O’Fallon Around Town - Aug. 10 edition

Belleville News-Democrat
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Noon Friday, Aug. 11, 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: O’Fallon Around Town, Belleville News-Democrat, P.O. Box 427, Belleville, IL 62222-0427. Questions, call Jennifer Green at 618-239-2643.

Thursday, Aug. 10

▪ Defense Information Systems Agency Open Info Session — 4-8 p.m. Four Points Sheraton Conference Center, 319 Fountains Parkway, Fairview Heights. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is hiring contract specialists at Scott AFB. Meet with members of the team and learn more. Internships also available.

Friday, Aug. 11

▪ Toss the Tusk and World Elephant Day Celebration — 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Living World, lower level, Saint Louis Zoo, One Government Drive, St. Louis. Turn in unwanted ivory items to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the lower level of The Living World. Visit with representatives from other organizations and learn about their conservation efforts. Meet keepers who care for the Zoo’s multi-generational Asian elephant family and learn how the Zoo cares for elephants at the Zoo and in native habitats through the Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Institute Center for Asian Elephant Conservation. Free and open to the public. stlzoo.org/tossthetusk

Raja, an Asian elephant at the Saint Louis Zoo
Raja, an Asian elephant at the Saint Louis Zoo

▪ O’Fallon Knights of Columbus & Ladies Auxiliary Fish Fry — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. Knights of Columbus Hall, 402 E. U.S. 50, O’Fallon. Traditional menu of cod, tilapia, catfish, hamburgers, hot dogs, pork steaks 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 - New Location – 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays. KC Club & Event Center, 5420 Old Collinsville Road, O’Fallon. Cod, walleye, catfish, shrimp and more. Open for carryout, call-in and dine-in orders. 618-222-7171. facebook.com/KCClubEastStLouis

▪ Shiloh Eagles Fish Fry — 5-7 p.m. Shiloh Eagles 545, 100 Eagle Drive, Shiloh. Cod, walleye, catfish, shrimp and sides. Full menu. Dine-in or carryout available. For carryout, call 618-624-5412. facebook.com/shiloheagles545 or shiloheagles545.com

Saturday, Aug. 12

▪ Rummage Sale — 7 a.m. to noon. O’Fallon Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, plus household items will be available for the rummage sale.

▪ Vine Street Market at O’Fallon Station — 8 a.m. to noon. O’Fallon Station, 212 E. 1st St., O’Fallon. Locally grown vegetables, flowers, fruits, eggs, cheese and meats. A selection of bakers and sweet treats along with coffee, craft brew beverages and artisans. Live music, patio seating, food truck on site. Bicycle and pet friendly. 618-624-0139 or ofallonvinestreetmarket.com.

Tuesday, Aug. 15

▪ Grow Solar Metro East: Solar Power Hour — 3-4 p.m. Online via Zoom. Learn the basics of solar, its financial implications for your property and how the program works. Free and open to the public. growsolar.org/metro-east

Wednesday, Aug. 16

▪ Book Signing: Ed Wheatley — 3-5 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

▪ 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, Aug. 17

▪ O’Fallon Township Senior Committee Dinner — 5:30 p.m. O’Fallon Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. Dinner and entertainment. Cost: $3. For O’Fallon Township residents only. Reservation deadline: Thursday, Aug. 10.

Other area happenings

▪ Metro-East Chamber of Commerce 20th annual Golf Tournament — Noon Tuesday, Aug. 22. Stonewolf Golf Club, 1195 Stonewolf Trail, Fairview Heights. Check-in and lunch at 10:30 a.m. Cost: $125 per golfer or $500 per team, includes 18 holes, range balls, cart, lunch, dinner, drink tickets and goodie bag. metroeastchamber.org

▪ Belleville Black Knights Drum & Bugle Corps 70th Anniversary Reunion — 2 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, Aug. 26. Catholic War Veterans Post 370, 3535 State Route 159, Belleville. Performances by Ainad Shrine Drum & Bugle Corps, The Ancient & Honorable Drummers of the Black Knights, Alumni Color Guard Ensemble. Guest speaker: Belleville Black Knights Alumnus Major General Jeffrey Pennington, USAF. Open to the public. Admission $5 per person. Optional dinner at 5 p.m. for $20 per person. Dinner payment due prior to Aug. 12. For info, visit the Black Knights Facebook page or bellevilleblackkni.wixsite.com/blackknights or email bellevilleblackknights@gmail.com.

