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| Hello everyone - As this most peculiar summer starts winding down, we will be welcoming autumn in a matter of weeks. Life in Granite City over the past several months has been like no other that any of us have ever experienced. So much was missing from our normal summertime activities. No 4th of July fireworks, no St. Elizabeth picnic, none of the fund raising barbecues held by our churches and local organizations, no Melting Pot Market, just a smattering of yard sales and none of our fun Trivia nights. Missing these things makes us realize just how much we take for granted, and how important time with family and close friends really is. Our young ones are now learning from home, on-line, in a way most of us never expected to see. To say the least, things certainly have changed for the time being...but some things never change, like the leaves we will be raking up very soon, our beautiful mums will be blooming, and carving pumpkins is just around the corner. We want to give a huge thank you to our GCPD & GCFD, PBPD & Long Lake Volunteer FD and all first responders for keeping us safe. We want to thank our front line workers who keep our essential businesses open. We are looking forward to better days ahead - fall evenings with backyard bonfires and weenie roasts are almost here! |
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| Jesse White Announces Expired Driver’s Licenses, ID Cards, and License Plate Stickers Extended an Additional Month – Until Nov. 1 and suggests delaying facility visit during heatwave Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that expiration dates for driver’s licenses/ID cards and license plate stickers have been extended an additional month – from Oct. 1, 2020, to Nov. 1, 2020. This new Nov. 1 extension also includes those who have July, August and September expiration dates. As a result, expired documents will remain valid until Nov. 1 so customers do not need to rush into Driver Services facilities, especially during the current heatwave. “Extending expiration dates until November 1 means people with an expired driver’s license, ID card or license plate sticker do not need to rush into a Driver Services facility immediately,” said White. “During this current heatwave, I would suggest residents consider delaying their visit to a facility. But if you must visit a facility, please come prepared to wait outside due to social distancing, which limits the number of people inside a facility at one time.” White continues to urge the public to consider using online services when possible instead of visiting a facility due to heavy customer volume. Customers who can conduct business online may go to www. cyberdriveillinois.com to take advantage of online services – such as renewing license plate stickers – from the comfort of their own home. People who conduct online transactions will avoid waiting in line at a facility. |
| We are happy to share, we now have an Amazon Wish List. The items that we regularly use at the Shelter are on that list for you to purchase and if you would like, can be sent to us directly. You can also sign in with your Amazon information to smile.amazon.com and choose the Granite City APA as your Charitable Organization you would like to donate too and a small portion of any purchase you make on Amazon will be donated back to us. As always, we can't Thank You enough for your time, your consideration, and of course your donations. CLICK HERE TO GO TO OUR WISH LIST! |
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| WORSHIP IN THE PARK SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 10:00 am Come worship with us under the trees at the Twigs Annex at 2450 Stratford Lane Bring your lawn chairs, brunch, and your family out to a socially-distanced church service where folks of all backgrounds, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and gender identities are welcome! Masks will be required! Offering will be received via mobile giving at https://thrivegc.churchcenter.com/giving |
| HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (formally GED) DAY CLASS Hosted by SWIC Adult Education Sam Wolf Granite City Campus Monday, September 21 9 am till 12:50 pm 4950 Maryville Road SWIC IS ENROLLING NOW! The next session of HSE (formally GED) classes will begin for daytime students on September 21st. All day classes will follow a hybrid model (part on-campus, part online). Contact Barb at 618-797-7358 or barbara.vrabec@swic.edu for more information. |
| FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 at SWIC Adult Education . 4950 Maryville Road Classes are from 8:30 am - 4:20 pm Three year forklift license and forklift certificate IML 189 Fork Lift Truck Safety 0.5-0-0.5 This course will provide the student with safety training in the operation of a fork lift truck and also provide knowledge of the OSHA regulations as required by CFR 1910.178 and CFR 1910.179. Contact Valorie at 618-797-7396 or valorie.toberman@swic.edu for more information. |
| MAKER'S MARKET OUTDOORS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 9 am till 4 pm 2929 North Center St., Maryville, IL Open Air Market - Crafters - Antiques - Woodworkers - Collectibles Up Cyclers - Furniture 2 Food trucks, Kettle corn, Pork rinds & Italian ice and much more |
| 5th ANNUAL HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL GOLF CLASSIC Arlington Greens Golf Course 200 Arlington Drive Join us for the 5th Annual Holy Family School Golf Classic. We will continue with the 4-person scramble format at $320 per team. Registration begins at 7 a.m.; shotgun start at 8 a.m. Players will enjoy a day of food, beverages, games, closest to the pin contests, long drive contests, senior tee boxes, skins game, 50/50, 3 flights paid out, and more. Golf Sponsorships are available for $100 or more. Click here to download the registration form - https://holyfamilyhawks.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/HFSGolfClassic2020.pdf |
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| SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 from 10 am till Noon Lincoln Place Community Center 822 Niedringhaus Avenue Can you spare 2 hours on a Saturday? If so, we sure could use your help. It’s time for a community clean up day We’ll be cleaning from the entrance of route 3 and continue along Niedringhaus Ave. So let’s roll up our sleeves and get our hands dirty. If you can’t do manual labor but would like to help in another way please feel free to send a private message. All help is appreciated. We’ll have trash bags, gloves, and safety glasses. If you have tools to use that would be amazing Check in station will be at the Lincoln Place Community Center outdoor pavilion at 9:30 - Hot dogs will be provided at 11:30 for all volunteers at the same pavilion. Let’s spend a few hours together and make a difference Thanks Brenda |
| Join Nameoki United Methodist church for worship every Sunday morning! We are live from 9:30 am til 10:30 am Click here for our YouTube Channel |
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