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Danville Dans Summer Camps

The Danville Dans announced that the team will conduct three summer
baseball camps, at the historic Danville Stadium, for the 2010 season.
The youth camps feature professional instruction in a fun and educational
environment. Participants will develop improved hitting, pitching, fielding and
throwing. Each camper receives a personalized skills evaluation. Camp applications are available at DanvilleDans.com and the ticket gate during Dans games.

The camps are led by Danville Dans head coach, Steve Beiser. Drafted as a catcher by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1989, former major leaguer Steve Bieser played thirteen years of professional baseball for six different Major League organizations, including the Mets and the Pirates. In 1997 he was named New York Mets Rookie of the Year. Bieser was also director of the Pro Edge Baseball Camps and has an excellent reputation of producing top-notch prospects. During the camps, Bieser will be join by pitching coach Talley Haines, assistant coach Dustin Wengert, and the entire Danville Dans team of successful college ball players.

Each camp includes three morning sessions from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. There are three available camp dates: June 15-17, July 13-15, and July 27-29. Camp cost $60.00 per camper; families with two or more players receive $10 discount for each additional player. Space is limited.

For high school players or young players looking for additional instruction, the Dans offer weekly or bi-weekly, half-hour private instruction. These individual
lessons will focus on personal weaknesses, strengths and goals.

Illini Quarterback Club Coaches Meet and Greet

Thursday, July 29, 2010

6pm

77 Club - At the Stadium

FREE with paid membership - Join that night!!!

$10 for non-members

Parking is in the ARC lot on the corner of 1st and Peabody.

Meters are not checked after 5 in this lot.

Catholic Diocese of Peoria 2010 Annual Charismatic Renewal Conference

The Catholic Diocese of Peoria 2010 Annual Charismatic Renewal Conference will be held July 30-31, 2010 in Peoria, Illinois at the Holiday Inn City Centre, 500 Hamilton Blvd. The theme of this year’s conference is “The Loving Heart of Jesus”.


The Catholic Charismatic Renewal is an international movement that brings people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as risen Lord and
living Savior through the power of the Holy Spirit.

How to Ease Arthritis Presentation

Please join us for our Medical Corner to discuss the topic "How to Ease Arthritis Pain" Darlene Mcguire, Director of Nursing at Hawthorne Inn will be leading the discussion.

The information discuss will take place at Liberty Village Dining Room, located on 3222 Independence Drive in Danville Friday July 30th at 8:30AM.

Supply Dirve

On Friday, July 30th, from 7a-2p, Dimond Brothers Insurance Agency,
located at 1806 Woodfield Dr in Savoy, will be hosting a supply drive to
benefit the Champaign County Humane Society. You can pull up to the
entrance of our parking lot on Woodfield Dr. and we will come to your
car to collect your donations. Please visitwww.dimondbros.com, or click the link above to view a list of the needed supplies.

Please contact
Darci David at 217-356-6400 ext. 202 with any questions.

Local Families needed for Cutural Exchange Students

ASSE International Student Exchange Programs is seeking local families to host boys and girls between the ages of 15 to 18 from a variety of countries around the world.

For more information call 1-800-736-1760.

Spinning and Knitting for Kids

Children can learn how to spin yarn without a spinning wheel and knit without
knitting needles at Homestead Prairie Farm on Sunday, August 1st. The program will start at 2:00pm. Homestead Prairie Farm, a circa 1860 living history house museum and farm, is located at the Rock Springs Nature Center in Decatur. Admission is free.

Urbana School District #116 School Registration

Urbana School District #116 is holding its Centralized Registration for all families enrolling in Urbana schools this fall.

Centralized Registration takes place at Urbana Middle School, 1201 South Vine, Urbana, IL on August 2, 8AM-2PM; August 3, 3PM-7PM; and August 4, 8AM-2PM. The times have changed to reflect the needs of the families.

