Belleville News Democrat: Your community http://www.bnd.com/living/community/index.xml News, sports, and entertainment from Belleville News Democrat en-us Copyright 2008 Belleville News Democrat Your community 60 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:27:35 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys support@Belleville.com Sister cities: Belleville students visit Paderborn, Germany http://www.bnd.com/living/community/story/429724.html http://www.bnd.com/living/community/story/429724.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:39 CDT Small, fuel-efficient cars. Historic, stone buildings. Big, colorful festivals. Friendly, fun-loving people. Navy recruits gather in Freeburg for morale-building send-off http://www.bnd.com/living/community/story/427667.html http://www.bnd.com/living/community/story/427667.html Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:12 CDT Several dozen Navy recruits gathered, along with family and friends, Saturday before leaving sometime in the next year for boot camp. Mascoutah girl earns Grand Champion award for rabbits at 4-H show http://www.bnd.com/living/community/story/428690.html http://www.bnd.com/living/community/story/428690.html Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:06 CDT Megan Schulte and her rabbit, Smokey, participated in the St.Clair County 4-H Show on August 1. German-American Friendship Society celebrates 20 years http://www.bnd.com/living/community/story/424494.html http://www.bnd.com/living/community/story/424494.html Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:24 CDT The 20th anniversary of the German-American Friendship Society (DAFK) was recently celebrated in Paderborn, Germany. Couples feel lucky getting married on 8-8-08 http://www.bnd.com/living/community/story/426680.html http://www.bnd.com/living/community/story/426680.html Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:47 CDT FRIDAY, 8-8-08, was the hottest lucky wedding date since 7-7-07 and it probably won't be outdone by 9-9-09 which falls on a Wednesday next year. McKendree instructor's music composition wins national award http://www.bnd.com/living/community/story/421670.html http://www.bnd.com/living/community/story/421670.html Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:28 CDT Dean Smith, adjunct trombone and music arranging instructor at McKendree University, recently won first prize in the American Music in the Armed Forces Composition Competition, sponsored by the National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC). Collinsville boy's lemonade stand raises money for cancer research http://www.bnd.com/living/community/story/414619.html http://www.bnd.com/living/community/story/414619.html Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:02 CDT If cancer was a lemon then 9-year-old Bryce Kelly has a knack for making lemonade. O'Fallon marching band camp begins http://www.bnd.com/living/community/story/413535.html http://www.bnd.com/living/community/story/413535.html Tue, 29 Jul 2008 05:39 CDT Monday marked the start of the O'Fallon marching band's first full week of camp. Scout's honor: Man, 36, finally will earn his Eagle award http://www.bnd.com/living/community/story/410556.html http://www.bnd.com/living/community/story/410556.html Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:03 CDT Sometimes we run pictures and stories on young men who earn their Eagle Scout honors, but I don't think we've ever done anything on a 36-year-old man whose about to became an Eagle Scout. Heartlinks Grief Center provides support at summer camps http://www.bnd.com/living/community/story/412274.html http://www.bnd.com/living/community/story/412274.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 07:06 CDT The Heartlinks Grief Center at Family Hospice provides grief education and support for children dealing with the loss of loved ones.