O’Fallon Around Town - May 25 edition

Noon Friday, May 26 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, May 25

▪ O’Fallon Woman’s Club — Noon. Bella Milano, 455 Regency Park, O’Fallon. May luncheon to honor past presidents. Hostess: Kay Brown; co-hostess: Cathay Mueller. The club does not meet during the summer months. If interested in joining, please contact ofallonwomansclub@gmail.com or facebook.com/O’Fallon Woman’s Club. Meetings will resume in September. Reservations required for the luncheon.

▪ Twilight Thursdays Concert Series: Black Magic: The Santana Experience — 6-8 p.m. Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis. For more than five decades the legendary guitar music of Carlos Santana has been one of the most unique and recognized sounds in popular music, topping charts worldwide. Enjoy a blend of African-inspired rhythms, bluesy organ, and melodic guitar played straight from the heart. Bring family, friends, food and blankets/lawn chairs, and revel in the music as the sun sets. The area’s best food trucks will be on hand. Concert-goers are invited to park on the lot at the Loop Trolley facility located at 5875 Delmar Ave. mohistory.org/twilight-thursdays

▪ National Alliance on Mental Illness: Family Support Group — 7-8:30 p.m. Online via Zoom. These support meetings are for family members, significant others and/or friends of persons with a mental health condition. Facilitators: Pat Rudloff and Beverly Churchill. Held the fourth Thursday of the month. For information: kelly.nami.swi@gmail.com or 618-798-9788.

Friday, May 26

▪ O’Fallon K of C 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

▪ 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

Saturday, May 27

▪ 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.

▪ Caffeine and Chrome — 9 a.m. to noon. Gateway Classic Cars, 1237 Central Park Drive #1, O’Fallon. Cruise in with your collectible car or daily driver and bring your appetite. Indulge in pastries and coffee* (while supplies last). All makes and models are welcome, with plenty of parking space. This is a family and pet friendly event. Free and open to the public. facebook.com/events/1467388670415073

▪ ‘Mandela: The Official Exhibition’ — 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday-Monday thru mid-September starting May 27. St. Louis Science Center, 5050 Oakland Ave., St. Louis. This special exhibition will usher guests along an immersive and interactive journey into the remarkable life of revolutionary freedom fighter and iconic humanitarian, Nelson Mandela. Features previously unseen film, photos, videos and the display of more than 150 historical artifacts and personal effects – many never previously displayed outside of South Africa – on loan from the Mandela family, museums and archives worldwide. slsc.org

Sunday, May 28

▪ The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus: ‘Death to Life’ — 3 p.m. St. Margaret of Scotland, 3854 Flad Ave., St. Louis. The Saint Louis Chamber Chorus reprises the transcendent “Requiem” from Sasha Johnson Manning, as well as other works suited to the spirit of Memorial Day from Jacob Handl and Melissa Dunphy. The season closes with a setting of a Sophocles chorus newly translated by the Chorus’ own Philip Barnes and set by Kerensa Briggs. chamberchorus.org

Monday, May 29

▪ Memorial Day Observance — 11:30 a.m. Veterans Monument, 737 E. Wesley Drive, O’Fallon. Guest speaker: Major Gen. Susan Henderson, USA, Chief of Staff, USTRANSCOM. Featuring OTHS AFJROTC; VFW Post 805; Miss O’Fallon Natalie Hale; OTHS Band Ensemble; Colonel Phil Goodwin (Ret.), Colonel Larry Strube (Ret.) and more. The names of the newly inscribed veterans will be introduced at that time. Pre-service music will begin at 11:15 a.m. Veterans are encouraged to wear their medals and decorations. Bring lawn chairs and water. In case of inclement weather, the event will take place at the First Baptist Church, 1111 E. Highway 50, O’Fallon.

