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8am-2pm
Saturday
Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes at SIUE
- On SIU's Campus
- Bring your friends, family and co-workers to walk with thousands of people from across the country
- Help change the future of diabetes
8:30am-12pm
Saturday
$5 Account Coupons & Gateway Grizzlies' IZZY at GCS Federal Credit Union
- $5 account coupons to anyone under 18 and under at GCS's Edwardsville branch
- With this coupon, kids can open a FREE savings account and sign up for a FREE kids club
- Children 13 and under will receive a special goodie bag upon joining the kids club
- Izzy from the Gateway Grizzlies will be on site at the Edwardsville location!
9am
Saturday
5K Trail Run & 1 Mile Trail Walk at Watershed Nature Center
- Run wild for Watershed Nature Center
- Run or walk the trails at Watershed Nature Center and the MCT Watershed Trail
- Race course contains both paved and mulched surfaces
- Proceeds from this race will benefit Watershed Nature Center.
- Attendance prizes will be awarded by random drawing.

Thursday, September 29, 2011 is the final day to register. Register online today!
9am-1pm
Saturday
Scott Credit Union Collects Donations for Glen-Ed Food Pantry
Check Glen-Ed Pantry's website for a list of needed items.
9am-1pm
Saturday
Scott Credit Union Donates $25 to Schools for New Accounts
Scott Credit Union will donate $25 to the school of your choice for every minor account opened, and you'll receive a gift!
9am-3pm
Saturday
Edwardsville Fire Station #1 2011 Open House
- A day of educational fun ad Edwardsville Fire Station #1
- Firetruck rides, firetruck & ambulance displays
- Popcorn & soda
- Safety displays
- T-shirts & balloons
- Bicycle giveaway
- Illinois State Police display
- Meet Sparky the Firedog & Freddie the Firetruck!
- Call the Edwardsville Fire Department at 618.692.7541 to learn more
9am-4pm
Saturday
2nd Annual G.L.E.N. Committee Scarecrow Contest Voting
- Individual, family, group & business categories
- Deadline to submit applications is Friday, September 23
- Scarecrows installed from 3-7pm Friday, September 30
- Voting is Saturday, October 1, from 9am-4pm
- Ribbons awarded to top three scarecrows in each category at 4pm Saturday
10am-1pm
Saturday
Live Music at Lost Arts & Antiques
- Enjoy the sounds of singer & musician Judy Koen
- Browse the beautiful art, furniture, decor and more at Lost Arts & Antiques
- Shop at Lost Arts & Antiques for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate or 4 tickets to a movie at the Wildey Theatre
10am-2pm
Saturday
Children's Activities at Glen Carbon Heritage Museum
- Earn Museum Detective Badge with the Mueseum's Detective Kit
- 'Seek & Find' game for young children
- Special photo on display throughout the museum; count them and win a prize!
- First 25 children to visit the museum will receive a gift
- Contact Sheila Martin, Museum Aide, at 618.288.7271 with questions
10am-2pm
Saturday
Yanda Log Cabin Open for Viewing
- Children will receive a cabin spinner toy to commemorate Fallfest - Contact Sheila Martin, Museum Aide, at 618.288.7271 with questions
10am-3pm
Saturday
Festivities in Old Town Glen Carbon & Miner Square
Celebrate the fall season at Miner Square. Here are some of the great family friendly activities planned:
- Mum Sales by Edwardsville High School Band
- Pumpkin Sales by Glen Carbon Historical Society
- Bounce House & Photo Opportunities for Children
- Delicious Bratwurst & Hot Dogs by Glen Carbon Kiwanis
- Music provided by Cest La Vie
- Kettle Corn
10am-4pm
Friday
Edwardsville Arts Center's SIUE Textile Arts Alumni Exhibition
in conjunction with Innovations: A Biennial Textile Event 2011
- Part of a collaborative event investigating the state of contemporary textile art
- Features a selection of BA, BFA & MFA alumni from SIUE
- EAC is located on Edwardsville High School campus
- Call 618.655.0337 for more information
10am-4pm
Saturday
Open Hours at The Children's Museum
Bring the family to The Children's Museum for a day of exploration, learning & fun!
10am-4pm
Saturday
Mourning Exhibit at 1820 Col. Benjamin Stephenson House
- Explore the macabre side of the Stephenson House history
- Colonel Stephenson died in this very house October 10, 1822
- Observe the customs practiced by Edwardsville’s founding families as they lay one of their own to rest
- Honor Col. Stephenson’s memory & remember the heartache & lifestyle changes his family suffered with his death
- The Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House is located at 409 South Buchanan in Edwardsville
- General Admission includes guided tours
10am-5pm
Saturday
COUGAR Discounts at Hudson Jewelers
- Cougar discounts for SIUE students, faculty, staff & alumni
- Exclusive 'e' collection jewelry
- A portion of all proceeds will benefit SIUE Fine Arts Scholarships
10:30am-3:30pm
Saturday
MacXprts-IL Apple Carving Contest
- 1st Annual Apple Carving Contest!
- Get your creative hat on and come up with a design that will knock everyone's socks off
- Deliver your carved apple to the MacXprts store by 10:30am Saturday
- Judging is from 10:30am-3:30pm, and you're the judges!
- Open to the public; one vote per person who stops in to see the contestants
- Tell your friends to come vote for your carved apple
- 1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes will be awarded
- Winners will be announced on the MacXprts Facebook page & website

