Highland Around Town - Jan. 17 edition

Noon Friday, Jan. 19, 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.

Wednesday, Jan. 17

▪ St. Louis Blues Blood Drive — Noon to 6 p.m. American Legion Post 365, 1022 Vandalia, Collinsville, and Old Bakery Beer Company, 400 Landmarks Blvd., Alton. Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code BLUES, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. Missouri locations also available. Donors will receive a free Blues Blood Drive T-shirt while supplies last.

Friday, Jan. 19

▪ Aviston Legion Fish Fry — 4:30-7 p.m. 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 or avistonlegion.com.

Saturday, Jan. 20

▪ Saint Louis Zoo Job Fair — 9 a.m. to noon. The Living World, North Entrance, Saint Louis Zoo, One Government Drive, St. Louis. The Zoo is seeking applicants with immediate availability starting as early as the beginning of March. Energetic, responsible and service-oriented individuals with day and night availability are needed for part-time positions, including catering and food service personnel, attraction operators, education interpreters, security beats, retail and parking lot attendants and more. Dress for the fair is business casual. All successful candidates will be required to submit to a criminal background check and a drug test. For more information, call 314-646-4683 or visit stlzoo.org/employment.

▪ Tri-Township Library Book Sale — 9 a.m. to noon. Tri-Township Library, 209 S. Main St., Troy. Book donations accepted during the book sale and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. During inclement weather, call the Library at 618-667-2133 after 9 a.m. to see if the sale is canceled. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Sunday, Jan. 21

▪ Germantown Fire Department annual Breakfast — 8-11:30 a.m. Germantown American Legion, 1105 Sycamore St., Germantown. Dine in or drive-thru carryout. Serving pancakes, eggs, sausage, biscuits & gravy, cornbread, potatoes, plus juice, coffee and milk. Proceeds benefit GFD Fire Cadets and The Backstoppers.

▪ KC Sunday Dance featuring Dave Hylla & The Good Times Band — 2-5 p.m. Highland Knights of Columbus, 12454 IL-143, Highland. Doors open at 1 p.m. Cash bar and kitchen open for snacks. Admission: $10 per person, children 17 and under free.

Wednesday, Jan. 24

▪ CNB Bank & Trust Speaker Series — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Outlet at Edison’s Entertainment Complex, 2477 S. State Route 157, Edwardsville. Doors open at 11:15 a.m. Featuring guest speaker Tim Schmidt, founder of DryDock Consulting and Executive Coach. Schmidt provides an engaging talk on the importance of the 7 Fs, Family, Faith, Fitness, Finances, Friends, Fun, and Future, in today’s world and shares some compelling stories and illustrations for his audiences. The event includes a buffet lunch and beverages. For tickets and info: theoutletevents.com.

Thursday, Jan. 25

▪ U.S. Navy Fair Winds — 7 p.m. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. U.S. Navy Fair Winds is a versatile woodwind ensemble with a repertoire consisting of a variety of styles including classical, military marches and patriotic compositions. Admission is free; however, tickets are required to attend. mckendree.edu/the_hett

Other area happenings

▪ Musical Fables with Animation and Film — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28. Stifel Theatre, 1400 Market St., St. Louis. Music Director Stéphane Denève leads the SLSO in a feast for the ears and eyes in a program that combines aural and visual art. French animator Grégoire Pont conjures an entire visual world with animation projected during the first SLSO performances of Albert Roussel’s The Spider’s Feast. Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf is accompanied by the Academy Award-winning short film in a new reimagination of a concert hall staple.

▪ Prairie Heart Foundation Heart Walk & Education Event — 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16. Korte Recreation Center, 1 Nagel Drive, Highland. Get powered up as you and your loved ones walk your way to a healthy heart. This low-impact, high-fun event for all ages includes a variety of activities to fuel your heart-healthy journey, along with prize drawings throughout the morning. Representatives from local HSHS hospitals will be at the event providing health information and education. Register for the walk by Feb. 9 at prairieheart.org/heart-walk.

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HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland re-designated by IDPH as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital

HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland was recently re-designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). IDPH identifies hospitals capable of providing emergent stroke care and directs EMS providers to transport possible acute stroke patients to these hospitals.

Patrick Small, emergency department manager, shared, “We are proud to have received this re-designation which recognizes that our emergency stroke care policies and procedures are aligned with nationally recognized, evidence-based standards and criteria. Our emergency department is able to immediately, and appropriately, respond to stroke patients when they arrive,” Small explained. “Having this high-level re-designation reaffirms our commitment to provide exceptional emergency care to area residents.”

Outlined criteria to receive the Acute Stroke Ready designation includes developing and adhering to written emergency stroke protocols and the ability, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to provide all the following:

• Brain image testing (CT scans)

• Blood coagulation studies

• Use of Tenecteplase (TNK) medicine to break up or dissolve blood clots (if appropriate)

Additionally, St. Joseph’s Hospital uses telemedicine to help rapidly diagnose stroke patients. Through this program, a telemedicine cart and monitor stationed in St. Joseph’s emergency department is used by physicians to allow a tele-neurologist to examine a patient suffering a stroke to help expedite treatment decisions, reduce disability, help avoid unnecessary transfers, and ultimately save lives.

Act FAST

HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland joins with the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association in suggesting everyone remember the letters in FAST to spot stroke signs and know when to call 9-1-1.

• F - Face drooping: Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop or is it numb?

• A - Arm weakness: Is one arm weak or numb? Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?

• S - Speech difficulty: Is speech slurred, are they unable to speak, or are they hard to understand? Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence like, “The sky is blue.” Is the sentence repeated correctly?

• T - Time to call 9-1-1: If the person shows any of these symptoms, even if the symptoms go away, call 9-1-1 and get them to the hospital immediately.

For more information about HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland, visit stjosephshighland.org.