Bob Goalby celebration to commence. Plus a book bazaar, frog walks, other metro-east fun

Noon Friday, April 7, is the deadline to appear in next week’s What’s Happening. We must receive your event in writing with a contact phone number for questions.

Due to the number of submissions received, events may run only one time in print. Submitted event info will be edited and run the week before the event date.

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Events

▪ Memorial Hospital Auxiliary 64th Book Bazaar — 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, April 5-7, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 8. Belle-Clair Fairgrounds, 200 South Belt East, Belleville. Books in multiple genres, games, puzzles, CDs and DVDs and more. Admission $5 on Wednesday, free admission Thursday and Friday, $5 per bag on Saturday. memhosp.org/auxiliary-events

▪ Missouri Arbor Day Tree Giveaway — 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 7. Kemper Center for Home Gardening, Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis. Celebrate Arbor Day in Missouri and receive a free Missouri native tree sapling from the William T. Kemper Center for Home Gardening. Kemper Center staff will provide planting and care tips and will be available to answer your tree care questions. Others who will help us celebrate the day include the St. Louis Arborists Association, Missouri Department of Conservation, and Spire. Included with Garden admission. Tree saplings available while supplies last. mobot.org

▪ Tri Township Library Book Sale — There will be no book sale on Friday, April 7, at the Tri Township Library, 209 S. Main St., Troy. The next book sale will be Saturday, April 15. Please note that our Bookmark Calendars had the wrong date for the Saturday in April Book Sale. The Saturday in April Book Sale is April 15.

▪ German Good Friday Service — 10 a.m. Friday, April 7. Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 5765 Maeystown Road, Waterloo. The preacher will be the Rev. Dr. Darwin Schrader of Lebanon. A free-fill luncheon will follow the service.

▪ Good Friday Event: ‘It’s About the Cross’ — 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 7. Highland Community Church, 2307 Broadway, Highland. An evening of music, reflection and God’s Word. Reception following. 618-654-5751.

▪ Watershed Nature Center Frog Walks — 7-9 p.m. Fridays, April 7, 21 & 28. The Watershed Nature Center, 1591 Tower Ave., Edwardsville. Learn about frogs. Catch frogs. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. For ages 7 and older. Cost: $5 per person, includes a ribbeting presentation, use of rubber boots and dip nets, an hour-long hop through the marsh to identify and catch frogs and toads. Space is limited. Purchase tickets online at https://bit.ly/3lNEP8e.

▪ Bob Goalby Celebration: Proclamation Day & Green Jacket Tournament — 9 a.m. Saturday, April 8. Yorktown Golf Course, 300 Goalby Drive, Shiloh. Join the party celebrating Bob Goalby, Yorktown Golf Course designer and 1968 Masters Champion. Watch Saturday at the Masters, eat and drink Masters-themed specials and help commemorate Goalby’s 55th anniversary Master’s win. For info and registration: https://forms.gle/KTrPS96suHTErDPw8.

▪ Metals & Electronics Recycle Drive — 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 8. Public Parking Lot, 227 W. Main St., Collinsville. Accepting office equipment, vehicles, electronics, batteries, appliances, machinery. Fees for TV/Monitor, CRT. No paper, glass, plastic, wood, cardboard or tires. 618-344-7232.

▪ Opening Reception & Awards: Schmidt Art Center High School Art Exhibition — 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 13. Schmidt Art Center, 2500 Carlyle Ave., Belleville. Featuring works by students from Althoff, Belleville East, Belleville Wet, Collinsville, Freeburg, Gibault, Highland, Mascoutah, O’Fallon and Red Bud. Awards presentation at 7 p.m. Exhibit open Monday, April 17 through Wednesday, May 10. Hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. swic.edu/theschmidt

▪ Shoe Collection Drive Fundraiser — Through Saturday, May 6. Drop off at multiple locations. Fundraising for 4 Paws for Ability Autism Assistance Dog for 22-month-old Tucker. How to help: Donate new or gently worn shoes (mens, womens, or kids—no cleats, please). Pick up can be arranged for group donations. The goal is to collect 100 bags of shoes to raise funds to help cover fees for a service dog for Tucker. Drop-off locations: Tri Township Library, Troy; What the cup? (Friday-Sunday), Troy; Bulldog Barber Shop, Highland; Edwardsville Pet Hospital, Edwardsville; Papa Wally’s Produce, Shiloh. For more info: facebook.com/4paws4tucker.

