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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will continue Art Adventures, its popular creative project series, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Art Adventures are designed for students in grades K-5. Participation fees include all supplies, an instructor and step-by-step instructions. Participants will learn about surrealism and…
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QUINCY — Quincy University has released the Pursuit of Learning in Society (POLIS) spring semester class schedule. POLIS is an opportunity for lifelong learning for seniors. The class schedule is: All classes meet from 2 to 4 p.m. at North Campus, North 18th and Seminary Road. Signs indicate directions to the individual classes. The cost…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association’s third concert of its 2023-2024 concert season is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 19. Joanne O’Brien will present a Karen Carpenter tribute show titled “Yesterday Once More” beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Roland Fine Arts Center’s Parker Theater on the campus of HLGU, 2800 Palmyra Road. “Yesterday Once…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A public informational meeting will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, at the Missouri Department of Transportation, 1711 Highway 61 South, to share information about the bridge replacement project on Missouri Route 79 in Marion County. The meeting is open-house style, so no formal presentation will be made.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will host a beginner-friendly crochet class with Grace Tate of Graceful Stitching Co. at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7. at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Tate has been crocheting as a hobby for 10 years. The workshop will include making pocket-size hearts and worry worms while…
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QUINCY — A benefit organized by friends and family of 5-year old Axel Hickey will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, at South Side Boat Club. Axel recently was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Axel fell ill at school during the first week in November and was sent home with…
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CLARKSVILLE, Mo. — One of the world’s richest men said it well. “If you want to soar like an eagle in life, you can’t be flocking with the turkeys,” admonished businessman Warren Buffett. Hundreds of people will look skyward during Clarksville Eagle Days Jan. 27-28. Activities will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College will be the host of Blazer Pep Day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at its Quincy campus at 48th and Harrison. This event is free to all high school students involved in band, cheer or dance performance groups. The JWCC pep band, cheer squad and…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program and the Hancock County Health Department are partnering with Quincy Medical Group to offer free mammograms to Illinois residents who have no health insurance or have high-deductible health insurance plans. Interested people are invited to the “Think Pink All Year!” event from 10 a.m. to 3…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — An open house is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at the Advocacy Center in Pittsfield. Partner agencies, CASA volunteers and community members are invited to attend and tour the new facility. A light lunch will be provided to all guests. Made possible through a $7,500 grant from…
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Here are the closings and postponements for Wednesday, Jan. 10. Unless it says otherwise, consider it closed if it is on this list. Horizons Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry Kroc Center Opening at 9:00 AM Ladies of Charity of Quincy …
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The 18th annual Ice Bowl disc golf tournament will be Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Don Crane Disc Golf Course in Huckleberry Park. The event is sponsored by the Hannibal Parks and Recreation Department with prizes are donated by Excitement Disc Golf. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with tee-off beginning at 10…
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WARSAW, Ill. — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association has announced Renee Blunier, who plays the oboe, as the winner of the Martha McCrory Young Artists Competition, open to local 10th through 12th graders. The contest was held Dec. 16 at First Union Congregational Church in Quincy. Blunier performed movements from Benedetto Marcello’s “Oboe Concerto in…
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QUINCY — Navigating the challenges of caring for a loved one with cancer can be overwhelming, but a new group aims to provide support for those facing this difficult journey. Starting on Tuesday, Jan. 9, Quincy Medical Group will launch Companions of Hope, a support group tailored to those caring for a loved one facing…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University will welcome Riley Gaines as a guest speaker at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31, in the Roland Fine Arts Center. Gaines is a leader in defending women’s single-sex spaces, advocating for equality and fairness, and standing up for women’s safety, privacy and equal opportunities. The event is free and…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — VFW Post 11041 will have its first fish fry of 2024 from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the hall, 316 S. Main. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children with a menu of catfish fillet, VFW potatoes, baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, dessert and drink. The VFW hall is…
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PAYSON, Ill. — Family and friends have organized a Celebration of Life event for a Payson woman who was killed in an October car crash on Interstate 72 in Pike County. Loved ones will gather for Angela Wood on Jan. 20 at noon at 242 E 1150th St., Payson. There will be an outdoor, tented…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Willow Grove Childcare and Learning Center will host a one-year celebration open house from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2. The public is encouraged to stop in and explore the facility, meet the teachers and engage with the administration. Refreshments will be available as attendees tour the classrooms and experience…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Legacy Theater 2024 Showcase, a free event highlighting this year’s linup of outstanding performers, will be held Saturday, Jan. 20. The showcase is free to anyone in the region, and reservations are not required. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a social time with light refreshments, and the program will begin…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — If Santa Claus puts a tricycle under the tree, there is a time to ride it this winter even if the weather doesn’t cooperate. Pedal Power will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 6, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. The event is annually sponsored by the Hannibal…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre has announced the cast for its upcoming production of Roald Dahl’s “Matilda: The Musical” to kick off the 2024 season. “Matilda: The Musical” will take the stage Feb. 16-18 and Feb. 22-25. Flex season ticket holders may reserve their tickets starting Jan. 11. General tickets go on sale on Jan. 23.…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Art Center has put out a call for artists for three upcoming exhibits: the 50th annual High School Art Competition, the seventh annual High School Art Teacher Exhibit, and the 50th Anniversary High School Competition Past Participants’ Showcase. All three of these exhibits will be on display at the Quincy Art…
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QUINCY — The December meeting of the Gem City Rock Club will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, in the old bookstore inside the Quincy Town Center. Visitors are welcome to attend. The program for the evening will be Rocky Bingo. Snacks will be provided, and participants are welcome to bring their own beverage.…
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QUINCY — Children can enjoy lunch and a visit with Santa from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday at The Masonic Temple, Fifth and Jersey. Lunch will be served on the lower level of the temple in the dining room. After a lunch of a hot dog, chips, cookies and a drink, children can visit…
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QUINCY — Quincy National Cemetery, an official Wreaths Across America location, will be the site of a wreath-laying ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 16, joining more than 3,700 other locations across the country for National Wreaths Across America Day. The wreath laying procession will begin with the wreath escort leaving at Washington Park at 9 a.m.…
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