THE CALENDAR

Environment

And How Does Your Climate Change? Jan 27, 6:30pm, Climate change? No climate change. Who is saying what and why. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville Rd, 787-6927.

Lectures & Meetings

ABATE Chapter Meeting Jan 20, 7pm, Third Thursday of every month. All motorcycle enthusiasts welcome. Northender’s VFW, 2349 Stockyard Rd.

Afternoon Lecture Series: Music History Jan 25, 1:30-3:30pm, Jan-Mar, Trace symphonic music from its ancient beginnings to recently written pieces. $10 each session. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St.

Court Madonna Meeting Jan 20, 6:30pm, Catholic women invited to bring items for a silent auction which will follow the meeting. 522-2908. St. Agnes Church, 245 N. Amos St, 217- 793-1330.

Great Decisions Series Jan 25, Feb 01, 7:30- 8:45pm, Public invited to Tuesday evenings eight-week discussion group in Room 106 with Moderator Dr. Winston Wells. Free, but encouraged to buy briefing book from IC bookstore. Organized nationally by the Foreign Policy Association, includes hour discussion and 15-min opinion ballot. 245- 3089. Illinois College Baxter Hall, Jacksonville.

Putting Ethics into Practice Feb 02, 11:30am, Ricardo Meza, Executive Inspector General for the State of Illinois gives you strategies to put ethics into practice at your office. Sangamo Club, 227 E. Adams St, 206-8347.

The Capital Area Independent Business Alliance Jan 21, 11:30am-1pm, CAIBA meetings are open to members, their guests and the general public as well as the media. $10 lunch. No reservations required. Dublin Pub at Vinegar Hill Mall, 107 W. Cook St, 217-679-1775.

Bulletin Board

APL Pet Adoptions Jan 22, 11am-2pm, Dogs and cats for adoption. Dogs also for adoption at PetSmart and Gizzy Lu. Ace Hardware, 1600 Wabash Ave,  217-787-5100.

Bridal Expo Jan 30, 1-4pm, Sponsored by Jacksonville Main Street. 245- 6884. Hamilton’s, 110 North East St, Jacksonville.

Costume Workshop Jan 29, 9am-4pm, Sponsored by Springfield Muni, speaker is Jan Walter B.A. M.A. M.F.A. who addresses processes for designing and coordinating costumes for local theater, schools and churches. $10. 793-2825. First Congregational Church, 2100 Bates Ave, (217) 546-7170.

Downtown Springfield, Inc Awards Dinner Jan 26, 5:30pm, State of Downtown Address and Annual Awards of Excellence recognizing outstanding individuals and businesses. $60. Hilton Springfield, 700 E. Adams.