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NEW YEARS DAY


New Years Day!

Upward Basketball and Cheerleading Games


Where: First Baptist Church of Maryville Games starting January 2, 2010

CICBC Blood Drive

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Edwardsville High School 6161 Center Grove Rd. Edwardsville, IL 9 - 2 p.m.

CICBC Blood Drive


Sponsor:  First National Bank-Maryville Banking Center
Location:  2623 N. Center St., Maryville, IL
First National Bank-Maryville Banking Center is hosting a blood drive on Jan. 4 from 2 - 6 p.m. The blood supply at the CICBC is extremely low. 2623 N. Center St., Maryville, IL

CICBC Blood Drive

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
First National Bank 2623 North Center St. Maryville, IL 2 - 6 p.m.

Networking Luncheon


Sponsor:  Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob Chamber of Commerce
Location:  Pizza Man
Networking Luncheon Time:12:00 p.m. Where: Pizza Man in Troy Open to all Chamber members.

Census Bureau Job Testing

9 a.m. and 1 p.m. All applicants must bring a driver's license and social security card to the testing location and pass a written test. For more details or to download to practice test, please visit www.2010censusjobs.gov (or call 618-307-3730 pr 866-861-2010

CICBC Blood Drive

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Memorial Hospital 4500 Memorial Drive Belleville, IL 10 - 4 p.m.

CICBC Blood Drive

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Argosy Casino #1 Piasa Street Alton 11-5 p.m.

Let's Go Fishing Show


Gateway Center (618)345-8998 Collinsville, IL. Fri: 12pm-9pm Sat: 9am-7pm Sun: 10am-5pm $7 Adult Admission Seniors 60+ $4 Friday Only $3 Ages 6-15 Ages 5 & Under Free

Tri-Township Public Library


Library opens at 10 a.m.

Brian & Charlie Country

Sponsor:  Villa Marie Winery
Location:  6633 & Main, Maryville, IL 62062
Brian & Charlie 7-11PM Country

Let's Go Fishing Show


Gateway Center (618)345-8998 Collinsville, IL. Fri: 12pm-9pm Sat: 9am-7pm Sun: 10am-5pm $7 Adult Admission Seniors 60+ $4 Friday Only $3 Ages 6-15 Ages 5 & Under Free

Let's Go Fishing Show


Gateway Center (618)345-8998 Collinsville, IL. Fri: 12pm-9pm Sat: 9am-7pm Sun: 10am-5pm $7 Adult Admission Seniors 60+ $4 Friday Only $3 Ages 6-15 Ages 5 & Under Free

Let's Go Fishing Show


Location:  Gateway Center
Fri: 12pm-9pm $7 Adult Admission Seniors 60+ $4 Friday $3 Ages 6-15 5 & Under Free

Ken Curtis Variety

Sponsor:  Villa Marie Winery
Location:  6633 & Main, Maryville, IL 62062
Ken Curtis 3pm-7pm Variety

Tri-Township Public Library


Little Me Storytime 10 - 11 a.m. (lapsit 9 mos - 2 yrs) FAMILY READING NIGHT - "GAMES" 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Come and play games to your heart's content Boardgames, Card games, Relays, Twister and refreshments.

CICBC Blood Drive

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
City of Alton 101 East 3rd St. Alton, IL 9 - 2 p.m.

Tri-Township Public Library


After School Monarch Storytime 3:30 - 5 p.m.

Open Mic Nite

Sponsor:  Villa Marie Winery
Location:  6633 & Main, Maryville, IL 62062
Open Mic Nite 6pm-9pm FREE TACOS

Gateway Bridal Show


Sponsor:  Gateway Bridal Show 2010
Location:  Gateway Center, Collinsville, IL
Gateway Center (618)345-8998 Collinsville, IL. 5pm-9pm $5.00 Admission Brides Free Admission Brides can visit www.gatewaybridalshow.com to request one free ticket! Goodie bags guaranteed to the first 300 brides at the show!

Business After Hours


Sponsor:  Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob Chamber of Commerce
Location:  Pizza Man
Business After Hours Where: Pizza Man in Troy Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Chamber Board Meeting


Chamber Board Meeting Time: 12:00 p.m. Where: Pizza Man in Troy

Living Single in a Couple's World

Sponsor:  University of Illinois Extension
Location:  U of I Extension, 621 South Belt West, Belleville
1 p.m. Fee $10 Registration Deadline: Jan. 13 This program will discuss overcoming loneliness, making new friends, and learning to enjoy life as a single person.

Fireproof


Sponsor:  Home Friendship Group
Location:  Petecostals of Troy, 312 S. Main St.
Other:  For more information please call 667-6054 or www.pentecostalsoftroy.org
Fireproof is a 6 week small group study to improve marriages and will be hosted by the Home Friendship Group Ministr of the church. We offer rides to every church service or event on one of our vans.

