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TRIAD VS HIGHLAND ALUMNI GAME

4:50 – 6:50 pm
US ICE SPORTS COMPLEX
125 S. Ruby Lane
Fairview Heights, IL 62208

Tickets are $5.00 a person, 50/50 Drawings, Chuck-A-Puck

For every can of food donated a free 50/50 ticket will be given with ticket purchased.

For more information contact
John Criswell 288-4959
Nan Chitwood 667-3901

Proceeds benefit the Triad Knights Scholarship Fund.
Food Collected will be donated to the Troy Food Pantry.

Children's Museum Star City Experiencing Population Explosion

Star City within the Children’s Museum in Edwardsville is experiencing a population explosion! During the last month, the membership population for Star City has risen 16 percent. More “residents” are coming in to play and learn among the growing community exhibits that include a market, library, medical center, police and fire station.

“The economic crunch has kept people closer to home, which has attracted more families to the Museum. Once they visit, they find out what a good value we offer for children up to age 12,” says Lisa Leehy, Children’s Museum director. “We are also in the midst of our membership drive, and we encourage people to sign up for one of our economical membership programs, or even consider giving membership as a gift during the upcoming holiday season.”

The Children’s Museum makes it easy to join with one of three membership packages. The Pairs Package provides two people with unlimited admission for one year for $35. One trip for two generally costs $8. The Family Package at $50 is a bargain for unlimited admission for four people for a year. The Contributor Package for $100 provides five people unlimited admission for one year, along with two free friend passes and donor recognition on the Museum’s Web site.

More information about membership is available by contacting the Museum at www.childrens-museum.net, or 618-692-2094. You may purchase your membership package with Mastercard or Visa over the phone, or stop in the Museum at 722 Holyoake Road, Edwardsville, to purchase with cash or check.

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Madison County Historical Society Annual Meeting November 15

The Madison County Historical Society Annual meeting will be held November 15, 2009 at 2 p.m. in the Archival Library at 715 N. Main Street, Edwardsville, Illinois. A very interesting historical program will follow a short business meeting. The meeting and program are open to the public.

The program will be presented by Charlotte Johnson, A Madison County Historical Society Board Member. Mrs. Johnson has been researching former slaves of Madison County and how Illinois laws affected the freed slaves. Her program will include historical information about the future Governor Edward Coles freeing his slaves on July 4, 1819; a year after Illinois became a state. Settling in Pin Oak Township, some of the slaves stayed on their land. The Wood River Baptist Church Association was first organized by one of the freed men, R. Crawford.

Join us for a very informative and interesting look at Madison County History. The Library is located next to the Madison County Historical Museum housed in the Dr. John Weir home at 715 N. Main Street in Edwardsville, Illinois. The hours for the Museum and Library are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 – 4 and on Sunday from 1 – 4. Please call the Museum for information 656-7562.

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Seeking Location for Clerical Co-Op Student

Wanted--part time clerical position. This position is part of the cooperative education program at Triad High School. The student must work at least 10 hours a week to qualify for co-op credit. The student is available to work weekday afternoons after 12:30 p.m. As an employer you will be required to complete a short evaluation 4 times a year. The student's current employer is reorganizing and her position will be eliminated by the end of the year. The evaluations from her current employer are excellent--this situation in no way reflects on her or her clerical abilities. If you would like more information about the co-op program or the student please contact Pat Packard, Co-op teacher, Triad High School at 667-5409, ext. 7240.

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