Baseball and softball registration this week

Registration begins Feb. 25 for the Tri-Township Park District Baseball/Softball AAA. Registration will open at 9 a.m. and run until noon at the Tri-Township Park Office, 409 Collinsville Road in Troy. Registration must be received by March 10 to avoid a late fee. Players can register daily at th…

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Women’s meeting this week

The Southwest Quad-City Unit of the Church of Women United will meet Thursday, Feb. 23, at St. John United Church of Christ at 2901 Nameoki Road in Granite City. Fellowship is at 9:30 a.m. A meeting will follow at 10 a.m.

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Play trivia for soccer

The Granite City High School Lady Warrior soccer team will benefit from a trivia night on Saturday, March 3. Trivia is at the Knights of Columbus hall, 4225 Old Alton Road in Granite City. Doors open at 6 p.m., questions begin at 7 p.m. Beverages included. Cost is $125 for a table of eight. Call …

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Southern Illinois artists featured in exhibit

Art Park Ost and Gallery 1410 opens the Winter 2012 gallery season with the work of three artists from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville working toward completion of their studio. The artists include Julia Devine, a traditional artist working in graphite to depict the communication of han…

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Register for ladies golf nights

Stonebridge Golf Club in Maryville is opening spots for its Tuesday night ladies golf league. Interested players should attend a meeting on Feb. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at the club located at 7700 Stonebridge Golf Course.

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Granite City resident helps kick off 2012 Relay for Life

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‘Dangerous’ Davis returns to the ring

Ryan "Dangerous" Davis is back to doing what he loves best.

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More fish to fry

Lent is not just for giving up something. It's also for fried cod, fried catfish and sides of slaw and fries.

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Pet of the week

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POP GOES THE CULTURE: No clear standout for Best Picture Oscar

Hey everybody! It's that magical time of year when Hollywood descends into a self-important and ultimately pointless orgy of competition, campaigning and self-adulation. It's Oscar season and I can't get enough of it! Hooray!

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Knights bring back free-throw contest

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Granite City student takes gold at Judo competition

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Business news: Relay for Life chapters receive awards

HEALTH CARE

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Collinsville area births, marriages and honor rolls

BIRTHS

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Granite City area marriages and honor roll

MARRIAGES

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Collinsville area births and honor roll

BIRTHS

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Business news: Library to receive grants

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Lakeview Garden Club met in February

The February meeting of the Lakeview Garden Club was held at the home of Virginia McKim. A Sansevieria plant was present to the hostess, and the hostess gave bird feed to each member in attendance.

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Granite City births, honor roll

BIRTHS

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Scrounge up some quarters

The Maryville Kiwanis Club will hold a Quatermania fundraiser on Feb. 21, at the Maryville Community Center, 500 E. Division St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., bidding begins at 6 p.m. Approximately 20 vendors will participate.

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Spaghetti open

Cuzzo’s Spaghetti Open will be held Saturday, Feb. 25, at Arlington Greens Golf Course in Granite City. Cost is $50 per player, and includes Marcuzzo’s spaghetti. Shotgun start for three person scramble.

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Salvation Army thanks community for donations

The Granite City Salvation Army collected more than $250,000 in donations during the 2011 holiday season, according to Corps Officer Major Garry Lowder. The donations are used to provide services to Granite City residents throughout the year. Some 500 cases per month are helped through the food p…

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HOUR STORY: A crossroad of buses and of lives

On a cold morning last week, Jessica Seger, 20, sat inside the toasty warm waiting room at Madison County Transit's Granite City Station, waiting to catch her bus.

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Shimkus sends troops valentines

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Sign up for Edwardsville teams

The city of Edwardsville Parks and Recreation Department has opened registration for their summer sports programs. Registration forms can be found at www.cityofedwardsville.com. Call 618-692-7538 for questions.

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Relay for Life seeking developer

The Collinsville Relay for Life is in need of a team development chair position. The volunteer position would create a development team with a subcommittee and will work with the event chair.

