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
SPRING INTO ART! Classes for ages 5 to 95 of all skill include ceramics, jewelry, painting, papermaking & photography. Saturday workshops, open studios too! More information, full listings on www.springfieldart.org. To register, 523-2631.
AFRICAN DRUM & DANCE Traditional African Drum and Dance classes. Toddlers, Thursdays; Kids and Adults, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Flexible start dates. 318 E. Monroe. 544-1289. [email protected]
AMERICAN GYPSY BELLY DANCE Learn something creative, expressive and fun! Filled with playful attitudes and Spanish flair, you’ll be laughing fully while getting a great workout. New class 03/24. www.DanceWithMeSpringfield.com
HERITAGE KNITTING RETREAT The weekend focuses on mid-to-late 1800s knitting techniques, patterns and modern resources. June 18-20 at RiverBank Lodge. Weekend costs $195 plus hotel. 522 S. 6th, Petersburg. Additional information at www.wandagraysondesigns.com
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
Computer
MARCH COMPUTER CLASSES Lincoln Library will offer the following free, hands-on computer workshops in March. Preregistration is required. Call 753-4900, extension 227. http://www.lincolnlibrary.info
Cooking
EASTER BREADS CLASS Saturday, March 27, from 9A.M. to 1P.M.The class will be baking three breads that can be frozen and served on Easter Sunday. $40. For more information call Nancy, 381-3468.
COOKING CLASSES Sunday, March 28th, 3pm "Healthy Cooking" Thursday, April 1st, 5:30pm "Pies & Pastries" Monday, April 5th, 5:30pm "Bread Making" $55/person, Susan @ 314-9125, [email protected]. (www.ciecatering.com)
Health & Wellness
JACK MEDINA HEALTH LECTURE The Juice Plus Company brings world-renowned speaker and author Jack Medina to Springfield for a lecture on health and conditioning. Free. Tuesday, March 30, 7p.m. Hilton Garden Inn, 3100 S. Dirksen Parkway. RSVP by Friday, March 26th.
Fundraisers
BUNNY SOCK HOP to benefit St. John’s Hospice Program. DJ John Smith is donating music services. Prize will be given to the best costume. March 27, 7pm. Riverside Rock-n-Roll. 6111 Mechanicsburg Rd. 217-725-7303 or 217-498-7625.
EAGLES AERIE #437 RAFFLE Raffle Drawing March 27 2010 $10 per ticket. 1st prize $3500, 2nd 1000, 3rd 500. Chicken Fry serving 12:00- 7:00 $7.00 for half a chicken, green beans, mashed potatoes, roll. Elvis & Lonely Street Band at 8:00. 2700 E Ash 544-9849
“GO GREEN” TRIVIA NIGHT FOR ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL Saturday, March 27 6-10pm. Dinner specials available. Auction – 6pm. Trivia – 7pm. Tables of 10 - $10/person. Acoustic music by Mike Burnett. Cash bar. Route 66 Hotel, 625 East St. Joseph. Call Michelle to register – 217- 523-7670.
KC FISH FRY Knights of Columbus Council #4179 hosts Lenten fish fries every Friday through March 26. 6:00pm-8:00pm. Near the Lake Springfield Marina, 141 N Lakewood Drive, Chatham. 483-3013.
KENADIE BUTLER BENEFIT Join us for an evening of song, dance, poetry and prayer. Kenadie has been diagnosed with an inoperable Wilm’s tumor in her stomach. This benefit is to alleviate hospital costs. Saturday, March 20, 7pm. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2477 W. Washington. Free, but we suggest a donation of $5.
Miscellaneous
FRENCH FOR KIDS Saturdays. Conversational French for travel, business and fun. Flexible start dates. 318 E. Monroe. 544-1289. [email protected].
LLCC NON-CREDIT COMMUNITY Learning in March and April: Try Beating a Drum, 3/20; Plumbing, 3/23; Chair Yoga, 3/26, eBay, 3/27; Intro to Voiceovers, 3/31; Ghosts, Hauntings and the Unexpected, 4/5; Careers: Mortuary Science and Forensics, 4/6; Montessori in the Home, 4/7; Try Flying Radio Control Airplanes, 4/3; many more. www.llcc.edu/commed. LLCC Registration: 217-786-2292.
Spiritual
ELEMENTAL CLASSES Earth-based classes begin April 6 & 7. Call Ruth at 217-341-2768, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.astarsjourney.com for more information.
TAROT CLASSES New sessions of Tarot begin March 24 and April 6. Call Ruth at 217-341-2768, e-mail [email protected] or visit www.astarsjourney.com for more information.
