Posts from — July 2009

The Black Widows competitive fastpitch softball team will be holding tryouts on August 15-16 at Drost Park in Maryville, IL. Girls from age group 10U up to 18U can tryout to become a part of a winning tradition. The Black Widows have won multiple National and State Tournament Championships, pictured above is the 16U Black Widows after winning in O’Fallon.

The teams are made up of the best players in the metro east to participate in Illinois State Tournaments and ASA Nationals. The goal for the club is to have two teams per age group. The tryout schedule is as follows:

Saturday, August 15th, 2009
10U 9am-12pm
12U 2pm-5pm

Sunday, August 16th, 2009
14U 9am-12pm
16U 2pm-5pm
18U 6pm-8pm

For more information fill out the Tryout Registration Form or visit Black Widows website

If christian music is your cup of tea, bring extra crumpets down to the St. Louis Arch on Sunday August 2, 2009.

Rock the River Tour is a christian music tour starting in Baton Rouge and heading upstream to St. Louis, Quad Cities, and Minneapolis. The tour lineup includes Flyleaf, Kirk Franklin, Red, Canton Jones, Hawk Nelson, Lecrae, Skillet, and JSAW.

The concert gates open at 1:00pm and the FREE concert lasts from 2:30pm – 9:30pm. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating.

For all you sinners, here are the 10 commandments:

1) You shall have no other gods before Me.
2) You shall not make yourself an idol
3) You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain
4) Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy
5) Honor your father and your mother
6) You shall not murder
7) You shall not commit adultery
You shall not steal
9) You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor
10) You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife

The annual Mud Mountain 5K Classic footrace will take place Saturday July 25th, 2009 on the campus of SIUE. The race theme is mud, sweat, and tears and the challenging 5K course is not for the squeamish or weak willed.

Weekend warriors meet at the SIUE cross country course, located on the north edge of campus near the intersection of North University and New Poag Rd. (map). For more updates before race time visit the Mud Mountain Countdown blog.

The starters gun fires at 8AM so don’t be late.

More info at www.mudmountain.org OR register online

CNN Money has released a list of the 100 Best Places to Live. Glen Carbon made the list at #91 for the great location, economic development, and affordable housing. The article also referenced the recent Homecoming festivities as a bright spot. We personally like the Heritage Bike Trail and the newly renovated Centennial Library.

For more information on the Village of Glen Carbon and the Glen Crossing Road Project visit http://www.glen-carbon.il.us/

Arts in the Park is a weekly summer event held at City Park, next to the Edwardsville Library. The gathering draws young and old alike for the Friday night music and the Saturday morning kids classes. Come watch some local favorites at the bandstand and stay past sunset on movie nights. Here is the Arts in the Park schedule for summer ’09:

Thursday Nights at 8pm
Edwardsville Municipal Band (June 4 – August 20)

Friday Nights at 8pm
July 10 – Soulard Blues Band (Blues)
July 17 – Five & Dimers (Americana)
July 24 – Dudley’s Rush (Bluegrass)
July 31 – Red Lehr & The St. Louis Rivermen featuring Jean Kittrell

Saturdays
July 11 – Kids Art Class: It’s a Jungle at 9am
July 11 – Movies in the Park: Raiders of the Lost Ark at 8:45pm
July 18 – Kids Art Class: Weaving Wonders at 9am
July 25 – Kids Art Class: Perfect Picture at 9am
August 1 – Kids Art Class: Primary Forest at 9am
August 1 – Movies in the Park: E.T. at 8:20pm
September 5 – Movies in the Park: Wall-E at 7:35pm
**Kids Art Class for K-4th

Edwardsville City Park
112 S Kansas St.
Edwardsville, IL 62025

Map:

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Land of Goshen Market has been a staple in downtown Edwardsville for over 10 years. Established in 1997, the community market offers great produce, baked goods, handmade crafts, and works of art.

The latest addition to the “home grown Saturday mornings” is the local bands and artisan demonstrations. The community market takes place every Saturday from 8am-Noon through October 10, 2009. Vendors are set up on St. Louis Street, just off of Main St. and next to the Courthouse.

The vendors and products at the market change depending on the time of year so check out the seasonal produce schedule to find out when to catch your favorites. Eggplant anyone?

More info at www.goshenmarket.org

Kerasotes [care-uh-soh-tess] movie theaters are making you an offer you can’t refuse. Free summer movies!

The offer began last week with the free showing of animated flick Igor at the Edwardsville ShowPlace 12. The free movies are showing Wednesday and Thursday at 10am all summer long. Doors open at 9am and seating is on a first come, first serve basis. Here is the line-up:

July 1 and 2 – Madagascar 2 Escape Africa
July 8 and 9 – Kung Fu Panda
July 15 and 16 – Paul Blart Mall Cop
July 22 and 23 – The Tale of Despereaux
July 29 and 30 – Hotel for Dogs
August 5 and 6 – Coraline

More info at Kerasotes.com