POLITICS

Drinking Coffee Liberally Jan 07, 14, 9am, Every Saturday. Have coffee, breakfast and conversation with fellow progressives. [email protected]. Edgar’s Coffee House, 2001 Wabash Ave.

Drinking Liberally Jan 05, 12, 6:30pm, Every Thursday, informal political discussion and socializing with fellow progressives. [email protected] . Bar None, 245 S. Fifth St.

HISTORY

Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society Jan 16, 6:30pm, Member and guests are asked to bring an heirloom, antique or an old item to share. Objects with unknown purpose or origin are welcome for discussion and possible identification. 114 North Chicago St. Downtown Lincoln, 1555 5th St, Lincoln.

Team Of Rivals Jan 05-16, 9am-5pm daily, Through Jan 16, 2012, One-ofa-kind temporary Civil War Sesquicentennial exhibition that takes you inside the highest levels of the government. Museum admission. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St, 558-8934.

Vachel’s Sister, Olive Lindsay Wakefield Jan 14, 2pm, Professor Peg Christoff from Towson University discusses the life and times of Vachel’s older sister, Olive Lindsay Wakefield. Free. Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site, 603 S. Fifth St, 217-524-0901.

HEALTH

Connection Support Group Jan 07, 1-2:30pm, First Sat. each month. National Alliance on Mental Illness Support Group for persons with mental illness only. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 891-5570.

DBSA Central Illinois Jan 12, 6:30-8:30pm, Every sec ond Thursday for anyone affected by depression or bipolar disorder, including friends and family. Room B149. Free. Memorial Medical Center, 701 N. First St, 414-7368.

Free Teleconference on Childhood Lupus Jan 12, 6:30pm, Lupus Foundation of America, Illinois Chapter presents with Linda Wagner-Weiner, MD, Pediatric Rheumatologist and LFAI Medical Advisory Board Member. Register and pre-submitted questions only by Thursday, Jan. 5, [email protected] or 542-0004. Various locations.

GROW in Illinois Mental Health Jan 05, 12, 6:30pm, Thursdays, 12-step support program for emotional, mental health issues, coping or addictions. Anonymous, free, confidential, open to all. Laurel United Methodist Church, 631 South Grand Ave W, 217-622-7953.

NAMI Support Group Jan 07, 1-2:30pm, First Sat of each month, National Alliance on Mental Illness support group for family, friends and persons with mental illness. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 891- 5570.

Reiki for Cancer Patients

Jan 09, 16, By Appointment , Open to all cancer patients regardless of where they are treated. Register, 545-5408. Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter, 217-545-5408.

Social Media Conference Jan 11, 8am-1pm, Social media in public health world for health administrators, educators, nurses and communicators. Wedeberg Conference Center. $20. www.ipha.com. Memorial Medical Center, 701 N. First St, 217-522-5687.

Springfield Health Check Jan 07, 9am-1pm, Free blood pressure, glucose checks, health and hearing screenings, fitness ideas, chair massages and more. Blood drive. County Market, 3001 S. Veterans Parkway.

FAITH & PHILOSOPHY

Invested in Happiness

Jan 06, 5:30pm, Sam Fletcher teaches meditation techniques designed to led you to happiness and keep you there. Unity of Springfield, 417 Cordelia, 217-523-5897.

Not Bibles, Prayers and Saints, but Work, Play, Fellowship and Feelings Jan 08, 10:30am, Minister Emeritus Berkley Moore discusses practice of true religion based on adage “Religion is not a way of looking at certain things, but a certain way of looking at all things.” Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd, 585-9550.

SPORTS & FITNESS

Collegiate Wrestling National Duals Jan 07-08, 12-2pm, 64 top teams compete. $20-$40. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza.

Harlem Globetrotters 2012 World Tour Jan 06, 7pm, Eye-popping tricks, hilarious jokes on the basketball court. Also features first female in a generation - TNT Maddox. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 217-788-8800.

Snowmobilers Club Jan 18, 7:30pm, Central Illinois Ditch Riders, of Illinois Association of Snowmobile Clubs meets third Wednesday of each month. 364-5900. Bunkers, 220 Old Route 36, Illiopolis, 217-486- 5100 .

St. Louis Cardinals Caravan Jan 16, 6-8pm, Meet current players, alumni and broadcasters. Autographs for kids, prize drawings and more. $5, $3 kids up to age 12. Price includes hot dog, chips and soda. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800- 745-3000.

For more information on holiday events highlighted in our regular calendar, see the Holiday Calendar on page 16 in this issue.

More events, more details in our online calendar at illinoistimes.com.

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