In This Issue 7 Ways To Celebrate Dad On Father’s Day
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Local Business Directory
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Summer Activities For Kids
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Dear Metro East Messenger Readers, As we continue in Phase 3, we are doing our best at The Metro East Messenger to provide you with helpful resources to get you through this difficult time. We look forward to the future when businesses are fully open, and we can give you info about fun and exciting local events. In the meantime, be well, thank you for reading our publication and please continue to support local businesses!
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Even though Father’s Day may not look the same as years past, there are still plenty of ways to celebrate the fathers in your life and help them feel appreciated. Here’s a round up of ideas for you. Whatever you choose, Dad will love creating great memories with some of his favorite people.
Serve Up Brunch. Let Dad sleep in while you make him a brunch full of all his favorites. Go all out with the eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, OJ and of course coffee. Or you could make this breakfast casserole the night before and pop in the oven in the morning. Ingredients: 24 ounces frozen shredded potatoes salt and pepper 12 eggs 2 cup half and half 1 teaspoon season salt 1 1/2 cup cheddar cheese grated 1 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese grated 2 cup chopped ham or your preferred meat (sausage and/or bacon would also be great) Instructions: Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Add the frozen and shredded potatoes to the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs together. Then add half and half, season salt, cheddar cheese, pepper jack, and chopped ham. Pour over the top of the frozen potatoes. Cover with foil and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 90 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Hit The Golf Course. At the time of this writing, golf courses are opening up (no golf carts, though). A round of golf is a great way to spend quality time together and get some exercise. Here are three courses that we recommend. Call ahead for tee times! Spencer T. Olin Golf Course, 4701 College Ave. Alton, IL (618) 465-3111 Stonewolf Golf Club, 1195 Stonewolf Trail, Fairview Heights, IL, (618) 624-4653 Far Oaks Golf Club, 419 Old Collinsville Road, Caseyville, IL, (618) 628-2900 www.metroeastmessenger.com
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We Are Open For Curbside Carry Out Orders! Call Ahead At (618)344-9875 McDill’s Irish Pub 334 Saint Louis Rd Collinsville, IL Follow Us On Facebook For Updates and Specials!
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Go On A Picnic. Pack a meal, load up the family and head out the door for a family picnic at a local park or even your backyard. There are many benefits to picnicking that we often overlook. Spending time outdoors and breathing the fresh air relieves stress, boosts your mood and leaves you feeling rejuvenated. The warm air also relaxes everyone which can improve communication, creating a better bonding experience. Don’t stress over the food. Keep it simple. Better yet, pick up a meal from a local business and let them do the work for you! The Wooden Nickle Pub & Grill, in Glen Carbon, has an awesome fried chicken meal that you can pick up curbside.
Play Games. Games are a great way to get everyone together to create fun memories. If you’ve worn out your current games during quarantine, look for something new! Happy Up Inc. and Parent Teacher Tools & Toys are great local resources. Search on their website for games by category and age and order online!
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Restaurant Directory Restaurant Name
Address
Other Features
Website
American/Bar & Grill 1) 27 Jct Dr W, Glen Carbon, IL 62034, (618)659-1922 Classic American comfort food, Open 24 Denny's 2) 522 Ramada Blvd, Collinsville, IL 62234, www.dennys.com Hours (618) 345-8995 3) 737 W Hwy 50, O'Fallon, IL 62269, (618) 622-0471 Cajun Comfort Food/Fresh Gulf Shores Restaurant www.gulfshoresrestaura 215 Harvard Drive, Edwardsville, IL, (618) 650-9109 Seafood/Daily Specials/Weekly Live & Grill ntandgrill.com Music (see website for dates and times) IHOP
Kool Beanz Café
Lottie's Café
1028 W Hwy 50, O'Fallon, IL 62269, (618)632-5400
212 E State St, O Fallon, IL 62269, (618) 589-3843
Wide variety of pancakes, American breakfast and diner fare.