Click here to download the entry form.
12-4pm
Saturday
Fall Beer Festival at Crushed Grapes Wine Shop
- Enoy an afternoon of beer & brats!
- $10 per person
- 25 oz mug, a bottle of Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen & a tasty brat included in fee
- Wide selection of beers to sample
- Featured beers include Oktoberfest, pumpkin ales & other styles perfect for fall/winter
- Jakob Vineyards (Pomona, IL) representative will be pouring regional wines
12-5pm
Saturday
SIUE Cougar Lake Marina Open Hours
The marina is SIUE's outdoor boat storage facility located on Cougar lake, down the hill from the pavilion. Canoes, rowboats, pedal boats and kayaks are available for rent during open hours. Students can rent these boats free of charge. Non-Students can rent boats for $1 an hour. If you would like more information regarding the Marina, please call 618.650.2348.
1-3pm
Saturday
Creepy Critters, Crafts & Refreshments at Glen Carbon Centennial Library
- Meet a variety of Creepy Critters and get 'hands-on'
- Learn about arachnids, insects & snakes, and the important roles they play in our environment
- Afterward, create crafts & enjoy spooky treats!
1-3pm
Saturday
Pet Adoptions & Petting Zoo at Market Basket
Bring the kids to Joe's Market Basket where they can meet dogs and cats who need a loving home. Pet adoptions and petting zoo, too!
1-4pm
Saturday
SIUE Club Football vs. Miami (OH)
Cheer on the Cougars at the RecPlex Club Sports Field!
3-5pm
Saturday
SIUE Volleyball vs. Eastern Kentucky
Cheer on the Cougars at the Vadalabene Center! It's Eddie's Junior "e" Club Day, and all members of the SIUE Kids Club are invited to attend and participate in special events. Kids in grades K-5 are also encouraged to participate in a Youth Clinic provided by the SIUE Volleyball coaches & players.
4pm
Saturday
2nd Annual G.L.E.N. Committee Scarecrow Contest Awards
- Individual, family, group & business categories
- Deadline to submit applications is Friday, September 23
- Scarecrows installed from 3-7pm Friday, September 30
- Voting is Saturday, October 1, from 9am-4pm
- Ribbons awarded to top three scarecrows in each category at 4pm Saturday
7pm
Saturday
Elvis: Double Dynamite at the Wildey Theatre
Featuring Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist 2009, Bill Cherry and award winning Elvis Tribute Artist, Victor Trevino Jr. accompanied by the The EAS Band (The official band of Graceland). Both Bill and Vic have worked with Legends in Concert and toured across the country in 2010 for the prestigious Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Tour.


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