O’Fallon to host George Portz’s 37th annual fiddle and bluegrass show

FRIDAY, April 1

Taste of the Area

The St. Clair County Extension and Education Foundation Board will hold its third annual Taste of the Area from 5-8 p.m., at the Regency Conference Center at 400 Regency Park in O’Fallon. Tickets are $25 per person. Advanced tickets are highly encouraged, but will be available at the door. For more information, call (618) 939-3434. Among the participating restaurants and caterers will be Anton's Catering, Chick-Fil-A, Chilis, The Garden Grill and Bar, Happy Bakery, Hemingway's Zen Garden, Jersey Mike's Subs, Joe’s Crab Shack, Lunch for the Bunch, McAlister’s Deli, Olive Garden, Pampered Chef, Stone Cold Creamery, Sweet Katie Bee’s, Tastefully Simple and Texas Roadhouse.

Life Line Screening

A Life Line Screening, sponsored by Vascular & Hand Surgery, Ltd, will be held from 9 a.m.-noon at Katy Cavins Community Center at 308 East Fifth St. in O’Fallon. Cost is $149. Per-registration is required. For more information, call 1-800-364-0457.

Knights of Columbus

The O’Fallon Knights of Columbus and Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor its weekly fish fry from 4-8 p.m., at the K of C Hall, located at 402 E. Highway 50, across from the City Park. The traditional menu of fried cod and blue gill will be available, along with numerous side dishes. Baked cod has also been added to the menu. Dine in or carry out is available. Orders can be called in at 632-6229. Lunch is also available from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

O’Fallon VFW Post 805

O’Fallon VFW Post 805, 221 W. First Street, and its Ladies Auxiliary will hold a fish fry from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday. Dine-in or call 624-2651 for carry-out.

American Legion Post 137

American Legion Post 137, 109 N. Penn St., O’Fallon, will host a fish fry from 4:30-8 p.m., Friday. For take out orders, call 632-8879.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2

O’Fallon Habitat for Humanity

The O'Fallon Area Habitat for Humanity Chapter will have a site blessing at 9 a.m. The Rev. Robert Downs of the Faith Lutheran Church will perform the site blessing at 122 Carson St. in O'Fallon. This is the start of the second Habitat Home in O'Fallon. Mayor Gary Graham and all the city aldermen have been invited to the ceremony. The selected new home owner, with her family will also be present at the event. For more information contact O’Fallon Habitat Chapter President Ken Beeman at (618) 210-5617.

OTHS

The O’Fallon Panther Band Boosters Organization will hold a trivia night Saturday, April 2 at the O’Fallon Knights of Columbus Hall. Doors open at 6:30 with a 7 p.m. start. Cost is $20 per person, $150 per table. To reserve your table or seat contact Denise Burton at 618-660-0602 or e-mail 4oompas@gmail.com. Proceeds with benefit the OTHS Band and Color Guard Programs.

The Band Boosters will also hold a yard sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at OTHS’ South Gym, on 600 S. Smiley St. in O’Fallon. Please drop off donations at the South Gym (main entrance) on Friday, April 22, between 4:30 and 8 P.M. Friday or contact Lisa Walters (call/text 618-578-9644,or email mljaw@att.net) to schedule a pick-up for large or bulky items. All proceeds will benefit the OTHS Band Program.

The OTHS Tennis program will be offering its annual Middle School Tennis Camp for students in sixth-eighth grades. Cost is $50. The camp runs on Thursdays (6-7 p.m.) from March 31-May 19. Pick up a flyer in the Office if you’re interested.

MONDAY, APRIL 4

The O’Fallon Public Library at 10:30 a.m. will hold a special story time to help introduce 10 new videos of story books translated into a American Sign Language. The story time will show several of the stories and is appropriate for hearing and hearing impaired children. These new videos will be available, via our website, by April 4 and will continue to grow as more stories are added. For more information, call 632-3783 x 2 or visit our website at: ofpl.info.

Wednesday, April 6

O’Fallon Senior Citizens Club

The Senior Citizens Club of O’Fallon will be holding it’s monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at the O’Fallon Township Building, located at 801 E. State St in O’Fallon. The meeting will be for the member birthdays, regular business and entertainment. Instead of usual dessert treats, the club will sponsor the March member birthdays with special cakes.

