Posts from — March 2010

Glen Carbon’s seasonal newsletter The Communicator, was headlined by a park survey that was completed by the Residency Advisory Board about resident preference for a new park project. The survey is part of the community input on a Master Park Improvement Plan.

The Top Five Park Wishes (votes):

1) Swimming Pool (198)
2) Playground (193)
3) Amphitheater (173)
4) Green Space (154)
5) Picnic Shelter (149)

Feedback was also collected on current park conditions, results of the survey are available [PDF].

The Edwardsville Police Department announced that it issued 265 traffic tickets including 18 DUI tickets over a 17-day period.

Lt. Scott Evers said the tickets were issued during the city’s fourth overtime traffic enforcement this fiscal year. The event was conducted from March 5 through March 21 and over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday.

During these dates, Evers said officers on overtime netted seven DUIs and 47 other traffic violations, while officers on regular assignment issued 200 traffic violations and 11 DUIs.

Evers said the event is part of the city’s continued participation in a program funded through IDOT that pays for the EPD to have additional officers on overtime duty patrolling specifically for traffic violations such as impaired driving, speeding and occupant protection violations.

The EPD conducts these events randomly throughout the year. IDOT’s goal in supporting the program is to reduce traffic crash injuries and fatalities and emphasize the importance of obeying traffic laws, the costs associated with traffic citation fines and DUI costs to the public.

Evers said the next event will begin on April 9. Along with extra officers on the street during these special traffic enforcement periods, the EPD also has a zero tolerance policy in effect for alcohol related violations as well as seat belt/child safety restraint violations. In addition, they operate seatbelt enforcement zones at various locations.

Full article from The Edwardsville Intelligencer

Student Experimental Theater Organization (SETO) will present “The Faculty Room” on March 24-27 at 7:30pm AND March 28th at 2 pm. This event takes place at Metcalf Theater and Admission is $6.

The Faculty Room is a dark comedy. Aptly titled, the setting is a faculty room of Madison-Feurey High. The show encompasses current issues like drug abuse, student-teacher affairs, self-mutilation, violence in schools, love, and the Rapture. Recommended for mature audiences only.

Call the SIUE Fine Arts Box Office at 618-650-2774 and Attend the Facebook Event

When:

• Saturday, March 14….10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Sunday, March 15….9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Some 70 local and national dealers in antiques will display and sell a variety of items including furniture, fine glass, porcelain, china, toys and books Saturday and Sunday, March 13-14, at the Annual Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Antiques Show and Sale in SIUE’s Student Fitness Center.

Since the beginning, some 40 years ago, the show and sale has been conducted by the Friends of Lovejoy Library in support of the Elijah P. Lovejoy Memorial Library at SIUE. According to Kyle Moore, development director for Lovejoy, the event has grown dramatically and now raises more than $50,000 for the purchase of books and materials for the library. The annual show and sale is co-sponsored by the Belleville News-Democrat.

The event will take place in the center’s gymnasiums from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday. Free appraisals with paid admission (two-item limit) will be offered from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $6 at the door and are good both days of the event; for a $10 admission (includes general admission cost), “early bird” patrons may enter between 9 and 10 a.m. Saturday. Children under 13 years of age will be admitted free. For more information, call the Friends of Lovejoy Library, (618) 650-2730.

The community will find budget-friendly deals on children’s and maternity items at the Junior Service Club of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon’s annual Kidmania community garage sale event on Saturday, March 6, 2010. The event will be open to the public from 8:00 a.m. – Noon and will be held at the Edwardsville High School located in Edwardsville, Illinois. Admission is $3.00 per person and children six and under are free. VIP tickets will be available for early shopping before the general public. Tickets can be purchased for $10 in advance or $15 at the door to the first 75 people. You can get more information or purchase the VIP tickets by emailing juniorserviceclub@gmail.com

“Attendees will be excited to find a variety of children’s clothing, books, toys and furniture. There are also plenty of items for expectant mothers,” states Shannon McMillian, event co-chair. “This is a great opportunity to purchase gently used items at affordable prices and is the ideal all-in-one garage sale event for those on a budget.” The Club is currently accepting applications for vendors, which may be found online at www.edwardsvilleonline.com/jsc. Vendor space is limited and available on a first-come, first served basis. Those expecting a prime spot should return their application as soon as possible. Vendor space is $40.00 and includes two six-foot tables and two chairs. Vendor set-up begins at 5:30 a.m. on the morning of March 6th. All sellers must vacate their space, including all remaining items by 1:00 p.m. and keep 100% of the profit made at the event. Persons wishing to obtain a vendor space should visit www.edwardsvilleonline.com/jsc or contact Shannon McMillian at jsmac30@charter.net

The Junior Service Club of Edwardsville/Glen Carbon is a non-profit women’s service organization striving to contribute to the betterment of those in need in the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon area. Providing service for the last 70 years, Junior Service supports numerous organizations including the Oasis Women’s Center, Glen-Ed Food Pantry, District 7 school nurses, DARE and others. More information may be obtained by contacting Shannon McMillian at 618-977-7876, Tracey Voss at 618-210-5632 or Tammy Carlson at 618-830-7568 or by visiting our website at www.edwardsvilleonline.com/jsc.

Article credit to EdwardsvilleOnline.com…