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St. Clair • EarlY Fall iSSUE 2013

Win A Trip To NYC With Spengler's Happy Wife - Happy Life ClubHealth Update! Special SectionMiracle League Set To Dedicate New Ballfield

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COVeR stORIes7 haPPy WIFe - haPPy LIFe CLUBSpengler offers chances to win prizes including a shopping trip to New York City.

8 nCCs CeLeBRates 25 yeaRsFounded in the Metro East, the National Children's Cancer Society provides aid to all kids with cancer nationwide.

aRts & enteRtaInMent 11 FInGeR-LICKIn' GOOdAnnual Midwest WingFest provides mouth-watering fun on Labor Day weekend.

12 MIRaCLe LeaGUe FIeLd OPensMike Matheny to join the Dedication Celebration in October.

13 hOt stUFFThe 30th Annual Chili Cook-Off adds some spice to Downtown Belleville.

15 hOMeCOOKIn'The Arbor offers freshly made comfort foods and serves it up with a smile.

16 COMMUnIty CaLendaRFind activities, events, concerts and more for all ages.

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If you haven’t noticed by now, the Men of Spengler have been showing up all over the metro-east in calendars, billboards, TV and mailboxes. Not to mention happy homeowner’s doorsteps as they work to provide plumbing, cooling and heating solutions in times of crisis.

Now the wives of the Men of Spengler are getting their turn to shine with the launch of Spengler’s Happy Wife – Happy Life Club.

“The one thing I have learned after replacing air conditioners all day is that a Happy Wife equals a Happy Life,” said Jerry Becker, an Indoor Comfort Solution Specialist at Spengler. “So I knew with the summer heating up, it was time to replace our old air conditioner with a new Spengler Complete Home Cooling System to keep my wife and kids cool this summer.”

And Jerry isn’t the only Spengler team member who thought the same way.

Ched Stirling, a Plumbing Solution Specialist said, “My wife, Heather has been wanting a tankless hot water heater for awhile now. With two daughters in the house, our standard water heater just didn’t keep up. So after hearing how well my clients loved their hot water heaters, I decided to make sure my wife stayed “forever hot” in her tub.”

Anyone can join the Happy Wife – Happy Life Club at Spengler’s website, www.spenglerco.com. For a limited time this summer, when you join, you can register for a chance to win a free Spengler Home

And that is what the new club is all about – keeping families happy.

“It’s like the old saying goes – if mom’s not happy, nobody’s happy,” said Heather Stirling, wife of 13 years to plumber, Ched Stirling.

“I am so proud of my husband, who works long hours fixing problems for families and especially moms. So when I heard about the new club to honor wives and moms, I was one of the first to sign up.”

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With all the extra savings, you can have the extras in life for your family. That is why the Happy Wife – Happy Life Club is kicking off by giving away a trip to New York, where your wife can Shop Like a Housewife, inspired by the Real Housewives Series on the Bravo Network.

“We are in the business of helping husbands and wives get the most out of their home’s plumbing, heating and cooling systems,” said Jason Spengler, President of the 42 year-old company. “We work everyday to educate and offer options that fit both spouses while benefiting the entire family.” register @ www.spenglerco.com


Founded In The Metro east, The NCCS Provides Assistance To All Children With Cancer Across The Country

Founded in 1986 by Wood River native Mark Stolze, The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) has provided more than $54 million in direct financial assistance to more than 34,000 children nationwide. The NCCS serves as a financial, emotional and educational resource for families that can’t make ends meet when their child is diagnosed with cancer, is currently in treatment or completed treatment years ago.

Why the organization was founded is a story of a tenacious person who didn’t accept what was happening and decided to change it for the better. At the time, Stolze’s wife, Carol Stolze, was the administrative director of the American Red Cross in St. Louis. “She called one night close to Christmas and asked me to meet her at Barnes-Jewish Hospital to visit a very sick friend,” he recalled.

At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, they found their friend Sherry in her hospital bed – bald from chemo, chewing on ice – enduring the then-experimental procedure of a bone marrow transplant to fight Stage IV Hodgkins Disease. At the time, a bone marrow transplant was not covered by insurance even though it was some patients’ only chance for survival.

