THE CALENDAR
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History
Antique Farm Show May 07, 10am-3pm, Horsedrawn plowing, antique tractor display, historic farming equipment and more weather permitting. Free. New Salem State Historic Site, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 632-4000.
Education Day Signup Apr 28, Families and groups encouraged to register for June 10 Civil War Medical Encampment at Old State Capitol State. 785-7960.
Mary’s Strawberry Dress Display May 06-08, 9am-5pm, One of only two dresses that remain today on display Mother’s Day weekend. Museum admission. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St, 217- 558-8844.
Stephen Douglas Apr 30, 3pm, Tim Connors of Freeport will portray Stephen Douglas in this free prgram. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, 217-785-9363.
Susan Lawrence Dana May 01, 2pm, Dana-Thomas House Foundation invites public to free presentations by Roberta Volkmann on Susan and Amy Zepp on Dana’s styles of dress. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 North Sixth St, 217- 558-8844.
Vietnam Veterans Vigil and Memorial Service May 07-08, 11am, 6pm Sat, 11am Sun, Opening and closing ceremonies. Evening ceremony May 7 for prisoners of war or those missing in action. Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Oak Ridge Cemetery.
Health
CarFit Apr 28, 10am-1pm, Driving safety and adjusting your car for you. Must be 55 or older and own car. Appointment required, 331-5426. Koke Mill Medical Center, 3132 Old Jacksonville Rd.
Free Skin Cancer Screenings May 03, 4-7pm, Regional Cancer Partnership of Illinois. Call in advance for appointment, 545-0182. Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter, 217-545-3837.
HIV/Aids Testing Apr 28-29, May 02-06, 09-11, 9am-4pm Mon-Fri, Testing throughout the week. 670- 2259. Springfield Community Federation, #52 Brandon Drive.
Me 1st Women’s Health Event May 04, 5:30pm, Exhibits, keynote speaker Kemia Sarraf, MD, and presentations. Refreshments. Free. Springfield Clinic - West Building, 1025 S. Sixth St, 217-528-7541.
Women’s Health Fair Apr
28, 6-8pm, Info, speakers, vendors, The Saint’s Flight Helicopter.
Athens Christian Church, 1411 E. Route 29, Athens, 217-632-2984.
Faith & Philosophy
Church Women United May
06, 1:30pm, May Friendship Day celebration. “Living Our Friendship,
Passing on the Key”. 629-8881. St. Paul AME Church, 1130 S. 16th,
217-522-4796.
Governor’s Prayer Breakfast May 11, 7:30am, Crowne Plaza, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy, 217- 782-7436.
Greater Springfield Interfaith Association Meeting May
03, 11:45am-1:30pm, “Visakah Puja (Buddha Day).” GSIA member Bhikku
Mahinda presents on Buddhism. All welcome. Abraham Lincoln Unitarian
Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 585-9550.
Silent Meditation Group Apr
29, May 06, 5:30pm, Every Friday, meditation focusing on the light and
sound of God within. Randy Roller facilitates. Unity of Springfield, 417
Cordelia, 217-523-5897.
Sports & Fitness
Abe’s Amble Training Apr
28-30, May 01, 5:45pm, Abe’s Amble 10K 12-week training program
sponsored by Springfield Road Runners Club. $75. getmeregistered.com,
Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
Fitness in the Park Apr
28, May 03, 05, 10, 6-7pm Tuedays and Thursdays, Walking program.
Hosted by Andy Dickerson, CPT and Springfield Park District. Washington
Park Botanical Garden, 1740 W. Fayette Ave, 414-7015.
Great Strides Walk Apr 30, 9:30 registration, 10:30 walk, Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Dr, 217- 753-6217.
Panting for Pantries 5K/ 1Mile Walk/Run May
07, 8am check-in, $10-$5. Pedometers to all. 839-4114. North Mac
Elementary School, 231 W. Fortune Street, Virden , 217-965-5424.
Springfield Celts Rugby Apr
30, 1pm, Springfield Celts take on Franklin City, MO. celtsrugby.com.
Kennedy Park, 3101 J David Jones Parkway, 217-544-1751.
Springfield Long Nine Game Apr 30, 1pm, Vintage baseball team takes on St. Louis Perfectos and Brownstockings. Center Park, Lake Park.
Springfield Start! Heart Walk Apr
30, 8am registration, American Heart Association. Register
springfieldilheartwalk.org. 698-3838, Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St,
217-753-0702.
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