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October 2023
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Ribbon Cutting for Spaulding Decon Metro East
5/6/2024
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Ribbon Cutting for Kat's Mobile Notary Service
5/13/2024
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Business After 4 @ Carrollton Bank
5/16/2024
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Ribbon Cutting @ Edwardsville Children's Museum
5/21/2024
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Ribbon Cutting @ Bank of Hillsboro in Hamel
5/24/2024
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Ribbon Cutting @ Eberhart Sign & Lighting Company
5/30/2024
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Business After 4 @ Spencer Homes
6/20/2024
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Ribbon Cutting @ Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
6/25/2024
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Business After 4 @ Addington Place of Edwardsville
7/18/2024
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Business After 4 @ 1st MidAmerica Credit Union
8/15/2024
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Business After 4 @ (DATE AVAILABLE)
9/19/2024
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Business After 4 @ Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois - Camp Torqua
10/17/2024
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Business After 4 w/ SIUE Foundation & Office of the Chancellor
11/21/2024
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Business After 4 @ (DATE AVAILABLE)
12/19/2024
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1/16/2025
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2/20/2025
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3/20/2025
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4/17/2025
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5/15/2025
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6/19/2025
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7/17/2025
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8/21/2025
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9/18/2025
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10/16/2025
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11/20/2025
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12/18/2025
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Events in the month of October 2023
Monday, October 2, 2023
Join us at McAlister's Deli for Kids Night on Monday night! Every week there is a different craft, enjoy our selection of board games, and enjoy time with the family!

Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée! 
Monday, October 9, 2023
Join us at McAlister's Deli for Kids Night on Monday night! Every week there is a different craft, enjoy our selection of board games, and enjoy time with the family!

Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée! 
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - Monday, October 30, 2023
MML Insurance is collecting food pantry donations. Please help us help the community!

The Main office
at 2166 Pontoon Rd, Granite City is collecting for Soup-n-Share through Oct. 26 – items can be dropped off M-F, 9am-5pm. They  have a variety of programs and more specific needs. To see the list of items needed, please go to the event on our facebook page.

The Santa Branch at 60 S. State Rte. 157, Edwardsville is collecting for Glen-Ed Pantry through Oct. 30 – items can be dropped off M-F, 9am-5pm. Needed items are can goods and dry goods.

Thank you!   
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - Sunday, October 15, 2023
You and your family are invited to Cougar State of Mind: SIUE Homecoming and Family Weekend. It’s the perfect opportunity to visit campus, reconnect with friends and fellow alumni and reminisce about fun times while making memories that will last a lifetime.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023


Celebrating 25 years of service!
Friday, October 13, 2023

***NOW MOVED INDOORS TO THE SIUE FIRST COMMUNITY ARENA AT THE VADALBENE CENTER*** 

We’re bringing the SIUE Cougar spirit to the first-ever SIUE COUARFEST Block Party – now in a cozy and dry setting! Join us for an evening of live music from Jackson and Mars, food trucks, a Family Fun Zone complete with inflatables, games and more.  

Meet our SIUE Cougar student-athletic teams and be sure to stop by the Cougar Basketball booth to receive a free ticket to an upcoming home game (one per person, while supplies last).  

Cheer on the SIUE Volleyball team as they face off against Tennessee Tech at 5pm. 

No cost to attend. A donation of non-perishable food or toiletry items for the Cougar Cupboard is strongly encouraged.  

The first 100 families to check in at the SIUE Alumni & Friends table will receive an exclusive SIUE picnic blanket. 

FREE parking available on SIUE Campus in Lot A and surrounding lots.

This BRAND NEW community event is FREE for all to attend. Registration is strongly encouraged. 

We look forward to having you join us as we celebrate our SIUE Cougar State of Mind: 2023 Homecoming and Family Weekend. 

Saturday, October 14, 2023
Join the SIUE Alumni Association for the eighth annual Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run as part of Cougar State of Mind: Homecoming and Family Weekend 2023. Named the Final Lap Race Management's Best Directed event in 2022, this year's run offers both in-person and virtual 10K, 5K and one-mile runs. Community members, students and alumni are encouraged to participate. Run proceeds will go to the SIUE Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, which proudly awards over $20,000 each year to incoming and current SIUE students.
 
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Join the SIUE Alumni Association for the eighth annual Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run as part of Cougar State of Mind: Homecoming and Family Weekend 2023. Named the Final Lap Race Management's Best Directed event in 2022, this year's run offers both in-person and virtual 10K, 5K and one-mile runs. Community members, students and alumni are encouraged to participate. Run proceeds will go to the SIUE Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, which proudly awards over $20,000 each year to incoming and current SIUE students. Your support will help our campus community define the future of SIUE.