With tears streaming down her face, “Sherry said, ‘whether I live or die my family will always be in debt’ because of the cost of her treatment. I thought, ‘there’s got to be some organization that can help, but there wasn’t.”

Consequently, Stolze asked Sherry if he could speak to her doctor who was head of the bone marrow transplant unit at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. “The doctor said her situation was not uncommon at all and a bone marrow transplant, although life-saving, was not possible for many including children. “They had turned down children whose parents could not afford the transplant and often the outcome was grim.”

One thing led to another, Stolze said, and he and his wife started the NCCS utilizing Carol Stolze’s vast non-profit and fund-raising

experience. “We are now celebrating the 25th anniversary of our organization,” he said. And even happier, “Sherry made it and she is here with us today.”

In just a few years after its inception, the NCCS expanded its services to offer a wide range of program services, and has become the primary national organization for direct financial assistance to families of children with any type of cancer in the United States.

In addition, the NCCS founded the Global Outreach Program in 1993 to partner with pharmaceutical companies to distribute donated cancer treatment drugs and medical supplies around the world. To date, this program has distributed more than $300 million in donated pharmaceuticals around the world.

The Pediatric Oncology Program (POP) was established in 1995 for help during a child’s treatment. While funding bone marrow transplants was the original intent, it quickly evolved into helping all children with cancer. “Now insurance companies are paying for the transplant but there are many other expenses and extenuating circumstances - like finding a donor - so it’s turned into a supplemental family support organization as well,” he said.

Concurrently, the “Beyond The Cure” Survivorship Program (BTC) was created to provide the most up-to-date information on survivorship. The good news is that while doctors then were only able to sustain the life

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of a child from weeks to months, now it’s from years to decades. “The only downside are the resulting post-treatment problems and syndromes such as cognitive learning disorders, loss of certain skills, etc.,” Stolze said. “So the BTC came about to provide information and support to these families.”

The NCCS is a charter member of the Alliance for Childhood Cancer and has also received national and international recognition through the years including: - In 1991, the NCCS was honored by Life Savers Foundation of America with its Victory Over Cancer award.- In 1994, Stolze received the Gorbachev Foundation's Humanitarian ServiceAward and was named the United States Ambassador to the International Trust for Children’s Health Care. - Stolze served as the Chairman of the Board of the International Trust for Children’s Health Care in 1998-1999.- He also served on the Board of Directors of the Human Service Charities of America.- Stolze has made numerous presentations relative to children with cancer, including the keynote address at the International Association of Hematologists of the World conference in Moscow in 1995.

“Not many people know that Mikhail Gorbachev donated the money from his Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 to the Pediatric Oncology Center in Moscow,” Stolze said. “I have developed some fantastic relationships around the world.”

Founded in Troy originally, Stolze said it just made sense to move its headquarters to downtown St. Louis where they have more of a regional presence. As they enter their second quarter century, he said, “We have a long way to go, but I know that every pediatric hospital/unit and every social worker in the nation has our direct line. We get applications directly from the doctor or the hospital, and our staff of nurses and social workers, who all have master’s degrees, review each one and facilitate whatever assistance is needed.”

How You Can HelpThere are many ways individuals, organizations and corporations can help the NCCS continue their challenging mission. Each option is detailed on the web site at www.thenccs.org and of course they do quite a bit of their own fund raising through various events like the annual Humanitarian Award Dinner each fall. At the dinner, the NCCS honors renowned individuals for their contributions to children's health, education and welfare causes, and presents an evening of entertainment for NCCS supporters and friends.

“Our first honoree was Mikhail Gorbachev! We have also had Former President George and Mrs. Bush, Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Katie Couric – so many amazing people,” Stolze said. “Jay Leno was here for our 20th anniversary and Julie Andrews for our 25th. This year is going to be very exciting, but I cannot divulge the secret just yet.”

Another fantastic event, especially for baseball fans, is an “Evening with the Cardinals” which will be held on January 11, 2014 at the Hilton at the Ballpark downtown St. Louis. “It’s a wonderful dinner with past players like Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Mike Matheny, Mike Shannon – this year will be hosted by Dan McLaughlin and will feature Red Schoendienst, Dave Duncan, Tony LaRussa and Mike Matheny. It will be a fabulous evening.”

