SWIC College Activities to host auditions for “Black Comedy”
***Submitted Content*** Have you got the acting bug? Show off your skills as College Activities at the Southwestern Illinois College Belleville Campus holds auditions for “Black Comedy” by Peter Shaffer Monday, May 19 and Tuesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. in the Main Complex Theatre, 2500 Carlyle Ave. Roles are available for five men and […]
Read More →Free financial education series at Collinsville Library
***Submitted Content*** Have you ever wondered about your credit report or how you can reduce your debt or save for college? If so, the Collinsville Memorial Library Center has just the series for you! Representatives from Associated Bank will share information about six financial topics over the course of three hour-long sessions. All sessions are […]
Read More →Collinsville Middle School donates 5k proceeds to food pantry
***Submitted Content*** The Collinsville Middle School physical education department recently held their second annual 5K run/walk for Physical Education. A portion of the proceeds, along with donated canned food items, were donated to the Helping Hands Ministry food bank in Collinsville. ***Submitted Content***
Read More →Bounce house and more at CHS fundraiser Saturday
***Submitted Content*** A group of Collinsville High School organizations are hosting a carnival like event Saturday, May 3 from 1-4 p.m., with proceeds going to charity. The general public is welcome to the family friendly event that will feature a bounce house, face painting, snow cones, a dunk tank and much more. Donations for the […]
Read More →Willoughby Farm to host Spring Farm Day May 3
***Submitted Content*** Willoughby Heritage Farm will host Spring Farm day from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3. Visit with the goats, lambs, rabbits, hens and roosters. See a sheep shearing, a yarn spinning demonstration, rope making, woodworking and more. Free activities for children include hayrides, scavenger hunts, crafts, horseshoe tournament and others. See special […]
Read More →Collinsville yard sales, April 25 – 27
The following are the locations of yard sales in Collinsville April 25-27. April 25 700 Osborn Drive 637 Greenwood Place 200 Rosemary Drive 239 N. Combs Ave. 1303 Keebler Road April 26 637 Greenwood Place 200 Rosemary Drive 239 N. Combs Ave 1303 Keebler Road 112 Wood Court 723 Lillian St. April 27 800 St. […]
Read More →Maryville village-wide garage sale, Friday and Saturday
The Maryville Community Improvement Board is sponsoring a village-wide garage sale Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26. All residents can participate free of charge. There is no requirement to register an address. For questions, call Village Hall at 618-345-7027.
Read More →Donate blood at SWIC Belleville Campus blood drive
***Submitted Content*** You can save the lives of up to three individuals by donating a pint of your blood during the upcoming American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Southwestern Illinois College Belleville Campus, 2500 Carlyle Ave. The drive will be held Tuesday, April 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Main Complex […]
Read More →2014 Italian Fest parade committee announces food theme, opens applications
***Submitted Content*** Float group applications are now being accepted for the 2014 Italian Fest Parade, to be held Saturday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. in Uptown Collinsville. This annual tradition embodies the spirit of Italian Fest and wraps up the festival’s activities with a bang. This year’s parade theme is “EAT UP, Italian Style!” What […]
Read More →National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day set for April 26
***Submitted Content*** State’s Attorney Tom Gibbons, Coroner Steve Nonn, Sheriff Bob Hertz and the Drug Free Coalitions of Madison County are once again encouraging Madison County residents to bring their expired, or unwanted, prescription or over-the-counter medications to Edwardsville as part of the National Take-Back Initiative sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The […]
Read More →Collinsville Junior Service Club to host golf scramble
The members Junior Service Club of Collinsville are pleased to invite all female golfers to a Ladies Golf Scramble, Friday, June 20, at Arlington Greens Golf Course, 200 Arlington Drive in Granite City. Registration will begin at 7 a.m., followed an 8 a.m. shotgun start. The fee is $80 per golfer. Breakfast, lunch, awards, mulligans […]
Read More →Acclaimed French Physicist to Lecture at SIUE April 24-29
A world-renowned French physicist will share his expertise Thursday, April 24 with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville School of Engineering students and colleagues. Xavier Leoncini, Ph.D., is a full professor at Air-Marseille University near Marseille, France. He will speak on “Self-regularization in Systems with Long-Range Interactions” from 2-3 p.m. in Engineering Building Room 0145. In layman’s […]
Read More →Donate a canned good, get your documents shredded
***Submitted Content*** For the 11th consecutive year, Home Federal Savings and Loan will be hosting a community shred day and food drive. The event this year will be held in Collinsville on Saturday, May 31 from 9:00 a.m. – noon at the Home Federal Savings & Loan, 100 E. Clay St. The public is invited […]
Read More →Relay For Life of Collinsville announces Bark For Life fundraiser
***Submitted Content*** On Sunday, June 1, the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Collinsville will host its first ever Bark For Life fundraiser at Woodland Park from 12 – 2 p.m. Bark For Life is a Relay For Life fundraising event that honors the caregiving qualities of canine companions. This event will include a […]
Read More →Jeff Young is new minister at First United Presbyterian Church of Collinsville
*** Submitted Content*** The First United Presbyterian Church of Collinsville has a new minister Jeff Young was born into the Presbyterian Church outside of Buffalo, N.Y. He was raised and worshiped in the denomination his entire life. Jeff grew up in the Kansas suburbs of Kansas City. He attended the University of Kansas, where he participated […]
Read More →Collinsville Woman’s Club Announces Art Winners
*** Submitted Content*** Thirteen Collinsville High School art students were recently selected winners of the 2014 Collinsville Woman’s Club Art Contest. For more than fifty years, the club has sponsored the contest, recognizing talented, young artists at Collinsville High School. Names and categories of the 2014 winners are: Beginning Art (color): Lara Peyla (1st) Gabby […]
Read More →Collinsville Yard Sales April 17-19
Yard sale locations in Collinsville this week: April 17 316 Garesche St. April 18 316 Garesche St. 798 Ostle Drive April 19 798 Ostle Drive
Read More →Friends of Lovejoy Library trivia night set for Friday, April 25
The Friends of Lovejoy Library will host its inaugural Trivia Night from 7-10 p.m. Friday April 25. Lovejoy Library’s second floor will provide a unique setting for an entertaining evening. The trivia competition will feature 10 rounds of general knowledge questions created by the Keepers of the Flame of Knowledge. A silent auction and attendance […]
Read More →Free energy efficiency training offered at Selsius
Selsius™ Corporate & Career Training of Southwestern Illinois College is a host site for a series of energy efficiency and management training seminars this spring. Through the Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN), Selsius will offer the following free training sessions: – Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Equipment Best Practices, April 23 from 8 a.m. to 5 […]
Read More →Mouse Races on May 17, a Night of Family Fun
Belleville, IL — Enjoy a unique “night at the races” when the Scottish Rite and Children’s Dyslexia Center host Mouse Races and a silent auction on Saturday, May 17, at the Scottish Rite building, 1549 Frank Scott Parkway in Belleville. The mice will race for entertainment only, so bring the kids for an evening of […]
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