Clayville Fall Festival Saturday, Oct. 2-3, 9am-5pm Clayville, Route 125 West 691-4533 $3 adults, $1 kids

FESTIVAL | Old times

Throw a tomahawk, learn the secrets to black powder shooting, watch expert Chris Camp crack his whip or enter to win a side of beef. These are just a few of the activities happening at Clayville, an old stagecoach village located only 10 miles west of Veterans Parkway. There will also be dulcimer and banjo music, vendors, crafters, artisans, food, kid’s activities, re-enactors, tours, Native American demonstrations and more.

Freeman-Hughes House Tea and Tour Oct 07, 3:30pm, and Oct 10, 4pm. Sangamon County Historical Society invites you to have tea and cookies and take a rare tour of privately-owned historic 19th century Italianate-style home famed for its intricate Carpenter-Gothic trim and period furnishings and antiques. 704 W. Monroe. For reservations, 522- 2500. Seating limited..

Historical Tour Oct 10, 1-3pm, Tour focuses on Springfield in World War I era. Meet “ancestors” in costume who will stop the tour to tell their stories. Calvary Cemetery, 2001 N. First St, 523-3726.

Stone House Open House Oct 03, 1-4pm, Open house at 1830s stone house. Sponsored by Rochester Historical Preservation Society. 498-7012. Rochester Historical Village, W. Main St, Rochester.

HEALTH

AAUW - Breast Health Event Oct 04, 7pm, Christine Carver, FNP, SIU Breast Center; Katherine Howerter, LCSW, American Cancer Society; Michael Mark, American Lung Association. American Lung Association, 3000 Kelly Lane, 217-698-6091.

Healthy Springfield Expo Oct 10, 10am-4pm, Free encompassing body, spirit, community, environment, nutrition and self-care. four keynote presenters, 42x42 walking meditative labyrinth, over 30 interactive exhibitors, healthy food concessions, message, reiki, door prizes. Illinois building. 726-6662. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.

Overcomers Oct 01, 08, 6:30pm, Every Fri, meetings for those struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, pressures of life. 585-4000. Abundant Faith Christian Center West, 301 W. Reynolds St.

Overeaters Anonymous Sep 30, Oct 04, 07, 11, 5:15- 6:15pm Mon, 5:30-6:30pm Th, Every Monday and Thursday, 12step program open to all. No registration required. 787-2326, 544-2255. Unity of Springfield, 417 Cordelia.

Wellness Week Oct 04-07, Prairie State Bank & Trust and local medical provider offers complementary health screenings at two locations. Blood Drive and seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines available. Prairie State Bank & Trust, 793- 7700.

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