THE CALENDAR
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Jaycee’s Lawn Mower Clinic Apr 17, 24, 8am-1pm, Push mower tune up. Must drop off. Collecting old mowers/tillers too. $35-$25. OReilly Auto Parts, 1321 N. Dirksen Pkwy.
Jonathan Sprinkles: How to be a Change Maker Apr 19, 5pm, Award-winning dynamic public speaker Jonathan Sprinkles talks about leading by putting others first. 206-8448. UIS Brookens Auditorium.
Kitten Foster Home Orientation Apr 20, 6pm, For those wishing to become foster homes for kittens. [email protected]. Animal Protective League, 1001 Taintor Rd, 544-7387.
HISTORY
Attack on the Prairie Apr 17-18, 10am-4pm, April 1832, drill demonstrations, musket firing in the village as New Salem men prepare to battle Indians who attacked the northern prairies. New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg.
Springfield’s Donner Family: Trials of the Pioneer Trail Apr 20, 7pm, Speaker is Don Springer, whose great-greatgreat-great grandfather led the wagon train. UIS Brookens Library, One University Plaza, 522-2500.
FAITH & PHILOSOPHY
Food and Faith Series: Book Discussion/Dinner Apr 22, 6-9pm, Sister Renita Brummer, Peter Garvey, Cindy Tierney, and Brian Blasco lead discussion on best-selling book How Big is Your God? The Freedom to Experience the Divine. $20. Chiara Center, 4875 LaVerna Rd, 523-0901.
Frank Schaeffer Likes Church? Apr 19, 7pm, Presentation and discussion on book, Patience with God: Faith for People Who Don’t Like Religion (or Atheism) written by Frank Schaeffer. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 585-9550.
Seeking the Sacred Apr 18, 10:30am, Mr. John Glosser, guest speaker, explores how we experience and make contact with God. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 585-9550.
Spring: New Beginnings, New Starts Apr 25, 10:30am, Internationally known story teller Dan Keding. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 585-9550.
The Walnuts Coffeehouse Apr 18, 4pm, Westminster’s vocal quartet: Amanda Neubauer, Julie Blythe, Joe Bohlen, Bob Blythe, and Dale Rogers on piano. Coffees and treats accompany this afternoon of popular favorites in an informal setting. 522-4415. Westminster Presbyterian Church, Walnut St.
SPORTS & FITNESS
Average Joe’s Bike Ride Apr 18, 12pm, Ride the interurban bicycle trail from Ace Bike Shop to Chatham and back. All welcome. Host Ace Bike Shop to give away new Giant Cypress bike in free raffle for all riders. Rain date following Sunday. Ace Bike Shop, 2500 S. MacArthur, (217) 523-0188.
Springfield Celts Rugby Apr 17, 1-2:30pm, Local rugby club, Springfield Celts vs. St. Louis Ramblers “B.” Park is across from airport. celtsrugby.com. Kennedy Park, 3101 J David Jones Parkway.
World Tai Chi and Qigong Day Apr 24, 9am-12pm, At 10 a.m. in every time zone on earth groups of people perform some simple movements. www.worldtaichiday.org, Illinois State Capitol, Capitol and Second St.
More events, more details at illinoistimes.com.
