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mail [email protected]. Brookens Auditorium, 1 University Plaza.
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APL Pet Adoptions Oct 03, 11am-2pm, Dogs at Ace Hardware, 1600 W. Wabash. Dogs and cats until 4 p.m. at PetSmart, 3183 S. Veterans Parkway For more info, call 544-7387. Animal Protective League, 1001 Taintor Rd.
Blessing of the Animals Oct 04, 4pm, Ceremony marks the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and ecology. Reverend Joe Eby of Chatham Presbyterian Church will bless APL’s animals and those brought by public. For more info call 544-7387 or visit www.apl-shelter.org. Animal Protective League, 1001 Taintor Rd.
Call for Artists and Crafters Oct 01-02, 05-09, Looking for demonstrators and sellers of craftwork or art for Lincoln Memorial Garden’s Indian Summer Festival Oct 10-11. For more info, call 529-1111. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E Lake Shore Dr.
Candlelight Tour Oct 03, 7-9pm, Bring the family to experience New Salem village after dark. Interpreters in period clothing welcome you into the reconstructed log homes. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg.
Capital Area Education Fair Oct 07, 9am-2pm and 5:30- 7pm, 90 colleges and technical schools, armed services, financial aid and college info. Parents encouraged to attend evening session. Free. Orr Building. For info call Nancy Penk at 629-6003. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Avenue.
Colored Glass Recycling Oct 03, 8am, City of Springfield colored glass recycling collection. IL State fairgrounds parking lot #21. For more info, call Wynne Coplea at 789-2327. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Avenue.
Denim and Diamonds Fundraiser Oct 02, 6:30pm, SIU School of Medicine hosts 9th Denim and Diamonds fundraiser. Enjoy an elegant dinner, music and live and silent auctions. Proceeds support cancer research and 2 new programs. $100. For more information, call 545-2955. Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy.
Expressions in the Dark Oct 02, 9pm-12am, Poetry, music, vendors, prizes and games the first Friday each month. $10. Charles and Limey’s, 620 S. First St.
Food for Thought Oct 03, 9am-3:30pm, We are what we eat: Earth, sun, water, antibiotics, pesticides, herbicides. Trace your food’s physical and spiritual journey from farmer to table, reflect on our intimate connection with the food we eat, assist in the preparation of a healthy meal, and relish eating as a spiritual experience. $30. For info call 787-6927. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd.
Friends of Brookens Library Book Sale Oct 02, 9am-3pm, Outside overhang and lower level. All types of reading material for reasonable prices. UIS Brookens Library, UIS, One University Plaza, Sprinfield.
Fur, Feather, Fin Fall Fling Oct 03, 1am-6pm, Final free admission day of the season. Activity packed day includes animal programs. For more info, call 753-6217. Henson-Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr.
Illinois Products Farmers Market Oct -01, 08, Illinois State Fairgrounds Commodity Pavilion. For more info, call 782-0777. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Avenue.
LOESS Rock, Gem & Fossil Show Oct 03-04, 10am-6pm (5pm Sun), 2009 theme, Shark Attack, features fossil sharks. Exhibits, vendors, demonstrations, activities. $2-$1, Free - uniformed