Simple Truth

Sponsor:  Villa Marie Winery
Location:  6633 & Main, Maryville, IL 62062
Simple Truth 7pm-11pm 50's - Classic Rock

Jason Garms

Sponsor:  Villa Marie Winery
Location:  6633 & Main, Maryville, IL 62062
Jason Garms 7pm-11pm Variety

Scott & Michelle

Sponsor:  Villa Marie Winery
Location:  6633 & Main, Maryville, IL 62062
Scott & Michelle 3pm-7pm Classic Rock

Tri-Township Public Library

Preschool Storytime 10 - 11 a.m. "BLANKETS" (3-6) "Schools Out Movie Matinee" all ages-refreshments served.

Schools out club


Sponsor:  Collinsville Area Recreation Disctrict
Location:  Collinsville Area Recreation Disctrict
Other:  618-346-7529
January 18th is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the kids are off school. Kids in the first through sixth grade can join in School's out club and spend the day on a field trip to St. Louis where they'll enjoy The Magic House, Cici's Pizza abd Steinberg Ice Skating Rink. The cost is $37 for CARD residents; $41 for those living outside of the District (includes fees, transportation and lunch).

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

American Fitness Special


Sponsor:  American Fitness
Location:  1665 Riedel Dr., Troy (Next to R.P. Lumber)
We're waiving our $99.00 sign-up fee and the dues are only $25.00 for the month of January!! Included in your membership is a FREE training session, 1 FREE tan, and ALL aerobic and group exercise classes are included with you membership. This special is good thru January 31st.

CICBC Blood Drive

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Highland Hope Church Highway 160 & Diaber Road Highland, IL 4 - 7 p.m.

Wrestlemania 26 Reading Challenge


Read 10 items(books, mags, graphic novels), keep a log on each, create a bookmark to win posters, DVDs and possibly a trip to WrestleMania 26 in Arizona in March, 2010. Pick up more info at the library. Read 10, log and create the bookmark between now and Jan 19, 2010. Grades 5 – 12

Acrobat Fundamentals Technology Training


Selsius™ Career Training Technology Training Class: Acrobat Fundamentals – Version 8 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Charge: $155

Excel 2003 Technology Training


Selsius™ Career Training Technology Training Class: Excel 2003 - Basics 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Charge: $225

Morning Mingle


Sponsor:  Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob Chamber of Commerce
Location:  Pizza Man
Morning Mingle Time: 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m Event held at Tri-Township Library. Open to all Chamber members.

Tri-Township Public Library


After School Monarch Storytime 3:30 - 5 p.m.

Excel 2003 Technology Training


Selsius™ Career Training Technology Training Class: Excel 2003 – Basics 1:00 p.m. – 5 p.m. Charge: $225

Acrobat Online Forms Technology Training


Selsius™ Career Training Technology Training Class: Acrobat Online Forms – Version 8 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Charge: $125

CICBC

Gateway Regional Medical Center 2100 Madison Ave. Granite city 3 - 7 p.m.

Tri-Township Public Library


Wrestlemania Contest Deadline

ACS Homeshow


Gateway Center (618)345-8998 Collinsville, IL. Fri: 11am-8pm Sat: 10am-8pm Sun: 10am-6m Free Admission www.acshomeshow.com

Eden Village Wine Tasting & Silent Auction


Location:  200 South Station Road, Glen Carbon
Other:  Call 205-4637 for ticket information
Friday January 22nd 6:30 PM-8:30 PM 200 South Station Road, Glen Carbon (In the Atrium) $25.00 per person.

Super Liquidation Sale

Location:  Gateway Center One Gateway Drive Collinsville,IL 62234
Other:  618-345-8998
Friday 12PM-10PM Saturday 10AM-10PM Sunday 11AM-7PM Aduldt Admission $7.95 12 & Under Free

Fish Fry for Bradley Smith

Sponsor:  Troy VFW
Location:  123 Market St., Troy, IL 62294
The VFW in Troy will be having the weekly Fish Fry at 123 W. Market, Troy. 50% of the proceeds of this fish fry will go to the Chloe Lynn Smith Fund. Chloe is the infant daughter of fallen American hero Airman Bradley Smith. Please come out and support this great cause.

George Kershaw


Sponsor:  Villa Marie Winery
Location:  Martin Luther King Jr. Day
George Kershaw 7pm-11pm 60's, 70's & More!