XI Chi monthly meeting

XI CHI's next monthly meeting will be held at St Clair Bowling Alley, 5950 Old Collinsville Rd. in Fairview Heights. Those interested in becoming directly involved in support of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Easter Seals or our Hope for Heroes Program, are asked to contact Fran Harris Shaffer at (618) 593-3488 or email bootscutie@hotmail.com.

THURSDAY, APRIL 7

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)

The O’Fallon DAR Looking Glass Prairie chapter will be having its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Cambridge House, located at 844 Cambridge Blvd. in O’Fallon. Any woman 18 years of age or older who have ancestors from the American Revolution is invited to attend. For more information contact Marion Rose at (618) 401-1510.

SATURDAY, APRIL 9

E-waste recycling day

Looking to get rid of your old appliances, batteries, flat screen tv/monitors, computers, copiers, printers, cell phones, keyboards, scanners, cables and stereo equipment? Bring it to Shiloh Community Park on Saturday, April 9. BSA Troop 40 and the Village of Shiloh will hold an E-Waste Recycling Day from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 14 Park Dr. (behind Klucker Hall). For more information, call (314) 696-2367 or email justin@nilotechecycling.com

37th annual Fiddle Contest and Bluegrass Show

George Portz of Shiloh is hosting his 37th annual Fiddle Contest and Bluegrass Show at the O’Fallon Knights of Columbus, 402 E. Highway 50, on Saturday, April 9. The Thunder and Lightening Cloggers and Harmonica Champion Matt McElroy will open the show at 5 p.m. The fiddler contest begins at 6 p.m. A full bluegrass and country show, featuring Friends of Bluegrass, starts at 8:30 p.m. Full dinners, sandwiches and deserts are served all evening. For more information, call 632-1384.

TUESDAY, April 12

Ward 4 meeting

O’Fallon Ward 4 Aldermen Herb Roach and Matthew Smallheer will hold a town hall meeting for Ward 4 residents on Tuesday, April 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the O’Fallon Public Safety Building located at 285 North Seven Hills Rd. This is an excellent opportunity for Ward 4 residents to hear about what happening is in Ward 4.

THURSDAY, APRIL 14

Salute to Business Awards

The O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce and the O’Fallon Progress will co-host the Salute to Business Awards honoring businesses that have made a particularly positive impact in the community at a luncheon on Thursday, April 14, at the Regency Conference Center, 400 Regency Dr., O’Fallon. Registration starts at 11:15 a.m. The program begins at 11:45 a.m. This is the Chamber’s 40th annual awards luncheon. For more information, please contact the Chamber of Commerce at 632-3377. or e-mail chamber@ofallonchamber.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 17

The O’Fallon Public Library will hold an open house from 1-5 p.m. to celebrate the completion of its rennovation and remodeling project. Tours and refreshments will be provided. Dedication begins at 2 p.m.

Tuesday, April 19

Ward 3 meeting

O'Fallon Ward 3 Aldermen Kevin Hagarty and Jerry Mouser will hold a town hall meeting for Ward 3 residents on April 19 6:30 p.m. at O'Fallon City Hall located at 255 South Lincoln Ave. St. Clair County Board member John West will give a presentation on property taxes.

SATURDAY, APRIL 23

Band Boosters Yard Sale

The O’Fallon Township High School Band Boosters will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at OTHS’ South Gym, on 600 S. Smiley St. in O’Fallon. Please drop off donations at the South Gym (main entrance) on Friday, April 22, between 4:30 and 8 P.M. Friday or contact Lisa Walters (call/text 618-578-9644,or email mljaw@att.net) to schedule a pick-up for large or bulky items. All proceeds will benefit the OTHS Band Program.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4

Springboard for Success

The O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce, along with the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce and event sponsor Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, PC, are hosting its the 3rd annual Springboard to Success, a Women’s Forum from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Regency Conference Center in O’Fallon.This half-day seminar was created to help empower women on their paths to success. There will be educational and motivational speakers, a continental breakfast, lunch, and unlimited networking opportunities. Topics include: Revealing the Man Behind, Internet Safety, Role Reversal, and Taking a Different Path. Anyone and everyone can attend this event. Registration is $40 per person or $220 for a table of six. Registration deadline is April 22. To register, call 632-3377 or visit the website at ofallonchamber.com.

This story was originally published March 31, 2016 at 11:40 AM with the headline "O’Fallon to host George Portz’s 37th annual fiddle and bluegrass show."