www.ihop.com
Specialty Coffee, Gourmet Tea, Handcrafted Smoothies, Breakfast and https://koolbeanzlife.co Lunch Served, Vegan/Vegetarian m/ Options Available. Baked Goods
1099 Belt Line Road, Suite D, Collinsville, IL 62234, Carryout/Catering/Daily www.facebook.com/Lotti (618) 223-8253 Specials/Gaming/Occasional Live Music es-Cafe
Mady's
623 Edwardsville Road, Troy, Illinois (618) 505-7188
Bar/Casino
Mady's Facebook Page
McDill's Irish Pub
334 Saint Louis Rd Collinsville, IL, 62234 (618) 344-9875
Daily Food Specials/Dine in or Carry Out/Pool Table/Gaming/UFC Fight Viewing
https://www.facebook.c om/McDills
Peel Wood Fired Pizza
The Command Post Bar and Grill The Wooden Nickel Pub & Grill
1) 921 S. Arbor Vitae, Edwardsville, IL 62025 Order (618)659-856 Online/Carryout/Patio/Brewery/Seasona www.peelpizza.com 2) 1104 S. Cherry St., O'Fallon, IL 62269, (618)726l Specials 2244 Video Gaming/Pool/Dart Leagues/Draft https://www.facebook.c and Craft Beer Selections/Daily 104 N Main St, Troy, IL 62294(618) 667-9892 om/TheCommandPost70 Specials/Children welcome with an 8/ adult. 18+ https://www.facebook.c 171 S. Main St, Glen Carbon, IL Patio/Carryout/Happy Hour/Daily om/WoodenNickelGlenC (618) 288-2141 Specials/Occasional Live Music arbon/
Time Out Sports Bar & Grill
111 W Market St, Troy, IL 62294 (618) 667-2221
Carryout/Daily Specials/Happy Hour/Gaming/Occasional Live Music
China King (Edwardsville)
1063 S State Rt. 157, Edwardsville, IL 62025, (618) 692-1888
Dine in/Carry Out/Order Online/Delivery
www.edwardsvillechinaki ng.com
China King (Troy)
535 Troy Ave #537, Troy, IL 62294, (618) 667-8886
Dine in/Carry Out
See Menu
www.timeoutsportsbargr ill.com
Asian
Mariachi's Mexican Restaurant
Zapata's Mexican Restaurant
Mexican 1) 400 S Illinois St, Belleville, IL 62220, (618) 236-9492 2) 2922 N Center St, Maryville, IL 62062, (618) 288-6300 3) 717 W Washington St, Millstadt, IL 62260, (618) 476-6223 1) 8 Eastport Plaza Drive, Collinsville, IL, (618) 343-1337 2) 4660 N Illinois Street, Fairview Heights, IL, (618) 277-5474
Carryout/Order Online/Catering/Daily www.mariachismexfood. Specials/Gaming/Party Room com
Lunch Buffet/Carry Out/Catering/Daily www.zapatasmexican.co Specials/Party Room/Karaoke Every m Other Friday
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Business Directory Gas & Convenience 7900 N Illinois St, Caseyville, IL 62232
(618) 344-1286
2233 Vandalia St, Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 344-1352
301 Salem Pl, Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 624-6013
6559 IL-162, Maryville, IL 62062 826 W Hwy 50, O'Fallon, IL 62269 1242 Thouvenot Ln, Shiloh, IL 62269 536 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, IL 62294
(618) 288-7920 (618) 632-2177 (618) 622-2220 (618) 667-4581
Handee Mart
411 N Main St, Caseyville, IL 62232
(618) 344-3667
https://www.facebook.com/ handeemartcaseyville/
Huck's Convenient Food Store
1029 Lincoln Hwy, Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 632-4807
www.hucks.com
702 Vandalia St, Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 345-9777
Pilot Travel Center Shell
970 US-50, O'Fallon, IL 62269 820 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, IL 62294 1011 W US-50, O'Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 622-0630 (618) 667-0946 (618) 632-2787
pilotflyingj.com https://find.shell.com
TA
819 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-9931
www.ta-petro.com
Circle K
Moto Mart
www.circlek.com
www.shell.com
Retail & Services Bike Surgeon
201 E State St, O'Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 622-1693
https://bikesurgeon.com/
Chelsey Reed-Hair Designer & Makeup Artist
2400 N Center St Maryville, IL, 62062
(618) 410-0882
www.facebook.com/chereed hairstylist
Chiropractic Works
410 Regency Ctr, Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 477-8364
www.chiropracticworkscollin sville.com
Code 3 Spices
302 E. Main St. Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 855-8855
https://code3spices.com/
DogWatch Hidden Fences
Email: Alan@dogwatchofillinois.com
(618) 692-9131
www.dogwatchofillinois.com
Edward Jones-Financial Advisor: Denise Arendell
303 Fountains Parkway, Suite 210 Fairview Heights, Il 62208 denise.arendell@edwardjones.com
(618) 622-4977
www.edwardjones.com/deni se-arendell
Kelly's Butcher Shop & Deli
804 South Main St., Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-6268
https://www.facebook.com/ KellysButcherShopDeli/
Lonnie's Liquors
2004 Vandalia St, Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 344-3430
1150 St. Louis Road, Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 345-0611
25 Commercial St, Millstadt, IL 62260
(618) 476-7490
7835 Ivory Ave. St. Louis, MO 63111
