O’Fallon Around Town - March 14 edition
Noon Friday, March 15, 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. Submissions will be edited and appear in the week before the event date.
Send event info via email to lifestyle@bnd.com. Questions, call Jennifer Green at 618-239-2643.
Thursday, March 14
▪ Jarvis Township Senior Center Hand and Foot Card Game — 1 p.m. Jarvis Township Senior Center, 409 Collinsville Road, Troy. Seniors play the second and third Thursdays of the month. No charge to play; you don’t need to know how to play. All seniors are welcome. Call the center at 618-667-2022 for more information.
Friday, March 15
▪ O’Fallon Knights of Columbus & Ladies Auxiliary Fish Fry — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 402 E. U.S. 50, O’Fallon. Traditional menu of cod, tilapia, catfish, and several side dishes. Dine-in and carryout. Credit cards accepted. Orders can be called in at 618-632-6229. facebook.com/KnightsOfColumbus4239
▪ Smoke & Kettle at the KC Club and Event Center — Noon to 8 p.m. KC Club and Event Center, 5420 Old Collinsville Road, O’Fallon. Catfish, cod, shrimp, barbecue and more. Dine in or carryout. facebook.com/KCClubEastStLouis
▪ Fraternal Order of Eagles #545 — 5-7 p.m. every Friday. Fraternal Order of Eagles #545, 100 Eagle Drive, Shiloh. Cod, walleye, catfish, shrimp and chicken strips. Fish available by pound or plate. Sides: slaw, fries, onion rings, hush puppies, spaghetti, cheese balls and applesauce. Desserts provided by the Ladies Auxiliary. Dine-in or carryout available. 618-624-5412 or facebook.com/shiloheagles545.
Friday, March 15, Saturday, March 16 & Monday, March 18
▪ Friends of the Library Book Sale — 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 16 and Monday, March 18. Fairview Heights Public Library, 10017 Bunkum Road, Fairview Heights. Saturday $5 bag sale; Monday $1 bag sale. 618-489-2070 or fairviewheightslibrary.org.
Saturday, March 16
▪ Tri-Township Library Book Sale — 9 a.m. to noon. Tri-Township Library, 209 S. Main St., Troy. Book donations accepted during the sale and on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 618-667-2133.
Sunday, March 17
▪ Spring Equinox Sunrise Observance — 6:30 a.m. Meet at Woodhenge, 30 Ramey St., Collinsville. Meet at the center pole of the Woodhenge Reconstruction on site, just west of Monks Mound, by 6:30 a.m. There will be a 30-minute discussion focused on the discovery, function, and significance of this Pre-Columbian structure. Out of respect for Native American Cultures, no ceremonies will be conducted at this event. This event is open to the public with free admission and parking.
▪ Friedens Sausage & Kraut Dinner — 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friedens United Church of Christ, 207 E. Center, Troy. Menu includes grilled pork sausage, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, sauerkraut and dessert. No substitutions, items available while they last. Cost: $15 per dinner. Drive-thru only. No bulk sausage will be sold until the end of the event. 618-667-6535 or friedens@friedensucc-troy.org.
Wednesday, March 20
▪ Senior Citizens Club of O’Fallon — 1 p.m. O’Fallon Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. Meetings held every third Wednesday monthly. All are welcome.
▪ World Water Day Photo Contest 2024 Gallery Night — 5-7 p.m. Jerry F. Costello Field Station, 1 Confluence Way, Alton. Photographers of all skill levels from across the region submitted photos from October 2023 through February 2024, and the top-scoring photos will be on display for attendees. The exhibition is a platform for hobbyists and experts to share their captivating views of life along the river. The open-house style event will include a small reception at 5:30 p.m. There will be light refreshments, a cash bar with a selection of wines, and some light fare for visitors to enjoy while taking in the beauty of the exhibit. Free and open to the public. Event info and registration: https://bit.ly/NGRRECPhotoExhibit.
Thursday, March 21
▪ Jarvis Township Senior Center Hand and Foot Card Game — 1 p.m. Jarvis Township Senior Center, 409 Collinsville Road, Troy. Seniors play the second and third Thursdays of the month. No charge to play; you don’t need to know how to play. All seniors are welcome. Call the center at 618-667-2022 for more information.
