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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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QUINCY – The Quincy University Hawk Express Jazz Band will present its fall concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 at Quincy University’s Connie Niemann Center for Music, 17th and Seminary Road. The jazz band will perform a wide array of jazz tunes — “By George,” “Hep Cat Blues,” “When I Fall in Love” and “Crankcase.” Daxtun Heier, junior music…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Astronomy Club is presenting a live video talk on how the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is helping to unlock the mysteries of the universe at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 at John Wood Community College in Room D022/023. JWST’s observations of the galaxy cluster G165.7+67.0 and a discovery of a…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — United Way of the Mark Twain Area will be the host of a fundraiser for moms who need a night out to enjoy themselves without kids before kicking off the holiday season. Mom Prom will be held from 7-11 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Olive Branch Event Venue in Palmyra. Tickets are…
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PARIS, Mo. — The Monroe County Historical Society will hold its annual banquet Monday, Oct. 23, at Mark Twain Country Club, just east of Paris on Highway 154. The doors will open at 4 p.m. for viewing of the historic displays, with dinner to be served at 6 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by Howard…
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QUINCY — Clean Restoration, 3120 N. 12th, will be the host of its second annual Trunk or Treat from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29. The event will have activities and games for kids. The Adams County Sheriff’s Department and Tri-City Fire Department will be on hand. 8TE Open and Calftown Cafe will be serving Halloween-themed…
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Hannibal area shooter’s education youth BB gun league registration set for Tuesday at Admiral Coontz
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Registration night for the Hannibal Area Shooter’s Education Youth BB Gun League will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the Admiral Coontz Recreation Center. Youngsters and parents are encouraged to attend. Travis Moore, program coordinator, said the program has two main goals: The free class is a firearm safety…
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PERRY, Ill. — Trent Loos, the United Kingdom’s Andrew Henderson and Jim Ferguson will share the microphone and engage in a discussion about the future of food production around the world as they record “Loos Tales” from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at the John Wood Ag Center. The actual recording of “Rural Route Radio”…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Some Hannibal Board of Public Works customers will be without power on Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Board of Public Works announced the upcoming outage on Wednesday and said the HBPW crew would be performing maintenance on electric lines in the area. The HBPW said anyone with questions can…
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CANTON, Mo. — “Cornhole for a Cause,” a benefit for Amanda Clay, will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at The Gather, 507 Clark. Registration for this adult tournament (ages 18 and older) can be completed in advance at https://forms.office.com/r/tkc3KTgeWB, by emailing amandaclaymedical@gmail.com or beginning at 11 a.m. the day…
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PAYSON, Ill. — Members of Bluff Hall Church will hold a turkey supper from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4. Cost for the supper will be $13. Turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, dressing, cranberry salad, rolls and apple cake will be served by drive-thru service. There will be no indoor dining. The…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The sound and moves of Michael Jackson will come alive on the stage of The Legacy Theater at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21. Michael Firestone will present “Moonwalker: The MJ Legacy,” promoted to be “as close as you will get to seeing the King of Pop live in concert.” Coming from Las…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Tickets are on sale for Hannibal-LaGrange University’s booster gala, formerly known as booster banquet, which will feature three HLGU leaders: Larry Lewis, Woodrow Burt and Robert Matz. The gala will be held Saturday, Nov. 11. Tickets are $50 each through Sunday, Nov. 5, and will increase to $60 on Monday, Nov. 6.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will offer a free Halloween photo opportunity for children in grades K-5 from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, inside the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The event corresponds with the Historic Hannibal Marketing Council’s Main Street Trick or Treat event in downtown Hannibal. The first…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — VFW Post 11041 will be the host of the 11th annual Meador Invitational Rifle Competition at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the David Berti Shooting Range at the Clarence Cannon Dam Gun Range. The event is open to the public. Competitors use vintage military rifles in this unique rifle competition. Competitors…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Exhibitors will fill the streets of Main Street on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 21 and 22, for the Hannibal Arts Council’s 47th annual Folklife Festival. Festival hours will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. The festival features artists, artisans, makers selling traditional…
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TIMEWELL, Ill. — Jensen Woods Camp will hold its annual Soup in the Woods fundraiser event from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 and 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Saturday, Oct. 22. The menu will be a wide variety of soups, pulled pork, grilled cheese, hot dogs, veggies and desserts. Enjoy the…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce will be the host of a legislative luncheon, presented by Comcast NBCUniversal, on Monday, Oct. 23, at the Park Place, 127 E. Carroll. Check-in/social begins at 11 a.m. with a buffet lunch served at 11:30 a.m. The noon featured speakers will include State Senators Mike Halpin…
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