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Aug 17, 5-7pm, Help increase the local power of the environment at Sangamon Valley Sierra Club first fundraiser. Hear special guest speakers and music by Tom Irwin. $10. Floyd’s Thirst Parlor, 210 S. Fifth St, 217-522- 2020.
Lectures & Meetings
Emmet F. Pearson Memorial Medical History Lecture Aug 19, 6pm, Mental illness in 19th century America. Free and open to public in second floor South Auditorium. 545-4261. SIU School of Medicine, 801 N. Rutledge.
Illinois Native Plant Society, Central Chapter Aug 12, 6:30pm, Edie Sternberg gives presentation on Life of Death Valley, featuring plants, animals and geology of Death Valley National Park during winter. Free. Conservatory. Washington Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 753-6228.
Illinois Women in Leadership Meeting Aug 19, 11:30am, Susan Wallace, Wells Fargo Senior Vice-President of Correspondent Operations. $23. Reservations with payment by Aug 13. www.iwil.biz. Sangamo Club, 227 E. Adams St, 544-1793.
Near South Neighborhood Association Aug 12, 6:30pm, Neighborhood meeting. Track Shack, 233 E. Laurel St, 801-0128.
Springfield Area Disability Activists Aug 17, 5:30-6:45pm, Meet every third Tuesday of month. IL Network of Centers for Independent Living, Fifth and Washington St, Cilla 341-4459 or Mike 971-4802.
Springfield Area Newcomers Club Aug 17, 11:30am, 77th Annual Sign-Up Luncheon. Register by phoning 553-4381. State House Inn, 101 E. Adams St.
The Perseids and Thompson Lake Aug 12, 8:30pm-12am, Led by Dr. John Martin, UIS astrono my/physics professor on meteor shower. Telescope views available. 206-8342 after 5 p.m. Aug 12 for weather info. 206-7339. UIS Therkildsen Field Station at Emiquon, 11304 N. Prairie Rd, Lewistown, 309-547-2730.
Bulletin Board
Backgammon Tournament Aug 18, 25, 6pm, Every Wed, first-time entry is free, thereafter $5. Capital Teletrack, 1766 Wabash Ave.
Calling Artists and Crafters Registration deadline September 1 for 1st Annual Fall Craft Festival to be held Oct. 9. Our Savior’s Lutheran School, 2645 Old Jacksonville Rd, 341-5692.
Customer Appreciation Day Aug 20, 3-8pm, Nelson Center Pool free public swim. DJ spinning. Also, contests and prizes. 753-2800. Lincoln Park, Fifth St and Sangamon Ave.
Flag Lowering and Retreat Ceremony Aug 17, 24, 6:30-7:30pm, Every Tuesday this summer, free and open to public colorful ceremony performed by men dressed as Civil War era soldiers. A cappella group, Lincoln Troubadours, sing before ceremony at 7 p.m. Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, 1500 Monument Ave.
Illinois Senior Olympics, Senior Twins Contest Aug 15, 2-4pm, Prizes for senior twins in four categories: most alike, most different, best theme, most mischievous twin story. 217-753-0700. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
Making Strides Kick Off Aug 19, 7:30am, News from leaders in medical community and highlights planned for this year’s 5k walk. Register 523-4503. President Abraham Lincoln Hotel & Conference Center, 701 E. Adams.
Riverton High School 20th Class Reunion Aug 13-14, TBA, Informal social on Aug. 13 for anyone who attended Riverton High School. Tour of High School Aug. 14 and evening reunion. For more info call 864-574-6561. Route 66
