Posts from — August 2009

The 10th Annual SIUE Welcome Back Block Party is tonight (8/28/09) from 6pm to 12am. Head downtown Edwardsville to 2nd and St. Louis St. (near the courthouse) to get in on all the action!

My Own Medicine Band will provide live music as the centerpiece of the block party but there will also be a number of vendors offering food, clothing, and airbrush tattoos. Admission is FREE! The event has lost its luster in recent years after several rain outs. Let’s hope for good weather tonight and a block party to remember!

New and returning SIUE students can now experience the gorgeous 2660-acre campus in a new interactive way. Campus Activities Board is heading up a Text Message Scavenger Hunt!

All students are welcome to participate in this brand-spanking new event. Event Coordinator Lindsay Cuba is excited to get students more involved on campus. The event started yesterday (8/24) and goes until 12pm on September 4th. Students are welcome to start and stop the hunt anytime within the dates. Win FREE prizes during the hunt and be entered to win the grand prize!

Start by texting COUGAR to 728647…GO!

Limited plan texters beware: there are over 50 text messages in the hunt and standard text message rates apply.

More information on the event at the SIUE Campus Activities Board website.

Adult sports leagues are forming for the City of Edwardsville Parks and Recreation programs. There are currently 6 different leagues and tournaments available for the fall season. Register now if you’d like to reserve your spot because leagues fill up quickly and the registration deadline is quickly approaching!

Men’s Basketball (begins October 6, 2009)
Woodland School on Tuesday and Wednesday Nights
$150 per team or $20 per person

Women’s Basketball (begins October 5, 2009)
Lincoln Middle School on Monday nights
$150 per team or $20 per person

Co-Ed Slowpitch Softball
All games played at Hoppe Park on Tuesday nights
7 game season
25 player max roster
Registration fee $150 or $20 per person

Co-Ed Sand Volleyball
Games played at Hoppe Park on Wednesday nights
10 player max roster
Best of 3 matches wins the game, rally scoring
Registration fee $150 or $20 per person

Co-Ed Kickball Tournament (September 18-19, 2009)
Winston Brown Rec Complex
$60 per team
8 players (16 max roster)
Double elimination

Co-Ed Mud Volleyball Tournament (September 12, 2009)
Edwardsville Moose Lodge
$80 per team

Visit the City of Edwardsville website for more information and online registration…

Play N Trade Video Game franchise invites gamers to buy, sell, and trade games at their new location in Edwardsville, IL. Previously located in the Club Centre Shopping Center, Play N Trade saw a great opportunity to move closer to a main traffic area.

Edwardsville Play N Trade President Shannon Zimmerman said “We are totally excited about the new store location!”. The video game mecca can now be found at the intersection of Center Grove and Troy Rd. The new address is 6698 Center Grove Road, Edwardsville, IL.

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It’s about that time. Time to go back to school. Luckily for parents and fledgling college students on a shoestring budget there is the Missouri Tax Free Weekend.

This weekend, August 7th to 9th, is the tax free holiday and perfect time to purchase school supplies, computers, software, and clothing. Many states offer sales tax holidays but unfortunately Illinois is not one of them.

Missouri Tax free purchases apply to:

Clothing under $100
School supplies under $50
Computer software under $350
Computers and computer equipment under $3,500
Energy star certified appliances up to $1,500

Go out and save some money, fill that dorm room, or get that spiffy new laptop that is completely necessary for lecture note taking. If there is one idea that we can all get behind, it’s saving money.

Party Poopers: Some cities and counties in Missouri elect not to participate (list).