Earth Day awards — The St. Clair County Health Department will honor residents, schools, businesses and organizations that have contributed to the reduce, reuse and recycle philosophy. All county residents are invited to the awards ceremony at 10 a.m. today at the health department, 19 Public Square, Suite 150, Belleville. Among the other honorees, St. Agatha Catholic School will receive an award for its extended recycling programs and the St. Clair County highway department will receive an environmental excellence award for its Adopt A Highway program. 618-233-7769.
Convention and Sports Complex Authority meets — A public meeting of the St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority will be at a noon today in the Walt and Judy Johnson Conference Room of the Edward Jones Dome, 901 North Broadway. 314-342-5320.
Dance for a cause — Put on your favorite prom attire, dance the night away and raise funds to benefit local cancer patients at St. Anthony's Medical Center at Da Bomb Prom from 6 to 11 p.m. May 1 at the Royale Orleans, 2801 Telegraph Road. Reservations close today for the event, which includes dining, dancing and entertainment. Tickets are $40. For reservations, call 314-842-6504 or 314-525-1355.
Earth Day forum — An Earth Day public forum to emphasize the environmental and economic benefits of energy efficiency will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Morris University Center on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The Illinois Environmental Council will hold a press briefing to discuss the impact of the Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Standard, Illinois Clean Cars Act and other global warming legislation on the environment, the state's economy and public health.
Listening posts — Lane Koch, a member of the local staff of Sen. Christopher "Kit" Bond, R-Mo., will hold open sessions Wednesday in St. Louis County to hear from residents. The sessions will be at:
— 11 a.m.-noon, Wildwood City Hall, 183 Plaza Drive.
— 2 p.m.-3 p.m., Pacific City Hall, 300 Hoven Drive.
To list a community event or meeting in the What's Up column, submit it online at events.STLtoday.com.
Convention and Sports Complex Authority meets — A public meeting of the St. Louis Regional Convention and Sports Complex Authority will be at a noon today in the Walt and Judy Johnson Conference Room of the Edward Jones Dome, 901 North Broadway. 314-342-5320.
Dance for a cause — Put on your favorite prom attire, dance the night away and raise funds to benefit local cancer patients at St. Anthony's Medical Center at Da Bomb Prom from 6 to 11 p.m. May 1 at the Royale Orleans, 2801 Telegraph Road. Reservations close today for the event, which includes dining, dancing and entertainment. Tickets are $40. For reservations, call 314-842-6504 or 314-525-1355.
Earth Day forum — An Earth Day public forum to emphasize the environmental and economic benefits of energy efficiency will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Morris University Center on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The Illinois Environmental Council will hold a press briefing to discuss the impact of the Natural Gas Energy Efficiency Standard, Illinois Clean Cars Act and other global warming legislation on the environment, the state's economy and public health.
Listening posts — Lane Koch, a member of the local staff of Sen. Christopher "Kit" Bond, R-Mo., will hold open sessions Wednesday in St. Louis County to hear from residents. The sessions will be at:
— 11 a.m.-noon, Wildwood City Hall, 183 Plaza Drive.
— 2 p.m.-3 p.m., Pacific City Hall, 300 Hoven Drive.
To list a community event or meeting in the What's Up column, submit it online at events.STLtoday.com.
