| Thank you for visiting GraniteCityGossip.com, celebrating over nine years of serving our community, August 2006 - February 2016 Please come back soon - Last updated February 2, 2016 Best viewed in Internet Explorer or Firefox, not compatible with Chrome |
| Happy February Everyone! And Happy Valentine's Day too! Spring is slowly but surely heading our way, and thanks to Punxutawney Phil, it may be arriving early because he did not see his shadow! The days are growing a little longer and Daylight Saving Time will begin in about five weeks on March 13 In the meantime, there is much going on in our neck of the woods this month. The Granite City Community Band will be performing their free Solo & Ensemble Concert at SWIC on the nineteenth of this month. A very enjoyable way to spend the evening. The Good Samaritan House will be hosting a Super Hero Trivia Night. This is a family friendly event and all proceeds will go to helping the shelter provide much needed services to homeless women and children. This is a very worthy cause that needs our support. There is a Quarter Auction, a spaghetti dinner and many other activities you can participate in this month, so scroll on down and take a look around! Remember, send us your non-profit fund raising information, your birthday and anniversary announcements..they are always published free of charge on GraniteCityGossip.com. And as always, check back often-new information is always published at the bottom of the home page when we receive it! |
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| CONGRATULATIONS to GCHS Band members Jacob Cowley, Ian Cowley, and Cameron Stofel for being selected to participate in the Illinois Music Educator’s Association All-State Band Festival. The Illinois Music Educator's Association (IMEA) is an organization established to provide professional growth opportunities for Illinois music teachers and to provide music making opportunities for the most talented music students in the state. Outstanding students undergo a rigorous audition procedure based on musical etudes, scales, and sight-reading in order to be selected to participate in the District Festival in November. Students receiving high scores at the IMEA District Festival advanced to perform at the IMEA All-State Festival on January 30, 2016. GCHS Band students advanced to the following ensembles. • Jacob Cowley: Oboe - IMEA All-State Band • Ian Cowley: Trumpet - IMEA Honors All-State Band • Cameron Stofel: Trumpet – IMEA Honors All-State Orchestra The students performed before a packed house in the Peoria Civic Center on January 30, 2016. Wyatt Roberds, Director of Bands at Granite City High School, said, “One of the real joys of being a music teacher is having the opportunity to work with such talented students. This is the highest honor high school musicians can receive, and we are extremely proud of them!” From the Granite City High School Marching Band FB |
| Tank's Aerial Photography is giving us a bird's eye view of all the street department repairs on Johnson Road. All the businesses remain open, you just have to manuever throught the side streets and parking lots! Click for a super view!!!! |
ATTENTION! FREE AARP Income Tax Services February 2, 2016 through April 14, 2016 8:00am - 11:30am Bring Tax Statements, Social Security Cards, Photo ID and Bank information for Direct Deposit Tuesday - Moose Lodge 2521 Maryville Road Wednesday - Grace Baptist Church 2600 Edwards Street Thursday - Central Christian Church 2020 Johnson Road |
| FISH FRY Sts. Cyril & Methody Church 4770 Maryville Road Friday, February 12 th 4pm - 7pm Cod Fillet or Catfish Nuggets Dnners & Sanwiches Drink & Dessert Included Eat In or Carry Out |
| SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH GRANITE CITY MOOSE LODGE . 2521 MARYVILLE ROAD PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT MOOSE CHARITIES |
| For tickets contact the Moose Bartender at 876.6010 |
| BINGO Pontoon Beach Senior Hall 13 Lily, Pontoon Beach Sunday, February 14 Doors open 11am Bingo starts 1pm 50 & Over Welcome! Hot Dogs Sold Refreshments Served-Coffee & Cake Questions- Call 797-0086 or 931-7070 |
| __________________________________________ Six Mile Regional Library District P.J. Story Time Every Wednesday in February & March 6:30pm for Babies and Toddlers 7:00pm for 3-7 Year Olds 2145 Johnson Road Questions? Call 452-6238 Ext 3 |