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Local artists on display

The Edwardsville Arts Center will exhibit entries to its All Media Competition starting Feb. 17, in the gallery at 6165 Center Grove Road. A opening reception will be held from 6-8 p.m. More than 20 artists will be on display who are participating in the 2012 competition juried by Robin Hirsch of…

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Calling creatives for congressional contest

United States Congressman Jerry Costello is looking for entries for “An Artistic Discovery,” a congressional art competition for high school students. This is an annual art contest sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives open to students residing in the 12th District. The grand prize artwo…

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Lunch for dyslexia

The Children’s Dyslexia Center of Southern Illinois will benefit from a luncheon on Saturday, March 10, at Bellecourt Manor, 225 E. A St., in Belleville. A “Luncheon for Learning” will have shopping and musical entertainment, doors open at 10:30 a.m. for the silent auction, shopping and cash bar.…

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Handling her job with dispatch

Any workday, Dawn Clements could pick up the phone and take a call from somebody who's just been robbed or someone whose house is on fire. She knows that how she reacts to those people is a matter of life and death.

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Teens show their movies at the Wildey

They'll be hitting the red carpet this weekend at the Wildey Theatre donning bow ties and evening gowns for a movie awards show.

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REVIEW: 'West Side Story': still 'pretty, witty and bright'

There are plenty of reasons to revive a classic musical, be it audience familiarity, high quality of the work or just a plain, old fashioned cash-grab.

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Alaska’s “fiddling poet” coming to SIUE

“Ken Waldman and the Secret Visitors: From Madison County to Mosse Pass,” will be presented at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s Meridian Ballroom on Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m.

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Sign up for summer camp

Registration for the summer camps with the Collinsville Area Recreation District is open. The following camps will be offered:

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Discovery Sunday series continues this weekend

Maryville Parks and Recreation will present “How to Get Started in Woodcarving,” Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Maryville Community Center as part of their Discovery Sunday series.

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Grab your leather jacket and poodle skirt

The American Legion will host their Valentine’s Day Sock Hop on Saturday, Feb. 18, at the hall, 1725 State St. Cost is $10 per person, $15 per couple and includes burger and hot dogs dinner. Fifties and 60s era music will be played until close. Call 618-876-2902.

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Band to perform local compositions

The Granite City Community Adult Band will perform Friday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. in the Granite City Township Hall, 2048 Delmar Ave. The band will perform solo and ensemble pieces by local composers including the Delmar Garden March, Fanfare Hymn and Allegro. The concert is free, donations will be a…

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Voter registration deadline approaching

Tuesday, Feb. 21, is the last day to register to vote to be eligible to participate in the March 20 general primary election. Voters can register at the county clerk’s office, 157 N. Main St. in Edwardsville. Voters can also register at municipal halls, township offices and libraries. Locations c…

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Trivia to benefit New Opportunities

New Opportunities Inc., an organization that helps developmentally disabled adults with job training and placement, will have a trivia night on Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Knights of Columbus hall at 4225 Old Alton Road. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., trivia begins at 7 p.m. Complimentary beer and soda a…

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Knights present Tootsie Roll drive proceeds

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Rehab workers show their heart

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Pet of the week

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Shimkus visits with Scouts

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School sets all-day craft event

St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Troy will host a “scrap ‘n craft” event on Saturday, Feb. 18, to benefit its students by upgrading desks and chairs. There will be scrapbooking, crafting and other activities for 13 hours, from 9 a.m.-10 p.m.

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Trivia to support senior center

A trivia benefitting the Jarvis Township Senior Center will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Wisemeyeyer Senior Center in Troy. Trivia begins at 7 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m.

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Curious about Catholicism?

St. Stephen Church will offer its fifth informational series, “Answers for the Curious Catholic,” on Sunday Feb. 19, at 11 a.m. The first session lasts 45 minutes and will be held at Voigt Hall, 901 S. Main St., Caseyville. The series explores questions about the faith and how to explain it to ot…

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Collinsville area announcements

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Collinsville club collects record donations

The Collinsville Extreme Softball and Baseball club gathered more than 800 pounds of canned goods and nonperishable items for area food pantries during its holiday food drive. The club donated more than 400 pounds to both the Collinsville Area Ministerial Alliance and the United Methodist Food Ba…

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USDA sets food producer deadline

The last day for food producers to enroll in the 2012 Direct and Counter-cyclical Program and the Average Crop Revenue Election Program will be June 1, according to a press release from the USDA.

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Library offering tax classes

The VITA Program is coming to Collinsville Memorial Library on Feb. 25, and March 4, 11 and 25 to give classes to low and moderate income taxpayers ($50,000 and under). Certified volunteers will help prepare basic tax returns. For more information call 618-344-1112. For other VITA sites call 1-80…

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