▪ Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois 5th annual United We Lead Gala — 5 p.m. (doors open) Saturday, Sept. 9. Gateway Convention Center, 1 Gateway Drive, Collinsville. Let’s celebrate Girl Scouts together! Join us for drinks, dinner and entertainment. Bid in our live and silent auctions, or enjoy many other ways to share your support. Share an evening filled with fun and inspiration with people who care so much about our mission. Tickets must be purchased online at gsofsi.org or by contacting the Fund Development team at 800-345-6858.

▪ 28th annual Camp Ondessonk Golf Benefit — 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. Roland Barkau Memorial Golf Course, 1501 N. Waterworks Road, Okawville. Funds raised during this annual event help sustain and enhance camp programs, fund scholarships allowing children of all income levels to experience camp, and fund new initiatives to fulfill our mission to provide exceptional outdoor and spiritual adventures empowering kids of all ages. Cost: $115 per player or $460 per foursome. Hosted by Korte & Luitjohan Contractors, Inc. of Highland. For info or to register, 618-695-2489 or ondessonk.com.

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Veterans Day Dedication

The deadline for submission of applications for inclusion on the O’Fallon Veterans’ Monument for the Veterans Day dedication on Saturday, Nov. 11, is Friday, Sept. 1.

All honorably discharged veterans who lived in O’Fallon School District #203 at any point in their life are eligible.

Applications are available at O’Fallon City Hall, O’Fallon Public Library, at The Monument at 737 East Wesley, O’Fallon, or visit ofallonveteransmonument.org. For more information, call 618-632-9826.

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HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers announce the recipients of the 2023 HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Auxiliary Volunteer Scholarships. Back Row: Kathleen Mongiovi, Auxiliary Volunteer Board secretary; Steve Mudd, Auxiliary Volunteer Board president; and Mel Weck, Auxiliary Volunteer Board vice-president. Front Row: Scholarship award winners Krista Eads, Kate Koehler, Courtney Wolf and Brittany Harper. Not pictured: Scholarship award winner Lani Culley.

Area students awarded scholarships from HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers

The HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers Scholarship Committee recently awarded five scholarships to area students through the annual HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Auxiliary Volunteer Scholarship program.

The Auxiliary Volunteer Scholarship is offered to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital colleagues and volunteers, as well as their spouses, children and grandchildren. The scholarship winners were chosen from a blind process based on volunteer hours, resume and letters of recommendation. Applicants provided a short submission about their career path and goals.

The 2023 recipients were:

  • Brittany Harper, of O’Fallon, is a student at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and works at St. Elizabeth’s as a critical care nurse in radiation oncology.

  • Lani Culley, of Swansea, is a student at University of Tennessee, Knoxville in industrial engineering.

  • Courtney Wolf, of Collinsville, is a student at Saint Louis University in criminology and forensic psychology.

  • Kate Koehler, of Belleville, is a student at University of Missouri-Columbia. She is an associate of science biology major.

  • Krista Eads, of Highland, is a student at Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC) in the nursing program.

“HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Auxiliary Volunteers Scholarship Committee is proud to offer these scholarships to support the educational goals of students from our family of care and beyond so we can continue to grow high-quality health care professionals for our region,” said Chance Beeler, DMin, BCC, manager of mission integration, spiritual care and volunteer services at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital.

Funding for the annual scholarships is available through the Auxiliary Volunteers’ fundraising sales throughout the year.

Volunteers have recently been welcomed back after a COVID hiatus to work in a variety of areas throughout the hospital. Each volunteer is paired with a support job that best suits them. Some duties include working at the information desks in the main lobby and outpatient registration area, escorting patients or visitors to appropriate areas, performing non-clinical rounding, assisting departments with a variety of project-based tasks and more.

Volunteers also plan fundraising events throughout the year to raise dollars for St. Elizabeth’s Franciscan Fund.

“All of our volunteers are vital and valued members of St. Elizabeth’s caring team and mission to serve our patients, visitors and internal colleagues,” said Beeler. “Volunteers bring joy to our patients and to all of us daily, and we are truly blessed to have them.”

For more information on the scholarships or volunteer opportunities, visit St. Elizabeth’s website at hshs.org/st-elizabeths/community/volunteer or call 618-234-2120, ext. 52132.