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QUINCY — The QND Extravaganza will be held on Friday, Nov. 17, at the Ambiance, 5225 Koch’s Lane. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Tickets for this event are $65 per person through Nov. 15 and will include dinner, drinks and a bid number for all live and silent auctions. All proceeds benefit Quincy Notre…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre’s lineup of theatre education classes for the fall 2023 semester consists of six classes and three workshops to be offered for people ranging from kindergarten through adulthood. Each class aims to develop a specific set of skills, such as characterization, improvisation, teamwork, acting, set design and script analysis. This semester…
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QUINCY — Chaddock Foster and Adoption Services team is hosting an open house event for prospective foster parents from 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 23. This open house event will be a drop-in/drop-out format so prospective foster parents can learn in a comfortable, no pressure atmosphere. Current Chaddock foster parents will be on site to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Options for Women’s ninth annual Banquet for Life events are set for Monday, Oct. 16, at Calvary Baptist Church, 4605 W. Ely Road in Hannibal, and Tuesday, Oct. 17 at the St. Clement Knights of Columbus Hall, 14516 Highway J in Bowling Green. This year’s theme is Pro-Woman, Pro-Child, Pro-Life. Doors will…
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QUINCY — QUANADA will hold a ruby masquerade ball at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at One Event Venue to celebrate its 40th year of helping survivors of domestic and sexual violence seek safety and begin healing. The event will feature: In a press release, Megan Duesterhaus, chief executive officer of QUANADA, said, “We can’t…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College will hold a special visitation day on Monday, Oct. 16, for people interested in learning about the master of athletic training (MAT) program. Prospective students interested in healthcare and sports medicine are invited to attend the event, which begins with check-in at 8:30 a.m. At 9:30 a.m., visitors will participate…
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To participate in the survey and make your voice heard, visit: Website: www.quincywashingtontheater.org Direct Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WashingtonTheaterPublicSurvey Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/washingtontheater The survey will be open until Oct. 18. QUINCY — The Washington Theater Commission invites community members to share their insights and perspectives by completing an online survey to help shape the future direction of the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – “Will you join me in the fight against addiction?” Members at Consumed International Ministries have put this question out to Hannibal and surrounding communities. They hope to receive a powerful yes at their morning services at 9 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 22 at 17067 Sundance Dr. in New London, Mo.…
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QUINCY — Bands from Illinois, Missouri and Iowa will travel along Quincy’s Maine Street on Saturday, Oct. 14, during the 27th annual Octoberfest Invitational Parade and Field Competition The parade will begin at 2 p.m. at 30th and Maine and travel down Maine to Quincy Junior High School. Bands will present their competition selections at…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Alliance Art Gallery will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a special anniversary opening reception from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14. Drawings will be held throughout the evening, and artist talks are at 6 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. The business was founded in 2003…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — The public is invited to attend public information meetings on an update of a conceptual study of U.S. Route 54 corridor improvements between Mexico and Louisiana. The study began last summer after being added to Missouri’s statewide transportation improvement plan. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with Bartlett and West…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, along with State Sen. Jil Tracy and State Rep. Randy Frese, will host a senior adult health fair from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Oct. 17. This event is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is not required. The health fair…
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QUINCY — Quincy Notre Dame High School held its homecoming royalty assembly on Wednesday, Oct. 11 and announced the homecoming court. Adison Tangy was named homecoming queen with Matthew Boudreau named homecoming king. Tangy is a daughter of Traci Miles and Jeff Tangy. Boudreau is a son of Kim and Matt Boudreau. Attendants to the…
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QUINCY — Registration is open for a no-cost A1C blood test screening for diabetes on Thursday, Nov. 2. The screening takes place by appointment only between 9 and 11 a.m. at the Blessing Resource Center, 420 N. 34th. in the same building as Blessing’s Express Clinic. No fasting is required and appointments are limited. The…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Free Public Library is sponsoring a free chess tournament on Saturday, Oct. 14, at the library, 200 S. Fifth. Start time will be between 10:30 and 11 a.m., with play ending by 4 p.m. or when all games are complete. A break for lunch after the first round is planned. Gary…
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QUINCY — This year’s Fall Color Run will mark the Early Tin Dusters’ 47th annual showing in Quincy. The club anticipates more than 500 pre-1949 street rods from Washington to Arizona and throughout the Midwest, bringing thousands of visitors into the Quincy area. Street rodders who have been attending the event say it feels like…
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QUINCY — Petco, 6216 Broadway, will be the site for PUPkin Patch, a fundraiser from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, to benefit Homeward Bound Waggin, Inc. Activities will include: Homeward Bound Waggin, Inc., is a non-profit animal shelter located in Quincy. All proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the animals at the shelter.
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QUINCY — The Elks Club will be the site for dinner and a comedy night on Saturday, Oct. 14. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner served at 6:30 p.m. The comedy event featuring Ron Reyes and Smoogie will begin at 8 p.m. All are welcome to attend. The Elks will conduct a membership…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Housing Authority will open its Section 8 waiting list at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11. A pre-application is required and can be picked up at the QHA, 540 Harrison, on Wednesday. Section 8 vouchers allow qualified persons to rent housing in the private market. Rents are subsidized and based on income.…
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QUINCY — The fourth annual community Veterans Resource Fair will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Kroc Center, 405 Vermont. National, state and local veterans organizations, local community organizations and businesses and veteran support groups will be onsite to discuss the services they offer. This event provides an opportunity…
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QUINCY — The Knowledge Center at Chaddock has partnered with the Literacy Advocates of West Central Illinois to host a Community Conversation event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at The Knowledge Center on Chaddock’s campus at 205 S. 24th. The presentation will provide an overview of trauma and adverse childhood experiences…
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QUINCY — Appetizers, education and giveaways await women who attend Blessing Health’s Pink and White Ladies Night on Thursday, Oct. 19. The free event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Blessing Health Center, 4800 Maine. The first 100 attendees will receive a free cosmetic bag. Women will learn about Blessing Health…
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QUINCY — St. James Lutheran School will hold a garage sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the church, 900 S. 17th. All proceeds will be benefit the St. James Lutheran School. Anyone with items to donate can drop them off from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at the…
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QUINCY — St. James Lutheran School will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Thursday, Oct. 12, at the school, 900 S. 17th. Cost for dine-in is $10 for adults and $5 for children under the age of 10. Carry-out options $30 for a meal that will serve four people or $40 for a meal that…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College’s Fine Arts Department is presenting the “Haunted Hallway,” a Halloween exhibit, through Oct. 31 in the Heath Center Art Gallery on the Quincy campus at 48th and Harrison. This exhibit is free and open to the public Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to…
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