CLARION: Calendar of Events, 9/7
BINGO: Columbia American Legion Post 581, 375 E. Locust, Columbia, will host legion bingo at 1 p.m. For more info call 281-5556.
CONCERT: The Dorothy Weinel Eppinger Foundation will present Gateway City Big Band at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, No. 1 Memorial Drive, Columbia.MEETING: St. Paul United Church of Christ in Waterloo invites all interested 6th, 7th and 8th grade students and their parents/guardians in the Waterloo community to an informational meeting from 5-7 p.m. regarding its Confirmation and Confirming Disciples program. For more information and to make reservations for the informational meeting contact the Rev. Mary Beth Hartenstein, St. Paul pastor, through the church office, 939-7123 ext. 14. All are welcome.
Sept. 8
MEETING: Columbia Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. at the Columbia Firehouse, 1020 N. Main St., for a program and scrapbook review by Richard Dreher. No board meeting.
EXERCISE: Garden Place, 208 S. Kossuth, Millstadt, will host exercising from 1-2 p.m. Class will be every Monday and Wednesday. The instructor is Susan Weible, a certified fitness trainer who specializes in senior fitness. For more info call 476-1440.
MEETING: Overeaters Anonymous (OA) will meet from 6:15-7:15 p.m. every Monday at Human Support Services, 988 N. Market, Waterloo, in Room 44. For more info call (618) 972-4604.
MEETING: ALANON will meet at 8 p.m. at Church and Hoener Street in Waterloo in the educational building at the Lutheran Church. The group meets every Monday. For more info call 281-5936.
Sept. 9
HUG-A-BEARS: Hug-a-Bears of Southern Illinois meets from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. every Tuesday at the Metzger-Crook VFW Hall in Waterloo, 406 Veterans Drive. For more info call Margie at 939-4889.
MEETING: Hope Christian Church, 9273 Coach Stop Road, Columbia, will host an Alcoholics in Christ program meeting from 7-8 p.m. For more info call 939-9089.
MEETING: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) will meet every Tuesday at the Red Bud SWIC Campus, 500 W. South Fourth St. Weigh-in is at 6 p.m., meeting at 6:30 p.m. For more info call 473-9396 or 282-3653.
MEETING: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) will meet every Tuesday at Morrison-Talbott Library, 215 Park St., Waterloo. Weigh-in is at 5:15 p.m. Meeting will be at 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 10
BINGO: Auxiliary bingo will be at 7 p.m. at the Columbia American Legion Post 581, 375 E. Locust St., Columbia. For more info call 281-5556.
EXERCISE: Garden Place, 208 S. Kossuth, Millstadt, will host exercising from 1-2 p.m. Class will be every Monday and Wednesday. The instructor is Susan Weible, a certified fitness trainer who specializes in senior fitness. For more info call 476-1440.
BINGO: Millstadt VFW Post 7980, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt, will host bingo at 7 p.m. For more info call 476-1180.
MEETING: Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) will meet every Wednesday at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 200 N. Main, Waterloo, in the cornerstone room. Weigh in, 8:45 a.m.; meeting, 9 a.m. For more info call 939-9874 or 939-8316.
MEETING: Narcotics Anonymous (12 step program) will meet at 7 p.m. at Human Support Services, 988 N. Illinois 3, Waterloo. Meetings are every Wednesday. For more info call 939-4444.
MEETING: The Belleville Stamp Club will meet beginning at 7 p.m. at The Governor French Academy, 219 W. Main St., Belleville. For more info contact Diane Goatey at 281-8305.
MEETING: The monthly Alzheimer's Support Group meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Elizabeth's Hospital Staff Conference Room in Belleville. The group meets the second Wednesday of each month. For more info call the hospital at (618) 234-2120 ext. 1156.
TRIP: The Monroe County Active Older Adult Group will host a trip today to historic Hannibal, Mo. The bus will leave at 7:30 a.m. from the Monroe County YMCA, 9514 Caring Way, Columbia. Cost is $80. The bus will leave Branson, Mo., to return home at approximately 5 p.m. For more info or to register call Marge at 281-9622.
MEETING: GriefShare, a Biblically-based grief recovery support group, will meet at 6:15 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Waterloo, 320 Covington Drive, in the library. The group will meet every Wednesdsay through Dec. 3. Anyone who has lost a loved one or close friend is welcome. A small, non-required charge for materials. Child care provided.
MEETING: A Fibromyalgia support group will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Waterloo, 320 Covington Drive, in Conference Room 1, beginning Sept. 10th. Meetings will be every Wednesday. Anyone living with Fibromyalgia is welcome to attend. No charge, child care provided.
