Shiloh to hold E-Waste recycling day

Bzzzzz...Members of the O'Fallon Community Garden Club Jim Harper, John Brundage, and David Paeth prepare the apiary for the spring. The beekeepers removed winter insulation and quilt boxes that help the bees survive the winter. They also installed queen excluders and honey supers that will allow them to collect and extract honey to be bottled. This is the 1st year all three of there hives will be producing honey and they hope their first harvest will be in June or July. Derik Holtmann dholtmann@bnd.com

THURSDAY, APRIL 7

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)

The O’Fallon Daughters of American Revolution 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, call Marion Rose at (618) 401-1510.

Friday, April 8

Cambridge House

Join the Cambridge House residents, and bring your friends, for entertainment starting at 2:30 p.m. at 844 Cambridge Blvd. in O’Fallon. “Big Pappa G” will be providing musical entertainment, and attendees will be participating in his game shows. Prizes and snacks will be provided. For more information, call 624-9900.

SATURDAY, APRIL 9

Rummage Sale

O’Fallon Township will hold their monthly Rummage Sale from 7 a.m. until noon, at the O’Fallon Township Building, 801 E. State St. in O’Fallon. Men’s, women’s, and children’s clothing, plus household items will be for sale at the rummage sale.

Church-wide yard sale

O’Fallon First United Methodist Church-Wide Yard Sale will be held from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. at 504 East Highway 50 in O’Fallon. Furniture, household items, bikes, toys and more will be for sale. For more information, call Linda Gruchala at (618) 588-8190.

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.

SUNDAY, APRIL 10

Community Outreach Fundraiser April 10

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in O'Fallon will be having a very special fund drive at McAlister’s Deli in Green Mount Plaza (Dierberg’s) located at 3234 Green Mount Crossing Drive from 5-8 p.m. All contributions received by St. Michael's will be used to fund its community outreach projects, such as the O'Fallon Feed My Lambs summer lunch program (for children on the school lunch program during the school year), O'Fallon Food Pantry, O'Fallon Fire Fighters dinners and Belleville Christian Center dinners.

MONDAY, APRIL 11

Free Monday night community meals

Free hot meals will be served restaurant-style each Monday night in April at Faith Lutheran Church, 510 East Highway 50 in O’Fallon. Community meals will be served in the Fellowship Hall from 5-6:30 p.m. each Monday except federal holidays. All are invited and welcome. For more information, call Carol Beeman at (618) 210-1482.

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.

St. Clair County Republican Women’s Club

Come join the St Clair County Republican Women's Club on April 12 at Eckert's. Dinner/social hour starts at 6 p.m., followed by a business meeting, beginning at 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13

Birds Unlimited to present program

Members of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1019 will meet in the meeting room at the Golden Corral, 3360 Green Mount Crossing Rd., Shiloh. Buffet opens at 11 a.m. and the program begins at noon. Marty from “Birds Unlimited” will share secrets for attracting your favorite birds to your backyard along with other important information about our feathered friends. The NARFE Service Center is located in Bldg 50, 201 East Winters Street, Scott Air Force Base, on Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.. Members are available to assist with pertinent paperwork related to the loss of loved ones, the process for direct deposit changes, and matters pertaining to post-retirement issues. For more information, call Deane Richter at (618) 526-7932 or visit our chapter website www.narfe.org/chapter1019.

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.

O’Fallon Toastmasters to meet

O’Fallon Toastmasters will meet at 7 p.m. in the Community Financial Center, 800 South Lincoln (corner of Highway 50 and Lincoln Avenue in O'Fallon).

SUNDAY, APRIL 17

The O’Fallon Public Library will hold an open house from 1-5 p.m. to celebrate the completion of its renovation 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 at 6:30 p.m. on April 19 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, APRIL 27

Cambridge House

Entertainment is slated from 2-4 p.m, for the Cambridge House Assisted Living Community open house with a jazz theme. Tours and information will be available for interested individuals to take a closer look at the entire apartment community at 844 Cambridge Blvd. in O’Fallon. Jay Dover and Friends are providing jazz music while refreshments are served. as they delight us with live jazz music. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 624-9900.

TUESDAY, MAY 3

Educational workshop

Ever wondered what in the world to do with a child? Not because they are a bad child or even a defiant child, but because there is something maybe a little different and little bit more challenging about this child. Faith Lutheran Church is offering a free educational opportunity for those interacting with challenging children at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome and we encourage you to bring questions. Kris Fulkerson, LCSW, MS Clinical Director for HeartlinksGrief Center and Owner/Counselor for Coping 4 Kids willpresent strategies, skills and tools for those dealing witha challenging child. She will also explore how to get started if your child doesn't have a diagnosis, but you suspect they might have a mental health issue.

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. Registration deadline is April 22. To register, call 632-3377 or visit the website at ofallonchamber.com.

This story was originally published April 8, 2016 at 1:37 PM with the headline "Shiloh to hold E-Waste recycling day."