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17th Annual Children's Building Fair

The 17th Annual Children's Building Fair is scheduled for Saturday May 17th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held in the Orpheum parking lot in downtown Champaign. The Champaign Historic Preservation Commission will be conducting historic walking tours at the event. Walking tours are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. starting and finishing at the Orpheum. For more information call 352-2400 or click the link above.

Annual Iris Show

The Prairie Iris Society presents their 21st annual iris show May 17th, 2008 at the Lincoln Square Mall in Urbana. All iris growers are invited to enter the show. Entries are accepted from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 17th. Judging begins at 11:00 a.m. The show is free and open to the public after judging is complete at approximately noon.

Champaign County Audubon Society Birdathon

Week of May 11-17: Champaign County Audubon Society (CCAS) Birdathon. We hope everyone will participate in the 2008 CCAS Birdathon Week, either as a birder or a donator. This is our major fund source for our Kendeigh Research Grant program. For details call (217) 344-6803.

State Farm Child Safety Day

State Farm is partnering with Champaign County Safe Kids Coalition for Child Safety Day on Saturday, May 17th from 10am till noon. Come out to the State Farm Operations Center on West Park Court in Champaign. They will be offering free child safety seat inspection services.

Urbana Birthday Event this Saturday at Crystal Lake Park

Citizens of Urbana are invited to Crystal Lake Park at 3 p.m. this Saturday, May 17, to help celebrate Urbana's 175th year with a $1.75 boat ride at Crystal Lake Park by playing the Urbana Park District's Urbana Trivia Hunt game.

For more information contact Lisa Bralts at (217) 384-2319.

Full Moon Dream Circles

The school of Metaphysics will be holding Full Moon Dream Circles beginning on Monday, May 19th and continuing through the rest of the summer. Participants can bring a dream for interpretation, hear other peoples dreams, and learn the language that dreams come in. For more information call 344-2270.

Touch-A-Truck

The Champaign Park District presents Touch-A-Truck on Wednesday, May 21st from 10am to noon at Centennial Park in Champaign. This event is free. Children ages 2 through 5 can climb in, hop on, and honk the horns of some really cool vehicles like tow trucks, fire trucks, monster trucks and more! And don't forget about the FREE ice cream!

For more info. call The Champaign Park District at 398-2550 or click the link above.

Donations needed for Dump and Run Garage Sale 2008

The University YMCA will be collecting items for their dump and run garage sale. Collections will be accepted at the University YMCA, 1001 S. Wright Street, in Champaign the week of May 5th through 10th. The Sale will be held August 23rd, 24th, and 25th at the U of I Stock Pavilion. For more information call (217) 337-1514

Champaign County Audubon Society Field Trip to Lake of the Woods

Saturday, May 24, Champaign County Audubon Society Field Trip to Lake of the Woods, Mahomet. Meet at 6:30 a.m., Anita Purves Nature Center parking lot, 1505 N Broadway, Urbana. Return around noon.

Leader: Helen Parker. Further information: (217) 367-3130.

Champaign County Humane Society's Giant Garage Sale

It's not too soon to start planning for the Champaign County Humane Society's Memorial Day Giant Garage Sale. It is May 23 & 24. They will begin accepting donations of your good, usable unwanted items at Kesler Hall at the Champaign County Fairgrounds starting Noon on Thursday May 15 until 4P Sunday May 18.

Then visit the biggest garage sale you've ever seen! Doors will open at 7A on Friday May 23.

The Humane Society is currently looking for volunteers for the day of the sale. If you'd like to volunteer then contact CCHS at 344-7297 or cuhumane.org

Make sure you tell all the people you know!!

For more information call 344-7297 or click the above link.

May Community Blood Drives

The Fisher Community, Thursday, May 1st from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. at the River Valley Church of Christ, 17 Owelcreek Lane, Fisher.

Busy Bank of Champaign, 100 W. University Ave., Thursday, May 9th from 12 p.m.-2 p.m. on the Bloodmobile, parking on Randolph Street.

Clark-Lindsey Village of Champaign, Friday, May 9th from 12 p.m.-4 p.m. The Bloodmobile will be in the parking lot.

The Market At the Square (Lincoln Square Village Mall), Urbana, Saturday, May 17th from 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.. The Bloodmobile will be parked in the lot.

New Horizon United Methodist Church of Champaign, 3002 Bloomington Rd, Sunday, May 18th from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Bloodmobile will be parked in the lot.

Champaign Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 308 S. Mattis Ave., Sunday, May 18th from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. The Bloodmobile will be parked in the lot.

The Champaign County Courthouse, Monday, May 19th from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The Bloodmobile will be parked in the lot.

Aaron's Sales and Lease of Champaign, 2410 N. Prospect Ave., Saturday, May 24th from 11 a.m-5 p.m. The Bloodmobile will be parked in the lot.

Walk-Ins are always welcome at any of these locations.

For more information call (217) 367-2202 or click the link above.

Champaign County Audubon Society Sunday Morning Bird Walks

The Champaign County Audubon Society will be holding a series of birdwalks in Busey Woods and Crystal Lake Park on Sundays, beginning Sunday March 2nd through May 25th. Participants will meet at the Anita Purves Nature Center Parking lot, 1505 N. Broadway, Urbana. at 7:30 A.M. Walks finish at 9:00 A.M. For more information call 367-5787

Marble Slab Creamery Donation Day

The owners of Marble Slab Creamery will be making a very special donation in honor of veterans of the country's armed forces on Memorial Day, May 26th. They will be donating 50% of all sales made on Memorial Day to the Savoy Veterans Memorial Fund, a fund authorized for the purpose of constructing a memorial to Savoy veterans of America's armed forces.

St. Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial Library

The St. Joseph Township-Swearingen Memorial Library announces its Spring Used Book Sale. The book sale will begin Monday, May 5th and run until May 29th. Paperbacks are $.25, hardbacks are $.50, magazines $.10. There are some audio books, CDs and videos for $1 each.

To donate materials to the library, please call first. For more information please call (217) 469-2159.

Sign up for the Do Not Call Registry

Sign up for the Do Not Call Registry to reduce telemarketing calls to your home or your cell phone. There is no charge. Call 1-888-382-1222 or register online by clicking the link above. When calling in you must call from the phone you are trying to register.

State Fire Academy Open House

The Illinois Fire Service Institute will be holding a State Fire Academy Open House on Fri., May 30th from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at The Illinois Fire Service Institute Training Grounds. They are located at 11 Gerty Drive in Champaign.

The is an excellent opportunity for the community to see fire fighting and rescue demonstrations. This event is free.

For more info. call 333-3800 and for more info on The Illinois Fire Service Institute, click the above link.

Bottenfield Elementary School Literacy Coaches Needed

Bottenfield has opportunities as soon as possible for Literacy Coaches to listen to K-5 children read; check on comprehension; and increase fluency. Coaches will need to undertake orientation and will be required for duty no more than 1 hour each week.

Community Blood Services of Illinois

May Community Blood Drives:

Charelston High School, Tuesday, May 6th from 8:30 a.m.-4:30p.m., the Bloodmoblile will be parked in the East lot in front of the school

The Humboldt TLC and community, Wednesday,May 14th from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Bloodmobile will be parked in front of the school at 306 Adams Street, Humboldt.

Pamida of Tuscola, Friday, May 16th from 1 p.m.-6p.m. on the Bloodmobile.

Lucas Grocery of Oakland, Saturday, May 31st from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Bloodmobile will be parked in the lot.

For more information contact: Angie Vonderheide (217) 367-2202

May is ALS Awareness Month at the Muscular Dystrophy Association

May is ALS Awareness Month at the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Amytrophonic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS, strikes adults of every age and background.

Muscular Dystrophy Association, or MDA, has spent more than 155 million dollars fighting ALS. MDA is the largest nongovernmental sponsor of ALS services, and research seeking treatments and a cure for ALS.

For more information call 1-800-572-1717 or click the link above.

RSVP Volunteer Opportunities

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) offers retirees in Champaign, Douglas, and Piatt Counties the opportunity for meaningful service to the community. To volunteer, call 359-6500. RSVP is a program of Family Service.

Tolono Public Library May Events

May 1,15 After School movies. 3:15 pm grades 1-6. May 1--Bee Movie, May 15-- Enchanted
May 2 PARENT WONDERS Playgroup, ages 2-5, 10:30-11:30am
May 5 "Ask the Pet Doctor" 7pm--Dr. King of Village Pet Doctor in Tolono answers your questions
May 6 Library Board Meeting, 7pm
May 5,12,19 Children's Storytime, ages 3-5, no registration, 1:30-2:15pm
May 7,14,21 After school bingo, children ages 5-up, 3:30-4pm, no registration
May 8,22 "Kid's Cook'n", conducted by U of I Extension, grades 1-6, 3:30-4:15pm, no registration
May 9 PARENT WONDERS Playgroup, ages 0-24 months, 10:30-11:30am
May 12 "Hats off to You"--a visual presentation of vintage hats and jewelry with Denni Shurts of Second Hand Rose Antiques, 6:30pm
May 16 Scrapbooks Workshop, 6pm
May 19 "Little House Craft Club", grade 1-adult, 6:30pm project--butter/biscuits
May 23 Family Movie Night, 6:30pm movie--Enchanted, Free popcorn/lemonade
May 27 "Remember When..." for adults, 1:30pm

Mahomet Area Youth Club Gala and Raffle

The Mahomet Area Youth Club will host it's annual gala and raffle "An Evening Under the Stars" on Friday, June 6th at Alto Vineyards starting at 5:30 p.m.. Gala Reservations and raffle tickets can be purchased by contacting Mary Vita Rosmarino at the Mahomet area Youth Club at (217) 590-2860 or by email at mrosmarino@mchsi.com

30th Annual Quilt Show

Get ready for the 30th Annual Quilt Show & Salad Luncheon put on by Sacred Heart Altar Society. The event will be in Villa Grove at the Sacred Heart Church Hall. It will be held on Saturday, June 7th from 10:30 to 1:30 with a luncheon from 11:00 to 1:30. The quilt show has free admission but there is a charge for the luncheon. 11 years and older $6, 6-10 years $2, 5 and under eat free.

Annual Chicken Fry

Annual Chicken Fry will be held Saturday, June 7 at the Centerville United Methodist Church 2269 Lickskillet RD White Heath, IL 61884. Serving begins at 5 p.m.

For more information call Darlene Alexander at (217) 762-7891.

Annual Plant Sale

This event will be held on Saturday, June 7th, from 8am-3pm or sell out. Hundreds of mostly perennials, most between $2-4, hosted by the Farmer City Garden Club and located on the corner of Rt. 54 and John St., Farmer City. Call Marcia Turpin with any questions at 309-928-9717

Playing It Safe! A Family Safety Fair

Carle Foundation Hospital and Champaign County SAFE KIDS will for the 12th consecutive year sponsor "Playing it Safe! A Family Safety Fair" on Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Champaign County Fairgrounds. Admission and all activities are free.
More than 40 interactive learning stations and exhibits will focus on safety awareness for the entire family.