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Open House | Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School
Open House | Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School
Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School in Waterloo hosts an open house this Sunday, Jan. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees may tour classrooms, meet teachers, listen to the band and chorus, learn about financial assistance and scholarships, watch the robotics and scholar bowl teams perform, and see the SPPCS classrooms. Also, be…
Open House | Immaculate Conception Catholic School
Open House | Immaculate Conception Catholic School
Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Columbia will host an open house Jan. 28, with a light lunch and introductions at 12:15 p.m. and presentations and a school tour at 1 p.m.
Cahokia Mounds Lecture Series
Cahokia Mounds Lecture Series
The first of the Winter Lecture Series programs will open at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site on Sunday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m. with a presentation by Dr. Mark Wagner titled “Bound to the Western Waters: Searching for Lewis and Clark at Fort Kaskaskia, Illinois.” The lecture is free and open to the public. Fort…
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Kloepper Tournament | Magnolia Terrace
Kloepper Tournament | Magnolia Terrace
Magnolia Terrace has set the dates for its 2018 Kloepper Tournament Schedule. The first date is 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29. Games are open to the public and cost is $5 per person for six games. Refreshments are complimentary, and there are cash prizes for first, second, third and last places. Tournaments are held the last…
Mon-Clair Corn Growers Annual Meeting
Mon-Clair Corn Growers Annual Meeting
The Mon-Clair Corn Growers are hosting their 25th annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at St Mary’s Parish Hall in Valmeyer. Updates will be provided by the National Corn Growers Association, Mon-Clair Corn Growers Association, Illinois Corn Growers Association and Illinois Corn Marketing Board representatives. John Caupert, Executive Director of the National Corn to…
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Winter Concert | Waterloo High School
Winter Concert | Waterloo High School
The band department of Waterloo High School announces its annual Winter Concert will be Thursday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. in the Waterloo High School auditorium. The concert will open with the WHS Jazz Band, which will present a program of swing, funk, latin and rock tunes. Featured soloists with the Jazz Band are Spencer…
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‘The Curious Savage’ | Gibault Catholic High School
‘The Curious Savage’ | Gibault Catholic High School
Gibault winter play Feb. 1-4 The Gibault Catholic High School Drama Club presents its winter play with performances of "The Curious Savage" set for Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 1-4, at the school. The Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7 p.m., with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. For tickets or more information, call 939-3883.
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Scotch Doubles Bowl-A-Thon | Friends of the Millstadt Water Tower
The Friends of the Old Millstadt Water Tower will host their annual Scotch doubles bowl-a-thon fundraiser Feb. 3 at Bel-Air Bowl in Belleville. Cost is $20 per person and includes shoe rental and attendance prizes. To register, contact Betty at 618-476-7326 or millstadttinman@gmail.com.
Taste of the Region | Gibault Catholic High School
Taste of the Region | Gibault Catholic High School
Taste of the Region is Feb. 3 The Gibault Catholic High School Women's Club presents its annual "Taste of the Region" event Saturday, Feb. 3, in the school gym. The event runs from 5-9 p.m., and will feature tasty specialties from local restaurants, caterers and markets as well as beverages from coffeehouses, wineries, breweries and…
Trivia Night | St. Michael’s in Paderborn
Trivia Night | St. Michael’s in Paderborn
Trivia night Feb. 3 in Paderborn St. Michael's Parish in Paderborn is hosting a trivia night Saturday, Feb. 3, in its parish hall. Cost is $15 per person, with up to eight players allowed per team. Attendees may bring their own snacks and drinks. There will be a silent auction, 50/50 drawing, and other special…
Chicken & Beer Dance | Columbia Quarterback Club
Chicken & Beer Dance | Columbia Quarterback Club
The Columbia Quarterback Club is planning a chicken and beer dance Feb. 3 at Turner Hall. The cost is $25 per person for the all-you-can-eat event. Music will be provided by FreeFall. Call Alex at 618-791-9083 or Joy at 618-281-7744 for information or reservations. No outside beverages of any kind may be brought into the…
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Quilt and Cash Bingo | St. Augustine Church
Quilt and Cash Bingo | St. Augustine Church
St. Augustine Catholic Church in Hecker will host a day of quilt and cash bingo on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 4, at the Hecker Community Center. Bingo begins at 1:30 p.m., and there will be attendance prizes, raffles, and a pot of gold, as well as fried chicken and pork sausage plates from 10:30 a.m.…
‘The Curious Savage’ | Gibault Catholic High School
‘The Curious Savage’ | Gibault Catholic High School
Gibault winter play Feb. 1-4 The Gibault Catholic High School Drama Club presents its winter play with performances of "The Curious Savage" set for Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 1-4, at the school. The Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7 p.m., with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. For tickets or more information, call 939-3883.
