- Friday - AM Springfield LIVE from Landmark Automotive Tent Event from K-Mart on Wabash - 6a - 9a
- Saturday - Special Edition of Sam's Yard Sale, Peases Candy Sports Talk and Sportswriters on the Radio LIVE from Chatham Sweetcorn Festival - 9a - Noon
- Saturday - Cubs Baseball @ Houston - 5:30p.m.
- Sunday - Cubs Baseball @ Houston - 12:30p.m.
- Sunday - ESPN Sunday Night Baseball - Red Sox @ Angels from Anaheim - 6:35p.m.
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
Southern View Police Canine Program
The police department is in the process of selling KICK'S cards for $10 each. Each card has various discounts and buy one get one free offers. All proceeds from the sale of these cards will go towards funding of the upcoming canine program. KICK'S has generously donated the profit from each card back to the program. T-shirts are also available for sale to support the canine program. Contact Officer Anthony Chisano or ChiefTaraba to purchase a card, t-shirt or if you have any questions. Officer Chisano is attending training classes with the dog named Tazer.
DVD's for The Troops (ongoing)
Donate your new or used DVD's for our troops.
For more information, visit their website www.dvds4vets.org
Secretary of State Antique 'Collector License Plate' on sale (5/19-7/31)
These collector plates will commemorate the antique vehicle show coming to Springfield on September 6th, 2008.
Cost: $20
www.cyberdriveillinois.com autoshow@ilsos.net (217) 557-5581
Register Now for the Friend’s Trivia Tournament
Springfield—The Friends of Lincoln Library and The Friends of Brookens Library will host a Trivia Tournament on Saturday, July 19, 2008. The tournament will be held at the University of Illinois, Springfield in the cafeteria, located in the lower level of the Public Affairs Center. The night will include door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, and cash prizes to the winners. Refreshments will be available for purchase with a cash bar. Please sign up your team today by calling Nancy Huntley at 753-4921. The cost is $10.00 per person. You must sign up your team consisting of no more than 12 people on or before Friday, July 18, 2008. The doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the competition begins at 7:00 p.m. You must be 18 or older to participate. For more information or to participate, call 217-753-4921.
St. John's Children's Hospital 'Safe Sitter' classes (7/16, 7/21, 7/23)
Where: Carol Jo Vecchie Women and Children's Center
Time: 8am-2:30pm
Contact: www.sjchildrens.org joann.lemaster@st-johns.org
Tuck in The Troops (ongoing)
Donate money to purchase pillows and blankets for our troops in Iraq.
You can donate at any Illinois National Bank
Questions? Call 698-9613 or OurPQ@yahoo.com
Paublo Agricultural Museum's 30th Annual Farm Expo (7/18-7/20)
Where: Rt. 48, between Stonington and Blue Mound
When: July 18-July 20th
Cost: $4 for adults. 10 and under are free
Contact: 325-3301
Menard County Fair (7/15-7/20)
Where: Petersburg, IL
When: Tuesday, July 15th-Sunday, July 20th.
Lots of fun, family friendly activities.
Garden Shed Sale and Evening in the Garden
Master Gardeners of University of Illinois Extension Sangamon-Menard Unit are sponsoring a Garden Shed Sale in conjunction with Evening in the Garden. Thursday, July 17, from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm at the Sangamon-Menard Extension office, Building #30, on the Illinois State Fairgrounds. A wide variety of gently used outdoor garden tools and furniture, garden related household items, books, clothing, jewelry and one-of-a-kind artwork will be offered for sale by Sangamon-Menard Master Gardeners as part of this unique fundraiser. There will also be a silent auction area for the higher quality, unique items. There is no cost for admission to the sale and all sales will be final. For more information contact: Phone: (217) 782-4617 E-mail: Fishburn@uiuc.edu
Robert Morris College Open House (7/17)
Where: RMC Springfield Campus
When: Thursday, July 17th, 6pm
Contact: 793-2500
Summer Open House at Midwest Technical Institute (7/19)
Where: Midwest Technical Institute, Farmer's Market Road, Springfield
When: Saturday, July 19th, 11am-3pm
Contact: 527-8324, 1-800-504-8882, www.midwesttech.edu
Havana Boat Races (7/19-20)
Where: Havana Riverfront Park
When: Saturday and Sunday, July 19th and 20th (Saturday 3-7, Sunday noon-4pm)
Cost: Free
Contact: 309-543-3528
Race Cars on display (7/20)
Where: Elliot Avenue Baptist Church
When: Sunday, July 20th, 4:30pm
Robert Morris College Campus Visit Day (7/23)
Where: RMC Springfield Campus
When: Wednesday, July 23rd, 11am
Contact: 793-500
Diabetes Education Night (7/23)
Where: Wedeberg Conference Center, 70 1 N. First St.