More information about Centralized Registration can be found on the school district’s website

Brian Cook Charity Golf Scramble

Former Illini and NBA player Brian Cook will return to Champaign for the 6th Annual Brian Cook Charity Golf Scramble.

The Golf scramble includes lunch and dinner, sleeve of balls, on course contests and prizes, a $5K putting contest, $10K hole-in-one, a $1 Million hole-in-one, a raffle, a silent auction, and more!

Cost: $500/foursome or $125/indvidual.

For more information click on the link above.

Children's Miracle Network to benefit from Miracle Treat Day

Visit participating Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill locations on Thursday, August fifth for Miracle Treat Day to benefit Children's Miracle Network, a non-profit organization dedicated to saving and improving the lives of children by raising funds for 170 children's hospitals.

On that day, Dairy Queen will donate $1 or more from every Blizzard Treat sold to the Children's Miracle Network Hospital in local communities.

3rd Annual Brent Music Fest: Fundraiser supports development of Brent Johnson Memorial Park

Brent Fest is a musical festival held annually by the Mahomet Parks and Recreation and the Brent Johnson Park Citizens Action Committee. Proceeds benefit the development of Brent Johnson Memorial Park.

Park goers will enjoy live music, some great food, and some exciting kid’s activities at Brent Johnson Memorial Park. Listen to the smooth sounds of great local bands, including the Bridget Miller Band, Mother and the Pearl, Rust Belt, and Road Song. There will also be a silent action again this year as well as some inflatable’s, BBQ, burgers, and much more! A raffle will also be held for a chance at winning terrific prizes.

Date: Saturday, August 7
Time: 11am-5pm
Location: Brent Johnson Park – 1202 E. Oakvalley Road, Mahomet (Thornewood Subdivision)


Information about Village of Mahomet Parks and Recreation and Brent Fest is available by calling (217) 586-6025 or by visiting the website.

Eastern Illinois Parrot Head Club Fundraiser

The Eastern Illinois Parrot Head Club will have a funderaiser on August 7th at Jupiter's at the Crossing in Champaign. The event will showcase a local Jimmy Buffet tribut band, The Boat Drunks, and a reunion performance by Appaloosa.

There will also be a live and silent auction.

The funderaiser is for the Developmental Services Center.

Summer at the Station 2010

The Celebration Company at the Station Theatre announces its summer season: Summer at the Station 2010, which runs from June 3 through August 7.

The first show of the summer season is Picasso at the Lapin Agile by legendary comedian Steve Martin and directed by Mikel Matthews, Jr. The play is about a meeting between Albert Einstein, Pablo Picasso, and a time traveling stranger at the dawn of the last century. Martin's tale about the space between talent and genius is rounded out by the regulars of a little bistro called the Lapin Agile who have a hard time appreciating the difference between these men of genius and themselves.

The second show of the summer season will be Ug,the Caveman Musical directed by David B. Barkley, with musical direction by Alex Smith. Ug’s book is by Jim Geoghan with music and lyrics by Rick Rhodes, Jim Geoghan and Vivian Rhodes. Ug takes a hilarious look at a caveman’s invention of theater. This look at the acting game through the eyes of prehistoric cave people will leave audiences wanting more.

The final show of the summer is The Little Dog Laughed by Douglas Carter Beane, directed by Mathew Green. The Little Dog Laughed is about our national pastime:  Celebrity Gossip. Mitchell, an up-and-coming Hollywood actor, wants only two things:  a great role . . . and to come out of the closet. Secrets, confusion, love and laughter are all a part of this wickedly funny play. Recommended for mature audiences.

Production dates for shows for Summer at the Station will be as follows: Picasso at the Lapin Agile runs from June 3 through June 19; Ug, the Caveman Musical will be performed from July 1 through July 17 and The Little Dog Laughed will run from July 29 through August 7.

All shows start at 8PM and admission is $8 on Wednesdays, $10 on Thursdays and Sundays and $15 on Fridays and Saturdays. Reservations may be made by calling 384-4000. The theatre is located at 223 N. Broadway, Urbana, with free parking directly across the street courtesy of Sav-a-Lot. For more information about the theatre and the Celebration Company go to the website.