Worth the Drive

▪ River-to-River Trail Society Free Guided Hike: Crow Knob and Miller Grove National Historic Area (Pope County) — 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15. Meet at Cedar Grove Road and R2R Trail. Led by Bob Mulcahy, 708-471-7500. These hikes are of at least moderate difficulty, and are intended for people in good health who have done some hiking. Boots or sturdy shoes and a walking stick are recommended for all hikes. Hikers should bring their own water and a snack. No dogs, please. Free and open to the public. No reservations required. rivertorivertrail.net

Games

▪ Euchre — 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 7. Smithton Senior Center, 711 S. Main St., Smithton. Doors open at 6 p.m. Snacks welcome. Water, soda and coffee will be available for purchase. Masks not required. 618-791-8769 or 618-698-3785.

▪ Metro Cribbage Club — 12:30 p.m. Mondays. American Legion Post 365, 1022 Vandalia St., Collinsville. For more information, contact Yvonne Bright, 618-344-1521 or ybrightmail@gmail.com.

▪ Troy Senior Center Bingo — 12:30 p.m. Mondays. Tri-Township Park, Wiesemeyer Building, 410 Wickliffe St., Troy. Includes light snack, cash prizes. No cost to play, no RSVP required. 618-667-2022.

▪ Rock and Roll Bingo — 7 p.m. Saturday, April 15. Swansea Improvement Hall, 216 Service St., Swansea. Rock and Roll Bingo is bingo, but not as you know it. The numbers have been replaced with the names of singers and bands, and the caller has been replaced with rapid-fire song clips. Rock and Roll Bingo features a wide variety of musical genres, including classic rock, oldies, disco, country and hip-hop. Players must identify the artists on their bingo card to win! Prizes will be awarded for the winner (s) of each game. Cost: $25 per packet of cards; 12 games. Proceeds will go towards expenses for the IL Dyehards Softball Team to participate in the National Senior Games in Columbus, Ohio, in May. 618-345-1239.

▪ Blue Storm: Experience the Magic Glo Bingo — 7 p.m. Friday, April 21. Belleville Campus Varsity Gym, 2500 Carlyle Ave., Belleville. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Come dressed as your favorite Disney character. Silent auction. Cost: $25 per ticket, includes six bingo cards, glow hat, glow dauber and drink ticket. For tickets: 618-235-2700, ext. 5663 or thankyou.swic.edu/bluestorm.

▪ Beacon Trivia Night — 7 p.m. Saturday, April 29. St. Augustine Church, 1910 W. Belle, Belleville. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Includes silent auction and 50/50 raffle. MC Bruce Jovaag. BYO snacks. Beer, wine, soda and water available for purchase. Cost: $20 per person. To reserve a table, call Melinda at 618-509-2022.

Theater/Concerts

▪ McKendree presents The Guess Who — 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13. The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. One of the most successful Canadian rock groups of the late 1960s and ‘70s, The Guess Who charted 14 songs on the Top 40 Hit Singles chart during their career, including “American Woman,” “No Sugar Tonight,” and “These Eyes.” During their most successful period, The Guess Who released 11 studio albums, all of which reached the charts in Canada and the United States. Younger audiences may recognize “American Woman” from Lenny Kravitz’s 1999 cover, which was used on the soundtrack of the Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me motion picture. thehett.com

▪ 15th annual Robert Classic French Film Festival — Fridays through Sundays, April 14-16, 21-23 & 28-30. Webster University, Winifred Moore Auditorium in Webster Hall, 470 E. Lockwood Ave., St. Louis. Celebrate St. Louis’ Gallic heritage and France’s cinematic legacy. This year’s featured films span the decades from the 1920s through the 1990s, offering a revealing overview of French cinema. General admission, $15; students and Cinema St. Louis members, $12. All-access passes are $120, and $95 for CSL members. 314-200-5684 or cinemastlouis.org.

▪ Monroe Actors Stage Company presents ‘Fuddy Meers’ — 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 14 & 15, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 16. Historic Capitol Theatre, 202 S. Main St., Waterloo. Claire has a rare form of psychogenic amnesia that erases her memory whenever she goes to sleep. Her journey gets even more complicated when a dimwitted thug with a foul-mouthed hand puppet pops up at a window. Every twist and turn in this funhouse plot brings Claire closer to revealing her past life and everything she thought she’d forgotten. It’s one harrowing and hilarious turn after another on this roller coaster ride through the day of an amnesiac trying to decipher her fractured life. Additional performances April 21-23. For tickets and info: masctheatre.org.

Clubs & Support Groups

▪ The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary of St. Clair County, Belleville, will fund a $2,500 scholarship to an accredited college, university or trade school to a graduating high school senior and a resident of St. Clair Country. For more information or to request an application, please contact your school counselor or Captain Samantha Nolan Jones at 618-235-7378, ext. 106 or Samantha.Nolanjones@uscsalvationarmy.org. Deadline: April 15, 2023.

