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Collinsville Area Women's Connection Tue Sep 14 2010

"Women Connecting With God, Each Other, and Their Communities"
Collinsville Christian Women's Connection- Affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries

"PARADE OF FALL FASHIONS" LUNCHEON

Tuesday, September 14, 2010- 12:15 to 2:00 P.M.
Gateway Center- Collinsville, IL (I-55 & Hwy 157)

Carla Hall of Mane Attraction Hair Salon & Boutique in Collinsville, IL will present a style show featuring the latest fall colors and fashions.

Karen Blankenship will share her experiences "Life Management 101: Practical Steps For Leading A Balanced Life". She is well qualified, having been an educator, author, serving on the City Council and speaking nationally and internationally on the subjects of children, team building and leadership.

$13.00 Ticket- Includes a delicious meal, beverage, program and gratuity. All Ladies are welcome to attend. ***A special door prize drawing for first time Attendees.***

Reservations Necessary- Must be honored of cancelled!
Please Call Barbara @ 344-7967 or Mavis @ 346-1331

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Gateway Bridal Show Thu Jan 27 2011

Brides get in for free. Regular admission is $5.

Brides can go to www.gatewaybridalshow.com to pre-register and receive one free admission coupon.

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Ham Radio Swap Meet Sat Jan 29 2011

Winterfest 2011
Each January The St. Louis and Suburban Radio Club, Inc., warms up the ham radio winter with Winterfest - the largest Hamfest in the area!
Next year's Winterfest will be on Saturday, January 29, 2011 with doors opening at 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM for the general public. Winterfest not only offers the largest Hamfest and vendor area but also:
Vendors can load-in and set-up on Friday, January 28, 2011 from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM or Saturday morning starting at 5:00 AM.
Vendor tables will be $22.00 per table and if vendors need electricity there is an additional $35.00 charge. Each table reservation comes with one (1) vendor ticket - this is an admissions ticket NOT a raffle ticket. Vendors who have assistants with them can purchase additional vendor admittance tickets at a cost of $6.00 each.
Raffle/Entry Ticket prices for 2009 are $6.00 in advanced or $7.00 at the door. These tickets admit one and provide one prize drawing chance. Additional prize drawing chances can be purchased in packs of 3, 5 or 10 tickets.
To secure your same table spot as last year you must make your reservation by January 1, 2010.
Click here to download a Winterfest Information Flyer, Winterfest Table Reservation Form, & Winterfest Vendor Information Sheet all in PDF format.

NOTE: You can make your table reservation payment using our secure on-line payment method .
Winterfest Talk-in will be on the 146.760 and a backup of 146.970 (w/141.3 tone) repeaters.

Winterfest is located in the Gateway Convention Center < http://www.gatewaycenter.com/directions.html> in Collinsville (#1 Gateway Drive < http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en-us&ie=UTF- 8&oe=UTF- 8&um=1&q=gateway+convention+center&near=Collinsville,+IL&fb= 1&cid=0,0,11793061248636260229&sa=X&oi=local_result&resnum=1 &ct=image>), Illinois just 11 miles east of the St. Louis Gateway Arch at I-70 and Illinois Exit #11.
More Information Contact:
Winterfest 2010
St. Louis and Suburban Radio Club, Inc.
Bill Coby, KBØMWG
P.O. Box 2233
St. Louis, MO 63109
(314) 504-1104
(636) 584-8888
bcoby@sbcglobal.net

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Helping Our Children S.E.E. (Sleep, Eat, Exercise) to be Healthy Conference Sat Oct 2 2010

Sat October 2 2010

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Ballroom C Continuing Education Conferences presents:
Helping Our Children S.E.E. (Sleep, Eat, Exercise) to be Healthy conference
October 2, 2010
8:30 AM until 4:00 PM

We are offering 6 CPDU's/Contact Hours to teachers, sleep techs, respiratory therapists and dietitians. Everyone is welcome! If you are a professional, needing the continuing education credits or a parent, wanting to learn how to help your children have better overall health, by helping them establish a healthy foundation of proper sleeping, eating and exercising, join us for this exciting event! The brochure/registration form is located on the website listed below. Feel free to contact us for more information. We hope to see you there!!

Objectives
Learn the stages of sleep and how they affect memory, learning and hormone regulation
Discover how sleep influences behaviors, learning abilities and how sleep disorders relate to ADHD, injuries, lower grades, suicide and drug use
Find out how to help children establish a sleep routine and when they should see a sleep specialist
Learn what types of food aid in learning, including special diets for Autism Spectrum, ADD/HD, and Celiac Disease
Discover how obesity, hypertension and Type 2 diabetes impact the brain and how exercise can reverse these changes and stimulate learning
Examine how pesticides, plastics and lead affect the brain (ADD, Learning) and how to help children have a healthier environment

Continuing Education Conferences
P.O. Box 431
Godfrey, IL 62035
P: 314-450-1205
email: contedconf@yahoo.com
website: < http://www.facebook.com/ContinuingEducationConferences>

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Little Miss and Mister Italian Fest Pageant Sat Sep 11 2010

Little Miss and Mister Italianfest Pageant is open to children in the metro east area who will be 4-years old and not older than 8 on the pageant date, Sept. 11. Five finalists will be selected in each division (5 girls, 5 boys) and each finalist will receive a participation medal. One winner is selected by the judges in each division (1 girl, 1 boy). Winners will receive a trophy, crown, sash and other prizes and will ride in the Italian Fest parade. All pageant participants receive a gift bag.

Registration fee is $30 per participant. The deadline for registration is Sept. 1. Winners cannot be current titleholders for any other pageant system or organization.

Both winners will ride in the Italian Fest Parade on Saturday, Sept. 19, and are also required to participate in at least two other parades during their reign.

Registration packets can be downloaded at www.italianfest.info < http://www.italianfest.info/> or on the Miner’s Institute website, www.historicminersinstitute.org < http://www.historicminersinstitute.org/>.
Or, packets can be picked up at the Chamber office at 221 West Main.

For further information, contact Cheryl Romanich at 618-339- 5415.

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Midwest Bicycle Expo & Swap Meet Sun Jan 30 2011

Midwest Bicycle Expo & Swap Meet 2011
Hosted by the
St. Louis Regional Bicycle Federation
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Show Times TBD
One Gateway Drive
Collinsville, IL 62234
(just 12 minutes from the Arch)
Admission $8 at the door
* Free to current members of the St. Louis Regional Bicycle Federation! Join just inside the door!
* Free to kids 15 and under
Vendors include businesses, individuals, and organizations
Live and silent auction featuring items and gift certificates from some of our finest local businesses.
Discussions with local and state bicycle advocates
Presentations and Demonstrations
Attendance Prizes
Entertainment
Bike Corral for those with just a bike or two to sell
Proceeds support the St. Louis Regional Bicycle Federation in their work - making the St. Louis region a better place to ride a bike!

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