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What’s Up

• Tri Township

Tri Township Park is open but asks users to use social distancing when in the park. All sports fields, playgrounds, volleyball, basketball and tennis courts are closed. • City of Troy

All in-person events are canceled or postponed until further notice. • Village of Glen Carbon

The village of Glen Carbon has made the decision to not have a Community Garden for the 2020 season. • Collinsville parks

The trails and restrooms are open. Playgrounds are closed at all locations. • Maryville parks

Maryville parks are open. The playgrounds and restrooms are closed at all locations. At Drost Park, the outdoor exercise area is closed. The lake is open for fishing, the bike and walking trails are also open. • Glen Carbon parks

Tennis courts, ball fields and pavilions are open to the public. All walking and biking trails are available for use. Restrooms will remain closed. Movie in the park is canceled. Kayaking on Drost Lake is canceled. Master Gardeners Open Gate House is postponed. • MCT walking paths, trails open

While city parks remain closed, the walking paths and trails are available for walking and jogging. Playgrounds, restrooms, drinking fountains, pavilions, basketball courts, volleyball courts and baseball/softball fields will remain closed. • Village of Glen Carbon

The Glen Carbon Senior/ Community Center is closed for all group activities and events. At this time, transportation services will continue. • Grow Solar Power

Grow Solar Metro East is providing free, no-obligation webinars to explain the program’s benefits. To find out more, check out our website or Facebook page, for dates and times and to register for a webinar. Experts will be on-hand at the seminars to answer your questions. https://www.facebook.com/GrowSolarMetroEast or https://www.growsolar.org/ grow-solar-metro-east/ • Metro East Humane Society

Camp MEHS kits are available for purchase. Kits cost $75 for adults (supplies for 2), $50 for kids (supplies for 2), $10 for an animal, and $20 per additional child and can be purchased at www.mehs. org/events/camp-mehs • Edwardsville KC Fish Fry

The Edwardsville Knights of Columbus are hosting a Fish Fry on the first and third Friday of the month, serving 4:30-7:30 p.m. at 7132 Marine Road, Edwardsville. • American Legion Post 435 in Glen Carbon

American Legion Post 435 in Glen Carbon has resumed curbside carry out orders for their Friday night fish fry. Phone in orders at 618-288-7118 or 618-2887119 or order at curbside. Chicken fingers are also available. • The Troy/Maryville/St.Jacob/ Marine Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber is meeting virtually. The first Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. “Networking.” The third Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. “Business Before Breakfast.” For a link go to the website https://www.troymaryvillecoc.com/ • Madison County Historical Society

Although the building is closed to visitors at this time, the Society researchers are taking questions and providing advice on local history and genealogy through the Facebook page, “Madison County Historical Society,” or by calling 618-656-7569. • Pin Oak Senior Citizens

The Pin Oak Senior Citizens Club that meets on the fourth Thursday of each month has been canceled. • Edwardsville Main Street Community Center

The center has ended all group activities. All essential activities, including home-delivered meals, transportation and assistance appointments will continue. • Glen Carbon Senior Community Center

The center will be suspending all group and social activities until further notice. Essential services will continue at this time. • Edwardsville Children’s Museum

All museum programs will be canceled during this time and the museum will be reaching out to reschedule what it can and provide refunds for things it can’t. • IBEW 649 Retired Members Club

The club is canceling its monthly breakfast meetings until further notice. • Cribbage Club

Cribbage Club at the Camelot Bowling Alley, 801 Beltline Road, Collinsville has suspended meeting until further notice.