▪ Diabetes Support Group — 4 p.m. Thursday, April 6. Frisse Conference Room, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland, 12866 Troxler Ave., Highland. Open to those with diabetes and their family members and/or caregivers. The group meets on the first Thursday of each month. Participants will be required to wear non-cloth, medical-grade masks, as masks are still required in health care facilities per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. Registration is required. 618-526-5743 or lisa.ketchem@hshs.org to register or for more information.

▪ National Alliance on Mental Illness: Family Support Group — 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6. Online via Zoom. The Family Support Meetings are for family members, significant others, and/or friends of persons with a mental health condition. First Thursday of every month. Facilitators will vary. For information: kelly.nami.swi@gmail.com or 618-798-9788.

▪ St. Clair County Genealogical Society — 7 p.m. Thursday, April 6. Online via Zoom. Program: “Researchers Unite!” Share your thorny or difficult-to-solve family research problems. Or, share a finding aid or resource that is new to you which may help others solve their family history stumbling blocks. The meeting is open to the public, but space is limited. Reservation information is at stclair-ilgs.org/events or facebook.com/STCCGSIL.

▪ Garden Club of Lebanon — 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 10. Horner Park Hall, Lebanon. Social gathering at 6:30 p.m. Meeting starts with a presentation at 7 p.m. followed by a short business meeting. All are welcome. gardencluboflebanon.org

▪ Belleville ‘Sounds of Harmony’ Barbershop Chorus — 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Union United Methodist Church, 721 E. Main St., Belleville. Men of all ages who like to sing are encouraged to attend. For info: Bob at 618-566-8574 or email RLCearnal@gmail.com.

▪ Parents of Addicted Loved Ones — 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays. Online via Zoom. The PAL group provides education, support and hope to family members and loved ones of someone who has an addiction of substance use disorder. Free and open to all. For info or to join the Zoom meeting, contact Craig at 618-567-6095. palgroup.org

▪ O’Fallon Sunrise Rotary Meeting — 6:45 a.m. Wednesdays. O’Fallon Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. 618-210-8156 or ofallonsunriserotary.org

▪ National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Alvin G. Bohley Chapter 1019 — 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12. O’Town Food Hall and Tap House, 1214 Central Park Drive, O’Fallon. Speaker at noon on COVID After Effects followed by meeting. All active and retired federal and postal employees are welcome. Speakers/meetings held the second Wednesday of each month except for May and December socials. NARFE remains the go-to resource for the federal community. For information, contact James at jbflat2021@outlook.com or 618-795-5174.

▪ National Alliance on Mental Illness: NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group — 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Online via Zoom. Free peer-to-peer support group for adults with a mental health condition working towards recovery. Every Wednesday. Open the Zoom app and enter 3914844542. For information: kelly.nami.swi@gmail.com or 618-798-9788.

▪ National Alliance on Mental Illness: Family Support Group — 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12. Heights Community Church, 231 S. Bluff Road, Collinsville, or online via Zoom. These support meetings are for family members, significant others and/or friends of persons with a mental health condition. Facilitators: Mark and Kelly Jefferson. Held the second Wednesday of the month. For information: kelly.nami.swi@gmail.com or 618-798-9788.

▪ ‘It’s Complicated: Grief and Loss After a Diagnosis of Mental Illness’ — 7 p.m. Thursday, April 27. Unity Baptist Church, 2500 St. Clair Ave., Granite City. In a collaboration with Heartlinks and NAMI Southwestern Illinois, speaker Diana Cuddeback, LCSW will provide grief education. The presentation will provide meaningful learning opportunities and strategies to express and learn from your grief, all in a safe environment with fun activities and ways to stay connected after the seminar. Space is limited and registration is required. 618-798-9788.

Food

▪ Waterloo VFW Post #6504 Fish Fry — 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays. Waterloo VFW Post #6504, 406 Veterans Drive, Waterloo. Traditional Menu of cod, walleye, catfish, shrimp, chicken, chicken strips, hamburgers, fries, slaw, hush puppies, onion rings, fried green beans and fried mushrooms. Cash bar available. Dine-in or carryout. Credit/debit cards accepted. Orders can be called in at 618-939-7999.

▪ O’Fallon Fish K of C Fry — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. Fridays. 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. facebook.com/KnightsOfColumbus4239

▪ Swansea Fish Stand – 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays. 216 Service St., Swansea. Cod, walleye, catfish, shrimp and more. Open for carryout, call-in and dine-in orders. 618-222-7171. facebook.com/swanseafishstand

▪ KC Club and Event Center Fish Fry — 3-7 p.m. Fridays. 5420 Old Collinsville Road, O’Fallon. Catfish plates, cod plates, barbecue chicken, fries, cole slaw, hush puppies, baked beans, potato salad. Dine in or carryout and drink specials. 618-632-5222 or facebook.com/KCClubEastStLouis.

