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the Brethren, 2115 S. Yale Blvd.
For more info, call 523-5212.
Poetry Out Loud
Illinois State Contest
Mar 10, 10am, Southeast High
School student, Roslynn Baker,
and Mt. Zion High School student,
CeCe Frey, are among 16 students
from eight regional competitions
participating in this contest.
Hoogland Center for the Arts.
Free. For more info, call 753-
3519.
Share A Meal
Mar 10, Dine at Maldaner’s (dinner)
and Blue Moon (lunch and
dinner) in Dawson and have the
option to direct a portion of the
proceeds to Community Shares of
Illinois and a member organization
of your choice.
Soup and Chili Fundraiser
Mar 8, 11-2pm, Helping Hands of
Springfield will host a soup and
chili fundraiser. $8 adults, $6 seniors,
$4 children under 12.
Westminster Presbyterian Church,
533 Walnut Street. For more info,
call 744-0470.
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.
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.
Syrup Making Demonstrations
Through Mar 8, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm,
Every Sat and Sun, Volunteer for
tapping and syrup making to help
prepare for the annual Sausage
and Pancake Breakfast. Warm
clothes and sturdy footwear
required. Lincoln Memorial
Garden and Nature Center, 2301
E. Lake Dr. For more info, call
529-1111.
Turn It On for Southwind Park
Mar 11, 6-8:30pm, The
Springfield Park District is holding
a fundraiser for Springfield’s
newest park. $100. Inn at 835,
835 S. Second St. For more info,
call 544-1751.
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.
Working with
the Media Workshop
Mar 11, 7pm, Association for
Women in Communication free
panel discussion and workshop
on how to get organized, meet
deadlines and prepare releases
and public service announcements.
Panel representatives
from IL Times, SJ-R, WICS and
WTAX. Lincoln Library, 326 S.
Seventh St. For more info, email
[email protected].

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.
Abundant Faith
Christian Center
Sun, 9 & 11am, Wed, 6:30pm
(Bible Study), 2525 Taylor; Sat,

6pm (Young Adult Bible Study),
301 W. Reynolds. For info, call
585-4000 or go to www.abundantfaith.org.
Buddhist Meditation
Every Thur, 6:45-9pm, Abraham
Lincoln Universalist Congregation,
745 Woodside Rd.
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.
Eastview Baptist Church
Every Sun, 10:30am, Kingdom
Kids Worship Service, child-centered
worship service (ages 2-6th
grade) with clowns, puppets,
music, crafts, Bible stories and
age-appropriate small groups.
Eastview Baptist Church, 2277 E.
Black.
First Church of Christ, Scientist
10:30am, Sun service. 10:30 Sun
school. 601 S. Second. 7:30pm
Wed evening meeting in reading
room. 116 E. Edwards. For info,
call 522-5969.
Fresh Visions
Community Church
Every Sun, 11am. Worship
Service, Every Wed, 6:30pm,
prayer. Bible study for family.
Fresh Visions Church, 2400 N.
Grand Ave. E. www.freshvisionschurch.org
Gearing Up for 2009
Through Apr 4, 11am-5pm Mon-
Thur, Unity is offering a series of
classes and events designed to
empower, unleash and enlighten
your inner compass in facing this
challenging new year. Love offering/donation.
Unity of Springfield,
417 Cordelia. For more info, call
523-5897 or go to www.unityofspringfield.com.
Gospel Sing and Suppper
Mar 7, 5pm Supper, 6:30pm
Gospel sing featuring The Peeks,

Save by Grace, Ron Senters,
Living Proof, Barb Green, Joy
Bells, Bill Lewis, Harmoney Trio,
Dora Lee, Living Testomony, Joe
Burgess, Wayne Marqus Roanoke
Gospel Quartet, plus local talent.
Free. Roanoke Baptist Church,
2355 N. Second St. For more info,
call 741-6323 or 787-7312.
Holy Apostles Skete
of the Ukrainian Orthodox
Church of America
Every Sun, 9:30am, Holy Apostles
Skete of the Ukrainian Orthodox
Church in America has Liturgy in
its chapel. Visitors welcome. 204
S. Maple St., Nokomis. 563-2899.
Immanuel Lutheran Church
and Preschool
Every Sun, 9am Service, 10:15
Sunday School, 10:30 adult Bible
study. Immanuel Lutheran
Church, 2750 Sangamon Ave. For
more info, call 528-5232.
Inquiring Minds Bible Study
Every Wed, 6:30pm, every Thur,
8am, First Congregational United
Church of Christ, 2100 Bates Ave.
For info, call 546-7170.
Native American Flute Duet
& Superstitions Sermon
Mar 8, 10-11am, Rev. Martin
Woulfe delivers a service about
the positive and negative roles of
superstitions. Also, Native
American Flute Duet, Dave Tell
and Paul Van Heuklom, with Teri
Freesmeyer leading a special
meditation. Abraham Lincoln
Unitarian Universalist
Congregation, 745 Woodside
Road. For info, call 585-9550.
People’s Church
Every Sat 3pm, Sabbath worship,
Apostolic Pentecostal, casual
dress, no offering taken, prayer
and annointing for healing,
acoustic music. People’s Church,
1109 E. Ash St. for more info, go
to www.peopleschurch.ws.
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.
World Day of Prayer
Mar 6, 1:30pm, Church Women
United of Springfield is hosting
World Day of Prayer. St. John
Lutheran Church, 2477 W.
Washington St. For info, call 522-
9139.
Yale’s Out the Blue
Mar 11, pm, Acappella singing
ensemble from Yale University
performs. OOTB performs pop
rock to yesterday’s classics,
includes vocal percussion and
varied arrangements. Donations.
Laurel United Methodist, 631 S.
Grand Ave. West. For more info,
call 971-6737.
Zen Meditation
Every Sat, 9-11:30am, Abraham
Lincoln Unitarian Universalist
Congregation, 745 Woodside Rd.

POLITICS

Drinking Coffee Liberally
First and Third Sat, 9am, Enjoy
coffee, breakfast and conversation
with fellow progressives.
Free. Trout Lily Cafe, 218 S. Sixth
St. For more info, e-mail [email protected].
HISTORY

Dreams of Equality
Mar 7, 2pm, Video documents
women’s rights movement in
1800s. Lincoln Home Visitor
Center, 426 S. Seventh St. For
more info, call 391-3221.
Genealogy Workshop
Mar 7, 8:30am-12pm, As
part of the Lincoln Birthday
Celebration, Richard Hart,

Abraham Lincoln author and historian,
and Anthony Landis, a
noted African-American genealogy
speaker, among others, will
address the group. Concludes
with roundtable resources to connect
attendees with Lincoln-era
ancestors. Free. Dove Conference
Center, Prairie Heart Institute, St.
John’s Hospital, Sixth and Mason
St.
Guided Walk of Lincoln
Neighborhood
Mar 8, 2pm, Ranger David Bell
will share stories of Lincoln’s
neighbors and how transportation
changed during Lincoln’s lifetime.
Free. Lincoln Home National
Visitor Center. For info, call 391-
3221 or go to www.nps.gov/LIHO.

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.
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.
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.kidsfirst