▪ O’Fallon Township Senior Committee — 5:30 p.m. 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. Dinner and entertainment. For O’Fallon Township residents only. Cost: $3. Reservation deadline: Friday, March 15.
Other area happenings
▪ Southwestern Illinois College Health Science Day — Friday, March 22. SWIC Belleville Campus, 2500 Carlyle Ave., Belleville. High school students can explore some of the exciting educational and career opportunities offered in the first responder and health science fields. High school students from surrounding areas are invited to the Belleville campus to get a chance to meet SWIC faculty and staff, and learn about the college’s Health Science, Homeland Security, and Business programs. The day will feature a staged car accident that will demonstrate how each profession has an integral part to play in everyday emergencies. Students will get a chance to watch the accident scene unfold, as well as experience what happens to critical patients in a mock Emergency Room. Not only will students get to experience what it is like working in the field, they will also have an opportunity to speak with potential employers and work with college faculty performing hands-on activities in Health Science disciplines in SWIC’s state-of-the-art labs. To register for this free event, visit https://swic.tfaforms.net/217806.
▪ Pop Up Shop — 5-8 p.m. Friday, March 22, and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 23. St. Nicholas Activity Center, 625 St. Nicholas Drive, O’Fallon. Great Prices on new, tagged clothing, designer clothing, purses, vintage items, jewelry, home decor and vintage & antique quilts. Delicious food available: fish and beef tacos by Soul-Full Food Truck Friday 5-8 p.m.; coffee and donuts sold by the St. Nicholas Youth Group 8-10 a.m. Saturday. Admission: Friday is $3 or a pair of new/gently used men’s jeans, per person ages 18+; Saturday is free admission. Proceeds benefit St. Vincent de Paul Help Center, Cosgrove’s Kitchen, and Night Center, located in East St. Louis.
▪ Breakfast with the Easter Bunny — 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 23. Shiloh Klucker Hall, 14 Park Drive, Shiloh. Continental breakfast with donuts, pastries, coffee, juice and milk. Cost: $5 for 16 and older; kids: non-perishable items. RSVP required by 3 p.m. Friday, March 15. 618-632-1022, ext. 119. Proceeds benefit Weekend Wildcats. Sponsored by Village of Shiloh and Shiloh PTO.
▪ Giordano Dance Chicago — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 23. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. For 60 seasons, Giordano Dance Chicago has served as a prime example of a company that can simultaneously revel in the past and the present. Considered jazz dance royalty, the electrifying performers of America’s original jazz dance company invariably run on high-octane fuel and generate a similarly high-powered response from their audience. For tickets and info: thehett.com
▪ ‘Solar Eclipses in North American Indian History & Prehistory’ — 1 p.m. Saturday, March 30. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Iseminger Auditorium, 30 Ramey St., Collinsville. Archaeologist Rusty Weisman will give a free lecture to discuss the upcoming solar eclipse as well as solar eclipses visible across the North American Landscape during the last 1,000 years. The lecture is by RSVP only due to space limitations: cahokiamounds.org/eclipselecture or 618-346-5160.
▪ 74th annual Belle-Scott Enlisted Dinner — 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 3. St. Clair Country Club, 100 S. 78th St., Belleville. Cash bar at 6 p.m.; dinner and program 6:30 p.m. The event is in honor of the men and women of Scott Air Force Base. Tickets: $125 - includes sponsoring dinner for attendees and one enlisted member; $50 for military members of the Belle-Scott Committee. Register by Thursday, March 21. 618-233-2015 or https://bit.ly/48op8GI
▪ Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site Trivia Night & Silent Auction — 7 p.m. Saturday, April 6. Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, Interpretive Center Lobby, 30 Ramey St., Collinsville. Doors open at 6 p.m. Evening includes the silent auction, mulligans, 50/50 raffle, used book sale. Cost: $20 per person or $150 for a table of up to 10. This event supports the Cahokia Mounds Museum Society (CMMS) and the Powell Archaeological Research Center (PARC). For reservations: 618-344-7316 or cahokiamounds.org/trivia24.
