$10 a week for 30 words. To place your ad, contact your display rep or e-mail your ad and contact information to [email protected]. Deadline Monday 12N for Thursday’s paper. Questions? Call Nan at 217-753-1724.
Arts & Crafts
BIRDHOUSE BUILDING CONTEST Lincoln Memorial Garden offers cash prizes for best birdhouses. Must be original and functional. Deadline: October 7. For rules visit www.lincolnmemorialgarden.org or call 217-529-1111.
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 e-mail [email protected].
FLAT SPIRAL BRACELET Tuesday, October 5, 5:30-8:30pm at La Bead, Oh (corner of Sixth & Pine, one block South of South Grand). $30. Call 217-544-8473 to register. Perfect for beginners! www.labeadoh.com
FLOWER GARDEN RING WITH A TWIST Thursday, September 30, 5:30-8:30pm at La Bead, Oh (corner of Sixth & Pine, one block South of South Grand). $30.00. 217-544-8473 to register. Make a brightly colored seed bead & Czech glass ring with lots of movement. Halloween themed. www.labeadoh.com
SOLDERED PENDANT Monday, October 11, 1:00-4:00pm at La Bead, Oh! (corner of Sixth & Pine, one block South of South Grand). $30. Call 217-544-8473 to register. Make a pendant using your favorite pictures or other flat items by sandwiching them between glass & surrounding the glass with solder. www.labeadoh.com
Auditions ROCK OPERA AUDITIONS Auditions for singing/acting parts for original Rock Opera. Band is in place. Please call 217-891-6004 or e-mail [email protected] Parts available for males and females 18 and up.
Communication
FRENCH LESSONS Start today, speak today! Conversational French for adults and kids. Fashion Afrique. 318 East Monroe. 217-544-1289. FashionAfrique.net
Dance, Music, Theater, FIlm
DRUM KIT/HAND DRUM LESSONS Instruction by Ronnie Engel for all ages and levels of learning. For more information, call 217-414-6928.
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES IN SPRINGFIELD Nelson Center at Lincoln Park. Wednesdays, October 20 – December 1, 2010.
Nite Club 2-Step - 6:00-7:00pm (Prereq: None) West Coast Swing I - 7:15-8:15 pm (Prereq: Basics) Ballroom IV - 8:30 -9:30pm (Call for Requirements) Ron & Paula’s Ballroom Dancing. 217-553-0446 (www.RonAndPaulaDance.com)
Fitness
GROUP CLASSES AT ANANDA BODY PILATES STUDIO Starting in October! Early morning Kettlebell and Pilates classes. Call Kirsten at 217-793-1857. Openings for evening and Saturday morning group Pilates classes. For more information, call Amanda at 217-836-0371.
THE NIA TECHNIQUE Ongoing classes on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Fitness with soul! Visit www.NiaSpringfield.com and take a peek at what’s waiting for you - fitness that engages the body, mind and spirit.
Fundraisers
7TH ANNUAL ST. JOSEPH PARISH AUCTION DINNER Friday, October 8, 5:30pm at the Crowne Plaza. $35 per person. Dinner, entertainment, hundreds of live and silent auction items. Public welcome. For more information, contact school office at 217-523-6597.
BEAUTIFUL BRAS During the month of October, come to The Wardrobe (830 South Grand Avenue West) and vote for the most Beautiful Bra. Only $1.00 per vote. All proceeds will support The American Cancer Society MAKING STRIDES Against Breast Cancer. Call 217-528-5785 for more information. GIRL-A-THON Sunday, October 10 at 1:00pm at The Field House (3211 Sangamon Avenue, Springfield). $2.00 cover. All female musicians/singers. 50/50 tickets, pink guitar raffle, cymbal/bass guitar amp auction & more. Proceeds support Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.
CANCER SUCKS: A BENEFIT FOR JERI PRENTICE Saturday, October 16 from 4:00- 9:00pm at Floyd’s Thirst Parlor (210 South Fifth Street). $10 at door. Music by Sarah Schneider Band and Cabin Fever. Silent Auction & 50/50 Raffle. Proceeds help fund medical bills for Jeri Prentice. For more info, contact [email protected]
SPRINGFIELD/SANGAMON COUNTY OUT OF THE DARKNESS COMMUNITY WALK Sunday, October 10 at Washington Park. Registration 11:00am; walk at 12 noon. For more information visit www.outofthedarkness.org or call Linda Williams Hammer at 217-787-3250. Benefits American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
TRIVIA NIGHT TO SUPPORT UNITED MITOCHONDRIAL DISEASE FOUNDATION Friday, October 8 from 6:00-10:00pm at Knights of Columbus Hall (2200 South Meadowbrook, Springfield). Pre-register now! Advance tickets only $20 per person. $25 day of event. 8 people per table. Ticket price includes beer/wine/soda. Pizza available for purchase. Door prizes, 50/50, live auction, baked goods. Proceeds support UMDF research and education for mitochondrial diseases/provide support to affected families. For more information, call Patti at 217-741-3330.
WALK IN THE PARK FOR EPILEPSY Saturday, October 9 from 9:30-11:30am at Washington Park. Music, food, door prizes. Free. Walk for the 17,000 children and adults with epilepsy in central Illinois. Contact Epilepsy Resource Center at 217-726-1839.
Health & Wellness 5 KEYS TO WEIGHT LOSS Tuesday, October 5, 6:10pm at Frisina Family Chiropractic (1533 South MacArthur Boulevard). Registration required; limited seating. FREE. Call 217-787-4345. Learn how to reduce toxins and lose weight through nutritional cleansing.
Miscellaneous
HOLD YOUR OWN CLASSES... or group gatherings. Join the independent instructors at the Red School Mall and affordably build your clientele. Writing, fitness, massage, yoga... Only $20 a week. www.RedSchoolMallStudio.com Contact Terri at [email protected]
Spiritual
IT’S ALL GOD Wednesdays at 1:30pm. An ongoing spiritual explorations’ group reviews “It’s All God” by Walter Starcke with Cindy Luton. It will strike a chord with everyone- believer and non-believer alike. www.unityofspringfield.com / 217-523-5897.