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Blood Drive | Zahnow Elementary
Blood Drive | Zahnow Elementary
An American Red Cross blood drive will take place Thursday, Feb. 8, at Zahnow Elementary School in Waterloo. The blood drive will be from 3:30-7:30 p.m. There is an urgent need for blood in this area. Severe winter weather has had a tremendous impact on blood donations already this year, with more than 150 blood…
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Rock ‘N’ Roll Bingo | Relay For Life
Rock ‘N’ Roll Bingo | Relay For Life
Monroe County Relay For Life is hosting a "Rock 'N Roll Bingo" event Friday, Feb. 9, at the Columbia American Legion Hall. Doors open at 6 p.m., with bingo set to begin at 7 p.m. There will also be 50/50, heads or trails, basket raffles and cash prizes. Advance tickets are $20, or it is…
‘A King and His Princess’ Daddy-Daughter Dance | Hope Christian Church
‘A King and His Princess’ Daddy-Daughter Dance | Hope Christian Church
Hope Christian Church is hosting its “A King and His Princess” daddy-daughter dance from 6-8:30 p.m. this Friday. Register online at HopeForHim.com.
‘Dark of the Moon’ | Monroe Actors Stage Company
‘Dark of the Moon’ | Monroe Actors Stage Company
MASC set to perform next play Monroe Actors Stage Company will present the fantasy "Dark of the Moon" with performances set for Friday through Sunday, Feb. 9-11 and Feb. 16-18, at the Capitol Theatre in Waterloo. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Call 939-SHOW or visit www.masctheatre.org for tickets.…
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Chocolate Lovers’ Rendezvous | Explore Waterloo
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, there’s another sweet reason to Explore Waterloo and shop local. Take part in the Chocolate Lovers’ Rendezvous this Saturday and enjoy chocolate goodies while shopping at participating merchants. Pick a chocolate bar out of a bag at each location, and you’ll get a discount based on which type of…
Valmeyer Athletic Hall of Fame Induction
Valmeyer Athletic Hall of Fame Induction
Valmeyer High School will induct a new class into its Athletic Hall of Fame during a ceremony set for Saturday, Feb. 10. The VHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2018 will be Barb Young, legendary coach Vern Tomlinson, baseball standout Nick Baltz, and the 1968 baseball team. The induction ceremony will take place between…
‘Classic Vegas’ Valentine’s Day Dinner | Opera House Bistro
‘Classic Vegas’ Valentine’s Day Dinner | Opera House Bistro
Opera House Bistro in Red Bud is hosting a special Valentine’s dinner show featuring “Classic Vegas” entertainment this Saturday. Cocktails begin at 6 p.m., with dinner at 7 p.m. and the show at 8:30 p.m. Call 618-282-1860 for reservations. Now, that’s amor!
Mardi Gras Crawfish Boil | Mason’s Restaurant and Bar
Mardi Gras Crawfish Boil | Mason’s Restaurant and Bar
Mason’s Restaurant and Bar in Maeystown will celebrate Mardi Gras with a crawfish boil this Saturday. Music will be provided by Hypertension from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. The crawfish will be free and served around 7 p.m.