Discounts for students and alumni. After the run, stay for a pancake breakfast and Eddie-Palooza family activities including partial solar eclipse viewing, inflatables, food trucks and more!
Saturday, October 14, 2023
Cougar Fan Zone
Saturday, October 14 | 4-7 p.m. | Korte Stadium Lot

Join us outside Korte Stadium to celebrate and get fired up for the men's soccer game. Enjoy live music,
food trucks, games, giveaways, the Family Fun Zone and parade of the men’s soccer team including the
SIUE Cheer and Dance Team.

Men’s Soccer Game Featuring Halftime Fireworks Display
Saturday, October 14 | 7 p.m. | Korte Stadium
Don't miss the action! Cheer on the SIUE Men's Soccer vs. Houston Christian University. First 400
attendees receive an SIUE Cougars soccer scarf! And that's not all – get ready to be amazed by an
extraordinary halftime show featuring a dazzling fireworks display. Best of all, entrance to the game is free!
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Come and experience a place where love works! The Family and Friends Day service hosted by Anchored in Truth Ministries begins at 10:30 a.m. and all are welcome to attend. Welcome gifts and a light reception will follow the service.
Monday, October 16, 2023
Join us at McAlister's Deli for Kids Night on Monday night! Every week there is a different craft, enjoy our selection of board games, and enjoy time with the family!

Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée! 
Tuesday, October 17, 2023

 
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
The Madison County Child Advocacy Center invites you to join them in celebrating 20 years of providing hope and healing for child abuse victims and their families.

Open house from 11:00AM-2:00PM with the ribbon cutting scheduled for 12 noon.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023


AGENDA
2:00     Chamber Resources for Small Businesses
2:05     Attendee Introductions
2:10     Discussion Topic Overview
2:20     Discussion Topic Deep Dive
2:40     Business Owners Sharing Solutions
2:55     Wrap Up
 
Wednesday, October 18, 2023


An open house will immediately follow the ribbon cutting ceremony!
Thursday, October 19, 2023
The October 2023 Business After 4 (BA4) is hosted by Dieterich Bank.



Attendance at all BA4 events is included in your Ed/Glen Chamber membership investment. On the third Thursday of each month, we invite you to mingle and build rewarding relationships with fellow business leaders.

Bring plenty of business cards, and be ready to expand your business network! Announcements, a message from our host(s), joker's jackpot drawing and business card giveaway will occur after 5:15PM.
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Are you looking for a fun fall evening full of enchantment and excitement? The Edwardsville-Glen Carbon Junior Service Club (JSC) is thrilled to bring you a 21 and up fundraising event, Witches Night Out on October 21st, 2023, at Glen Carbon Miner Park from 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm!

Dust off your broom, gather your coven, and don your best witch’s attire for a night full of costume contests, devilishly delightful drinks, eerily excellent eats, enchanting entertainment, magical melodies, ravishing raffles, vexing vendors and so much more.
Fly over to our website to learn more about all the ways JSC gives back to our community, such as the RP Lumber Center Teen Room and the Boundless Playground.

You can also find all our raffles, tickets, sponsorship opportunities, and vendor applications, on our website: http://www.edglenjuniorservice.org/witches-night-out-2023.html

Find us on Facebook for all the updates at: https://www.facebook.com/edglenjuniorservice
For questions, please contact us at: wno@edglenjuniorservice.org

 
Monday, October 23, 2023
Join us at McAlister's Deli for Kids Night on Monday night! Every week there is a different craft, enjoy our selection of board games, and enjoy time with the family!

Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée! 
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Illinois is on the brink of introducing new employment laws that demand your attention. To stay well-informed and ensure your business remains compliant, join HireLevel on Wednesday, October 25th at 9:30 a.m. for an enlightening session featuring guest speaker Thomas E. Berry, an esteemed employment law attorney. Mr. Berry will unveil the latest updates in employment law and illuminate their implications for your business. Be proactive and gain a competitive edge by staying in the know. Some of the topics that will be discussed: -Illinois Paid Leave for All Workers Act -Illinois Temp Worker Fairness and Protection Act -Illinois Salary and Benefit Disclosure
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Thursday, October 26, 2023


Grand opening of their new location in Edwardsville.
Monday, October 30, 2023
Join us at McAlister's Deli for Kids Night on Monday night! Every week there is a different craft, enjoy our selection of board games, and enjoy time with the family!

Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult entrée!