For more information, please call (314) 241-1600 and visit www.thenccs.org.

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The much-anticipated Miracle League ballfield for special needs children and adults has been a dream of CEO Brenda Wagner

for many years. Named “Catch 22” in honor of Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny’s contributions to the project, Wagner said, “The whole community has really rallied around this field.” And she wants everyone to know they are invited to the Dedication Ceremony in October at Longacre Park to help celebrate.

This fantastic ballfield located at Longacre Park will enable special needs athletes to realize their own dreams of playing baseball. “Every child deserves a chance to play ball,” Wagner said.

Since 2005, The Fairview Heights Rotary Club – spearheaded by Wagner – has been striving to raise the funds necessary to construct this field that will have a very efficient drainage system, she said. In fact, it is designed to drain 26 gallons of water per minute. In addition, there will be bleachers and a scoreboard. The surfaces will be smooth and soft making it easier for those with walking devices or wheelchairs.

In the meantime, Wagner has secured other locations throughout the community for special needs kids “ages 3 to 65” to play basketball and kickball, and go bowling.

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7th Annual Junior Idol CompetitionOpen to ages 10 to 17, preliminary auditions will be at 4 to 8 p.m. on August 22. The top five finalists in each age category (10-13 and 14-17) will be chosen and those finalists will compete for the top prize on October 5 at the Chili Cook-off. Please visit www.bellevillechili.com or call (618) 233-2015 for more information.

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Just like the popular TV show “Cheers,” the Arbor Restaurant and Bar is a place where “everyone knows your name!” And if they don’t, you can count on being one of the gang before you leave.

Known around the area as a comfortable restaurant with homemade cooking and the friendliest staff, Sonda Starr, manager of the Arbor Restaurant and Snack Bar at Bel-Air Bowl, said “we like to have fun here and take care of our customers” – many of who are regulars.

“We have a group of administrative employees at Belleville West who give us a call, tell us when they’ll be here and we have it all set up, food on the table and bills printed out when they arrive,” Starr said, laughing. “They only have 30 minutes for lunch and we can have them back in time.”

The restaurant is open Monday through Friday 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., but if someone

arrives a little early they will be welcome with a bright greeting and hot coffee or cold beverage. Weekends in the restaurant are reserved for special occasions such as bridal or baby showers, birthday parties and any other celebrations.

Around the corner at the Snack Bar located in the bowling alley adjacent to the arcades area, bowlers can find all the great casual foods they love: pizza, burgers, hotdogs, nachos and more.What if a family comes into the Arbor Room to dine but the kids want the Snack Bar food? - No problem! - they can be accommodated. As well, if someone “on the lanes” would like a salad or something else from the Arbor Room – again, no problem!

Homemade cooking served with a smile is what the Arbor is known for, though, and long-time waitresses Connie Bunch and Jeannie Price treat everyone like royalty. “Everyone has been here for a long time,” Starr said. “Our chef Jan McClintick has been here for 25 years!”

The famous soup and salad bar features homemade cold salads, fresh greens and toppings, puddings, delicious salad dressings and fresh soups including vegetable everyday plus the soup of the day: chicken and dumplings, chicken and rice, chili, clam chowder, ham and bean, and more. “Our soups are all prepared by Connie Knowlten,” Starr said.

Customers will find daily lunch specials as well like pot roast, country friend steak, chicken and dumplings and meatloaf – of course there’s fish on Friday, too. Folks who remember the old Bel-Air location in Belleville will be happy to hear that the Slider Taco is very similar to Hazel and Betty’s famous version and so is the hot sauce!

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Friday (Sept. 20)11 am ......Food Booths Open3-6 pm ....St. Louis Express (Main Stage)5 pm ........Opening Ceremonies & The Tapping of the “Golden Keg” 7-11 pm ...Straight 6 (Main Stage)

Saturday (Sept. 21)8 am .........Registration for Car Show Begins11 am ......Food Booths Open 11-3 pm ...FREE Children’s Area11-1 pm...Rendition Band (Main Stage)1-5 pm ....Sh-Boom (Main Stage)7-11 pm ..SUPERJAM (Main Stage)

Saturday features Classic Car Show & Motorcyle Show

“Jumpstyle” Dance performances by the Belleville East and West High School German Clubs.

