The Sullivan Independent News

Meramec Caverns has announced a new opening date of May 29 for its Caveman Zipline. The construction timeline on the first zipline in the metro area has been extended due to rain and weather conditions, which have delayed on-site fabrication of the final tower.
Memorial Day weekend is when guests can experience this high-adrenaline, extreme adventure. Reservations are recommended and are accepted now by calling 573-468-3166.
Zippers’ 80-minute guided tour begins at a tower by the Caverns [...]

Registration is open until Wed., Apr. 28 for Confidently Home Alone, a workshop for children ages 9 to 13 who supervise themselves at home for part of the day.
In the class, children learn essential self-care and self-protection skills, including how to handle emergencies, phone calls and visitors, and protect themselves from abuse. Parents and children also will learn how to negotiate household rules.
The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., [...]

Nathan Gulg of Union and Karen McGlenn of St Clair are the latest winners for the International Bowling Karaoke Superstar Contest held at Spare Time Lanes & Lounge on Mar. 26.
Preliminary bi-weekly contests are held at Spare Time Lanes & Lounge in St Clair at 9 p.m. on Friday night. The next qualification night is Apr. 9, and will be sponsored by Lewis Café located at 145 S Main Street in downtown St. Clair.
As many [...]

ALIVE will be hosting their first ever fashion show and auction on Apr. 23 from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Washington.
The evening includes a fashion show featuring Kohl’s fashions for the whole family with Diane Jones of KLPW as mistress of ceremonies.
Ticket price if RSVP is received by Apr. 1 is $40 or $45 if RSVP is received after Apr. 1. Admission includes passed hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer and soft drinks.
Sponsorships are [...]

The National Weather Service will be hosting a weather spotter class on Tues., Apr. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Washington Fire Headquarters, 200 East 14th St., Washington, MO 63090.
For more information please call 636-390-1020.

Items and shoppers are being sought for this year’s St. John’s Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Garage Sale. The garage sale is a chance for people to clean out their closets, basements and garages or purchase great items at bargain prices, and all for a great cause.
The garage sale will be held from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thurs., Apr. 15 and from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fri., Apr. 16 at the American Legion [...]

The St. Clair Historical Museum is having their bi-annual silent and live dinner auction with representative Brian Nieves as master of ceremonies.
Western theme with the Slankard Bros. Band on Sat., May 22, starting at 5 p.m. at the Knights Of Columbus Hall, 204 S. Commercial Avenue, St. Clair, MO.
Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased at Farmers And Merchants Bank or the Chamber Of Commerce in St. Clair. Or, call 629-3604 for more [...]

Gov. Jay Nixon visited the campus of East Central College in Union on Thurs., Feb. 4 to announce a $769,000 Training for Tomorrow grant to help prepare Missourians for careers in high-demand fields. East Central College will use the funds to train Missourians for careers in five growing fields.
Launched by Gov. Nixon just two months ago, Training for Tomorrow is designed to educate Missourians for careers in growing industries. These grants will help community colleges [...]

Crystal Light powdered beverages help women enjoy drinking water every day, which is why they are collaborating with The Nature Conservancy to protect America’s rivers and lakes, our sources of clean, fresh drinking water, including the Meramec River.
Crystal Light will make a splash on World Water Day, Mon., Mar. 22, when it will give to The Nature Conservancy 100 percent of net profits from Crystal Light powdered drink mix products sold that day—no less than [...]

If you are uninsured or under-insured, between 40-64 years of age and need a mammogram/breast screening, please call to see if you qualify.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please call 314-251-6400 or toll-free 877-569-6400. St. John’s Mercy will hold other free mammography screenings on May 26, July 7, Aug. 25, Oct. 20 and Dec. 1.