Wednesday, May 31

▪ O’Fallon Sunrise Rotary Meeting — 6:45 a.m. O’Fallon Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. 618-210-8156 or ofallonsunriserotary.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, June 1

▪ St. Clair County Genealogical Society — 7 p.m. Online via Zoom. Program: “The Epic Journey of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.” Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark left Illinois on May 14, 1804, for their two-and-a-half-year journey exploring the western lands of North America. Brad Winn of the Illinois Lewis and Clark State Historic Site recounts stories of the amazing journey, and brings to life the National Lewis and Clark Trail through images, artwork and maps from Wood River, Illinois, to Astoria, Oregon, and back. The meeting is open to the public, but space is limited. stclair-ilgs.org/events or facebook.com/STCCGSIL

Other area happenings

▪ O’Fallon Volunteer Fire Company 24th annual Spring Golf Classic — 11 a.m. Friday, June 2. Tamarack Country Club, 800 Tamarack Lane, Shiloh. The 18-hole, four-person scramble starts promptly at 11 a.m. Registration fee: $100 per person or $400 per team, includes green fees and cart, refreshments, lunch at the turn, dinner after the tournament. Cash prizes to top teams in each flight, longest drive competition, closest to the pin, hole-in-one prize. For info: 618-624-4515 or kwhite@ofallon.org.

▪ History After Hours at The Field House Museum — 4-7 p.m. Friday, June 2. The Field House Museum, 634 S. Broadway, St. Louis. The public and members of the media are invited to explore The Power of the Press during the Field House Museum’s new after-hours programming series. “The Power of the Press,” the newest exhibit in the Eugene Field Library, dives into the cutthroat newspaper world of mid-19th century St. Louis, when the pages flying off the printing press could sway elections, influence policy, incite mobs, and ignite duels to the death. fieldhousemuseum.org

▪ Rotary Club of O’Fallon Red Cross Blood Drive — 1:30-5:30 p.m. Monday, June 5. St. Clare Catholic School gym, 214 W. Third St., O’Fallon. The blood supply is critically low. Please call 1-800-733-2767 (1-800-RED-CROSS) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter OfallonRotary in the “Find a Blood Drive” search window to schedule an appointment. Those with appointments will be served before walk-ins. Please bring a photo ID.

▪ Gateway Arch National Park: Picnic in Your Park — 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 11. Check in at the North Gateway off Washington Avenue near the Eads Bridge in St. Louis. Event-goers will enjoy a picnic at Gateway Arch National Park, with picnic baskets available in Classic and Deluxe options. Each basket includes a picnic lunch by Butler’s Pantry and a take-home Gateway Arch Park Foundation insulated picnic basket, which includes a QR code with exclusive video messages from the Foundation’s team and the perfect picnic playlist. Purchase your basket today at archpark.org/picnic. Basket sales close May 31.

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Sanctuary Salon & Boutique celebrates new addition

Sanctuary Salon, located at 119 W. State St., O’Fallon, was opened in 2012 by Andrea Donze and her family, with the intent to offer the Downtown District an eco-conscious salon, selling natural, ethically sourced brands for hair and skin.

The salon opened with seven stylists and a full-service spa, which immediately got traction. During COVID the salon lost most stylists as well as their massage therapist and eventually the esthetician. They were operating with only three stylists yet managed to keep the doors open during the pandemic.

Donze decided in 2022 to take over ownership of the business. There was a renewed demand for clothing and accessory shops in downtown O’Fallon now that people were out enjoying shopping and going to street events and festivals in the downtown district again. This fueled Donze’s desire to open the Boutique, with her love for fashion being her biggest inspiration.

In 2023, Sanctuary rebranded with a new logo and signage under the name Sanctuary Salon and Boutique and has been making great strides.

Since 2022, the business has added two more full-time stylists, a part-time makeup artist, a full-time esthetician and is back to offering spa services. Sanctuary is still a great source of hair and skin products that are eco-conscious and naturally derived, but now it also offers clothing, purses and accessory options in the new boutique.

“We would not be here without the constant support of the people of O’Fallon and our loyal customers. We will continue to be eco-conscious, recycle our used goods and work with ethically sourced brands, to give the city of O’Fallon the best possible service we can offer.”

This year and next you will notice some changes to the outside of the building as well as the inside aesthetic as we continue to grow as a female owned and operated business in the heart of the O’Fallon Downtown District.