CLASSES & FUNDRAISERS
Promote your class, workshop or fundraiser here. Up to 30 words $10 per week; additional words .35 per word, per week. Contact your display ad rep OR email your ad (and contact info) to [email protected]. Deadline Monday, 10am for Thursday’s paper; all ads appear in print and in our online classified section. Pre-payment required – Visa, MC, Discover or by check. Questions? Call Courtney – 217/753-2226 x139
Art & Crafts
DRAGONFLY ART STUDIO Elkhart art classes for children and adults. Landscape, still life, portraits and wildlife in acrylic or watercolor. All materials provided. Beginners welcome! To receive schedule call 217-732- 7771 or email [email protected].
MICHAEL SHAPIRO WORKSHOP Learn sorting, editing and ranking for photographic images. All levels of experience. Saturday, 3/6, 10:00am - noon, $25 OR 10:00am - 3:00pm $65. For more information www.springfieldart.org. To register, 523-2631.
ART AT HOME Springfield Art Association invites all area home school organizations to a guided presentation and craft project. Third Thursdays of the month. Advanced registration required. $6/person. Contact Katie Rasmussen, 523-2631, [email protected].
Business
EXCELLENCE IN ILLINOIS Conference 2010: Creating Value and Results in Turbulent Times. March 8-9, 2010. Hilton Springfield. For more info call 1-630-637-1595 or www.lincolnaward.org. Mention ad and receive $50 discount. Computers
FEBRUARY COMPUTER CLASSES Registration begins Jan. 25. Lincoln Library will offer the following free, hands-on computer workshops in February. Preregistration is required. Call 753-4900, extension 227. http://www.lincolnlibrary.info
Cooking & Food
COOKING CLASSES Adults & Youth: Monday, March 1, 5:30pm “Healthy Cooking” Monday, March 8, 5:30pm “Italian Cooking” $55/person Youth: Saturday February 27, 1pm Fun in the Kitchen. $45/person Susan @314-9125, [email protected] www.ciecatering.com
Dance
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES The Dance Factory in Taylorville. Tuesdays, February 23 thru March 30, 2010. Basic Ballroom - 6:00 - 7:00pm West Coast Swing I - 7:15 - 8:15pm (Prereq: Basics of West Coast Swing) Basic East Coast Swing - 8:30 - 9:30pm Ron & Paula’s Ballroom Dancing. 553-0446 www.RonAndPaulaDance.com.
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES Nelson Center at Lincoln Park. Wednesdays, February 24 thru March 31. Basic East Coast Swing - 6:00 - 7:00pm Ballroom I - 7:15 - 8:15pm (Prereq: Basic Waltz, Foxtrot, Rhumba) Ron & Paula’s Ballroom Dancing. 553-0446 www.RonAndPaulaDance.com
LEARN IRISH DANCE Start dancing your first day! No experience necessary. Achill Irish Dancers. Red School Mall. Saturdays 10-11:30 AM. [email protected] 217-381-3822
SELF-EXPRESSION THRU DANCE Learn to dance, be it for fun, fitness, creating art, or connecting with the divine. Register NOW for upcoming Bellydance and Bollywood classes. Rediscover the beauty of motion! www.karidazahava.com 217-241-8370
Fundraisers
ART FOR A CAUSE Fifth Street Renaissance art auction. Wine and snacks provided. $10/person. Preview 6pm, auction 7pm. February 27. Ansar Shrine, 630 S. 6th St . Ticket info, call Miranda Myers - 544-5040.
SPRINGFIELD HIGH SCHOOL Red and Black Gala. Sat., Feb. 27, 6p.m. Prairie Capital Convention Center. Silent and live auction items, live entertainment, dinner buffet by Jimmy Oh. $50/person or $350/table of 8. 787-3661 for reservations. Sponsored by SHS Booster Club.
USED BOOK SALE Friends of the Rochester Public Library used book sale. March 6, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Huge selection of books at bargain prices are available. 498- 8454. Community Room, Rochester Public Library/Village of Rochester Building, #1 Community Drive, Rochester.
Garden & Nature
LLCC HOUSE/GARDEN/YARD workshops/classes start soon: Resourceful Owner series or individual classes: Electricity 3/16, Plumbing, 3/23, Painting/Wallpapering 4/6; Yard Trees/Shrubs 3/18; Using Hand Tools, 3/1; Woodworking 3/2, 3/13; Intro Woodturning 3/10, 3/11; and many more. Schedule online at llcc.edu/commed or call 217-786-2432.
Mind, Body & Spirit
UNITY IN MARCH SoulCollage with Kathleen Adams: March 6, 9a-4p. Access inner wisdom with personalized soulcards. Dreamworks with Sandra McKenna: Thursdays, 1:30p, March 4-22. Decode, utilize your dreams. Register: www.unityofspringfield.com/217-523- 5897.
Miscellaneous
LLCC MARCH NON-CREDIT Community Learning: Creating Affirmation Cards, 3/15; NIA - For Body & Soul begins 3/16; Women’s Expressive Arts begins 3/16; Western Astrological Review begins 3/18; Earrings, 3/19, 3/27; Fabric Painting for Quilters/Others, 3/20; Make Fun Cards for Kids, 3/27; and more. Go to: www.llcc.edu/commed
TRY IT! CLASSES offered by Lincoln Land Community Learning - $12 each: Try Japanese (Origami Too!) 3/1; Try Beating a Drum 3/20; Try Flying Radio Control Airplanes 4/3; and more! Call LLCC Registration: 217-786-2292.
