Exceptionalism to The Golden Rule: Eyewitness Reports from Afghanistan.” Free Year of Compassion event. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 217- 753-4900.

Sangamon Valley Group of Sierra Club Mar 27, 6pm, Film - ”Dirty Business: Clean Coal and the Battle for our Energy Future.” Carnegie Room. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St.

Springfield Camera Club Mar 22, 7pm, Meets second and fourth Thursday each month. 546-5021. First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St.

BULLETIN BOARD

APL Pet Adoptions Mar 17-18, 11am-4pm, Dogs and cats on Saturday. (On Sunday, cats only from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.), Petsmart, 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy.

Adopt-A-Pet Adoptions Mar 18, 12-3:30pm, Rescued dogs and cats, spayed or neutered, micro-chipped, vaccinated. 835-2538. Petco, 2721 S.

Veterans Parkway, 217-793- 7387.

Association of Information Technology Professionals Mar 20, 5:30-8pm, Allen Scharfenberg, Software Development Capitol Strategies. “Introduction to .NET.”, Lakepointe Grill, 1386 Toronto Rd, 628-3697.

Boy Scout Troop 3 Celebration Mar 15-28, 4-7:30pm, Former members and associated Explorer Post and Venture Crew sought for July 21 reunion party. Email name and address to [email protected]. Douglas United Methodist Church, 501 S. Douglas Avenue.

Brother James Court Benefit Auction and Dinner Mar 24, 5:30pm, The Debbie Ross Band features. President Abraham Lincoln Hotel & Conference Center, 701 E. Adams, 747-5905.

Business Connections 2012 Mar 28, 9am-7pm, Chamber’s annual trade show features over 100 Springfield area businesses. Prairie Capital Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, 800- 745-3000.

Giant Flea Market Mar 18, 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.

Handbell Festival Mar 24, 8am, Handbell choirs and individual ringers. $35-$40. Register by Feb. 24. 309-928- 2067 or [email protected]. Northfield Inn Suites & Conference Center, 3280 Northfield Dr.

Haunted Jacksonville Bus Tour & Pub Crawl Mar 17, 7pm, Haunted locations and three stops at local taverns. Departs from east side of square. $30. Register, 1-888- 446-7859. Jacksonville.

Library Hunger Games Mar 17, 3pm, Games and trivia. Jacksonville Public Library, 201 West College Ave, Jacksonville, 243-5435.

RSVP Recycling Bin Wheels Mar 16, Free service available by appointment. RSVP. Springfield Senior Center, 701 W. Mason St, 528-4035.

Springfield Christian School Dinner Auction Mar 23, 6pm, 5:30pm doors open, $20, 698-1933 ext. 3450. Info, 725-3029. Springfield Christian School, 2850 Cider Mill Laned.

Springfield Ski Club Happy Hour Mar 15, 5pm, With the Springfield Bicycle Club. Free and open to public. Boone’s Saloon, 301 W. Edwards St, 217- 753-9135.

Taize Prayer Mar 18, 6:30pm, Meditative Christian service of repeated melodic chanting, silence and prayers of intercession. Bring non-perishable food or monetary gift. Greater Springfield Year of Compassion. www.springfieldop.org. Sacred Heart Convent, 1237 W. Monroe Street, 217- 787-0481.

Volunteer Training Mar 24, 9:30am-2pm, Phone for more info. Elijah Iles House, 628 S. Seventh St, 217-492-5929.

POLITICS

Drinking Coffee Liberally Mar 17, 24, 9am, Every Saturday. Have coffee, breakfast and conversation with fellow progressives. [email protected] . Edgar’s Coffee House, 2001 Wabash Ave.

HISTORY

Civil War Roundtable Mar 15, 7pm, Third Thursdays. Richard Schachtsiek, The Grand Army of the Republic - A Veterans Perspective. Free and open to public. Grand Army of the Republic Museum, 629 S. Seventh St, 787-5652.

Elkhart Historical Society Mar 16, “Abraham Lincoln in Logan County, and the IRISH Connection,’ Professor Emeritus Paul Beaver, Lincoln College. Reservations, elkharthistoricalsociety.org. Wild Hare Cafe, 104 Governor Oglesby St, Elkhart, 947-2100.

Sangamon County Historical Society Program Mar 20, 5:30pm, ‘The Big Top on the Prairie: Illinois’ Circus History,’ Tara McAndrew. 521- 1961. Lincoln Library, 326 S. Seventh St, 521-1961.

The Evolution of Fashion Mar 20, 7pm, Hollywood’s interpretation of 19th century women’s fashions. Free, reservations required, 558-8934.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St, 217- 782-5764.

UIS Lunch & Learn Series Mar 22, 11:30am-1:30pm, ‘Illinois and the War of 1812.’

Dr. Mark Wagner and Gillum Ferguson. $20, lunch. Reservations requested, uiaa.org/uis. Info, 206-7395. UIS Public Affairs Center (PAC), One University Plaza, 217-206- 6073.

Womens History Month Discussion Mar 15, 7pm, Pulitzer Prizewinning author John Matteson on Louisa May Alcott and Margaret Fuller. Free, but reservations required. 558- 8934. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, 212 N. Sixth St, 217-782-5764.

AUDITIONS

Jump-In, the movie Mar 19, 21, 23, 8am-1pm Mon, 8am-6pm Wed, Seeking extras for feature movie by Kim Conner. March 19 at UIS PAC, March 21 at Bourbon Street, March 23 at DiPier’s and Palermo’s. Various locations, 741-1695.

HEALTH

Ethnic Heritage Day for Irish Culture Mar 20, 12-1pm, Storyteller and Irish dancers and food. SIU School of Medicine, 801 N.

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