(314) 638-2710
Email: Alan@xgreensynthetic.com
(314) 241-8873
Mike's Automotive
Xtreme Green Synthetic Turf
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www.mikesautomotive.net
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Hotels Comfort Inn Collinsville
8 Commerce Dr, Collinsville, IL 62234
(480) 725-1637
www.wyndhamhotels.com
Days Inn Collinsville
12 Commerce Dr, Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 803-4032
www.wyndhamhotels.com
4 Gateway Dr, Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 346-0607
www.marriott.com
Fairfield Inn by Marriott St. LouisCollinsville La Quinta Inn & Suites Collinsville
6 Gateway Dr, Collinsville, IL 62234
(618) 855-8400
www.laquintacollinsville.com
(618) 223-5383
www.wyndhamhotels.com
(618) 624-3636
www.choicehotels.com
(618) 212-1300
www.ihg.com
(618) 688-2526
www.wyndhamhotels.com
(618) 398-7124
www.radisonhotels.com
Best Western- Troy
2 Gateway Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234 305 Salem Pl, Fairview Heights, IL 62208 313 Salem Pl, Fairview Heights, IL 62208 45 Ludwig Dr, Fairview Heights, IL 62208 140 Ludwig Dr, Fairview Heights, IL 62208 2020 Formosa Rd, Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-9200
www.bestwestern.com
Red Roof Inn
2030 Formosa Rd, Troy, IL 62294
(618) 667-2222
www.redroof.com
Super 8-Troy
910 Edwardsville Rd, Troy, IL 62294
(618) 505-1189
www.wyndhamhotels.com
Super 8-Collinsville Econo Lodge Holiday Inn Super 8 by Wyndham Country Inn & Suites by Radisson
Best Western
116 Regency Park, O'Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 622-8600
www.bestwestern.com
Extended Stay America
154 Regency Park, O'Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 624-1757
www.extendedstayamerica.com
La Quinta Inn & Suites
136 Regency Park, O'Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 726-2323
www.wyndhamhotels.com
Sleep Inn
140 Venita Dr, O'Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 589-3999
www.choicehotels.com
TownePlace Suites by Marriott
445 Regency Park Drive, O'Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 624-4900
www.marriott.com
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Fire Up The Grill. There’s nothing better than a meal off the grill on Father’s Day. Looking for a new recipe? Give our Shrimp Foil Packets a try. They are fool proof! Ingredients: 1lb shrimp, peeled and de-veined 2 ears of corn on the cob, husked 1/2lb andouille sausage (or kielbasa sausage) 1lb baby red potatoes, cut into 2” pieces 3 TBLSP old bay seasoning OR Code 3 Spice Sea Dog Rub salt and pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon minced garlic 6 tablespoons butter melted chopped fresh parsley and lemon wedges, for topping (optional) Instructions: Chop corn into thirds, then chop each third in half lengthwise. Boil corn and potatoes for 10 mins.
Drain and set aside. In a large bowl combine shrimp, sausage, corn, and potatoes. Stir together melted 3 tablespoons butter, Old Bay seasoning, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste and pour over shrimp, sausage, and veggies. Stir to coat. Divide between four 12x12 inch sheets of aluminum foil. Fold edges of foil up around the food to create a closed packet. Cook on preheated grill over medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes on one side, then flip and cook another 5-6 minutes on the second side. Alternately, you can bake the packets at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes until corn is tender and shrimp are pink and fully cooked. Serve shrimp boil packs topped with chopped parsley, lemon wedges for squeezing.
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Have A Movie Night. Grab some snacks, cuddle up and watch one of these flicks that are sure to bring some laughs. Parenthood Is there anyone better at playing the role of dad than Steve Martin? This comedy nails the anxiety of parenting in full view of your family—and how we must accept our own parents' flaws if we are to confront our own. Daddy's Home For all the blended families out there, this comedy hilariously pits Mark Wahlberg's tough guy biological father against Will Ferrell's mild mannered step-dad in a contest for who really deserves the title of father of the year.
Give Him A Gift. While no gift can ever capture how much you truly love him, here are a few gifts that he’ll love and use. Any dad will love this 5-pack combo of rubs from Code 3 Spices. ($.25 of each bottle purchased is contributed to organizations that support police, fire, medical & military personnel.) Put it together with a gift certificate from Kelly’s Butcher Shop & Deli and you’ll make dad extra glad that he has you in his life!