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‘Dark of the Moon’ | Monroe Actors Stage Company
‘Dark of the Moon’ | Monroe Actors Stage Company
Monroe Actors Stage Company will present the fantasy "Dark of the Moon" with performances set for Friday through Sunday, Feb. 9-11 and Feb. 16-18, at the Capitol Theatre in Waterloo. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Call 939-SHOW or visit www.masctheatre.org for tickets. "Dark of the Moon" is set…
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‘An Inspector Calls’ Auditions | Monroe Actors Stage Company
‘An Inspector Calls’ Auditions | Monroe Actors Stage Company
Auditions for the upcoming Monroe Actors Stage Company performance of "An Inspector Calls" will take place 7 p.m. Feb. 12-13 at the Capitol Theatre in Waterloo. There are roles for four men aged 25-65, one young woman aged 14-16, and three women aged 20-60. In the play, a young girl is found dead and an…
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Fastnacht | St. John UCC Maeystown
Fastnacht | St. John UCC Maeystown
St. John United Church of Christ in Maeystown hosts its annual Fastnacht German-style Fat Tuesday celebration this coming Tuesday, Feb. 13. Serving for the pancake and sausage supper begins at 5 p.m., with musical entertainment provided by the New Hanover Deutschmeisters from 5-7 p.m.
‘An Inspector Calls’ Auditions | Monroe Actors Stage Company
‘An Inspector Calls’ Auditions | Monroe Actors Stage Company
Auditions for the upcoming Monroe Actors Stage Company performance of "An Inspector Calls" will take place 7 p.m. Feb. 12-13 at the Capitol Theatre in Waterloo. There are roles for four men aged 25-65, one young woman aged 14-16, and three women aged 20-60. In the play, a young girl is found dead and an…
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Owl Presentation | Clifftop
Owl Presentation | Clifftop
The Kaskaskia Valley Audubon Society, SWIC Biology Department, and Clifftop present the program "Whoo's Living in My Backyard: A Great-Horned Owl Family from Nesting to Fledging." The free event takes place 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, in the SWIC-Red Bud auditorium and is open to the public. Local photographer Paul Feldker captured the courtship, mating,…
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‘Dark of the Moon’ | Monroe Actors Stage Company
‘Dark of the Moon’ | Monroe Actors Stage Company
Monroe Actors Stage Company will present the fantasy "Dark of the Moon" with performances set for Friday through Sunday, Feb. 9-11 and Feb. 16-18, at the Capitol Theatre in Waterloo. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Call 939-SHOW or visit www.masctheatre.org for tickets. "Dark of the Moon" is set…
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Trivia Night | Waterloo Sportsman’s Club
Trivia Night | Waterloo Sportsman’s Club
Waterloo Sportsman’s Club will host a trivia night Feb. 17 at the club. Cost is $10 per person with a minimum of six and maximum of eight players per team. Cash prizes go to the top three teams, plus there will be attendance prizes and refreshments available. For reservations, contact Dave at 618-719-3596 or Kevin…
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‘Dark of the Moon’ | Monroe Actors Stage Company
‘Dark of the Moon’ | Monroe Actors Stage Company
Monroe Actors Stage Company will present the fantasy "Dark of the Moon" with performances set for Friday through Sunday, Feb. 9-11 and Feb. 16-18, at the Capitol Theatre in Waterloo. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Call 939-SHOW or visit www.masctheatre.org for tickets. "Dark of the Moon" is set…
Pork Chop Dinner | Waterloo High School
Pork Chop Dinner | Waterloo High School
Pork chop dinner Feb. 18 at WHS The annual Waterloo FFA and Alumni Pork Chop Dinner and Labor/Silent Auction will take place Sunday, Feb. 18, in the Waterloo High School cafeteria. Dinner starts at 5 p.m., followed by the auction at 6 p.m. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for both children ages 6-12…
Trivia Night | Waterloo Sportsman’s Club
Trivia Night | Waterloo Sportsman’s Club
Waterloo Sportsman’s Club will host a trivia night Feb. 17 at the club. Cost is $10 per person with a minimum of six and maximum of eight players per team. Cash prizes go to the top three teams, plus there will be attendance prizes and refreshments available. For reservations, contact Dave at 618-719-3596 or Kevin…
