Highland Around Town - July 19 edition

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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 19

▪ 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.

Thursday, July 20

▪ Cahokia Archaeological Society — 6:30-8 p.m. Collinsville Memorial Public Library, 408 W. Main St., Collinsville. Don Booth, Senior Archaeologist for SCI Engineering, Inc., to present “Investigations at the Renner Village Site, Riverside, Missouri” (near Kansas City). The Renner Site is the type site for the Kansas City Hopewell. Both will describe the long history of investigations at the site, SCI’s work there, and the site’s apparent connections and parallels to the Illinois Valley Hopewell. The program will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m., followed by a short business meeting 7:30-8:00 p.m. Enter the library from the parking lot side and proceed to the basement meeting room for the program and the CAS meeting. No reservations are required, and both the program and the CAS meeting are free and open to the public.

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

Friday, July 21

▪ 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 Kevin Heim. For more info, visit the Highland Parks & Recreation Facebook page.

▪ 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, July 22

▪ Central Illinois Numismatic Association’s 33rd annual Summer Coin Show — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Northfield Center I, 3210 Northfield Drive, Springfield. Early bird admission 7-9 a.m. U.S. and foreign coins, ancient and modern coins, gold and silver bullion, American eagles, paper money. Admission: $1. Members and children under 16 get in free. Early bird admission is $20. Future show dates: Nov. 12, 2023 & March 24, 2024. Open to the public. michael.ripka13@comcast.net

▪ Second annual Fry’er Fest — 3-7 p.m. Chicken Out Kirkwood, 10463 Manchester Road, Suite A., Kirkwood, Missouri. Chicken tender lovers have a chance to chow down and party in the parking lot for one night only. Part-block party, part-competition, “Fry’er Fest” will challenge some of St. Louis’ top chefs and foodies (confirmed competitors below) to face off over the course of the evening with chicken tender challenges focused on spice and quantity. Complimentary flappetizers provided from Hi-Pointe Drive-In, Chicken Out, and Sugarfire Smokehouse. Smoothies and Popsicles provided from Hello Juice. Spirits provided by 4 Hands Brewing, 1220 Spirits, and the Wine and Cheese Shop. Fun stuff for the kids and live, local music. facebook.com/events/656367246395008

Tuesday, July 25

▪ 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

▪ Little Patriots Embraced Hitting 4 Heroes with the Grizzlies — 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 29. Grizzlies Ballpark, 2301 Grizzlie Bear Blvd., Sauget. Pre-game concert at 5:30 p.m. Game at 6:45 p.m. Affordable family fun that supports military children and families. Tickets: $20 general admission/lawn; $25 field box seats. Each ticket includes a hot dog, chips and soda. Each ticket sold supports Little Patriots Embraced programs. For tickets and info: littlepatriotsembraced.org.

▪ 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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MCT Donates Patrol Bicycles to Madison County Sheriff’s Office

In an effort to encourage law enforcement bicycle patrols on the Madison County Transit Trails, MCT donated two RECON Interceptor battery-powered bicycles to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, July 13.

The new ruggedized bikes will allow Sheriff’s Office employees to patrol the MCT Trails as well as other unincorporated areas of Madison County.

In the last five years, MCT has donated patrol bicycles to police departments in Alton, East Alton, Edwardsville, Granite City, Maryville, Highland, Troy, South Roxana, and Venice, as well as to campus safety officers at SIUE and Lewis & Clark Community College.

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HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland sponsors First Aid, Cooling and Health Education Station at the 2023 Madison County Fair

HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland is once again partnering with the Madison County Fair to provide a first aid, cooling and health education station at this year’s event.

St. Joseph’s Hospital will have trained health professionals on site at the fairgrounds 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, through Friday, July 28, and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 29, and Sunday, July 30. Personnel will be available to treat minor injuries, overheating and other medical issues. The station will be located in the HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Pavilion located between the Exhibition Hall and the Food and Beverage Pavilion.

During the first aid station’s hours, fairgoers can also visit the pavilion to cool off from the summer’s heat. The station will be stocked with fans, water, ice packs and popsicles for children.

Health representatives from St. Joseph’s and other health care partners will be sharing education and information about hospital services at the station throughout the week.

Additionally, on Friday, July 28, and Saturday July 30, representatives from Chestnut Health Systems and Gateway Foundation will be providing NARCAN education and handouts, drug/alcohol treatment information and family resources.

While inside the Hospital Pavilion, fairgoers can receive giveaways, as well as enter a drawing to win a $200 Highland chamber gift certificate as well as special children’s day giveaways including The Lory Theatre, Mac’s Family Fun Time, Korte Recreation Center and Highland Community Pool passes.

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