Low-cost/No-Cost Efficiency Workshop Sep 23, 7-8:30pm, Lincoln Library Carnegie Room North, 326 S. Seventh St. For more info, call CWLP Energy Services office at 789-2070.
Miracle Soiree Sep 18, 6-10pm, Wine tasting, dinner from Hamilton’s Catering and music by JED. $15, $12 in advance. Hill Prairie Winery, Off Route 97, Oakford. For more info, contact Children’s Miracle Network at 544-KIDS.
National Show Horse Finals Sep 17-19, 8-11am, Free admission. Artisans Building Coliseum, IL State Fairgrounds. For info call Brenda Jett at 502-266-5100.
Old Capitol Farmers Market Through Oct 28, 8am-12:30pm Wed and Sat, Features fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, plants, flowers and bakery items. Chef demonstrations (3rd Sats), artisan area (1st & 3rd Sats), live entertainment (3rd Sats). Adams St. For more info, contact 544-1723 at or visit downtownspringfield.org.
Parvovirus Clinic Sep 20, 1-3pm, Reduced rate clinic to vaccinate dogs up to five years old or puppies at least eight weeks old. $20. Animal Protective League shelter, 1001 Taintor Rd. For info call 544-7387 or visit www.apl-shelter.org.
Patent, Trademark and Copywriting Sep 21, 1:30-3:30pm, Presenters Margaret Collins of IL Patent and Trademark Depository and Phillip Bateman, patent attorney, provide info about similarities and differences of patents, trademarks and copyrights and more. Lincoln Land Community College Springfield East, 1507 East Cook St. For more info, contact IDES at 544-7232.
Paws in the Park Walk-a-Thon Sep 27, 8-11am, Win prizes such as money raised, pet/owner look-a-like and best howl. Sponsored by the Animal Protective League. Washinton Park Pavilion. For more info, contact Tina at 299-7144.
Recycling Bin Wheels and Rope Sep 25, Installing wheels and a tow rope on Sangamon County-area recycling bins. Springfield Senior Center. To make an appointment, call RSVP at 528-4035.
Sangamon River Cleanup Sep 19, 8:30am-12pm, Walk the shoreline or ride your boat/canoe to clean the stretch between Irwin Bridge and New Salem Park. Free lunch. For info or to register call Bill Crook at 522-3372.
Sangamon Valley Sierra Club Meeting Sep 22, 7-9pm, Showing, Coal Country, a film about colorful Appalachia and the conflict between miners and residents about mountaintop mining destroying their land, water and air. Free. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St or visit illinois.sierraclub.org/sangamon.
Senior Services of Central Illinois Sep 17, 5:15pm-7pm, Includes best community friends awards. $7. Springfield Senior Center, 701 West Mason St. RSVP by Sept. 14 at 528-4035.
Sex Signals Sep 21, 12-1:30pm, An entertaining, free educational program to introduce people to thinking about sexual and relationship decisionmaking. LLCC Trutter Center. For more info, contact LLCC at 786-2789.
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