Fall Colors Tour on the Sangamon River Oct 08-09, 15-16, 10am-2pm, Every Saturday and Sunday in October, guided natural and cultural history tour by canoe or kayak on Sangamon River. New Salem Canoes, 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, 494-3957.

Plastic Pot Recycling Oct 08-09, 10am-4pm, Three categories of plastics #2, #5 and #6. Prepare by removing loose dirt, debris, metal hangers and rings, staples and tags. Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr.

Volunteer Work Day Oct 09, 1-3pm, Cut/remove invasives and general trail maintenance. Tools/gloves provided. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 East Clear Lake Ave, 217-544- 2473.

Lectures & Meetings

Brown Bag Seminar Oct 06, 12pm, Small Scale Management of Japanese Beetles: Why Traps Don’t Work but Hand-picking Does. Illinois State Museum Research & Collections Center, 1011 E. Ash St, 785-0037.

King’s Daughters Organization Oct 06, 5:30-7pm, Springfield area women invited to service group’s ‘Getting to Know You” event. 546-5840. INB Conference Center, Fourth and Jackson, 217-525-1173.

Lincoln Legacy Lecture Oct 13, 7-9pm, “Lincoln and the Civil War.” Dr. Michael Burlingame, UIS, and Dr. Lucas E. Morel, Washington and Lee University. Free. 206-7163. UIS Brookens Auditorium, One University Plaza.

Living with Streams and Ponds Webinar Oct 19, 6-9pm, Listen from your home or attend in person. Part of Illinois Living on the Land series. Register at web.extension.illinois.edu/lms/. University of Illinois Extension, 700 S. Airport Drive, 217-782-4617 .

Luncheon Optimist Club of Springfield Oct 10, 11:45am, Diamond’s Buffet, 2441 S. MacArthur Blvd.

McBrian Lincoln Douglas Toastmasters Oct 11, 6:30-7:30pm, ‘Entrepreneurial Leadership: The Surprising Key to Unleashing Creativity and Innovation in Your Organization’ by award-winning public speaker John Baranzelli. Free. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753-4900.

Mother Jones Dinner Oct 08, 5pm social/dinner, 7pm program, Karen GJ Lewis, Chicago Teachers Union president and Tom Irwin, singer-songwriter. $25. Program only free. 691-4185, 789-6495. UIS Public Affairs Center (PAC), One University Plaza.

Q.U.I.L.T.S. Oct 10, 7pm, Second Monday of each month area quilt guild meets. All skill levels welcome. springfieldquilts.com. Atonement Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St, 217-546-7646.

Secrets, Status and Scholars Oct 18, 7-8pm, SAA Curator Erika Holst delivers illustrated presentation on Edwards Place history. Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St, 523-2631.

Sex Addicts Anonymous Oct 06, 10, 13, 17, 7:30pm Mon and 6:30pm Thu, For those seeking freedom from addictive sexual behavior. Meeting info email [email protected]. Confidentiality assured.

Springfield Camera Club Oct 13, 7pm, Meets second and fourth Thursday each month. 546-5021. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St.

Springfield Noon Lions Club Oct 11, 18, 12pm, Meeting every Tuesday. (Statewide Lions Candy Day Oct. 14-15.) 523-6312. Golden Corral, 1038 Le June Dr.

Taino: The Native Americans Who Discovered Columbus Oct 10, 11:30am-12:30pm, Fascinating program about Native Americans presented by Bobby Gonzalez. LLCC Trutter Center, 5250 Shepherd Road, 786-2789.

Vital Signs: Illinois Nonprofit Conference Oct 19, 8am-4:30pm, Nationallyknown speakers and The Nonprofit Doctor. $135-$60. Register online. Hilton Springfield, 700 E. Adams, 312- 587-0090.

Women Entrepreneurs - Central Illinois Oct 12, 5:30-7:30pm, Member showcase. $30-$22. Register by Oct. 7. 725-8500 or [email protected]. Brandt Consolidated, 2935 S. Koke Mill Rd.

Bulletin Board

AKC Canine Good Citizen Test Oct 18, 7pm, 6:45pm doors open, Dogs over six months eligible. See www.akc.org/events/cgc for guidelines. $10, $5 CCTC members. Pre-register at [email protected]. Capitol Canine Training Club, 209 E Walnut St, Chatham.

Adopt-A-Pet Adoptions Oct 08, 12-3:30pm, Rescued dogs and cats, spayed or neutered, micro-chipped, vaccinated. 835-2538. Petco, 2721 S. Veterans Parkway, 217-793- 7387.

Blanket and Coat Fair Oct 15, 10am-1pm, Need a coat or blanket this winter? Non-profit service organization giving away adult and kids coats. Must show ID for blanket. Donations welcome, leave at front or back door. Freedom in Holiness Mission, 1430 Loveland Ave, 217-522-2527.

Canned Food Drive Oct 06-19, Through Oct, in exchange for canned food donation, receive free pretzel with one pretzel purchase. Auntie Anne’s. White Oaks Mall, 2501 Wabash Ave.

Cerebral Palsy Event Oct 15, 6pm, Dinner, 50/50 drawing, auctions and intimate acoustic performance by country music star Jamie O’Neal. $15. 1- 888-71-TICKETS. Sangamon Prairie Reception Center, 201 S. Main Street, Chatham, 217-483- 5753.

Chili/Soup Fundraiser Oct 14, 11am-7pm, Craft fair, bake sale. Advance orders taken. $7. 529-1614. Mary Bryant Home for the Blind, 2960 Stanton St, 217-529-1614.

Colored Glass Recycling Oct 08, 8am-12pm, All colored glass. No kitchenware, window panes, light bulbs. Open to all area residents. Gate 11, parking lot 21. 789-2327. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.

Cultural Hat Show Oct 08, 6-8:30pm, People representing different cultures show and talk about their hats. Buffet meal. $20, $15 in advance from host and non-profit service organization Freedom in Holiness Mission, 1430 Loveland Ave. Springfield Senior Center, 701 W. Mason St, 528-4035.

Illinois College Homecoming 2011 Oct 07-09, 6pm Fri - 4pm Sun, Annual parade, athletic contests and live music by “Well Hungarians.” Illinois College, 1101 West College Avenue, Jacksonville, 217-245-3069.

Job Fair and Disabilities Expo Oct 19, 12-4pm, Orr building. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.