Illinois Women in Leadership
Jan 19, 11:30am, “Living a Dream” with Chris Daniels. $23-$18. Register by Jan. 13. iwil.biz. Sangamo Club, 227 E. Adams St, 544-1793.
Sangamon Valley Group of Sierra Club
Jan 24, 6pm, Film - ”Dirty Business: Clean Coal and the Battle for our Energy Future.” Carnegie Room. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St.
Springfield Camera Club
Jan 12, 19, 7pm, Meets second and fourth Thursday each month. 546-5021. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St.
Bulletin Board
APL Pet Adoptions
Jan 14-15, 11am-3pm, Dogs and cats on Saturday. (Sunday dogs at Gizzy Lu in White Oaks Mall 12-3 p.m.), Ace Hardware, 1600 Wabash Ave.
Adopt-A-Pet Adoptions
Jan 14, 12-3:30pm, Rescued dogs and cats, spayed or neutered, micro-chipped, vaccinated. 835-2538. Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy, 217- 698-3091.
BBBSWCI 50th Anniversary Gala
Jan 13, 6-11pm, Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Illinois “Casino Royale.” The Boulevard Band, silent auction, food and celebrity bartenders. All proceeds help children in West Central Illinois. Tickets at BBBS Jacksonville Office, Farmers State Bank, BoS of Jacksonville, Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, County Market. Hamilton’s, 110 N. East St, Jacksonville, 243-3821.
Bocce Ball Frozen Open & Amazing Chili Cookoff
Jan 15, 9:30am-8pm, Watch the Frozen Open and taste a dozen chilis. Walnut Street Winery, 309 S. Walnut, Rochester. 498-9800.
Christian Women’s Connection Brunch
Jan 18, 9:30-11:15am, “Paper Roses” Brunch. Reservations, call Mary Jane at 546-8773. $12. Non-denominational organization. Northfield Inn Suites & Conference Center, 3280 Northfield Dr.
Giant Flea Market
Jan 15, 8:30am-4:30pm, Indoor market. $1.25, age 12 and under free with adult. Illinois Building. 529-6939.
Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave, 782-8886.
Greater Springfield Home & Builders Show
Jan 13-15, 5-9pm Fri, 10am- 6pm Sat, 12-5pm , Orr Building. $5 adults. 515-491- 4150. Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave.
Springfield Ski Club Trivia Night
Jan 20, 7pm, 6pm doors open, Proceeds to benefit American Red Cross. $10. 544-5265. Knights of Columbus Hall Council 364, 2200 S. Meadowbrook Rd.
Politics
Drinking Coffee Liberally
Jan 14, 21, 9am, Every Saturday. Have coffee, breakfast and conversation with fellow progressives. springfieldil@drinkingliberally.org. Edgar’s Coffee House, 2001 Wabash Ave.
Drinking Liberally
Jan 12, 19, 6:30pm, Every Thursday, informal political discussion and socializing with fellow progressives. springfieldil@drinkingliberally.org. Bar None, 245 S. Fifth St.
History
Boys in Blue Exhibit
Jan 12-13, 16-20, 23-25, 9am-5pm Mon-Fri, New images and artifacts, including original Civil War battle flag. Free. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 North Sixth St.
Lincoln, the Wrestler
Jan 12-13, 16-17, 9am-5pm, Through Jan. 17 view small exhibit weekdays. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 North Sixth St.
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.
Pete Ellertsen: the Dulcimer Man
Jan 17, 5:30pm, Local musician plays music reminiscent of popular tunes of steamboat era for Springfield County Historical Society meeting. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217-525-1961.
Team Of Rivals
Jan 12-16, 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.
Auditions
SVYS Auditions Jan 23, 3-7pm, Sangamon Valley Youth Symphony openings in stings, brass and woodwinds. $5 audition fee. Call 753-8000 for audition time. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. Sixth St, 217-523-2787.
Health
Asperger’s/Autism Adult Support and Self-Advocacy Group
Jan 17, 6-8pm, For those 18 years and older diagnosed or not. 793-2587 or debi.edmund@yahoo.com. Schnucks - Montvale Community Room, 2801 Chatham Rd, 217-698-2980.
Connection Support Group
Jan 18, 7-8:30pm, Third Wednesday. National Alliance on Mental Illness Support Group for persons who have a mental illness only. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St, 891-5570.
DBSA Central Illinois
Jan 12, 19, 6:30-8:30pm, Every second 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.
Fertility Treatment Options
Jan 18, 6pm, Hear about latest treatments from experienced and board-certified fertility specialists. RSVP 545-2229 or online. Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter, 217-545-0798.
GROW in Illinois Mental
Health Jan 12, 19, 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.
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