Community Calendar

We'd love to add your event to our Community Calendar. Just send us all the details of your event at least 2 weeks in advance.
Email your information to: 1045@wfmb.com
ALL CONTACT NUMBERS ARE IN THE (217) AREA CODE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Honoring the Military - tfn

If you have a loved one who is currently serving or has served in the military, Denny's is asking you to bring in a picture to display in the restaurants.
Where: Denny's on Wabash & Stevenson

Classes Jan. & Feb '12

Sign up now for Winter Art Classes for Youth & Adults. Classes include; Drawing, Painting, Papermaking and more. Call 544-2787 or go to www.prairieart.org to register of for more info.

Storytime Feb & Mar '12

Nature Story Adventures in the Garden for Preschoolers

This is a new activity offered by Lincoln Memorial Garden for children ages 3 through 5 who are accompanied by adults. Join us when you can as we explore the spring season in the Garden We’ll read a story, head out for a discovery hike, and make a simple nature craft. The program will be held on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Themes will change each week. The cost for each session is $5 for Garden member families and $10 for nonmember families.

February 9 Animals in Winter: How do they survive?

February 16 Winter Trees: Learn to know trees without their leaves.

February 23 The Listening Walk: We’ll take a hike and listen for what we can hear.

March 1 Sugarbush Spring: We’ll tap a sugar maple and make yummy maple syrup.

March 8 Counting On the Woods: What will we find besides trees?

March 15 That’s What Happens When It’s Spring: We’ll look for signs of the new season.

March 22 A Tree Is Nice: Buds, blooms, and leaves are popping out.

March 29 A Nest Full of Eggs: Let’s look and listen for spring birds and their nests.

For information, call Betsy Irwin at 217-529-1111 or email her at betsyirwin@comcast.net.

Bood Drive 2/6 & 2/8

Central Illinois Community Blood Center Sangamon County Blood Drives:

Where: Robert Morris University, Bookstore
When: Wed. Feb. 8
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Where: First Church of the Nazarene, Springfield
When: Wed. Feb 8
Time: 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.

For more info call 241-7550. or go online to www.cicbc.org

Open House 2/7

Where: Capital Area Career Center
When: Tues. Feb. 7
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
For more info call 529-5431.

Kindergarten Preview Night 2/9

Where: Springfield Christian School
When: Thurs. Feb. 9
For more info call 698-1933, Ext. 3452.

Crimestoppers Trivia Night 2/10

Where: Northfield Inn Conference Center, 3280 Northfield Drive
When: Friday, February 10th. Doors open at 6:00pm, game starts at 7:00pm
What Else: $10 per person, max of 10 people per table. First place prize: $200, Second Place: $100, Third Place: $50. 50/50 raffle, heads or tails, door prizes, Wall of Wine.
The event benefits Crime Stoppers of Sangamon & Menard Counties.
More information: www.cashfortips.us, 217-622-9547, crimestoppers85@yahoo.com

Chili Dinner 2/10

Sparcs 23rd Annual Chili Dinner. Eat in or carry out!
Where: Westminster Presbyterian Church, S. Walnut St.
When: Fri. Feb. 10
Time: 3:00 -8:00 p.m.
For more info call 793-2100, x167.

Art Display 2/11 - 3/10

The public is invited to a reception for the exhibition and artists on February 11 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. The show will be on display from February 6, 2012 to March 10, 2012 during regular library hours.
The Chatham Area Public Library is committed to sharing and promoting the work of local artists. Art events at the Library are organized by the CAPLD Art Committee, comprised of Chatham volunteers and artists who have a broad interest in expanding the Library’s Art Collection and organizing future exhibitions and shows.

Spaghetti Dinner 2/11

Riverton k of C, Saturday, February 11, 2012 - All you can eat Spaghetti Dinner/Looney Tunes Night - 5:00-7:00 PM - includes Spaghetti, Salad, Bread, Tea, Lemonade. There is no charge for the Looney Tunes. Adults $5.00, Under 10 $4.00

Fundraiser 2/11

Girls on the Run Fund-raiser beer, wine and appetizers!
Where: Cafe Moxo
When: Sat. Feb. 11
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
For more info call 726-9808 or go online to www.gotrcentralillinois.org

Dinner 2/12

Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by the Kilbourne Volunteeer Fire Department. Carry out available.
Where: Kilbourne Community Center
When: Sun. Feb. 12
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. For more info call 415-6404.

Gala 2/12

1st Annual Desert Gala & Live Auction will benefit Alzheimer's Associatioin Illinois Chapter.
Where: Hickory Glen Senior Living
When: Sun. Feb. 12
Time: 6:00 p.m.
For more info call 793-0431.

Concert 2/12

The public is invited to a Gospel Concert preformed by The Chosen Ones.
Where: Edinburg First Baptist Church
When: Sun. Feb. 12
Time: 6:00 p.m.
For more info call 525-1978.

Cancer Class 2/13

SIU School of Medicine Simmons Cancer Institute will offer a class for women with cancer, on how to deal with hair loss and tie scarves.
Where: SIU School of Medicine
When: Mon. Feb. 13
Time: 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
For more info call 545-0798.

Flirting for Disaster 2/16

Where: Erin's Pavilion, Southwind Park.
When: Thursday, February 16th 6pm - 10pmT
Tickets: $30 per person, $35 at the door. Proceeds to benefit the local American Red Cross disaster relief. Get tickets at www.il-redcross.org/getinvolved/flirtingfordisaster.html

Hero Nominations 2/24

American Red Cross Illinois Capital Area Chapter is currently accepting Hero Nominations through February 24, 2012.
The Heroes Breakfast will be held at the Crown Plaza on April 20. Details can be found at http://www.il-redcross.org/getinvolved/HeroesBreakfast.html

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