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A Father’s Day Quote “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant, I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.” - Mark Twain
Herbert Griffin Lois Death Stewie
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Summer Activities For Kids With the continuation of the COVID-19 restrictions, summer camp plans have changed drastically for kids. Need help keeping your kids busy? Here is a round up of ideas to keep the kids active and learning. Virtual Camps and Online Activities: •
City Museum On Air: Every Monday through Friday, the staff, crew, artists, and historians of The City Museum in St. Louis are going LIVE on Facebook to share stories, offer free art classes, and entertain you in all the ways they know how (read: mischief, mayhem, and making).
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Camp Wonderopolis: This online summer-learning destination lets you choose what kinds of activities you want to focus on, from music-making to city-building to fitness; camp is free, but you can purchase Camp Kits to enhance the experience.
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Varsity Tutors Virtual Summer Camps: Varsity Tutors is running lots of weeklong camp sessions for no cost, with classes that run the K–12 gamut. You can hunt and find one that matches your kids' interests, from recycled art for kindergartners and LEGO moviemaking for elementary students to Minecraft storytelling for middle schoolers and podcasting for high school students.
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Outschool: Outschool offers an enormous assortment of virtual summer camp activities for kids and teens who have a range of interests. They are taught via group video chat by independent teachers at an affordable rate.
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GoNoodle: Need to burn off some energy? GoNoodle YouTube videos get kids moving to be their strongest, bravest, silliest, smartest, best selves. Over 14 million kids each month are dancing, stretching, running, jumping, deep breathing, and wiggling with GoNoodle.
Summer Reading Programs: Although the local libraries are not able meet in person for their Summer Reading Programs, the are working hard to make these programs available online. Many of the libraries are doing drawings, online activities and weekly Facebook live events. Go to your library’s website to sign up and learn more. Belleville Area District Library: https://www.belleville.lib.mi.us/srp/ Six Mile Regional Library District (Granite City): https://www.smrld.org/2020-summer-reading-challenge/ O’Fallon Public Library: https://ofpl.info/summer Edwardsville Public Library: https://www.edwardsvillelibrary.org/summer-reading-your-library Tri-Township Public Library (Troy): https://troylibrary.beanstack.com/reader365! Collinsville Memorial Library Center: https://www.facebook.com/CollinsvilleMemorialLibraryCenter/ Fairmount City Library Center: https://www.facebook.com/FCLibraryCenter/ www.metroeastmessenger.com
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Drive Thru Farmers’ Market System Wondering how to get fresh, farmers’ market items during lockdown? Local communities have recently created a whole new drive thru market system! The new system allows customers to place their orders and prepay online. On pick up days, customers drive to the designated pick up area, remain in their vehicles and their orders are placed inside their car. For the most up to date drive thru procedures, be sure to check each market’s Facebook page or website. Maryville Farmer’s Market (Maryville) Drive-thru market customers can place orders through the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/MaryvilleILFarmersMarket/) before noon on Thursday and pay online. Pickups are on Thursdays, from 5 pm to 6 pm in the parking lot of the Maryville Village Hall, 2520 N Center Street. The Land of Goshen Community Market (Edwardsville) The Land of Goshen Community Market is running an online market for the next few weeks to support local farmers, bakers and vendors. Place orders online at https://www.goshenmarket.org/shop/. Pick up orders
curbside at 222 Artisan Bakery (222 N Main St, Edwardsville) on Wednesdays from 5-8pm. Vine Street Drive Thru Market (O’Fallon) Temporarily moving to the O'Fallon Family Sports Park on Saturdays beginning May 30th at 301 Obernuefemann Rd. O'Fallon, IL. Hours are 10a – Noon. Pre-order from vendors at the O’Fallon Station Website and pickup on Saturday. You will also be able to shop a section of vendors from your car! www.metroeastmessenger.com
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If you’re looking for an easy dessert, this Whoopie Pie recipe is the perfect way to cap off weeknight meals. Find more dessert recipes at Culinary.net.
Whoopie Pies Ingredients: 1 box spice cake mix 1 1/2 cups apple butter 1/2 cup canola oil 2 eggs 8 ounces cream cheese 4 tablespoons butter 3 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Instructions: Heat oven to 350 F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. In large bowl, whisk spice cake mix, apple butter, oil and eggs. With ice cream scoop or large tablespoon, spoon batter into rounded heaps, about 2-3 inches in diameter, onto parchment paper. Space spooned batter 2 inches apart.
Bake 14 minutes. Let cool. In large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Add milk and vanilla; beat until blended. Frost flat sides of pie halves and place halves together. Refrigerate and store in sealed container.
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