ACS Homeshow


Gateway Center (618)345-8998 Collinsville, IL. Fri: 11am-8pm Sat: 10am-8pm Sun: 10am-6m Free Admission www.acshomeshow.com

SIUE Alumni Night with the St. Louis Blues


oin the SIUE Alumni Association as we watch the St. Louis Blues take on the Anaheim Ducks at the Scottrade Center on Saturday, January 23, 2010. The event starts with a pre-game networking reception in The Top Shelf at 6pm and the puck drops at 7pm. Take advantage of two ticket packages for the event – game tickets for $35 or the Top Shelf Party Package upgrade for $60. The party packages includes a one-hour pre-game networking reception in the Top Shelf complete with an appetizer buffet and drinks. Tickets reservations are due by December 21st. Please visit http://www.siue.edu/alumni/bluesnight.shtml for more information.

Super Liquidation Sale

Location:  Gateway Center
Other:  618-345-8998
Saturday 10AM-10PM $7.95 Aduldt Admission 12 and Under Free

Butch Moore


Sponsor:  Villa Marie Winery
Location:  Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Butch Moore 7pm-11pm Classic Rock

ACS Homeshow


Gateway Center (618)345-8998 Collinsville, IL. Fri: 11am-8pm Sat: 10am-8pm Sun: 10am-6m Free Admission www.acshomeshow.com

Super Liquidation Sale


Location:  Gateway Center
Other:  618-345-8998
11AM-7PM $7.95 Adult Admission 12 and Under Free

Tri-Township Baseball and Softball sign-up


Sponsor:  Tri-Township Park
Other:  www,tritownshippark.org
Sign up on Jan 24 from 1-4 pm at the upper level of the Community Center and daily, Mon. thru Fri. from 8-5 pm at the Park office. Park Ph. # 618-667-6887

Pat Jones


Sponsor:  Villa Marie Winery
Location:  6633 & Main, Maryville, IL 62062
Pat Jones 3pm-7pm Variety

Census Testing


Location:  101 East Edwardsville Road Wood River, IL
Other:  Phone 1-618-307-3730 or 1-866-861-2010
The Census Bureau will be holding testing, at the Wood River facility. All applicants must bring a drivers license and Social Security card to the testing location. For more details or to download a practice test visit www.2010censusjobs.gov

CICBC Blood Drive

Troy United Methodist church 407 Edwardsville Rd. Troy 4 - 7 p.m.

PreSchool Storytime


Preschool Storytime 10 - 11 a.m. "Arctic and Antarctic" Tri-Township Public Library

Taxes done for free

Location:  Alton Illnois Worknet Center 90 N. Port Dr,
Other:  For more Info call 1-888-827-8511 or TTY 312-701-1326
Get your taxes done for free. Jan 23 - April 15. Services are free to famlies with income less that $50,000 and individuals with incomes less that $25,000. Mon, Tue, Thur: 5:30pm-8pm Sat 10am-1pm.

Co-Hosting a Business After Hours


Sponsor:  Troy Maryville St. Jacob Chamber of Commerce
Location:  Dorothy Drive in Troy
Fountains of Troy will be hosting the February 11th Business after Hours at their location on Dorothy Drive in Troy. If your company would be interested in co-sponsoring with them, please contact Dawn at the Chamber office (667-8769).

Excel 2007 Technology Training


Selsius™ Career Training Technology Training Class: Excel 2007 – Level I – Fundamentals 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Charge: $195

CICBC Blood Drive

Lewis & Clark Community College 5800 south Rt. 159 Glen Carbon, IL 62034

CICBC Blood Drive

Faith Baptist Church 2899 South Rt. 159 Glen Carbon, IL 3 - 7 p.m.

CICBC Blood Drive

SIUE (Quad area) Rt. 157 Edwardsville, IL 9 - 3 p.m.

Lego Club


Lego Club 3:30 - 5 p.m. OPEN TO ALL AGES Tri-Township Public Library

Members Financial Services-Long Term Care Seminar


Sponsor:  Dale Alcorn-Members Financial Services Representative
Location:  Shell Community Federal Credit Union, 2813 N. Center, Maryvill, IL.
Tuesday,6 pm. Educational Seminar on Long Term Care. Guest speakers: Leonard Berg, Attorney and Jeff Johnston,Hartford Life. Appetizers will be provided. To reserve your place call Sue Maul at 618-254-0605.

Event Kick-Off Celebration,


Where: TBA Time: TBA

CICBC Blood Drive

Anderson Hospital 68 State Rt. 162 Maryville, IL 12 - 6 p.m.

CICBC Blood Drive

SIUE (Quad area) Rt. 157 Edwardsville, Il 9 - 3 p.m.

After School Monarch Storytime


After School Monarch Storytime 3:30 - 5 p.m. Tri-Township Public Library

Open Mic Nite


Sponsor:  Villa Marie Winery
Location:  6633 & Main, Maryville, IL 62062
Open Mic Nite 6pm-9pm FREE TACOS!

