Highland Around Town - June 21 edition
Noon Friday, June 23, 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, June 21
▪ 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, June 22
▪ Highland Garden Club Meeting — 6:30 p.m. Glik Park, Highland. Molly Clayton from Molly’s Succulents and Ceramics will present the program. Star viewing on the parking lot after the meeting. Bring a lawn chair. Visitors are always welcome.
▪ 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. Fourth Thursday of every month. Facilitators: Pat Rudloff and Beverly Churchill. For information: kelly.nami.swi@gmail.com or 618-798-9788.
Thursday, June 22 thru Sunday, June 25
▪ St. Louis Pen Show — 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, June 22 (trader day), 11 a.m .to 7 p.m. Friday, June 23, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 24, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 25. Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet Versailles Ballroom, 191 W. Port Plaza Drive, St. Louis. Modern and vintage pens, notebooks, paper, ink, accessories, door prizes, classes, auction and much more. stlpenshow.com
▪ Hard Road Theatre Productions presents Disney’s ‘Finding Nemo Jr.’ — 7 p.m. Thursday, June 22-Saturday, June 24, and 2 p.m. Sunday, June 25. Highland Upper Elementary School, 1600 Lindenthal Ave., Highland. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday. For tickets and info: hardroad.org.
Friday, June 23
▪ 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.
Friday, June 23 & Saturday, June 24
▪ St. Andrew’s Summer Book Fair — 3-8 p.m. (by appointment only) Friday, June 23 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 24. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 406 Hillsboro Ave., Edwardsville. Reservations are required on Friday and limited to 35 per half hour. Visit the St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church website or the St. Andrew’s Book Fair Facebook page for more information. Those without computer access can call 618-692-8104 to make a Friday reservation. No reservations are required for Saturday. Cash or check only. Dealers are welcome; no early sales allowed. standrews-edwardsville.com
▪ 2023 Garden Tour — 4-8 p.m. Friday, June 23, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 24. Maryville and Glen Carbon areas. Tour eight beautiful gardens in the Maryville-Glen Carbon area. Tickets are $13 and can be purchased at Joe’s Market Basket in Edwardsville and Troy Creekside Nursery in Collinsville. Children 10 and under are free. Rain or shine. Sponsored by Madison County Extension Education Foundation. 618-344-4230 or event.gives/madcogardentour23.
Tuesday, June 27
▪ 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
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HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland Auxiliary awards $4,000 in scholarships to area students
HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland Auxiliary scholarship committee recently awarded two $2,000 scholarships to area students through the annual HSHS St. Joseph’s Auxiliary Scholarship program. Both recipients are Highland High School graduates and Highland residents who have been accepted into their college’s medical program.
The recipients are:
Addison Crask: She plans to attend Miami University in Oxford, Ohio to earn a Bachelor of Science in pediatric nursing.
Raeghan Henrichs: She will be attending McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois with plans to become an occupational therapist.
Chosen from a field of outstanding applicants, each has been awarded a $2,000 college scholarship. The funds are sent directly to the school the winner is attending to be used toward tuition, fees and books.
The scholarship award is made based on several guidelines including academic merit, community involvement, volunteerism, personal statement, and letter of acceptance into a medical program at an accredited institution.
The St. Joseph’s Auxiliary scholarship committee is proud to offer these scholarships to support the educational goals of local students and to continue to grow the health care professionals of the future for this region. The committee expresses their gratitude to the Auxiliary members who have helped with various fundraisers which allows the organization to continue to fund the scholarship awards.
For more information regarding Auxiliary activities and opportunities, contact Rebecca Niemerg, coordinator of mission integration and spiritual care, at rebecca.niemerg@hshs.org.
You can also download an Auxiliary application or learn more about the Auxiliary volunteers by visiting hshs.org/st-josephs-highland/community/volunteer.
