Highland Around Town — Nov. 2 edition

Noon Friday, Nov. 4, 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. Due to the number of submissions, events may run only one time in print, will be edited and appear in the week before the event date.

Email: lifestyle@bnd.com. Mail to: Highland News Leader Around Town, Belleville News-Democrat, P.O. Box 427, Belleville, IL 62222-0427. Questions, call Jennifer Green at 618-239-2643.

Thursday, Nov. 3

▪ Diabetes Support Group — 4 p.m. Frisse Conference Room, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland, 12866 Troxler Ave., Highland. Open to those with diabetes and their family members and/or caregivers. The group meets on the first Thursday of each month. Participants will be required to wear non-cloth, medical-grade masks, as masks are still required in health care facilities per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. Registration is required. 618-526-5743 or lisa.ketchem@hshs.org to register or for more information.

Thursday, Nov. 3 & Friday, Nov. 4

▪ Triad High School presents ‘Lizzie Borden of Fall River’ — 7 p.m. both days. Triad High School cafetorium, 703 US-40, Troy. Tickets: $5 adults, $3 for students and seniors.

Friday, Nov. 4

▪ Book Sale — 9 a.m. to noon. Tri Township Library, 209 S. Main St., Troy. Book donations accepted during the sale and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 618-667-2133.

▪ Aviston Legion Fish Fry — 4:30-7 p.m. American Legion Post 1239, 601 S. Clinton, Aviston. Cod (baked or fried), catfish, shrimp, chicken strips, fries, baked potato, slaw, applesauce. Dine-in and carryout. 618-228-7311 or avistonlegion.com.

▪ Lonestar — 7:30 p.m. The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. Not every band has the opportunity to revisit and potentially improve upon their biggest hits. On their forthcoming TEN to 1 record, the award-winning band Lonestar will be taking a fresh look at all 10 of their chart-topping country songs, including “No News,” “Everything’s Changed,” and the beloved global smash “Amazed.” thehett.com

Saturday, Nov. 5

▪ Concert at the Garden’s Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum — 11:30 a.m. The Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum at the Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Blvd., St. Louis. Featuring musicians of HEARDing Cats Collective, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation, promotion, and preservation of intermedia art and non-traditional music. mobot.org/museum

▪ Salute to Veterans Concert — 1 p.m. Luther Ely Smith Square, Gateway Arch National Park grounds, St. Louis. Honoring the bravery and sacrifice of all U.S. military veterans, the program will feature a performance by the Missouri Brass Quintet from the 399th Army Band based at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Free and open to the public. archpark.org/veterans

▪ Highland Home Museum Open House — 1:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5. Highland Home Museum and Art, 1600 Walnut St., Highland. Roland Harris will be present for the open house as long as he is able. These open houses take place the first Saturday of every month. For more information, contact 618-654-2395.

▪ Sheldon Rhythm & Jazz: Veronica Swift — 8 p.m. The Sheldon, 3648 Washington Blvd., St. Louis. Up-and-coming bebop and traditional swing vocalist Veronica Swift has already developed an impressive repertoire, performing with a host of jazz luminaries, including trumpeters Wynton Marsalis and Chris Botti, and pianist Benny Green and Michael Feinstein. For tickets and info: thesheldon.org

Saturday, Nov. 5 & Sunday, Nov. 6

▪ Pork Sausage Dinner — 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. Marine United Church of Christ, 111 N. Center St., Marine. Menu: Whole hog pork sausage, mashed potatoes and gravy, sauerkraut, green beans, apple pie. All dinners $12. A fresh meat sale will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 and 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6. Raffle of a quilt, side of beef, whole hog and four dinners held Nov. 5. 618-887-4465.

Monday, Nov. 7

▪ Red Cross Blood Drive — Noon to 5:30 p.m. American Legion Hall, 601 S. Clinton St., Aviston. To make an appointment: 1-800-733-2767 or redcrossblood.org.

▪ Red Cross Blood Drive — 1-6 p.m. Korte Recreation Center, 1 Nagel Drive, Highland. To make an appointment: 1-800-733-2767 or redcrossblood.org.

Tuesday, Nov. 8

▪ Red Cross Blood Drive — 1:30-5:30 p.m. St. Nicholas Church, 401 E. State St., Pocahontas. To make an appointment: 1-800-733-2767 or redcrossblood.org.

▪ Parents of Addicted Loved Ones — 7-8:30 p.m. Online via Zoom. The PAL group provides education, support and hope to family members and loved ones of someone who has an addiction of substance use disorder. Free and open to all. For info or to join the Zoom meeting, contact Craig at 618-567-6095. palgroup.org

Wednesday, Nov. 9

▪ The George E. McCammon Distinguished Speaker Series: Steve Burns — 6 p.m. The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 400 N. Alton St., Lebanon. Steve Burns is an American actor and television host best known as the original host of the long-running children’s preschool television program “Blue’s Clues” from 1996 until 2002. After years of being the face of the much-loved “Blue’s Clues” series, Steve said his goodbyes to Blue in 2001 and went off to college. On stage, he candidly talks about the successes and, more importantly, the failures he has experienced along the way. There may be laughter, and there may even be tears, but this event is sure to be insightful, authentic, and uplifting. thehett.com

Thursday, Nov. 10 through Saturday, Nov. 12

▪ HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary Used Book Sale — 1-4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11; and 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland, Ungacta Conference Center, 12866 Troxler Ave., Highland. Sale includes fiction and nonfiction books, children’s books, cookbooks, puzzles, DVDs, CDs and more. Prices for hardback books will be $2, paperbacks are 50 cents, children’s books will be 25 cents and 50 cents, and oversized paperbacks, puzzles and DVDs/CDs are $1. Saturday’s sale is a $3 Bargain Bag Sale. Masks (non-cloth) must be worn in the hospital at all times and social distancing will be observed. 618-651-2592.

Other area happenings

▪ Highland Arts Council Youth Arts Expo — 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. Highland Masonic Lodge, 721 Ninth St., Highland. The Highland Arts Council is seeking young artists to participate in Youth Arts Expo. Visual artists, musicians, vocalists, actors and writers in grades 6-12 are encouraged to apply to be a part of this exciting event. All applicants will be featured, and it is free to participate and attend. Anyone interested should contact Shannon at dramamamamall3@gmail.com.

Keith Jackel Memorial Fund has given over $60,000 in scholarships

The Keith Jakel Scholarship Committee — Randy Kohlbrecher, Tina Fohne and Steve Frey — with the help of the Highland Area Community Foundation, established a memorial scholarship pass through fund to be able to give a full tuition scholarship for St. Paul Catholic School each year.

This is the 11th and final year for this scholarship. The committee is also ending the two $1,000 vocational scholarships given to Highland High School graduating seniors.

The committee has provided over $60,000 in scholarships. The HACF thanks the Keith Jakel Memorial Scholarship Committee for all of their past efforts.

For more information regarding the above scholarships, please contact Terry Riffel at the Highland Area Community Foundation at 618-654-4727 or by email at info@hacf.org.