The Celebration Company at the Station is happy to announce its upcoming 2010 Summer

Picasso at the Lapin Agile
by
Steve Martin
directed by Mikel Matthews
June 3 - 19

Ug, the Caveman Musical
book by Jim Geoghan, music by Rick Rhodes, lyrics by Jim Geoghan, Vivian Rhodes and Rick Rhodes directed by David Barkley
July 1 - 17

The Little Dog Laughed
by Douglas Carter Beane
directed by Mathew Green
July 29 - August 7

Auditions for all shows will be held at the Station Theatre in Urbana on Saturday, May 1 & Sunday, May 2 from Noon until 4 pm. Those auditioning for the musical are asked to prepare a song. All others will read from scripts. Technical staff positions may also be available. All those interested should visit the Station website for more details.

The Little Dog Laughed

The Little Dog Laughed will play for two weeks only at The Station Theatre in Urbana!

July 29 - Aug 1 and Aug 4 - 7.

5K Run

The St Joseph 5K will be on Saturday August 14th with a start time of 7:30am

You can pre-register for the event by clicking the link above.

Pre-race check in and same day registration is at the St Joseph United
Methodist Church, 205 N. 3rd St from 6-7 am

We would also like to help restock the shelves at the St Joseph Community
Food Pantry. Please bring non-perishable food items to fill up the
collection carts.

Food Drive

There will be a food drive for Oakwood area food pantry Saturday August 14th 8AM to Noon, at the Oakwood United Methodist Church.

Call 354-4950 for more information.

Champaign-Urbana's first Gay Pride Fest

Are you ready for Champaign-Urbana's FIRST GAY PRIDE FEST???? Then come show
your support on Friday, August 20th starting at 4pm and ending at 2am at
Lincoln Square (88 Broadway) in downtown Urbana. This is a family event that will feature a variety of performances, artists, community groups, raffle prizes and family friendly games.

This event is sponsored by Uniting Pride (UP) Center, with the LGBT Resource Center at the University of Illinois, the BUZZ, and Fluid Events to make CU's first Pride Fest a fabulous event!

Be part of history by being at Champaign-Urbana's first gay pride festival!

Tolono United Methodist Church Ice Cream Social

Tolono United Methodist Church
Ice Cream Social
Friday, August 20, 2010
5-7 p.m.
301 N. Bourne Street, Tolono, IL

Menu includes: barbecue, egg salad sandwiches, hot dogs, cole slaw, chips, drink,
desserts and ice cream.

Donations will be accepted at the door.

Boy Scout Troop 104 Rummage and Bake Sale

Boy Scout Troop 104 in Urbana will be having a HUGE rummage and bake
sale on Saturday, August 21st from 9-3. The proceeds from this sale will
go directly to help cover the travel expenses for two of our Scouts to
go to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico next summer. The sale will be
held in the Fellowship Hall of St. Matthew Lutheran Church located at
2200 Philo Rd. in Urbana. Please come out to help us support these two
scouts!

Downtown Champaign Festival of the Arts

Saturday Aug. 21st from 10am-7pm the streets of downtown Champaign will feature live artists showcasing their work, music and performance art. Food and beverages available.

St. Patrick's "Cellar to Garret" sale

St. Patrick's "Cellar to Garret" sale will be held August 19th to 21st.

Presale will be Thursday August 19th from 5:30PM to 9PM. Admission is $1.

Friday August 20th hours will be from 8AM to 7PM. Admission free.

Saturday August 21st hours will be 7AM to 11AM. Admission is free and there will be a $2 bag sale.

For more information call St. Patrick's Parish center at 367-2665.

Choral Ensemble - Parkland Chorus

If you love to sing, join this diverse community group that performs everything from folk songs to spirituals to popular standards. You don't need to read music to be a part of this entertaining musical group with choral director Barbara Zachow. Classes will meet on Mondays, 7-9:45 p.m., at Parkland College room C142.

