The Carle Head and Neck Cancer Support Group is held the second Monday of each month from 7 - 8 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church. Patients and survivors of head and neck cancers and their family and friends are invited to attend, regardless of where clinical care is received. For more information, contact Kate Garbacz at (217) 383-4581.
The Habitat for Humaity ReStore located at 119 East University Ave in Champaign will re-open on January 4th! After being remodeled during the holidays. Shop for gently used electronics, furniture, homegoods and more, or go green and donate electronics and furniture to restore. Proceeds benefit the Champaign County Habitat for Humanity. Click Here for more details.
The Rock Springs Nature Center presents the exibit 'Earth from Space' now through March 4th. The Earth from Space exibit includes two sets of panels from the Smithsonian combining images from both earth and space. Admission is FREE! Click Here for more details.
The Living Yoga Center in Urbana will be offering donation based classes beginning January 8th. Each month a local non-for profit organization will recieve the proceeds from the donations. Click Here to find out more.
The Vermillion County Mental Health 708 Board is sponsoring a workshop on how to 'Navigate Medicaid Applications' on February 23rd at Danville Area Community College from 10am-2pm. To find out more and to get registered call The Vermillion County Health Board at 217-443-3500.
'Taste of the Town 2012' will be held on Friday February 24th at the I-Hotel and Conference Center from 6:30-9:30. Come out for a night of food, wine and entertainment. Tickets are $50-$62.50 per guest. Proceeds benefit the non for profit Fire and Police Memorial in West Side Park to honor our community's fallen heros. Click Here to get tickets and find out more.
The 'Healthy Community 2011' Health Assesment for Effingham County will be discussed on Friday February 24th from 7-8:30 at the St. Anthony Memorial Hospital Auditorium. RSVP by calling 217-347-6105.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in St. Joseph have teamed up with Numana Inc to package more than 20,000 meals to be sent to Kenya. The packing drive will be held on February 25th from 9-11am at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in St. Joseph. To pre-register call 217-469-7422.
Provena will be holding a 'Take Heart' seminar on Saturday February 25th from 8:30am-1pm. There will be Choleserol Screenings, Blood Pressure Check and more. To take part call 776-8362 to get registered.
The Philo ESDA will be holding a Disaster Preparedness Event on Sunday February 26th at 4pm and 6pm at the Thelma Melohn Gym in Philo. Learn how to be safe during a natural disaster, hear real storm stories and more. For more information call 217-493-9953.
The Champaign Park District Youth Theatre presents 'Willy Wonka Jr.' at the Virginia Theatre Thursday March 1st-Saturday March 3rd. This adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory features songs from the classic family film. Tickets are $8. For more information call the box office at 356-9053.
Champaign Central High School will hold their 'Swing Central Concert' at the Champaign Country Club on Friday March 2nd from 5:30-10pm. Enjoy a dinner, dancing and fun as the Central High School Jazz Ensamble performs. Ticekts are $15 for students $25 for Adults. Click Here for more details.
St. Peter's United Church of Christ will hold their annual sausage supper on March 3rd. It's a menu of Sasuage, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans and more. Cost is just $10 per adult $5 for children. Call the church office at 217-356-3635 to reserve your ticekts.
The Prairie Ensamble will present 'Bon Appetit' on March 3rd at the top floor of the Illinois Terminal in Champaign at 7:30pm. Bon Appetit is a 20 minute-one woman opera with ensamble that comes from the recipe for chocolate cake by Julia Child. There will be wine, hors d'oeurves and cholocate cake! Call 355-9077 to reserve ticekts.
Campus Middle School for Girls will be holding a informational event on March 3rd at 1pm. Meeting will be held at Campus Middle School in Urbana. For more information call 344-8279.
The High School of Saint Thomas More will celebrate the best of all things Irish with 'Lucky You' on Saturday March 3rd at 6pm. The School will transform to Ireland and feature music, Irish dancers, bagpipes and more. There will be food, drinks and a silent auction. All proceeds benefit studnet programs at Saint Thomas More High School. For more information call 819-5702.
There will be a Open House in celebration of the opening of the new International and Area Studies Library at Illinois. Tours will be given, Dean of Libraries Paula Kaufman will give remarks. For more information call 333-1501.
Parkland College will host a special seminar about 'Understanding and Treating Anxiety' on March 8th from Noon-1pm. The session includes information about the symptoms and treatment of Anxiety and Anxiety disorters such as Phobias and Obsessvive Compulsive Disorder. . Call 217-351-2453 for more information.
The U of I will hold their annual Open House Friday March 9th and Saturday March 10th at the University of Illinois Engineering Campus. There will be more than 200 student exibits plus a special James Bond exhibit featuring the 'Q Boat' from The World is not Enough and the Jaguar XKR from Die Another Day. Click Here to find out more.
Cancer Runners will be holding a Corss Country Run/Walk to benefit the American Cancer Society on Saturday March 31st at Kickapoo State Park. Race begins at 9am. $10 to run or $50 for a team of 7. For more information contact Gary at 497-0173. Click Here to fin out more!