Sept. 11
MEETING: Columbia Seniors will have its regular meeting at 1 p.m. at Turner Hall, 211 E. Cherry St., Columbia. The program will be "Presidential Wit and Humor" and includes VPs notes, quotes and anecdotes. The program concludes with examples of presidential wit and repartee both on and off the campaign circuit. Refreshments, pot of gold and bingo. Guests are welcome. For membership call 281-7547.
MEETING: The Humane Society of Monroe County will meet at 7 p.m. at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 200 N. Main St., Waterloo. Meetings are the second Thursday of each month-new members always welcome. For more info call 282-PETS.
MEETING: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 522 S. Church St., Waterloo, will host a WeightWatchers weight loss meeting at 9:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Meetings take place every Thursday. For more info call (800) 651-6000 or visit WeightWatchers.com.
Sept. 12
FISH FRY: VFW Metzger-Crook Post 6504 & Auxiliary, 406 Veterans Drive, Waterloo, will host a fish fry from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and from 3:30-7 p.m. For more info call 939-7999.
BINGO: VFW Metzger-Crook Post 6504 & Auxiliary, 406 Veterans Drive, Waterloo, will host bingo starting at 7 p.m. For more info call 939-7999.
FISH FRY: Millstadt VFW Post 7980, 200 Veterans Drive, Millstadt, will host a fish fry from 4-8 p.m. Lunch hours will be from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. For more info call 476-1180.
FISH FRY: Columbia Gymnastic Assn. (Turner Hall), 211 E. Cherry St., Columbia, will host a fish fry from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Hall is open until 10 p.m. For more info call 281-5393.
MEETING: Hope Christian Church, 9273 Coach Stop Road, Columbia, will host an Alcoholics in Christ program meeting from 7-8 p.m. For more info call 939-9089.
FOOD PANTRY: The food pantry at Hope Christian Church, 9273 Coach Stop Road, Columbia, will be open from noon-2 p.m. The pantry is open the second and fourth Friday of the month. For more info call 939-9089.
FUN NIGHT: Metro East Power Haus, 8719 Hanover Industrial Drive, Columbia, will host Friday Fun Night Back-to-School Bash from 6-10 p.m. Fun nights are open for children in grades 2nd through 8th. For more info call 939-4287.
ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS: YMCA of Southwest Illinois Monroe County-HTC Center, 9514 Caring Way, Columbia, will host Active Older Adults Card Games from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For more info call 281-9622.
MOVIES AT METTER PARK: Movies at Metter, an outdoor movie series, will begin at dusk at Metter Park, Columbia. Cars will be shown. For more info log onto columbiaillinois.com or call organizer Jackie Hausmann at 281-7144 ext. 106.
Sept. 13
TOWN AND COUNTRY FESTIVAL: Red Bud Chamber of Commerce Town and Country Festival will be from 4 p.m.-midnight in Red Bud. 4-5 p.m. Pumpkin Painting Contest; Waggin' Tail Pet Parade & Costume Contest (3:30 p.m. Line up at St. John's Lutheran School; 3:45 p.m. Parade starts); 6 p.m. Little Mr. and Miss Town & Country Pageant; 4-7:45 p.m. Silent auction; 9 p.m. Oral and FFA slave auctions; 6 p.m. Washer Tournament (5 p.m. Sign-up); Music Fest-5-6 p.m. The String Connection; 7-8 p.m. Hunter & Nick; 8 p.m.-midnight Out of Focus.
FAIR: The Monroe County Citizen Corps Council in conjunction with the Monroe County Emergency Management Agency will sponsor a "Unified & Ready Disaster Preparedness Fair" from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Mill Street in Waterloo next to the county courts building.
MEETING: The Monroe County chapter of Ducks Unlimited will have their 30th anniversary banquet tonight at Turner Hall, 211 E. Cherry St., Columbia. 5 p.m. Doors open; 6 p.m. Dinner starts; 7 p.m. Auction starts. For dinner info call Kyle Dudley at (618) 340-2039; Neil Griffhorn at (618) 540-3848; or Steve Waller at (618) 530-7323.
MUTT & ME: Mutt & Me One Mile and Half Mile Run/Walk Race will begin at 9:30 a.m. starting at Metter Park in Columbia. 9:15 a.m. Blessing of the pets. This event is a fundraiser for the Monroe County Humane Society with all proceeds going to the care and feeding of the animals. For a race form entry go to hsofmcil.org or call Sue Phillips at 281-0622.
Sept. 14
BINGO: Columbia American Legion Post 581, 375 E. Locust, Columbia, will host legion bingo at 1 p.m. For more info call 281-5556.
To submit an event for the calendar section, send information to gvartanian@yourjournal.com or monroenews@yourjournal.com. Information also may be faxed to 281-7693 or mailed to 212 W. Locust, Columbia, Ill. Include time, date and location of event (including address) as well as a contact number.