Choral Ensemble - Chamber Singers
August 24 to December 9

Spurlock Museum Special Exhibit Opening

Join the Spurlock Museum staff for the grand opening reception of the special exhibit Siyazama: Traditional Arts, Education, and AIDS in South Africa on August 27, 2010 at 7:00 PM. The evening will include gallery explorations, refreshments, and a short talk on AIDS in the C-U area by Mike Benner of the Greater Community AIDS Project. Admission is free and the public is welcome. The Spurlock Museum is located at 600 S. Gregory, Urbana.

Champaign Park District Fitness Classes

Champaign Park District will offer Fitness Classes this summer.

Check out a schedule on line at the Park Districts website under the funformation link.

Revival Services at Harvest Church

Sunday August 29th 10:30AM to 6PM
Monday August 30th 7PM
Tuesday August 31st 7PM

For more information call Harvest Church at 328-7711.

Tolono Library

The schedule for events being held at Tolono Library.

ANNUAL SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL TO FEATURE PIANO, JAZZ, VOCALS

A first-time performance by pianist Ian Hobson, and performances by jazz artist Jon Faddis, violinist Stefan Milenkovich and Grammy Award winners Nathan Gunn and the Pacifica Quartet will be among the highlights of the
fourth annual Allerton Music Barn Festival, Sept. 2-6.

CHAMPAIGN COUNTY AFL-CIO LABOR DAY PARADE AND CELEBRATION!

Monday September 6, 2010

Parade 10:00 am

Celebration Picnic immediately following

Parade begins at Illinois and Broadway in Urbana traveling down Broadway to
Washington. It then goes east on Washington to Lierman where it turns north to the Brookens Building parking lot.

A Celebration Party follows at Prairie Park with food, beverages, inflatable games for the children, Kilborn Alley band, raffle with $1500 grand prize.


Contact Dorinda Miller 217-979-1005 for information.

2nd Annual Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival

The Champaign-Urbana Folk and Roots Festival, funded in part by a grant from Urbana's Public Arts Commission and Urbana Business Association's Business Back the Arts Program, will celebrate its second year in Downtown Urbana September 23-25, 2010.

More than ten local venues in and around the Downtown area will host over
100 performers, artists and storytellers celebrating American roots music, dance, stories and visual arts. Emphasizing community participation,
organized workshops will be offered teaching fiddle, banjo, ukulele,
mandolin, bass, drumming and more.

Dance demonstrations will also give
onlookers the opportunity to join in. This year's festival activities
will also include jam sessions and family activities such as a children's
parade, guided art activities and storytelling.

Musical artists will be announced as they are confirmed and will encompass
many genres including Bluegrass, Blues, Jazz, Cajun, Texas Swing, Old-Time, Klezmer, Tango, Folk, Salsa and more. Spontaneous street performances will surprise and delight festival goers throughout the weekend.

Many events are free and $15 admits guests to all live music performances
throughout the festival.

2010 Champaign-Urbana International Humanitarian Awards Call for Nominations

Champaign, IL.-The cities of Champaign and Urbana are accepting nominations
for the 2010 Champaign-Urbana International Humanitarian Awards. Awardees will be
honored Thursday, September 30, 2010, at Hilton Garden Inn, 1501 S. Neil Street,
Champaign, with a 6 p.m. reception and 6:30 p.m. dinner program.
The purpose of the International Humanitarian Awards are:
• to honor individuals/organizations whose work has contributed significantly to
international understanding, cooperation, friendship and development;
• to recognize the richness of Champaign County’s international contributions,
concerns and commitments in the following categories: agriculture, hospitality,
humanitarian relief, human rights, research/education, and trade and business;
• to educate the public about the connections that exist between our local and
global community.
Nominations are being accepted and should illustrate how a candidate’s
extraordinary international service has improved the lives and contributed to the well being
of people in the following areas: agriculture; hospitality; humanitarian relief; human rights;
research/education; trade and business.
Nomination forms may be obtained by visiting the City of Champaign website

Douglas County Search and Rescue

The Douglas County Search and Rescue Team will be hosting 3 different classes in June, August, and October.

