1001 Taintor Rd. Advance appointments required, call 544- 7387.
Senior Center Volunteers Needed Senior Center of Illinois needs daily bread delivery drivers, activity planners and hosts, money managers (training provided) and RSVP senior volunteers. If you can help, call 528- 4035.
SPARC Sugar and Spice Chili Dinner Mar 14, 12-6pm, Chili, hot dogs, drinks and desserts. $7 adults, $3 children, children under 6 free. Westminster Presbyterian Church, Walnut and Edwards. For info, call 793-2100 ext. 184.
Springfield Ski Club Recruitment Party Mar 19, 5-11pm, Come see what the Ski Club is all about: skiing, golfing, touring, bowling, ball games and more. Door prizes and drawings. Free. Brickhouse Grill & Pub, 3136 West Iles. www.springfieldskiclub.org
Stamps 4 Soldiers Project Route 66 Hotel, Sixth Street & Stevenson Drive is a drop-off point for donating unused stamps or money for postage to ship items to troops through www.siyellowribbon.com.
Star Parties for People with Disabilities Mar 8, Apr 5 and May 3, 8pm, UIS observatory, Brookens Library. Free. Registration required. For info, call 206-6721.
Sustainability and Higher Education Mar 18, 7pm, Tih-Fen Ting, Ph.D. of UIS speaks at Sustainable Springfield’s public meeting. Dove Conference Center, Prairie Heart Institute Sixth and Mason.
Tea with Harriet Tubman Mar 21, 2pm, Kathryn Harris portrays Tubman. $35. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library’s Lincoln Reception Room. For reservations, call 558-8934. For more info go to www.presidentlincoln.org.
Vigil for Peace Every Sat 12-1pm, Vigil for Peace, all are welcome. Outside the Federal Building, Sixth and Monroe. For more info, call 544- 3997.
Volunteer Orientation Program Mar 18, 5:30-7:30pm, Volunteers for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum’s continuing 200th Lincoln birthday celebration. Multi-Purpose Room. For more info or to register to help, call 558-8872.
FAITH & PHILOSOPHY
Sound the Alarm for Healthcare Justice Mar 13-15, Interfaith event to pray and ring the bells for health care justice. To participate and receive free event packet, call 217-352-5600.
After Five Christian Women’s Connections Mar 17, 6:30-8pm, Springfield International Folk Dancers perform Celtic dances. Following dinner, inspirational speaker Lori Boruff presents “Finding Hope in the Ruins.” $17.75 per person. Secret Recipes, 3086 Normandy Rd. For info, call 528-4273 or groups.google.com/group/afterfive-christian-womens-club.
Annual St. Joseph’s Table Mar 15, 11:30am-2pm, Lunch, musical entertainment and Irish dance. St. Joseph School gym, 1344 N. Fifth St. For info, call 544-7426.
Classes For Exceptional People Every Wed, 6:30-7:30pm, Religion classes for the developmentally disabled. Classes open to adults and children ages 7 and up. Blessed Sacrament school library. For info or to RSVP, call 585-0478.
Gospel Sing Mar 14, 5:30pm, Featuring The Clementine Memorial Church Band. Love offering. Kumler United Methodist Church, 600 N. Fifth St.
Interfaith Service Mar 19, 6:30-7:30pm, “Giving Voice to Peace” on the sixth anniversary of the Iraq war. Parents of local soldiers who died in Desert Storm and Iraq wars will be heard, along with the voices of other victims of war. First Church of the Brethren, 2115 S. Yale, with hospitality to follow the service.
Lenten Fish Dinners Through Apr 3, 5:30-7:30pm, Knights of Columbus Hall. Pawnee Square. Pawnee.
Quaker Meeting Every Sun, 10:30am, Worship. For location, call Peggy at 585- 8023.
Special Lenten Services Mar 4 through Apr 1, 5:30-8pm, Stations of the Cross and Eucharist followed by soup supper at 6:15pm and programs from 7-8pm. Nursery provided. Cathedral of St. Paul, 815 S. Second St.
The Profitable Prophet Mar 18, 7-9pm, Teri Freesmeyer will help participants heal their money memories in an evening workshop. Donation/love offering. Unity of Springfield, 417 Cordelia. www.unityofspringfield.com
Zen Meditation Every Sat, 9-11:30am, Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd.
POLITICS
Drinking Liberally Every Thurs, 6:30pm, Share some drinks and discussion with fellow progressives. Free. Brewhaus, 617 E. Washington. For more info, e-mail [email protected].
HISTORY
1860 Banner Exhibit Through Mar 22, An oversized campaign banner from Abraham Lincoln’s 1860 presidential campaign on display. Lincoln Visitor Center, 420 S. Seventh St. For more info, call 391-3221.
33rd Division in World War I Mar 17, 7-8:30pm, Dr. Chris McDonald discusses role of British advisors. IL State Military Museum and LLCC host this first of three programs. Free, donations accepted. Illinois State Military Museum, 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd. For info, call 761-3910.
SPORTS & FITNESS
BACH Soccer Association Through Mar 31, Registration is open for the BACH recreational youth soccer spring league. Sponsorship and coaching opportunities available. Visit www.bachsoccer.com for registration information.
Curves 11th Annual Food Drive Mar 9-28, 8:30am-7pm Mon- Sat, Food collection for Central Illinois Foodbank. No service fee for women to join who bring in groceries. Curves, 1907 W. Monroe. For info, call 546-6565.
Free Exercise Class Every Mon, Tues and Thur, through Apr 23, 5:30-6:15pm, Different high impact DVD workouts such as Biggest Loser, Hip- Hop Abs and Turbo Jam. Free. West Side Christian Church, 2850 Cider Mill Lane. For more info, call 793-2800 or go to www.wschurch.org/aerobics.
Free Martial Arts Class Every Wed, 6:45-8pm Simplified, low impact training for fun, fitness and minimum force violence deflection. Train at 6 belt levels. Adult and co-ed. People’s Church, 1109 E. Ash St. For more info call 523-5433.
Sangamon Table Tennis (Ping Pong) Club 6-10pm, Come play table tennis with us. Level of play ranges from beginner to advanced, ages 12-77. Lessons available. For info, call 553-1913 or go to request.www.sttc.us.
Springfield Junior Football League Registration Mar 21, 11am-3pm, Football registration for boys who will be in the 6-8th grade for Fall 2009. $85. Kicks, 2744 S. 6th St. For info, call 971-2953 or go to www.springfieldjfl.org.
Summer Baseball/Softball Registration Mar 7, 9am-12pm and Mar 21, 9am-1pm, Kids First Sports Inc. is holding walk-in registration for boys and girls ages 4-16 for its summer baseball/softball program. Hitting Center, 1800 S. Dirksen Pkwy. For more info, call 528-9908 or go to www.kidsfirstsports.org.
