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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center invites area community members to attend its Easter weekend events. All events are free and open to the public at the Kroc Center, 405 Vermont. Easter events begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, April 7, with a United Good Friday Service. Three area…
Read Full Article QUINCY –– Quincy City Hall and Central Services will be closed Friday, April 7 in observance of Good Friday. Both will reopen Monday, April 10 for regular business hours. Garbage pickup and yard waste recycling will take place Friday, April 7. Quincy Transit Lines will operate on its normal schedule on Friday, April 7.
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation recently announced today that Catharine Miller of John Wood Community College is among the semifinalists for its highly competitive Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship. Through this program, the foundation awards community college students demonstrating exceptional academic ability, leadership, service and a determination to complete their bachelor’s degrees at top…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Muddy River Riders will hold their eighth Blessing of the Bikes event from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 22, on the Knights of Columbus grounds, 700 S. 36th. Activities will be: This event is the group’s major fundraiser, with all proceeds being used for the group’s book bag program.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — YoungLives, a faith-based mentoring program for teen mothers and their babies, junior high students and high school students, will have a fundraising tea party beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 16, at the Corinthian Event Center, 415 Hampshire. People can sign up to attend the tea at quincy.younglife.org/events. Proceeds will help to fund…
Read Full Article April brings warmer weather, and everyone is spending more time outside — including salespeople. Now through September is prime time for door-to-door sales, so it’s a good time to form a plan for how you will respond if someone knocks on your door. Plenty of reputable companies use door-to-door sales, including industries like telecommunications, energy,…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The John Wood Community College Workforce Development Center will offer specialized electrical troubleshooting and safety courses at JWCC’s Workforce Development Center, 2710 N. 42nd. Electrical Troubleshooting and Maintenance will be held on April 21 and 28 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Working with real-world components, students in the two-day course will learn…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College Business and Industry Training have partnered with the Tracy Family Foundation and the Community Foundation to offer a nonprofit board member development course. Nonprofits often need more available board prospects when attempting to identify new board members and recruit a diverse board. The course will be led by Clairice…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Museum will offer outdoor family fun from 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8 at the museum, 1601 Maine. Activities offered are an egg hunt, games, crafts and prizes. The event will be canceled in the event of inclement weather. For more information, call 217-224-7669.
Read Full Article QUINCY — Golden Bridges has begun a partnership with the Adams County Red Cross to provide the labor to install in-home smoke detectors in the Adams County area. T Heberlein, who recently joined the staff of Golden Bridges, has worked with the program in the past and will reunite with personnel at the Adams County…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Twenty-six local prolife advocates and members of Right to Life of Adams County met with Congressman Randy Frese at the Illinois March for Life in Springfield on March 21. Thousands from around the state gathered at the Capital to pray, share experiences and show their commitment to life and health for mothers and…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Registration is open for the 13th annual “Strike Out Breast Cancer” at Tangerine Bowl in Quincy to benefit patients of the Blessing Breast Center. The event will have one session on Friday, April 28, at 7 p.m. and three sessions on Saturday, April 29, at noon, 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Teams of…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Smiles from Myles will host its third birthday toy drive from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 1 at the Knights of Columbus, 700 S. 36th. Featured activities will be a bounce house, kiddie games, train rides and an appearance by the Easter bunny. The Quincy Children’s Museum will be there. Donations accepted are new…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Cuddle Cat Rescue will hold a trivia night Saturday, April 29, at the Quincy Eagles Club, 3737 N. Fifth. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with the trivia competition starting at 7 p.m. The cost is $125 per table with up to eight players per table allowed. A cash bar will be available.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Adams County mobile home tax bills are in the mail. Watch for a green bill in a standard business envelope from the Adams County Collector. The bill will display “Adams County 2023 Mobile Home Local Services Tax Bill” at the top. Payments are due by Friday, May 26, 2023, and can be made:…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The local Quincy Association of Realtors will be the host of a homebuyer workshop in collaboration with Bank of Springfield on Wednesday, April 5, at the Corinthian Event Center, 415 Hampshire. The workshop will include networking beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by the presentation at 6 p.m. Snacks will be provided. A cash…
Read Full Article QUINCY — April Spears of Quincy won this year’s JWCC Foundation and WGEM Career Makeover competition. She was selected from a pool of more than 40 applicants to receive a full-tuition scholarship, which includes coverage for books and fees, for a two-year associate degree program at JWCC. Spears has been a certified nursing assistant for…
Read Full Article QUINCY — To provide meals to families in need, more than 60 ADM Quincy-based volunteers from ADM Quincy Oilseeds, ADM Quincy Animal Nutrition and Quincy Crosswinds, in conjunction with JM Huber and Ingersoll-Rand, will package 50,000 meals for local food banks. The event, titled Feed the Funnel, a trademark of The Pack Shack, will be…
Read Full Article Blessing Hospital A boy to Kevin and Tara Hamann of Quincy at 1:26 p.m. March 20.A boy to Thomas and Kathleen Dalton of Mendon at 5:17 p.m. March 20A boy to Austin and Morgan Hoewing of Hannibal, Mo., at 9:50 a.m. March 21.A boy to John and Skylar Leaver of Quincy at 11:45 a.m. March…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Crossing Church will hold Car Care from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, April 2. This event will serve single parents, foster parents, widows, active military personnel and veterans. The church is inviting anyone who falls in one or more of those categories to sign up to have their vehicle detailed and inspected. All…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Noon Kiwanis will be the host of the 27th annual Bids for Kids charity auction at noon on Thursday, March 30. The entire auction takes place online and runs through 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 2. Bidders can register for free at bidsforkids.auction and be participating in minutes after a quick…
Read Full Article While there’s still a slight chill in the air, many families are already planning what their children will do over the summer. Summer camp is a great way for your kids to have new experiences and make friends in a safe environment. Choosing a summer camp can be a source of anxiety for parents. After…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College Workforce Development Center will offer an OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) 10-hour general industry training class on Wednesday, March 29, and Thursday, March 30, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at JWCC’s Workforce Development Center, 2710 N. 42nd. The class is open to the public. No application is…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Frese Ornamental Nursery will hold a series of “Celebration of Spring” open house events each weekend during the month of May featuring local artisans. The first event, “In the Garden,” will be a make-and-take craft night from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 11. Local woodworker Hen Den Creations will lead those attending in designing…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Department of Health and Human services reports an estimated 90 percent of all foster children are exposed to trauma, and one in four foster children shows symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Three foster agencies are coming together to educate foster parents and anyone who works with foster children about trauma through the annual…
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