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Variety Show Auditions | Waterloo High School Band Parents
Variety Show Auditions | Waterloo High School Band Parents
The Waterloo High School Band Parents organization announced auditions for the 26th annual Community Variety Show. Auditions will take place Thursday, Feb. 22, from 6-9 p.m. in the WHS auditorium. The variety show will take place at 7 p.m. March 17. Anyone from the community may audition during the time slot. Children are encouraged to…
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Work As Worship | New Life Church
Work As Worship | New Life Church
New Life Church of Waterloo is hosting a live web-streamed event from Dallas to more than 2,000 churches worldwide featuring 11 influential business leaders and pastors who will discuss what it looks like to connect faith and work. The cost to participate is $25 per person, including a snack and lunch. Register online at www.workasworshipretreat.org…
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Growing Hope Breakfast | Caritas Family Solutions
Growing Hope Breakfast | Caritas Family Solutions
Caritas Family Solutions will host its ninth annual Growing Hope Breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Hecker Community Center. This event raises awareness of, and funding for, essential services that Caritas provides to build well-being in the community. “The annual benefit breakfast is a wonderful way for the community to come to understand the…
Layne Victoria Free Concert | Eppinger Foundation
Layne Victoria Free Concert | Eppinger Foundation
The Eppinger Foundation presents a free concert featuring gospel-country-blues singer Layne Victoria this Saturday evening, Feb. 24, at the Columbia American Legion Hall. The concert begins at 7 p.m. For more information, call 618-660-5790.
‘Our Town’ | Columbia High School
‘Our Town’ | Columbia High School
Columbia High School presents a production of “Our Town,” Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, on stage at Columbia Middle School at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25. Tickets cost $10 reserved, $8 for general admission, $7 for students, and $25 for family cap for general admission. The box office…
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Wurstmarkt and Cash/Quilt Bingo | SPPCS
Wurstmarkt and Cash/Quilt Bingo | SPPCS
The Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School gymnasium in Waterloo is the site of a Wurstmarkt and Cash-Quilt Bingo event this Sunday, Feb. 25. An all-you-can-eat sausage dinner is served from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with both dine-in and carry-out available. Bingo starts at 1:30 p.m.
‘Our Town’ | Columbia High School
‘Our Town’ | Columbia High School
Columbia High School presents a production of “Our Town,” Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, on stage at Columbia Middle School at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25. Tickets cost $10 reserved, $8 for general admission, $7 for students, and $25 for family cap for general admission. The box office…
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Teen Job Fair | Columbia Library
Teen Job Fair | Columbia Library
Columbia Public Library will host a Teen Job Fair March 3 and March 10 at the library. There will be a job readiness workshop 1-3 p.m. March 3, teaching skills including applying, crafting resumes and interview techniques, with lunch served. On March 10, local businesses looking to hire teens will be on hand. Participants are…
Trivia Night | Monroe County BackStoppers
Trivia Night | Monroe County BackStoppers
The Monroe County BackStoppers trivia night will be at 7 p.m. March 3 at the Hecker Community Center. Last year’s event raised nearly $30,000, and spots fill up quickly, so if you’re interested in playing, donating silent auction items or being a round sponsor, contact Larry at 939-8681 ext. 514.
Butch Wax & The Hollywoods | Turner Hall
Butch Wax & The Hollywoods | Turner Hall
Reminisce to the sounds of the 50s, 60s and 70s rock & roll featuring Butch Wax & The Hollywoods from 7:30-11 p.m. March 3, at Turner Hall. For tickets call 618-281-4479.