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CAMP POINT, Ill. — A free Narcan training will be offered from noon to 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, at the Community for Christ Assistance Center in Camp Point. The training will be led by Chattie Miranda, a certified opioid health education specialist To schedule a training session, call 217-222-8440, ext. 1130, or email…
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QUINCY — The Center for Women’s Ministries Ladies Night Out program will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at 525 S. Eighth. These quarterly programs feature crafts, speakers and fellowship. The presenter for March will be Brenda Langan, who will lead the group in making a wood and fabric cross. There…
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The registration for Kelly’s Fun Run has been extended! Ashley Conrad and Beth MacKenzie have all the details. We’ll see you on March 16th for one of Quincy’s great St. Pat’s traditions. All for the Quincy Family YMCA!
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QUINCY — Auditions for the student theatre lab play “Ghostlight,” written by Stephen Gregg, will take place March 2-4 at Quincy Community Theatre. Auditions are open to students in grades 7-12, and no prior experience is necessary. Set in a prestigious and mysterious school, “Ghostlight” follows a group of high school students as they navigate…
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QUINCY — The Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) and Great River Economic Development Foundation (GREDF) are partnering to be the hosts of an automation seminar from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 4, at the Oakley Lindsay Center – Lindsay Room. Breakfast and a networking opportunity will begin at 8:30 a.m. This seminar will provide…
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QUINCY — Luther Memorial Church will hold its Shrove Tuesday pancake dinner from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on on Tuesday, March 4, in the fellowship hall in the basement of Luther Memorial Church, 1210 Jersey. Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Tuesday, marks the beginning of the Lenten season, a time of reflection and preparation…
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Scott Edlin and Craig Pool talk about the big acts coming in this July as the Gem City Concert Series returns July 18 and July 19 to Quincy’s Lincoln Park. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
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QUINCY —The Quincy University Symphonic Band will present a concert featuring music from Latin America and Spain at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the Connie Niemann Center for Music on QU’s North Campus, 17th and Seminary Road. This upbeat, festive concert will feature QU music faculty members Christine Damm and Cat Martinez, adjunct music faculty,…
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QUINCY — The 40 Days for Life campaign begins March 5 and runs through April 12. It will feature a 40-day prayer vigil in the public right-of-way outside of Walgreens on Broadway between 17th and 18th. All prayer vigil participants are asked to sign a statement of peace, pledging to conduct themselves in a Christ-like…
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QUINCY — The 11th annual Amanda Stambaugh-Snyder Lupus Bar Golf event, organized by The Adams County Lupus Warriors, will be held Saturday, March 1 at 1 p.m. Registration will be held from noon to 12:45 p.m. at The Club. Cost is $25 per four-person team. Bar golf stops will be: The day will offer a…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Civic Music Association is welcoming säje to Quincy as part of its 2024-25 season at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, at John Wood Community College. A Grammy-nominated vocal supergroup, säje (rhymes with “beige”), is the brainchild of vocalist/composers Sara Gazarek, Amanda Taylor, Johnaye Kendrick and Erin Bentlage. As individuals, each…
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QUINCY — Quincy’s first Rock, Paper, Scissors Tournament will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, at 516 Maine. This event will benefit the Quincy Children’s Museum. Soup, snacks and beverages will be provided. Instead of an admission fee, there will be a free-will offering basket for the museum. No advance registration is required.…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Area veterans are invited to a free hot dog lunch on Saturday, March 1, at Palmyra VFW Post 11041. Serving will be from noon to 2 p.m. at 209 Bird. A certified VFW veteran service officer will be available to talk with veterans about VA benefits and also discuss medical, compensation and…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Elks Lodge, 311 N. Second, will hold a Mardi Gras celebration from 7 to 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 1. The evening will offer a 50/50 drawing and prize for best mask. Music from the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s will be provided by Steve Boll. There is no cover charge…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Memorial Hospital will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals, from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, inside the Health and Wellness Conference Rooms at Memorial Hospital, 1454 N. County Road 2050. Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age…
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QUINCY — Boy Scout Troop 1 will hold its annual Ash Wednesday fish fry from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, at Blessed Sacrament School, 1115 S. Seventh. Diners can choose curbside pickup, carryout or dine in. The meal will offer the choice of catfish or walleye with sides of macaroni and cheese, potato…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Medical Group (QMG) Foundation recently announced registration is open for the 25th annual Bridge the Gap to Health Race on Saturday, May 10. Participants can choose from a 5K, 10K or half marathon. To mark this occasion, a portion of the proceeds will fund a new industrial-grade truck for Horizons Social…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Astronomy Club will present a live video talk at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27 in room D022/023 at John Wood Community College. Quincy native Beth Buck, a former program manager at Lockheed Martin’s Deep Space Exploration Mission Operations, will present an overview of NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission. This ambitious project to…
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QUINCY — The Kroc Center will bring the “Let Me Run” program to the community this spring. This free, character-building program empowers boys ages 8-14 through the power of running, teaching essential life skills, fostering personal growth and building a strong sense of community. The program will run from March 3 to April 21, with sessions held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:00…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal-LaGrange University Theatre Department will present the production of “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” at 7 p.m. April 10-12 at the Roland Rine Arts Theatre. Based on the classic 1968 film and the novel by Ian Fleming, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” tells the tale of Caractacus Potts, an eccentric inventor, and his…
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QUINCY — Blessing Health will hold a free screening called “Listen to Your Heart” to detect heart valve disease from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 22, in the community room of Bella Ease, 721 Broadway. No registration is required. A healthcare provider will listen with a stethoscope to the heart of people ages…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Mississippi Hills Master Naturalists are hosting an Eagle Day in Hannibal, co-sponsored by Hannibal Parks and Recreation, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center and Rotary Pavilion at Nipper Park. Eagle Day will provide an opportunity to connect with nature, raise awareness about…
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QUINCY — The Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics Illinois athletes, presented by Springfield Clinic, will take place Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Quincy University football and lacrosse stadium, 1301 N. 20th. Registration will begin at 10:45 a.m., with the plunge starting at noon. Registered participants must raise a minimum of…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Scottish Rite Masons will hold an Adams County Bicentennial Trivia Night on Saturday, March 1, at the handicapped-accessible Ansar Shrine Belgian Hitch, 2640 S. 12th. Doors will open at 5:30 pm. with trivia beginning at 6 p.m. Trivia questions will be based on facts and history of Adams County as prepared by…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — Award-winning country music singer Pam Tillis will be at The Legacy Theater in Carthage on Friday, Feb. 28. Daughter of renowned country music star Mel Tillis, Pam Tillis has made a name for herself as a singer-songwriter, with a gold album, three platinum albums and many songs topping the charts. Her 1990…
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