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Meyer Center Closed Saturday, April 15, For Wonderland Gala, Ticket Information Here

2 years 6 months ago
EDWARDSVILLE - The Edwardsville YMCA Meyer Center will be closed on Saturday, April 15, for the Wonderland Gala. The YWCA Niebur Center will, however, be open on Saturday. The Wonderland Gala is a semi-formal or Alice In Wonderland-inspired event for those 21 years of age and older. "We appreciate your understanding," YMCA officials said on Thursday. All proceeds from the Wonderland Gala at the Meyer go to decrease the original Meyer Center YMCA debt. VIP Cocktail Hour is from 6-7 p.m. on Saturday and Gala doors open at 7 p.m. There will be heavy hors d'oeuvres, desserts and a cash bar after the first two cocktails. The band Fountain City 45's will be featured. There also will be a silent auction. For tickets, click here: https://edwardsville.recliquecore.com/programs/148?locations=15

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'Inspiring' KMOX broadcaster Carol Daniel to retire

2 years 6 months ago
Daniel, spent most of her career with KMOX. The broadcaster is also an author and serves on several local media and communications boards from which she has also received accolades for her work and service. She simultaneously served as the…
By Taylor Tiamoyo Harris St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The best new comic book releases, handpicked by the Wizard’s Wagon

2 years 6 months ago
Looking for a new comic book to read? The Wizard’s Wagon has you covered. Owner and comic manager Jon “Fleet” Norfleet knows every book on the shelves cover-to-cover. He thumbs through up to 70 releases every week, with titles ranging from popular comic book properties to new series from Eisner Award-winning comic book writers and artists.

Neil Gaiman, author of ‘Sandman,’ ‘American Gods,’ to receive 2023 St. Louis Literary Award

2 years 6 months ago
English writer Neil Gaiman has a lot of credits and awards to his name. They include the Newbery and Carnegie Medals for the young adult novel “The Graveyard Book.” He’s also written “Coraline,” “Neverwhere,” “The Ocean at the End of the Lane,” “American Gods,” “Stardust,” and “The Sandman." Gaiman adds to his list of accolades the 2023 St. Louis Literary Award and joins the show ahead of the ceremony.

30,000 Eggs Distributed: Paper Planes Ministries/New Hope Church Have Very Successful Easter Events In Alton/Edwardsville

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ALTON/EDWARDSVILLE - Paper Planes Ministries and New Hope Church partnered for successful Easter egg hunts in both Alton and Edwardsville this past Saturday. The Alton hunt was held at Riverfront Park and the Edwardsville hunt was held at Lincoln Middle School. David Bosarge, a spokesperson for Paper Planes Ministries, said the hunts were well-attended and something both groups hope to have again next year because of their success. “We are very grateful for the partnership with New Hope Church for this event and we had 15,000 Easter eggs distributed at both locations,” he said. “We appreciate the children and families who attended and are very glad we did this.” The idea for Paper Planes Ministries began with David being told the simple yet life-changing story of the Gospel at the age of 15. Since then he has had a passion to go to different communities to tell others about the story of Jesus Christ. “We believe that God will use Paper Planes Ministries

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