Rides provided by Tribout’s both nights.

August 16 -17; 4 p.m. to midnight Columbia Daze Summer Festival, Metter Park Music, amusement rides, games, great food and fun for the entire family. Parade on Main Street at 5 p.m. on Saturday. (618) 281-5393; www.columbiaillinois.com.

August 16-17Freeburg Homecoming. Freeburg Recreation Park Homecoming picnic, craft fair, flea market, tractor and truck pull, carnival rides, parade on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. (618) 539-5613; www.freeburgchamberofcommerce.com.

August 16-18Centralia Balloon Fest, Foundation Park Annual three-day Balloon Fest features 40 hot air balloons (races and competitions), Balloon Glows Friday and Saturday nights, main stage entertainment, craft fair, free children’s activities and games, cardboard boat races, food and conces-sions, demonstrations, “Idol” contest, washer tournament, fireworks, car show and much more. $2 admission. (618) 532-6789; www.centraliail.com.

August 16-17 46th Annual SpassfestSchoendienst Field, Germantown The annual Spassfest is three days of entertainment includ-ing continuous music, food, dancing, games, rides and basket bingo with plenty of German food and drinks. (618) 523-4202; www.germantownil.com.

Aug. 17-18; 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. both daysolden Days FestivalTri County Antique Club, 23946 State Hwy 3, Dow, IL 62022Come out and enjoy a family oriented event that has some-thing for everyone. A steam, gas and threshing show will feature antique tractors, engines and heritage demonstra-tions, along with an Antique Tractor Pull. There will be live entertainment both days. Admission is $3 per day. Kids 12 and under are free. www.greatriverroad.com/cities/grafton/oldenDays.

August 23-24 Waterloo Homecoming, Courthouse Square Festival on the Courthouse Square featuring rides, games, music and a variety of food and drink. (618) 939-8600; www.waterloo.il.us.

August 23-2525th Salute To The ArtsMoody Park on Longacre in Fairview HeightsEnjoy beautiful art, music by Erin Bode on Friday night and Kim Massie on Saturday, children’s gallery and Creation Sta-tion, food and drinks, and more. www.midwestsalute.com.


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August 22; 4 to 8 p.m.Junior Idol AuditionsGreater Belleville Chamber of Commerce, 216 East “A” StreetDo you love to sing? Do you watch American Idol and think someday that will be you? Then it’s time to show-off your talent! Open to ages 10-17 (two age categories: 10-13 and 14-17); $10 entry fee with application. Entry fee is non-refundable. The top five finalists in each age category will compete for top prize Saturday, October 5 during the 30th Annual Chili Cook-Off. Do not need to pre-register. For more information, call (618) 233-2015 or go to www.bellevil-lechili.com.

August 30-31Midwest WingFest 2013Friday night 5 to 9 p.m. and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday in the East parking lot of Dillard’s at St. Clair Square in Fairview Heights. www.midwestwingfest.com. See article on page 11.

August 30 - october 27The Great Godfrey MazeRobert E. Glazebrook Community Park, GodfreyTake an a-maze-ing adventure through the Great Godfrey Maze that is cut into seven acres of corn. The maze captivates thousands of visitors annually. For the thrill seekers, try navi-gating the maze around Halloween when there is a haunted maze. Admission fee required. www.godfreyil.org.

September 3; 6 :30 p.m.o’Fallon Garden ClubKaty Cavins Center, O’FallonMary Jean Hutchison, Director of O'Fallon Parks and Recre-ation and Mayor Gary Graham will speak on the planned future growth of the O'Fallon Parks. All newcomers are wel-come. Check us out at www.ofallongardenclub.org.

September 6-7Girlie Girlz GatheringBelle-Clair Fairgrounds in BellevilleGather your girlfriends and come enjoy the largest show designed just for us ladies featuring three main areas: Food and Beverage, At Your Service and Pamper Your Body. Goodie bags, door prizes and show specials. Admission at the Door. For more information, call (618) 233-0940.

