O’Fallon Around Town - May 11 edition
Noon Friday, May 12 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 11
▪ Empty the Shelters Adoption Event — Through May 15 at multiple area shelters. BISSELL Pet Foundation is helping homeless pets go from shelter kennels to the couches of loving homes by sponsoring reduced adoption fees of $50 or less during its Spring National “Empty the Shelters” adoption event. From May 1-15, BISSELL Pet Foundation is teaming up with Dogtopia to host our largest “Empty the Shelters” event yet, with more than 350 participating shelters in 45 states, including St. Clair County Animal Adoption Center in Belleville and Partners For Pets in Troy. To see the full list of participating locations, visit bissellpetfoundation.org.
▪ Twilight Thursdays Concert Series: The Stax Records Catalog — 6-8 p.m. Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Blvd., St. Louis. In 1957 Jim Stewart created Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee, a label that went on to produce top-selling artists from Otis Redding and Johnnie Taylor to the Staple Singers and Isaac Hayes. Enjoy the integrated sounds of Stax with lead vocals by Gene Jackson and Marty Abdullah. 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
Friday, May 12
▪ World Migratory Bird Day at the Saint Louis Zoo — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saint Louis Zoo, 1 Government Drive, St. Louis. Activities, educational engagements and themed-treats will be available throughout the Zoo, as guests learn about the importance of helping migratory birds. Free and open to the public. stlzoo.org
▪ 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
Friday, May 12 & Saturday, May 13
▪ St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Marvel Studios’ ‘Black Panther’ — 7 p.m. Friday, May 12, and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, May 13. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis. In 2018, Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” quickly became a global sensation and cultural phenomenon, showing a new dimension of what superhero films could be. Now you can relive the excitement of T’Challa becoming king and battling Killmonger all while the SLSO performs Ludwig Göransson’s Oscar-winning score live to picture. slso.org
Saturday, May 13
▪ O’Fallon Township Rummage Sale — 7 a.m. to noon. Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. Men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, plus household items will be available.
▪ 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.
Saturday, May 13 & Sunday, May 14
▪ Scott Air Force Base Airshow & STEM Expo — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. 10 Seibert Road, Scott AFB. Free and open to the public. For details: https://www.scott.af.mil/Airshow/.
Wednesday, May 17
▪ 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.
▪ O’Fallon Senior Meeting — 6 p.m. O’Fallon Township Office, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. White Elephant Bingo – bring an item you no longer want as a prize and join in for refreshments and fun. 850-316-6082.
▪ 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, May 18
▪ O’Fallon Township Senior Committee — 5:30 p.m. Township Building, 801 E. State St., O’Fallon. Dinner and entertainment. Cost: $3. O’Fallon Township residents only. Reservation deadline: Friday, May 12.
▪ Eagle Wings Motorcycle Association — 6 p.m. Alfonzo’s Pizzeria, 611 Edwardsville Road, Troy. Recruiting anyone interested in riding motorcycles, having fun and meeting new people. It doesn’t matter what kind of motorcycle you ride, all are welcome. Visit il-chaptero.weebly.com for upcoming rides and events. For more info: ilchaptero2022@gmail.com.
Other area happenings
▪ HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital E-Recycling Event — 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 20. Health Center parking lot, 3 St. Elizabeth’s Blvd., O’Fallon. The hospital’s Reverence for the Earth Committee invites the public to do their part to support environmental recycling efforts. J&C E-Recycling will be managing the electronics recycling collection such as computer towers, computer components, laptops and wire. Anything with a cord will be accepted, including refrigerators, washer/dryers, dishwashers, freezers, small appliances (blenders, bread machines, hair dryers, etc.), TVs, lawnmowers, weed eaters, lawn tools and microwaves. Please note that there will be a $.50 per pound charge for TVs (plasma, console, projection-DLP), CRTs and monitors. For specific questions on if an item will be accepted, call J&C E-Recycling at 618-233-5009.
▪ 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.
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GCS donates to O’Fallon All-Abilities Playground
GCS employees joined together to raise $1,160 in the month of April to benefit the O’Fallon All-Abilities Playground.
The Smile for Jeans Program is funded by GCS employees who make monthly, monetary donations out of their own pockets to a local organization. By donating $15 or more to a specific organization, GCS employees are able to wear jeans and tennis shoes on Fridays and Saturdays during that month.
Nothing gets better than seeing a smile on an organization’s face when GCS Credit Union presents them with a jeans donation check. GCS Credit Union’s 2023 Smile for Jeans Program focuses on supporting our local communities that we work, play and live in. During the month of April, GCS employees proudly raised $1,160 for the O’Fallon All-Abilities Playground.
GCS Credit Union is proud to be a part of the happiness that the All-Abilities Playground is about to bring to O’Fallon, Illinois. Playgrounds are a place for laughter, friends and fun where all children and their families can play together regardless of their abilities.
Looking to be a part of the happiness? Visit ofallongives.com to make your donation to the O’Fallon All-Abilities Playground. To find out more about GCS Credit Union, visit myGCScu.com.
