care physician or provider about a referral. If individuals have questions about gastroenterology services, please call 618-641-5803.

Learn more about Schaefer and other HSHS Medical Group specialists at HSHSMedicalGroup.org.

This story was originally published August 14, 2022 at 12:00 AM.