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| Happy November - We hope this month's update finds everyone healthy and doing well. While we are nowhere near back to the way things were before COVID19, we do have several events that will be going on in November. We have a trivia night, even on-line bingo for the Granite City Seniors. The Granite City Township will have its "Cinema Day", you can find all the details below. Hey, we even have a BBQ at the Eagle's Club! It is the time of the year for "Billie's Kids Christmas" this local organization helps so many local children and families, providing coats, hats, gifts, food and much more every year. Please consider donating a gift to this wonderful event, by clicking on the link listed on article below. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! |
| Watch for our reopening! |
| 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! |
| 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 |
| PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO VISIT ADVERTISEMENT OF OUR NEWEST SPONSOR - PANDEMIC INK! |
SWIC Sam Wolf Granite City Campus Adult Education now offering FREE classes The Southwestern Illinois College Adult Education and Literacy Department at the Sam Wolf Granite City Campus , 4950 Maryville Road provides FREE educational, vocational and transitional career services to eligible individuals from Madison, St. Clair, Randolph, Washington, Clinton, Bond, and Monroe Counties. The following programs are currently offered: · High School Equivalency (formally GED) test preparation classes Tutoring English as a Second Language classes Spanish Language High School Equivalency classes Computer classes Health Care Bridge to Nurse Assistant Certification · Integrated Career & Academic Preparation System (ICAPS) – Precision Machine Technology (PMT) Integrated Career & Academic Preparation System (ICAPS) - Certified Nursing Assistant Welding Warehousing and Distribution Forklift Training Certification Career Pathways course Job Skills course Transition to college and/or workforce services To learn more about upcoming SWIC classes in the Granite City area contact SWIC Adult Education and Literacy Transition Services Coordinator Torrin Suedmeyer at 618-797-7321 or via email at torrin.suedmeyer@swic.edu. Stay connected with SWIC SWGCC via Facebook @swicadultedswgcc and Instagram @swicadulted_swgcc. |
| Pick up a children's curbside craft kit at either library location this week to make a yarn owl. We also have teen take home kits available at both locations. |
| Here is Jael holding the 1000th book she's read before Kindergarten! Congratulations on reaching your goal and being a SUPER READER! Great Job Photo credit: Six Mile Regional Library |
| Blind draw this Saturday at the Granite City Eagles $10 buy in 100% payout - Sign ups will start at 10:45-11:30 Teams and bracket will be drawn at 11:30 - Bags will fly soon after! The bar is going to add a little money to the pot also Each team will be guaranteed 3 games - Best of 3 in the winner's bracket and 1 game in loser's bracket We will have a BBQ from 11-4 or until sold out This will be held outside - it’s looking like an amazing day to be outside as of now Bring your own bags, we will have a few extra sets - so if you don’t have your own don’t let that stop you from coming - Hope you all can join us for a great day |
| Join us for a night of fun, community, and MUSIC! Rock & Roll Bingo returns to the Eagles Lodge on Friday, November 6th and we're raising money for the Fraternal Order of Eagles #1126 Christmas Party! Admission is $25 per person and can be reserved in advance by calling Kyla at (618) 767-1078, or can be purchased at the door. Outside food is permitted, and drinks will be available for purchase. Please note, for the safety of guests and staff, masks will be required to enter this event, and temperature checks will be conducted upon entry. We ask that you not attend if you have experienced flu-like symptoms in the past two weeks. |
| SWIC ADULT EDUCATION - SAM WOLF CAMPUS 4950 Maryville Road MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Classes are from 8:30am-4:20pm 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 |
| Welcome to Officers Pollion (left), Officer Saucier (center), and Officer Zambito (right) who graduated from the Police Academy. They will now start the Field Training Program, where they are assigned to a training officer. If you see them out and about, help us congratulate them. Stay say officers and thank you for your service. |
| SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21st Beginning at 10 am Meeting point will be at the cannon on Madison 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. 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 to Brenda Whitaker on All help is appreciated. We’ll have trash bags, gloves, and safety glasses. If you have tools to use that would be amazing |
| It’s time to help a child in need this holiday season. Billie’s Kids Christmas is serving 265 kids this year. Yes 265!! That’s 100 more than last year. That means between the gifts for the children and games for each family, 630 items need to be purchased from the registry. We are currently at 142 purchased. We need your help! You can purchase gifts for a child from the link below and they ship directly to Billie’s Kids Christmas. You can also help by sharing this! Have a blessed day! Billie’s Kids Christmas is registered at Target, take a look! TARGET.COM |
| Billie's Kids Christmas is committed to brightening the lives of children at Christmas by providing gifts and basic needs items through the generosity of members of the greater Tri Cities Area. Started more than 30 years ago through the vision and big heart of Billie Schuler, this organization continues helping local families and children enjoy the magic of Christmas. Each child receives gifts, coat, hat, gloves, blankets and much more. |
| FRIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS COMING IN DECEMBER!!! |
| EVERYTHING is "name your own price" $5 for a bag of clothes (Wal-Mart size) Please wear a mask! |
| All Proceeds Go To Pound Pets, Inc |
| To order call 205-3435 or email nancy.levault34@gmail.com or danaangle44@yahoo.com |
| SWIC Fire Science Program Students To Learn On Donated Fire Truck Retired Fairview Heights firefighter Daniel Lougeay of Marissa, has made an in-kind donation of a fire truck to the Southwestern Illinois College Fire Science Program. The 1963 retired fire engine will be used by fire science students to learn how to operate a fire hose pump, as well as other things. “Being able to help the next generation of firefighters become the best they can be, not only for themselves but for the safety of the public is what matters,” said Lougeay. “It also feels good to be able to contribute to one of the best fire science programs in our area. Lougeay bought the truck from the Willisville Fire Department in 2002 and used it for parades and antique fire truck shows. The truck will be located at the SWIC Clay Baitman Fire Science Center, located at 1521 Freeburg Ave. in Belleville, where all the fire science courses are offered. The fire science program graduates more than 30 firefighters annually. |
| “We really appreciate the donation of the fire truck to our program,” said SWIC Fire Science Program Coordinator and Daniel’s son, Curt Lougeay. “Having the ability to provide real-world learning opportunities for our students is extremely important and with the addition of this new equipment, we can ensure we are placing well-educated and prepared firefighters out in our communities.” SWIC offers a two-year, 66-semester-credit Associate in Applied Science degree in Fire Science with two options and 11 certificate programs. For more information on the Fire Science Program contact Program Coordinator Curt Lougeay at 618-234-5138 or curt.lougeay@swic.edu or for information on how to donate to SWIC visit swic.edu/community/foundation/ways-to-give/. Donated Fire Truck — Retired Fairview Heights firefighter Daniel Lougeay of Marissa, right, and son, Southwestern Illinois College SWIC Fire Science Program Coordinator Curt Lougeay, stand with the donated the 1963 Fire Engine that Daniel donated to the SWIC Fire Science Program. The truck will be used by fire science students for hands-on learning at the SWIC Fire Science Center located at 1521 Freeburg Ave. in Belleville. |
