🌱 Remembering Frances Graul, longtime Mascoutah school cook and EMT

What's up Fairview Heights! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Remembering Frances Graul, longtime Mascoutah school cook and EMT
• Vincennes bowlers head to Fairview Heights after a home sweep
• Remembering Neil Jones, Fairview Heights welder and recovery ministry volunteer

Also on today's calendar: Open Play Pickleball and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy and cooler, temps: high: 50, low: 34.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 47 and low of 29 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Frances A. Graul (heraldpubs.com) — Frances A. Graul, a retired Mascoutah school cook and former EMT, died Nov. 7 at 92. Her survivors include daughter Patricia Graul of Fairview Heights. Visitation is Nov. 12 and 13 at Moll Funeral Home in Mascoutah, followed by a Nov. 13 funeral Mass at Holy Childhood Catholic Church.
   

• Bowling Blazers win home tournament (suncommercial.com) — Vincennes University's men's bowling team heads to St. Clair Bowl in Fairview Heights on Nov. 21 for a McKendree-hosted Tier 1 tournament, coming off a sweep at its first home event. The Trailblazers won both varsity and JV titles, with Noah Arnold taking the individual singles crown.
   

• Neil Jones (–2026) of Fairview Heights, IL (riverbender.com) — Neil W. Jones, 44, of Fairview Heights, died unexpectedly Oct. 30. A union welder with Hillsdale Fabricator for more than 17 years, he also devoted years to recovery ministry alongside his wife, Amy. A celebration of his life is scheduled for Dec. 12 at Copper Creek Christian Church in Maryville.
   

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📸 Around Fairview Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fairview Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday November 12

• Bead/Yarn Lovers Open Group →
  The Bead Place, 8 Plaza Dr, Fairview Heights
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• Girls Basketball vs. JAMS (home)
  PONTIAC-W HOLLIDAY SD 105 Fairview Heights, IL 62208
  4:00 pm
• Boys Basketball vs JAMS (home)
  PONTIAC-W HOLLIDAY SD 105 Pontiac Junior High School
  5:00 pm

Friday November 13

• Progress Reports are available via Teacherease
  PONTIAC-W HOLLIDAY SD 105 Fairview Heights, IL 62208
• Student Council meeting in library
  PONTIAC-W HOLLIDAY SD 105 Fairview Heights, IL 62208
  7:30 am
• Chess Practice
  PONTIAC-W HOLLIDAY SD 105 Mrs. Baysinger's Room
  7:30 am
• Pontiac Student Council Fall Dance
  PONTIAC-W HOLLIDAY SD 105 Fairview Heights, IL 62208
  6:00 pm
• Open Play Pickleball →
  The REC, Fairview Heights
  6:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Decoupage 101 →
  The Bead Place, 8 Plaza Dr, Fairview Heights
  3:00 pm
• Open Play Pickleball →
  The REC, Fairview Heights
  5:00 pm

Monday November 16

• Basic Earrings Class →
  The Bead Place, 8 Plaza Dr, Fairview Heights
  6:30 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Open Play Pickleball →
  The REC, Fairview Heights
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Bartender - Fairview Heights Chili's in Fairview Heights. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Team Member * in Fairview Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairview Heights here.

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🗞 Nearby News

O'Fallon

• Bulls Select Illinois Freshman Guard in Latest Mock Draft (roundtable.io)
• Expecting a bundle of joy? HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital hosts annual Bundles for Babies event (tncontentexchange.com)
• Dennis Doane (1936–2026) of Belleville, IL (riverbender.com)

Belleville

• Belleville honors Korean War veteran identified nearly 75 years after he went missing (firstalert4.com)
• From ‘The Office' to the Shaggs: Belleville's Ken Kwapis takes on a new story (bnd.com)
• Chef behind Famous-Barr's French onion soup has died: His story and the recipe (bnd.com)

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Ok Fairview Heights! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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