September 6Fall Fest/Troy City Wide Garage SaleOver 50 vendors, food and fun for the entire family. Fall Fest is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Garage Sale is from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain or shine! www.troymaryvillecoc.com or call (618) 667-8769.

September 7; noon to 6 p.m.LawnMower Mania Annual event to Benefit Abigail Lynn HartPrairietown Fireman’s Park, North of EdwardsvilleLawnMower Mania started in 2006, as a group of guys who wanted to have some fun with their old lawnmowers and garden tractors of all shapes and sizes. By 2009, many of the guys had grown to become dads and with the help of their families turned LawnMower Mania into an annual charity event to help children with special needs. Every year, Lawn-Mower Mania chooses a local child and family to receive the proceeds from that year’s event. Money is raised through do-nations, 50/50 drawings, raffle prizes and merchandise sales. Your donation goes through LawnMower Mania and straight to the current year’s benefit recipient. The day is packed full of smiles, laughs and good times. For more information, visit www.lawnmowermania.com.

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Too often parents assume that if a child passes a vision screening that everything is fine with their eyes, and that couldn’t be further from the truth. Being able to see things clearly far away is no guarantee that a child can see things up close. In order to read, children not only have to see the letters clearly, but they have to be able to move their eyes easily from left to right (track-ing) and be able to see for a long period of time.

August is National Children’s Vision and Learning month to help bring attention to the critical role vision plays in a child’s education. Therefore it is vital that par-ents and educators know the signs that indicate that vision may be playing a role in their child’s difficulties:

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September 14; 1 to 2:30 p.m.Glen Carbon Heritage Museum124 School Street in Glen CarbonJohn Dunphy, local author and owner of The Second Read Book Shop in Alton will speak on subjects that are covered in his book “Abolitionism and the Civil War in Southwest-ern Illinois”: Governor Edward Coles and the election of 1824 that kept Illinois a free state; Elijah Lovejoy, Thaddeus Hurlbut, Elijah Dimmock and the other New England abo-litionists who moved to Southwestern Illinois; the black abolitionist communities of Brooklyn in St. Clair County and Rocky Fork in Madison County; the Underground Railroad; the Alton prison that housed Confederate POWs during the Civil War and other topics. (618) 288-7271; www.glen-carbon.il.us.

September 14; noon to 6 p.m.5th Annual Wing Fling – West BellevilleCommerce Bank – 5701 West Main Street in Belleville.Join the West Belleville Promotional Committee and the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce for this family event and competition to promote community pride and development in West Belleville and the Greater Belleville Community. This 5th annual wing cook-off will benefit WERC and West Belleville's development committee. $15 for unlimited wing tasting until 3 p.m. www.westbel-leville.org.

September 19; 6:30 to 9: 30 p.m.Concert 4 The Cause – The erin Bode GroupThe Weingarten in Belleville$35 donation to Hospice of Southern Illinois to gain admission. www.hospice.org.

September 20-21 30th Italian Fest Collinsville, Main StreetFor 30 years, Collinsville has been celebrating its Italian culture and heritage - the foundation of the city. It is a family-friendly event with something for everyone from the Bocce Ball Tournament, authentic Italia cuisine and live music and local performers, to a grape stomp, wine gar-den, craft fair, wine making contest, window decorating, Little Miss and Mister Italian Fest Pageant and children's area. (618) 344-2884; www.italianfest.net.

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In 2010, Templin experienced a combination of gall blad-der surgery and the personal realization that she was embarrassed to be out in public because of her weight. “I asked myself, ‘have I tried everything?’ And the answer was no – I hadn’t,” she said. What was the magic solution? “A balanced diet and exercise! I stayed away from fast food and started working out with a trainer when I hit a roadblock.” She also enjoyed a nutrition class at Memo-rial Hospital and visited with a dietician at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital.

Templin found an ideal trainer to work out with through Dynamic Fitness Management (DFM) at Club Fitness in O’Fallon. She worked so hard that she lost 100 pounds and was encouraged by her trainer to become a fitness instructor herself. Now she has many of her own clients, including many of her fellow teachers. She is also the “star” of a 24-foot-tall poster at Club Fitness that moti-vates anyone who enters the gym with her success story.

