10/1  Stephenson House Book Club   (Wednesday:  7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
Join the Friends of the Benjamin Stephenson House at the House, 409 S. Buchanan St. on October 1, 2008 from 7-9 p.m. to discuss Mr. Jefferson's Women by Jon Kukla. Please come prepared to discuss the current book and suggestions for the next book we will discuss. Call the House at 692-1818 with questions.
10/3  Vicksburg Garage Sale   (Friday:  4:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
Vicksburg Neighborhood-wide Garage Sale: Friday, Oct. 3, 4 pm - 8 pm and Saturday Oct. 4, 8 am - 12 pm. Off Goshen Rd and off Governor's Parkway.
10/3  Edwardsville K of C Fish Fry   (Friday:  4:30 pm - 7:30 pm)
Edwardsville Knights of Columbus will be having a fish fry from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a variety of menu items including fried cod, catfish, shrimp, and appetizers in a family setting. Carry outs available. Join us at 7132 Marine Road(Hwy 143), Edwardsville, Illinois 62025. For more information please call (618) 656-4985.
10/4  Vicksburg Garage Sale   (Saturday:  8:00 am - 12:00 pm)
Vicksburg Neighborhood-wide Garage Sale: Friday, Oct. 3, 4 pm - 8 pm and Saturday Oct. 4, 8 am - 12 pm. Off Goshen Rd and off Governor's Parkway.
10/5  Weaving Workshop at Stephenson House   (Sunday:  9:00 am - 4:00 pm)
The 1820 Col. Benjamin Stephenson House is offering a weaving workshop October 5 from 9-4 p.m. Award winning mother-daughter team, Jenece Brown and Yvette Booker will teach participants how to weave a one-of-a-kind footstool. Participants will chose from one of three patterns to weave. All supplies and instructions are included in workshop fee. Workshop fee is $65 per person and fee must accompany registration. All participants must be registered by October 3. Class size is limited to 15 students. For more information or to register, call 618-692-1818 or stop by the museum Thursday-Saturday 10-4 p.m. and Sunday 12-4 p.m. The 1820 Col. Benjamin Stephenson House is located at 409 S. Buchanan, Edwardsville, IL.
10/11  Children's Museum Saturday Explorers   (Saturday:  9:30 am - 10:30 am)
The Saturday Explorers Artist Series kicks off for ages 3-5 on October 11 with a focus on Jackson Pollock. Artist “Jack the Dripper” comes to life in a class that focuses on “marble action painting.” Kids can learn how he dripped, poured and splattered paint to make amazing works of art. The class is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at a cost of $10 per child. Pre-registration is required for Saturday Explorer programs, and space is limited.
10/17  Dale Carnegie Training Workshops   (Friday:  8:00 am - 11:00 am)
The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce’s Professional Education Series returns this fall on September 19th with the first of three sales training session entitled Understanding Your Customers’ Needs. Back by popular demand, Dale Carnegie Training St. Louis will present a series of three workshops featuring highlights from their popular eight-week Sales Advantage course. Participants in these workshops will examine strategic answers to today’s make-or-break selling issues – how to win appointments, communicate pro-actively, resolve objections, gain more referrals and close more sales. At the end of the three-workshop series, participants will take away a better understanding of the sales process and ways to win repeat sales and long-term customers. In the first highly interactive workshop, Understanding Your Customers’ Needs, participants will learn how to discover their clients’ dominate buying motives and widen buyers’ expectation gap to create interest in their product or service. Participants will also learn how to: Create power questions to get the information needed from buyers; Enhance customer service interactions with quality techniques; and Learn how to make buyers eager to talk with you. The Dale Carnegie Training Sales workshops are $49 each for members and $69 each for non-members. Dale Carnegie Series passes are also available to members for $139 and non-members for $189, enrolling you in all three workshops at a discount. The first workshop, Understanding Your Customers’ Needs, will be Friday, September 19th. The second workshop, Presenting a Winning Solution, will be Friday, October 17th and the final workshop, Overcoming Objections & Gaining Commitment will be on Friday, November 14th. All workshops will be held in the Leclaire Room at Lewis & Clark’s N.O. Nelson Campus in Edwardsville. Networking and breakfast will start at 8:00 am, with the program beginning promptly at 8:30 am and ending at 11:00 am. To register call Lewis and Clark’s N.O. Nelson Campus at 656-8800 ext. 5851. For more information, visit our website at www.edglenchamber.com.
10/17  Edwardsville K of C Fish Fry   (Friday:  4:30 pm - 7:30 pm)
Edwardsville Knights of Columbus will be having a fish fry from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a variety of menu items including fried cod, catfish, shrimp, and appetizers in a family setting. Carry outs available. Join us at 7132 Marine Road(Hwy 143), Edwardsville, Illinois 62025. For more information please call (618) 656-4985.
10/17  Children's Museum Haunted Science Lab   (Friday:  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
The Haunted Science Lab will be open Friday, October 17, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Guests will be shocked and surprised by amazing acts of science presented by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) Chemistry and Physics Departments. Participants can explore unusual feats of physics and feel, touch and learn other fun facts with this hands-on exhibit. Cost is $5 per person.
10/18  Children's Museum Astronomy Day   (Saturday:  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm)
Astronomy Day - Science instructor and River Bend Astronomy Club member Terry Menz will lead demonstrations on new space explorations. The Astronomy Club will be outside with a magnificent display of telescopes. Activities are free with paid admission. The Children’s Museum recently expanded exploration hours to 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $4 per person over the age of one. Details on all programs, registration and admission can be obtained by contacting the museum at www.childrens-museum.net, or 618-692-2094.
10/25  Children's Museum Saturday Explorers   (Saturday:  1:30 pm - 2:30 pm)
Georges Seurat is the featured artist for October 25. Discover painting in a whole new way through information about Seurat’s inventive use for dots. Kids can paint a picturesque scene using Q-tips. The class is recommended for children ages 6-12, and runs from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for $10 per child. Pre-registration is required for Saturday Explorer programs, and space is limited.