U of I Horseradish Growers School


Where: Gateway Center

U of I Easy Meals

Sponsor:  University of Illinois Extension
Location:  U of I Extension, 900 Hillsboro Ave., Edwardsville
9:30 a.m. Fee $10 Registration Deadline Jan. 27 This seminar will provide ideas and recipes for how to make healthy, quick and easy meals that fits today's lifestyles.

Upward Soccer 2010


Sponsor:  FBCM-First Baptist Church Maryville
Other:  www.FBMaryville.org
Early registration is req. for children from preK4 through grade 6. Cost is $65/ child or $75/child(after Feb 14) ALL PLAYERS MUST ATTEND A MANDATORY EVALUATION on January 28, 5-9 pm in the FBCM Gym. For more info or to register, please contact Mark Carnes, Recreation Ministry Director(667-8221 x123 or markc@fbcmonline.com. Practices begin the week of March 18 and games begin on Sat, March 27.

Launch of the CARSTAR classroom


Location:  Ranken Technical College 4431 Finney Ave. St, Louis Mo 63113
Other:  R.S.V.P to Nancy Battis Nancy.stlcarstar@gmail.com 636-751-6147
You are invited to the launch of the CARSTAR classroom. Formal ribbon cutting cermony Jan 28th at 10:30 am Hors d' oeuvres and refreshments provided.

Martin Luther King Jr. Observance Event at SWIC


Sponsor:  Southwestern Illinois College
Location:  2500 Carlyle Ave., Belleville, IL
Jan 28, from 11 am to 12:15 pm at Southwestern Illinois College Main Complex Theatre. Belleville Chief of Police Col. William Clay III will give a keynote address concerning King's impact on America. For more information contact the Minority Transfer and Multicultural Student Services Center at 618-235-2700, ext. 5537.

Villa Marie Wine Dinner

7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Sponsor:  Villa Marie Winery
Location:  6633 & Main, Maryville, IL 62062
Come and indulge in our Multi-course Wine Dinner. Experience cuisine that will delight your palette. Reservations Required, contact Amy Blume at 345-3100.

Ladies Adult Reading Club

Sponsor:  Maryville Community Library
Location:  located at 8 Schiber Court off Vadalabene Road.
LARC (Ladies Adult Reading Club) will discuss Willing to Believe by Clinton Foster with the author at their next meeting on Friday, January 29 at 1:00 p.m. E-mail mve@maryville.lib.il.us.

Mo Pleasure


Sponsor:  Villa Marie Winery
Location:  6633 & Main, Maryville, IL 62062
Mo Pleasure 7pm-11pm All Kinds Super Fun

Valentines Day Massage Special

Sponsor:  A Mind and Body Connection
Location:  2016 Vadalabene Drive
Valentine Day is right around the corner. Your loved one will love the gift of Massage. Call and schedule your massage today. If you have any questions Please call. A Mind and Body Connection Carla Underwood NCTMB, LMT 2016 Vadalabene Drive Maryville, Il 62062 618-402-8020

Winterfest-Ham Radio Swap Meet


Gateway Center (618)345-8998 Collinsville, IL. 8am-1pm $7 Adult Admission

Tri-Township Baseball and Softball sign-up


Sponsor:  Tri-Township Park
Other:  www,tritownshippark.org
Sign up on Jan. 30 from 10-2 pm. at the upper level of the Community Center and daily Non. thru Fri. from 8-5 pm at the Park Office. Park Office ph. # 618-667-6887

Jason Garms


Sponsor:  Villa Marie Winery
Location:  6633 & Main, Maryville, IL 62062
Jason Garms 7pm-11pm Variety

Midwest Bicycle Expo and Swap Meet


Where: Gateway Center Sunday: 10AM-3PM $8 Adult Admission

Bingo-Sweetheart "Girls & Guys Night Out"


Sponsor:  Senior Citizen Hall
Location:  13 Lily Ave., (right off of Hwy 111, Near Hwy 162) Pontoon Beach, IL 62040
Other:  call Melody at 618-406-7068 or melodymance@live.com
Sunday, Jan. 31st, Bingo and Quartermania. Doors open at 1:30. Play starts at 2 pm. For more information call Melody at 406-7068

Butch Moore


Sponsor:  Villa Marie Winery
Location:  6633 & Main, Maryville, IL 62062
Butch Moore 3pm-7pm Classic Rock

Children Museum Annual sweet adventure


Location:  722 Holyoake Rd. Edwardsville, Il 62025
The Childrens Museum will host its annual Sweet Adventure on Sunday from 2-5 and celebrate the how sweet treas are made and participate in crafts, activties and tastings. Admission is $5 per person or free for Museum members. RSVP for groups for 5 or more.