When: Wednesday, July 23rd, 5:30-8:30pm
Cost: FREE
Contact: 545-8065
Carwash Fundraiser (7/26)
Where: Green Hyundai on Dirksen
When: Saturday, July 26th, 10am-1pm
Food will be available
Contact: 525-3233
ABATE Downed Riders Benefit (7/27)
Where: Longbranch Tavern, 144 N. Main St. in Athens
When: Sunday, July 27th, 1pm-6pm
Contact: hayshakr@hotmail.com 414-9521
Summer Coin Show (7/27)
Where: Northfield Center
When: Sunday, July 27th, 9am-4pm
Cost: $1, under 16 years old, FREE
Contact: 793-2178
Ice Cream Social (7/29)
When: Tuesday, July 29th, 5:oo-8:30pm
Where: Douglas Park
Cost: $4.00
Parade Run 2-Mile Race (8/7)
When: Thursday, August 7th, 5:30pm
Where: Ethnic Village, State Fairgrounds
Cost: $15 (if registered by July 31st)
Contact: www.srrc.net
Benefit for Susan Adams (8/9)
Where: Greenview Park in Greenview, IL
When: Saturday, August 9th, 4pm
Dinner and 50/50 tickets will be available
Contact: http://susansgreatexpectations.com/default.aspx sweethrt_1504@yahoo.com
Chicken Dinner (8/23)
Where: Williamsville United Methodist Church
When: Saturday, August 23rd, 4:30-7:00pm
Cost: $7/$4
ALQMA Quarter Midget Regional Race Event (8/23-8/24)
Where: Broadwell, IL
When: Saturday, August 23rd and Sunday August 24th, 9am
Contact: 309-726-2206 www.alqma.com
Tour de Delavan Bike and Road Race (8/30-9/1)
Where: Delavan, IL
When: Sunday, August 30th, and Monday, September 1st
Contact: www.delavanfallfestival.com (309) 244-7224.
Crossroads Concert of Hope St. Jude Fundraiser (9/7)
Where: Firefighters Postal Club, Lake Springfield
When: Sunday, September 7th, 2-7pm
Cost: donations at the door, $10 donation or greater, you get a free CD
Music by: Saturday Nite Special and The Lost Boys (wth a 'crossroads' set featuring both bands together!)
www.stjudefans.org www.myspace.com/stjudefans
2008 Secretary of State Antique Vehicle Show (9/6)
Where: Old State Capitol
When: Saturday, September 6th
Gary Ecelbarger Book Discussion (9/9)
Where: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
When: Tuesday, September 9th, 7pm
Reservations, call: 558-8934
Roberta Seneschal Book Discussion (9/11)
Where: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
When: Thursday, September 11th, 7pm
Reservations, call: 558-8934
Fun Fest Block Party(9/13)
Where: Elliot Avenue Baptist Church
When: Saturday, September 12th, 2-5pm
Evening with the Composer--David Kneupper (9/18)
Where: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
When: Thursday, September 18th, 7pm
Tickets: $12/$10. Call 558-8934 www.PresidentLincoln.org
Saturday Afternoon Tea with Nancy Torgerson (9/20)
Where: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
When: Saturday, September 20th, 2pm
Tickets: $35
Contact: 558-8934 www.presidentlincoln.org
'Linconesque' comedy-drama (10/2-4 & 10/9-11)
Where: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
When: October 2-4 and October 9-11
Tickets: $12/$10
Contact: 558-8934 www.presidentlincoln.org
Bazaar and Luncheon (11/6)
Where: Elliot Avenue Baptist Church
When: Thursday, November 6th, 10am, lunch served 11-1:30
2008 Cookin' for Kumler Recipe Club (ongoing)
Oak Terrace Healthcare Center has created this recipe club to benefit Kumler Food Pantry. Here's how it works:You pay $12 and you get 12-15 recipe cards mailed to you every other month in 2008. Each month there's a different theme to the recipes...
January, 11, 2008 - Appetizers & Beverages
March 14, 2008 - Breakfast
May 9, 2008 - Soups & Salads
July 11, 2008 - Main dishes and Casseroles
September 12, 2008 - Side dishes
November 13, 2008 - Desserts
You can also submit your recipes! To join the club or submit a recipe call 217-787-6466 and ask for Stacey or Melissa. You can also email oakmarketing@ameritech.net or fax 217-787-6846. Remember, all proceeds benefit the Kumler Food Pantry.
MADD Seeking Volunteers (ongoing)
Mothers Against Drunk Driving is currrently seeking volunteers to help with its courtroom monitoring program. Volunteers are asked to attend DUI cases at the Sangamon County Courthouse and fill out a user friendly form regarding basic facts from the cash. If interested please contact Zach Jones at 217-523-6233 for any questions.