Post Messenger Recorder -

Belleville area women celebrated reaching 100 women pledged to support a new Library and Community Center at a dinner on October 13th.

Each woman pledged $1,000, payable over five years ($200 per year; $16.67 per month), or was honored by friends or family making a pledge in her name. It took only two months to reach this goal of obtaining pledges totaling over $100,000 to kick-start the new library fund.

Now it's the men's turn.

The 100 Extraordinary Women of Belleville challenge the men to match or exceed 100 pledges.

Roger Hillebrand invites men who are interested in helping meet this c...