Highland Around Town - July 12 edition
Noon Friday, July 14, 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.
Email: lifestyle@bnd.com. Mail to: Highland Around Town, Belleville News-Democrat, P.O. Box 427, Belleville, IL 62222-0427. Questions, call Jennifer Green at 618-239-2643.
Wednesday, July 12
▪ National Alliance on Mental Illness: NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group — 6:30-8 p.m. 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.
Friday, July 14
▪ Peanut Butter & Jam Festival — 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Downtown Square, Highland. Spend time with family and friends on Fridays during the summer. There will be free PB&J sandwiches, popcorn, family entertainment, food vendors. This week featuring music by Babaloo. For more info, visit the Highland Parks & Recreation Facebook page.
▪ Book Signing: Ed Wheatley — 4-6 p.m. Field House Museum, 634 S. Broadway, St. Louis. Local sports historian, author, and documentarian Ed Wheatley joins the Field House Museum to sign copies of his books on St. Louis sports history. Free admission. Books available for purchase. fieldhousemuseum.org
▪ 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.
▪ Beverly Farm Fireworks Display — 9:30 p.m. Beverly Farm, 6301 Humbert Road, Godfrey. Fireworks begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. Arrive as early as 8:30 p.m. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs. No personal fireworks or alcoholic beverages on the Beverly Farm campus. Open to the public. beverlyfarm.org
Saturday, July 15
▪ Tri Township Library Book Sale — 9 a.m. to noon. Tri Township Library, 209 S. Main St., Troy. Book donations accepted 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and during the book sale. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 618-667-2133.
Tuesday, July 18
▪ Highland Farmers’ Market — 4-8 p.m. Highland Square, 914 Main St., Highland. Local farmers, cottage food makers, and crafters will be present to sell a variety of produce, meats, desserts and more. Each Tuesday morning a map will be posted on the Highland Parks and Recreation Facebook page showing what vendors will be present.
▪ Parents of Addicted Loved Ones — 7-8:30 p.m. 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
Other area happenings
▪ Jammin’ at the Zoo — 6-10:30 p.m. Fridays, July 21 and Aug. 18. Saint Louis Zoo, One Government Drive, St. Louis. A 21-and-over summer event with live music and wine and beer tastings with more than 50 selections of wines, specialty canned cocktails and beers from St. Louis breweries. Proceeds benefit the Saint Louis Zoo and its conservation efforts. Advanced tickets available at stlzoo.org/jammin.
▪ Kids Chorus Camp 2023 — 9 a.m. to noon Monday-Friday, July 31-Aug. 4. First Baptist Church, 2709 Poplar St., Highland. The camp is sponsored and led by Heartland Community Chorus. Registration fee: $45. Additional registrations from the same family are $30 each. Need-based scholarships available. Registration deadline: July 21. To register: heartlandcommunitychorus.org.
▪ Pitch for Cancer Research Corn Hole Tournament Fundraiser — 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. Trenton City Park, Trenton. Proceeds from the event benefit cancer research, through Pedal the Cause. Prizes will be awarded to the top four team finishers (but possibly more). Food, beer, and drinks available for purchase. One-hundred percent of donations fund innovative cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center & Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. For more info: Mark Skaer, 618-623-2769, skaer.mark@gmail.com or https://fundly.com/pitch-for-cancer-research-corn-hole-tournament-fundraiser.
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HSHS Medical Group welcomes Stacy Marriott, APRN, Family Medicine
HSHS Medical Group is pleased to welcome Stacy Marriott, APRN, to the medical team. Specializing in family medicine, Marriott is now scheduling patients at HSHS Medical Group Family & Internal Medicine - Highland (12860 Troxler Ave., Suite 320, Highland).
As a primary care provider, Marriott cares for patients of all ages and offers a variety of services, including minor procedures, general wellness care, well-child exams and women’s health care. An advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), Marriott is a highly trained health care professional capable of diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions, as well as medication management.
Marriott earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, Illinois, and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville. She received her Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, from Saint Louis University in St. Louis. Marriott is a board-certified family nurse practitioner.
“I enjoy helping people feel better after an acute illness and live longer by managing chronic diseases,” Marriott said.
To schedule an appointment with Marriott, please call 618-654-6665. If you’re a new HSHS Medical Group patient, call Kim Schneider, our patient advocate, at 844-520-8897, to help set up your first appointment.