Wanting to share her experience with the students at East as well as her co-workers, she created “Change For Life” now beginning its second year with 45 kids already signed up! “I work with these teenagers to teach them how to make good food choices and to exercise. It’s so wonderful seeing them gain confidence and making better choices.”

Makeover Notes:Templin’s makeover included an all-over hair color – slightly darker than her original color – with highlights and a cute mid-length hairstyle highlighted by bangs sweeping to the side by Sharon Buckman at Studio 50.

“To highlight Jessica's beautiful green eyes, I chose gold tones with brown accents: Mary Kay signature eye colors in Gold Coast, Amber Blaze and Sienna,” said Mary Kay In-dependent Sales Director Kimberly Richey. “We used Mary Kay signature cheek colors in Shy Blush and Sandstone to contour her cheeks, and finished her look with a fabulous Maple and Fancy Nancy from the Mary Kay lip collections.”

The Park Lane jewelry worn by our model is called the “Seductive” necklace with gray cats-eye stones and the “Runway” necklace with black crystals. She is also wearing the “Going Wild” bracelets and the “Antigua” ring.

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• $100 of jewelry donated by Jennifer Bellinger, Jewels of Park Lane

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Buckman, Richey, Bellinger and Harris are members of Business Networking International (BNI).

JessicaTemplin is a busy wife and mother of two boys, 8 and 4 years old, and is an English teacher at Belleville East High School.

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“We do everything in our fully equipped mobile unit from baths, teeth scaling, massage therapy, skin treatments – you name it,” said Master Pet Stylist Michelle Blanke. “We arrive right in your driveway, or in the street, whichever is preferred. The van is completely self contained with tub, water, blow dryers – everything we need for any size dog or cat.”

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Mobile pet grooming services are actually a nation-wide trend because it’s convenient for the customer, it reduces potential stress on the pet and it’s a godsend for home-bound older people as well as busy families.

Veterinarians recommend consistent grooming for any pet to not only make them look good, but to help keep them healthy as well. It also provides the opportunity to be aware of any changes such as on the skin or ears.

LaBest offers discounts on appointments booked at least every four weeks apart. They also have a Neigh-borhood Discount program for neighbors to get to-gether and have their pets groomed on the same day.

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Servicing Illinois and Missouri, call LaBest at (618) 692-6399 to book an appointment and don’t forget to ask about the aforementioned Neighborhood Discounts. LaBest Mobile Grooming Inc. is bonded and insured. www.labestinc.net.

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September 20-21Belleville oktoberfestCelebrating Belleville’s German heritage, food, fun, games, and music for the whole family. www.bellevilleokto-berfest.com.

September 22; noon to 4 p.m.All Things Chocolate!Hidden Lake Winery in AvistonEnjoy all the chocolate you can handle, music, fellowship and wine while supporting Christian HomeCare Services, Inc. For tickets, $20 in advance, call Jennifer at (618) 537-9590; www.chcsinc.org.

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September 22; noon to 4 p.m.2nd Annual Wheels and WineThe Weingarten, BellevilleCar show with trophies and awards at 4 p.m. Music, food, raffles, door prizes and more. Presented by St. Clair County East Rotary club to benefit the National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS). Free to the public, entry fees for show cars (arrive 9 a.m. to noon). .

September 27-2813th Annual oktoberfest at St. Clare School St. Clare Parish in O’FallonFriday 7 to 11 p.m.: Bavarian Biergarten featuring German beer and brats, live music, and German Dancers. Saturday 4 to 11 p.m.: Oktoberfest includes homemade German-style dinner, live music, raffles, beer and wine gardens, bingo, 5k run, and funnel cakes, spiral spuds, bratwursts, hamburgers and hot dogs served throughout the evening. Fun for the kids, too ,with games and in-flatables, and more! www.stclarechurch.org.

September 28-29; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Plant Sale at the Strange Folk Art FestivalO’Fallon Community ParkThe O'Fallon Garden Club will host a Plant Sale at the Strange Folk Art Festival with perennials, herbs, chrysan-themums, pansies and more for sale at bargain prices. All proceeds benefit community projects. Look for us near the entrance. Check us out at www.ofallongardenclub.org.

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