Illinois Department of Employment Security facilitates, hosted by NFIB/Illinois Springfield Area Action Council and Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Free. For info call 523-5471 or email [email protected]. Evans Restoration Services, 2831 Farmer’s Market Road.
Veterans Financial, Inc. Presentation Feb 23, 2pm, Information on how veterans, or surviving spouses of wartime veterans, in need of senior living, may be entitled to a monthly income. Free and open to public, refreshments. RSVP or for more info call 546-5577. Montvale Estates, 2601 Montvale Drive.
History
Soup and Stories: Rite of Passage Feb 18, 11:30am-12:30pm, Peter Embalabala, LLCC mathematics professor, discusses the male rite of passage in his native Abaluhya group in western Kenya. Soup and salad included with program. $3 non-students, free for students with ID. RSVP to 786-2789 or e-mail [email protected]. Lincoln Land Community College, 5250 Shepherd Rd.
Health
Breast Cancer Study Seeking Participants Women ages 18-70 with history of stage I, II or IIIA breast cancer for exercise study. If interested call Cathy at SIU 545-7750 weekdays, or e-mail [email protected]. SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge.
Overcomers Feb 19, 6:30pm Fri, Every Friday, Are you struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction? Or, does the pressure of life seem to weigh you down? There’s a place for you. A place where you can find the strength to overcome. For more info call 585-4000. Abundant Faith Christian Center, 2525 Taylor Ave, 217-585-4000.
Faith & Philosophy
Court Madonna Meeting Feb 18, 6:30pm, Catholic women of the area invited to a simple Lenten meal (freewill offering) and silent auction (proceeds to a local charity). For more info call 522-6339. St. Agnes Parish Hall, 245 N. Amos St.
Jeremy Camp and Natalie Grant Feb 19, 6-8pm, 45 Quarter-$10. For more info call 1-800-707- 9191 or visit www.wibi.org. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza.
Science and Religion Feb 22, 7-9pm, Dr. Jeffrey Bennett, assistant professor of psychiatry, SIU School of Medicine, reviews book “The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief.” For more info call 585-9550. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd.
The Parables of Jesus in a First Century Context Feb 21-23, 7-8:30pm Sun-Tue, 10am and 1pm Mon, Lecture series, by Biblical archeologist and scholar James Fleming, EdD, that walks you through the geography of the countryside and archaeology of the village in the Parables of Jesus. For more in call 525-1866. Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 South Grand Ave W, 525-1866.
