Local Happenings
QUINCY — The Rotary Club of Quincy is doing its part to eradicate polio by holding the third annual #EndPolioNow Bourbon & Popcorn event from 6 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4 in The Quincy Boat Club, 401 Bonansinga Drive. Tickets to the event are $50. Seating is limited. Attendees can taste various bourbons…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A free firearm safety awareness program for children ages 8-18 class will begin Thursday. Topics include ethics, sportsmanship, fundamentals for firing a gun, ammunition knowledge and safe gun handling, wildlife management and animal identification. This is not a hunter certification course. Participants can earn awards for improvement in target practice. Classes begin…
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QUINCY — Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church will hold its annual fall craft show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at the church, 3600 Payson Road. Admission to the show is one canned food item for local food pantries. The craft show, which has been held for more than 35 years, will…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal-LaGrange University Theatre Department will be presenting Thornton Wilder’s play “Our Town” Nov. 2-4 in the Parker Theatre of the Roland Fine Arts Center. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Set in the small town of Grover’s Corners, N.H., in the early 1900s, “Our Town” shows the lives of its townspeople…
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HANNIBAL Mo. — Four entrepreneurs will present when Ignite hosts its third SparkNIGHT at the Rialto at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1. SparkNIGHT is the catalyst of Ignite, an initiative to create an entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Hannibal region. SparkNIGHT is an event where local entrepreneurs and small business owners pitch their businesses to investors.…
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QUINCY — Quincy University’s School of Humanities and Campus Ministries will be the host of a debate on the topic, “Is Religion Necessary for the Common Good?”, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, in MacHugh Theatre in Francis Hall on QU’s main campus, 1800 College. The debate will feature Daniel Strudwick, professor of theology, and…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College graduate Amanda Brown-DeClue, Class of 2018, will showcase her artwork during a special exhibition in the Mabee Art Gallery on campus. Brown-DeClue is an artist living and working in Quincy, Ill. Her preferred mediums are painting and drawing, and she said she enjoys pushing herself to grow as an artist.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council has added an Art @ City Hall exhibit in the customer service area of the Collector’s Office. The exhibit, which will be on display through the end of January, features photographic reproductions of Young Masters Select winners from eighth grade entries from the Young Masters exhibit. Art @…
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QUINCY — Machinists Local Lodge 822 will host its annual fundraiser dance, which benefits Guide Dogs of America, from 7 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Nov. 4. Doors will open at 7 p.m. with live music provided by Hearsay from 8 to midnight. Food offerings will be sliced smoked pork loin, chili and various finger…
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QUINCY — The inauguration of Bryan Renfro as the seventh president of John Wood Community College will take place at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3, in the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium of the Paul Heath Community Education and Fine Arts Center on the Quincy campus. The ceremony will formally install Renfro as JWCC’s new president,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and the Hannibal Regional Diabetes Center will be site of a diabetes health fair from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2. Diabetes impacts 37.3 million people in the United States, and 8.5 million of those are unaware that they have diabetes. Raising awareness of diabetes is…
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MACOMB, Ill. — On Saturday, Nov. 4, several Illinois Extension offices will be offering pumpkin smashes with local partners in communities across the state. A pumpkin smash gives a community an option to turn their spooky Jack-o’-lanterns into compost. In western Illinois, the nearest pumpkin smash will be in Macomb at Veterans Park in partnership…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — VFW Post 11041 invites veterans to a meet and greet to be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the VFW post, 316 Main. Veterans can enjoy a cup of coffee and cookies while they visit with a service officer. The service officer will be available to assist…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Family YMCA is inviting the community of Quincy and the surrounding area to experience the YMCA on Saturday, Oct. 28. This event, designed as a way to thank the community for a successful annual campaign, will offer free classes and activities throughout the day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The…
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QUINCY — The Washington Theater will be the site for the fifth annual showing of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ on Saturday, Oct. 28. ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ is an interactive film that encourages the viewers to participate in the film with various props at appropriate times. The theater will be providing the viewers…
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QUINCY – Calftown Corners has added two more businesses to the Calftown Square on the northwest corner of Eighth and State. The Engraved Hive is a collection of local vendors who have come together in one bright, beautiful storefront located at 735 State to sell their handmade products. They are set for a grand opening this…
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QUINCY — The Kroc Center is preparing for the return of Kroc-R-Treat, an indoor trick-or-treating event to be held from 10 a.m. to noon at The Kroc Center on Saturday, Oct. 28. This event will occur in partnership with Trick or Treat in The District. The indoor event is free and open to the public.…
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QUINCY — Based on J.M. Barrie’s classic tale, and originally adapted by the legendary Jerome Robbins, with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh and music by Morris “Moose” Charlap, the iconic musical “Peter Pan” encourages you to think lovely things, and your heart will fly on wings. Peter Pan will take the stage at Quincy Community Theatre…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Healthcare System will be interviewing for registered nurses from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24. This event will take place in the Hannibal Regional Sunroom, just inside the Hannibal Regional Hospital. Registered nurses at all levels are welcome, from upcoming graduates to those with several years of experience. Interviewees…
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QUINCY —Registrations are being taken for Blessing Health’s next no-cost cholesterol screening from 7 to 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th. A 12-hour fast before the test is required, as is an appointment. Visit events.blessinghealth.org and search “cholesterol,” call 217-277-5000 or stop by the Blessing Resource Center to…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — A combination silent and live auction will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, at the Sesquicentennial Building to benefit Val’s Pals. The event will offer door prizes, raffles and an opportunity to win $300. A bid number will cost $5. A bid number that includes a meal and…
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QUINCY – Birthright of Quincy’s 14th annual trivia night and silent auction will be held Saturday, Nov. 4, inside Quincy University’s Health and Fitness Center. Doors open and silent auction begins at 5 p.m. Trivia will start at 6:45 p.m. sharp. For years, this event has packed more than 500 people in the center to…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College will be the host of a Halloween Trunk or Treat from 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26, at Quincy campus Student Activity Center parking lot. This event is free and open to the public. Children are welcome to come dressed in their favorite Halloween costume for a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The last day for the Central Park Farmers Market for this year will be Saturday, Oct. 28. Hours will be 7:30 a.m. to noon. This is the second year that several of the vendors are eligible to take SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits for payment through a program with Douglass Community…
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QUINCY — Who walks the halls and corridors at night of the old Our Lady of Angels Seminary in northern Quincy? Are their secrets and mysteries ready to be discovered? Visit Quincy University’s North Campus the nights of Oct. 27-28 to find out. The university’s CEO Club is hosting its annual haunted house. Designed for…
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