Class Times:

Saturday June 26th
Saturday August 28th
Saturday and Sunday October 16th and 17th.

For more information or to sign up call 217-253-9538.

Alzheimer Support Group

The Hawthorne Inn of Danville will host an Alzheimer Support Group meeting on the 3rd Thursday of each month.

The Hawthorne Inn is located at 3222 Independence Drive, Danville, IL.

For more information contact Kim Leloup at 217-431-1600 ext 5.

Lamon House Open

Te Lamon House located in Lincoln Park on North Logan Avenue, in Danville will be open for visitors on Sundays from 1:30 to 4:30 PM from May 2nd to October 31st.

Admission is free, but donations are accepted for maintenance of the house.

FREE Self Defense classes

Classes will be 1-2pm on the following Saturdays: March 13, April 10, May 15, June 12, July 10, August 21, September 11, October 16, Nov. 6 & Dec. 4, 2010.

Who can attend?
This class is FREE to ANYONE who wants to come: we welcome Adult and Teen Men and Women of all abilities. Children 8 and over are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult! Previous martial art experience is not needed.

Why is this class free?
In light of the recent economic crisis, the World Hwa Rang Do® Association and the Hwa Rang Do Champaign Academy is now offering free and open self-defense classes to the public, to empower our communities regardless of financial situation. We believe that everyone
should have basic and effective knowledge on how to defend themselves against an attacker, bully or any other act of physical aggression. We welcome people from all walks of life, genders, and martial arts skill levels to come participate, make new friends and help us build community.

What do we do?
Learn and more importantly “practice” the essentials of awareness and useful self-defense techniques in a friendly, safe environment.

Where is the class held?
The Hwa Rang Do Martial Art Academy is conveniently located 2 blocks south of I-74 in the Northgate Plaza - 1508 N. Cunningham in Urbana. RSVPs are not required but are helpful: call 344-6272. Walk-ins are welcome.

No uniforms required. Wear comfortable clothes that allow freedom of movement.

What is Hwa Rang Do?
The martial and healing art of Hwa Rang Do was founded as a belt-by-belt system in 1960 by Dr. Joo Bang Lee and is one of the most comprehensive martial art systems in the World. This art has been developed in accordance to the ancient Korean principles of Um-Yang, which emphasizes balance in life and harmony with others and nature. The Hwa Rang Do Champaign Academy is a member of the World Hwa Rang Do Association the one and only governing organization for the martial and healing art of Hwa Rang Do.

Siyazama: Traditional Arts, Education, and AIDS in South Africa

The Spurlock Museum will be hosting the special exhibit Siyazama: Traditional Arts, Education, and AIDS in South Africa from August 17th through January 9th.

CHAMPAIGN CELEBRATES 150 YEARS

The celebration includes three signature events:

Now-
Honor Yesterday—A Historical Tribute: March 19 - April 7, 2010

o A historical exhibit chronicling Champaign’s story through
artifacts and narratives.

This summer-
Celebrate Today—Champaign Music Festival: July 10, 2010

o A birthday salute in downtown Champaign
o featuring entertainment from local musicians
o games and activities for the whole family

And in March 2011-
Build Tomorrow—A Legacy Dedication: March 11, 2011

o A legacy celebration
o Historic Virginia Theatre and Downtown Plaza
o Time capsule dedication \ Legacy fountain dedication
o An art exhibit by Champaign youth

Workshops and Camps

Several workshops and camps
for adults are being held at the Rock Springs Nature Center in June and July.
Adults and their special buddy, ages 5 – 8 years can also participate in
special activities. For more information call 423-7708 or check our website. All camps and workshops are sponsored by the Macon County Conservation District.