An American Red Cross Blood Drive takes place Monday, Aug. 31 at the First Baptist Church Beacon Building, 712 Market Street, Waterloo, from 3-7 p.m. Blood donors are needed now to ensure hospitals have the blood needed to save lives. The Red Cross is currently testing all blood donations for COVID-19 antibodies, providing donors insight…
Fast Fitness in the Loo, 1301 Jamie Lane, Waterloo, is hosting a “Car Wash for a Cause” this Saturday, Sept. 12, from 7-10 a.m. The car wash will benefit young Eleanor Krebel, who is fighting leukemia. Take your car to the gym parking lot and Team BOLD will clean your car while you wait or…
The Waterloo Lions Drive-by Food Drive will be held this Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to noon in front of Rural King. Items especially needed by the local food pantries are fresh meat/canned meat, packages of cookies, Little Debbie’s snacks, chips and other snacks in large bags, packages of pudding cups, gelatin cups and…
A drive-thru, donate and dine Songs4Soldiers BBQ is this Saturday, Sept. 12 from 11-3 p.m. at American Legion Park, 375 E. Locust Street, Columbia. A $10 meal ready to eat includes a bratwurst or hot dog, chips, drink and dessert. Live music will be provided by Dazed N Confused STL. Limited edition 2020 T-shirts and…
Grandparent’s Day is Sept. 13. GRACE Adoption hopes you can honor your grandparent this year. You can also make a new “senior friend” at a care facility through GRACE adoption. Visit graceadoptioninc.org for more information or to sign up to become a friend to a local senior citizen.
A Columbia Rotary Club BBQ Fundraiser takes place Saturday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Charlie’s CarStar, 431 N. Main Street, Columbia. They will have pulled pork, bratwursts and hot dogs available with a side of vinegar cole slaw. Pre-ordering is available by contacting Jaysa Pfaff of Columbia Garden Place at jaysa.pfaff@gpliving.com…
St. Mary’s Catholic Church and St. John’s United Church of Christ in Valmeyer are hosting a carry-out only fried chicken dinner instead of its annual fall church picnic this Sunday, Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sides include potato salad, french fries, baked beans and cole slaw. There will also be two “colossal…
St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Paderborn hosts a chicken dinner this Sunday, Sept. 20 from noon to 4 p.m. There will be carry-out and drive-thru service only. Meals are $11 and include a half chicken, mashed potatoes, corn and green beans. For more information, call 618-473-2798.
A Fall Rummage Sale at Gibault Catholic High School in Waterloo takes place this Saturday, Sept. 26 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held in the gym lobby and outside the gym. Those with items to donate may bring them to the gym Sept. 23 from 3-8 p.m, Sept. 24 from 8…
September 26, 2020 at 1:30pm - "The Unreported Story of the Saddam Trial" Presented by Paul Schimpf. Monroe County resident and State Senator Paul Schimpf, lead attorney advisor to the Iraqi prosecutors, discusses his role in the trial of Saddam Hussein. The presentation begins with an overview of the difference between Iraqi and U.S. criminal…
St. John United Church of Christ, 201 S. Market Street, New Athens, is hosting its annual Wurstmarkt and Country Store this Sunday, Sept. 27. The event begins 11 a.m. and continues until the food is sold out. Pre-order for drive-through or carryout by calling the church at 618-475-2947. Adults are $12 and children under 10…
Morrison-Talbott Library in Waterloo will virtually host Mathew Duman as he presents his “grotesque safari,” pictures of unique grotesques and gargoyles he captured from 10 universities around the country, including Washington University in St. Louis. The presentation will be Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. There will be limited seating available at Morrison-Talbott Library, as…
Valmeyer Community Yard Sale will be Oct. 3 from 8 a.m. to noon. Maps of sale locations will be available at Mike’s Convenience Store the morning of the sales. A map will also be available on the Village of Valmeyer Facebook page. To submit a listing, contact Valmeyer Village Hall at 935-2131 by noon on…
The Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and local residents are partnering to host a Monroe County Out of the Darkness Experience this Saturday, Oct. 3, at Lakeview Park in Waterloo. The fundraising walk is from 9 a.m. to noon. The group will gather to support mental health awareness and suicide prevention.…
The Monroe County Republicans are hosting a candidate meet and greet from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at Dreamland Palace German Restaurant, 3043 State Route 156, Foster Pond. Candidates expected to be on hand include Lucas Liefer, candidate for Monroe County State's Attorney; George Green, candidate for Monroe County Commissioner; and David Friess, candidate for…