Lunch and Learn Dec 08, 11:30am-1:30pm, ‘Landscapes of Memory: The Civil War as Illinois History.’ $20. Register at uiaa.org/uis. 206-7395. UIS Public Affairs Center (PAC), One University Plaza, 217- 206-6073.
Luncheon Optimist Club of Springfield Dec 12, 11:45am, Diamond’s Buffet, 2441 S. MacArthur Blvd.
Q.U.I.L.T.S. Dec 12, 7pm, Second Monday of each month. All skill levels welcome. springfieldquilts.com. Atonement Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St, 217-546-7646.
Rochester Historical Society Holiday Potluck Dec 05, 6:30pm, Public invited to bring covered dish and item for silent auction. Ham, drinks and tableware provided. Bike and quilt raffles. 585- 0079. Rochester United Methodist Church, 555 South Walnut, Rochester.
Sex Addicts Anonymous Dec 01, 05, 08, 12, 7:30pm Mon and 6:30pm Thu, For those seeking freedom from addictive sexual behavior. Meeting info, [email protected]. Confidentiality assured.
South Midland Dialect Workshop Dec 07, 7pm, Learn difference between accent and dialect, history in America and local usage. Hosted by Joanna Beth Tweedy, novelist, poet and editor. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-753-4900.
Springfield Breakfast Optimist Club Dec 02, 7am, Nokomis farmer Phil Borgic talks why farmers will need to double world’s food production in less than 40 years. Atonement Lutheran Church, 2800 W. Jefferson St, 217- 546-7646.
Springfield Camera Club Dec 08, 7pm, Meets second and fourth Thursday each month. 546-5021. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 217-528-3407.
Springfield Noon Lions Club Dec 06, 13, 12pm, Meeting every Tuesday. 523- 6312. Golden Corral, 1038 Le June Dr.
UIS Ambassador Series Dec 07, 11:30am-1pm, Ambassador (Ret.) John McDonald shares business, economic and political insights during lunch. Reservations by Dec 2, 206-6058 [email protected] . Dove Conference Center, Prairie Heart Institute, 619 E. Mason St, 206-6058.
Women Entrepreneurs - Central Illinois Dec 14, 11:30am-1pm, Corporate sponsors recognition, installation of officers. $25-$17. Register by Dec. 9. 725-8500 or [email protected]. Indigo Restaurant, 3013 Lindbergh Blvd, 217-726-8436.
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Adopt-A-Pet Adoptions Dec 03, 12-3:30pm, Rescued, homeless dogs and cats, spayed or neutered, micro-chipped and vaccinated. 835-2538. Petco, 2721 S. Veterans Parkway, 217-793-7387.
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