▪ St. Mary’s Fish Fry — 4-6:30 p.m. Friday, April 7. St. Mary’s Church, 1706 W. Main St., Belleville. Freshly prepared fish and choice of sides. Drive-thru only. Cash, credit/debit or check accepted. Enter the campus via 17th Street, order when you arrive and your take-home feast will be hot-and-ready when you drive around to the food preparation area.

▪ Highland Knights of Columbus Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 7. Highland Knights of Columbus, 12454 IL Route 143, Highland. Fried and baked fish, fried shrimp, chicken strip dinners, two sides from fries, cole slaw, macaroni salad, applesauce, plus hush puppies, bread, iced tea, coffee. Cash bar. facebook.com/HighlandKnightsofColumbusCouncil1580

▪ Maryville MPH Church Knights of Columbus Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 7. MPH Parish Center, 200 N. Lange, Maryville. Costs: $12 for two pieces of cod fish, choice of fries or onion rings, cole slaw (homemade), bread, two hush puppies (homemade) and a drink; $8 for one piece of cod fish, fries or onion rings, cole slaw, bread, two hush puppies and a drink. mph.dio.org

▪ St. Henry Lenten Fish Fry — 4-7:30 p.m. Friday, April 7. Msgr. Voss Parish, 5303 W. Main St., Belleville. Fried cod, baked salmon, fried shrimp, cole slaw, French fries, onion rings, mac n’ cheese, hush puppies, spaghetti, soup, dessert. Cash or credit cards accepted. Dine in and carryout. No call-in orders. 618-233-2423.

▪ Friday Fish Fry — 4-8 p.m. Fridays. Millstadt Sportsman’s Club, 4915 Schmidt Lane, Belleville. Cod, shrimp, walleye, salmon patties. Carryouts available. 618-476-1891.

▪ Aviston Legion Fish Fry — 4:30-7 p.m. Fridays. American Legion Post 1239, 601 S. Clinton, Aviston. Cod (baked or fried), catfish, shrimp, hush puppies, chicken strips, fries, baked potato, slaw, applesauce. Dine-in and carryout. 618-228-7311. avistonlegion.com

▪ Okawville American Legion Fish Fry — 5-8 p.m. Fridays. American Legion Post 233, 205 N. Hanover St., Okawville. Dine in or carryout. Also serving lunch 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday with a salad bar. Pizza made fresh and served every day. facebook.com/OkawvilleLegion

▪ Quail Club Fish Fry — 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 7. Quail Club, 8303 Concordia Church Road, Belleville. Cod cut-ups, walleye, shrimp, burgers. Sides and desserts available. Carryout available. No phone orders. quailclub.com/fish-fry

▪ Smithton Turner Hall Fish Fry — 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 7. Turner Hall, 115 N. Julia, Smithton. Baked and fried cod loins in both plates and by the pound, grilled cheese, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, fries, baked potato, cole slaw, stewed tomatoes, mac and cheese and hush puppies. Plus desserts provided by the Smithton Turner Ladies. Dine in with plenty of seating or call in a carryout. 618-277-9690.

▪ Millstadt Union Fire Department annual BBQ & Bake Sale — 11 a.m. to ? Saturday, April 8. Millstadt Union Fire Department, 114 S. Jefferson St., Millstadt. Menu includes ribs, rib tips, pork steaks, bratwurst, hamburgers, German potato salad, slaw, baked beans. Dine in our carryout.

Reservations Required

▪ AARP Tax Aide — 9-11:30 a.m. Friday, April 7 (by appointment). Glen Carbon Centennial Library, 198 S. Main St., Glen Carbon. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program provides free tax preparation assistance to anyone. IRS-certified volunteers make filing taxes easy for you. Call 618-288-1212 to schedule an appointment during library hours. glencarbonlibrary.org

▪ Bob Goalby 4-Person Classic Scramble — Noon Saturday, April 15. Yorktown Golf Course, 300 Goalby Drive, Shiloh. Join us in celebrating Bob Goalby, Yorktown Golf Course Designer & 1968 Masters Champion. Bring your foursome and be the first to hoist the Bob Goalby 4-Person Classic Scramble Trophy. Over $2,000 cash in prizes and skins in multiple flights with full field. After awards, enjoy the Freedom Sings USA concert on the driving range. For info and registration: https://forms.gle/KkoN3aAggKL9f8pT9.

▪ Race for Love: 2023 5K Charity Run for Leaps of Love — 8 a.m. Sunday, April 16. The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. The 5K Race for Love lets us support Leaps of Love, an organization located in Highland that embraces families that are or have been affected by childhood cancer. To register or for more info: mcksportmgmt.com.

▪ Virtual Saturday Morning Yoga — 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 15. Online via Zoom. Get fit and healthy when you join us for an energizing session of yoga with instructor Sarah Hartwig. Space is limited. Registration required. Register at glencarbonlibrary.org.