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QUINCY — Blessed Sacrament Catholic School will offer free lunches to all children up to age 18 living on the south side of Quincy beginning Monday, June 12, and continuing through Friday, Aug. 4. Serving time will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. No registration is required. Lunches will be available Monday thru Friday…
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QUINCY — One of the city’s sounds of summer returns to Washington Park Friday evening as Blues in the District kicks off its 2023 season. Blessing Health sponsors Blues in The District. Twice monthly for the next three months, The District’s free concert series will fill the park with cooler-toting patrons and plenty of great…
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QUINCY — The Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex will open at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 12. Several special events are scheduled for the first week. These events are: Hours of operation and capacity for the pool will be limited as more lifeguards are needed before the pool can operate at full capacity. Current hours of operation…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command will offer its facilities in Quincy and Hannibal, Mo., as cooling centers during the summer when heat advisories are issued. The cooling centers will have varying hours and amenities per location for those who need respite from the extreme heat. The Kroc Center- 405 Vermont. Quincy Water…
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QUINCY — Quincy Public Library is offering a thought-provoking evening at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, in the large meeting room with renowned Illinois Humanities Road Scholar Ted Williams III. The event, titled “Change our Language, Change our Politics,” aims to delve into the profound impact language has on shaping our political landscape. Williams, an…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre recently announced the cast for its upcoming summer production of Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man.” “The Music Man” follows fast-talking traveling salesman Harold Hill as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys’ band that he vows to organize – this, despite…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Parks and Recreation is offering Sunday Funday specials at the Hannibal Aquatic Center weekly through Aug. 21. Sunday Funday specials are: The Aquatic Center is open 1-6 p.m. daily.
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Ask just about any employee at the Hannibal Public Library what their favorite time of year is, and without delay, they will tell you it’s summer. “We live for summer around here,” Amber Cooley, a director of the summer reading program, said with a smile. “We get to see the kids who…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center is announcing its participation in the federally funded Summer Food Service Program, which offers nutritious meals free of charge to children 18 years and under. The meals will be served at The Kroc Center, 405 Vermont. Meals will be available Monday through Friday…
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CLARKSVILLE, Mo. — For Linda Blakey, there are three keys to making great chili. In a press release Blakely said, “Fresh spices, lean but marbled meat and patience.” Blakey ought to know. She and her husband, Bill, are overseeing the 29th annual Show Me Missouri State Chili Cook-Off. Raintree Arts Council is the host. The…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Alliance Art Gallery will feature the work of guest artist Brenda Beck Fisher and member artist Barry Wright during the month of June. An opening reception, with artist provided refreshments, will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, June 10. Receive a ticket to win a piece of art any time…
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PITTSFIELD, Ill. — The annual Marvin J. and Thomas Leo Likes Lecture Series will take place each Tuesday in June at 7 p.m., beginning June 6. With several years of online success, this year’s series will be held on Zoom. The Likes Lecture Series began in 2004 as part of the archaeology NSF-REU field school…
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QUINCY — A job fair will be held from 10 a.m.-noon on Friday, June 9, at the Quincy Senior and Family Resource Center, 639 York. Experienced workers ages 50 and over, veterans and persons with disabilities are especially encouraged to attend. All people seeking employment are welcome. There is no cost to attend. The job…
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QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre will hold an interactive Discovery Night event for its upcoming production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6, at Quincy Community Theatre. Discovery Night is open to the public. There is no cost to attend, and registration is not required. Attendees may optionally RSVP to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Opening day for the Hannibal Aquatic Center is Saturday, June 3. ThecCenter, located off U.S. 36 at 1700 Pleasant, is open from 1-6 p.m. every day. Admission prices are: Children must be least 12 years old to enter alone. Those under 12 must be accompanied by someone 16 years or older. The…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Thursday, June 1 to celebrate the summer season of the Macomb Farmers Market, now in its 48th year. Located along Lafayette Street in Chandler Park, the community-run market is the oldest continual downstate farmers market in existence.…
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MACOMB, Ill. — The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, May 31 for Glenwood Pool, 1400 N. Randolph, to celebrate the opening of the pool for the summer season. The pool, open to the public, is provided and operated by the City of Macomb. Daily passes,…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — VFW Post 11041 will hold a fish fry from 4-7 p.m. Friday at 316 S. Main. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for children. In addition to catfish and “VFW spuds,” the menu offers baked beans, cole slaw, cornbread, dessert and a drink. People interested in joining the post are invited…
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NEW LONDON, Mo. — You don’t have to live in New London to enjoy the 37th annual New London Park Days this weekend. The festivities start Friday with craft booths and food vendors opening at 11 a.m. and the beer garden opening at noon. The opening ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. on the…
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QUINCY — To celebrate National Donut Day on Friday, June 2, The Salvation Army Quincy Area Command will host its third annual donut hole eating competition at The Kroc Center at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, between members of The Salvation Army and Kroc Center staff. The funds raised from this event will benefit…
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QUINCY — Cancer survivors and their loved ones are invited to Blessing Hospital for a party on Friday, June 2. The Blessing Cancer Center team will host a National Cancer Survivors Day 2023 celebration from 1-3 p.m. in the parking lot at 11th and College. Each cancer survivor attending will receive a Cancer Survivors Day…
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QUINCY — Reservations are now being taken for a no-cost men’s health screening at Blessing Hospital between 7-9 a.m. on Thursday, June 22. The screening will require a 12-hour fast for a cholesterol test that will measure LDL, HDL and total cholesterol, triglycerides, and fasting glucose. The appointment will also include a prostate screening and…
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QUINCY — National Cancer Survivors Day, observed the first Sunday in June each year, is a day to recognize those who have faced a life-altering diagnosis, were inspired by hope and emerged stronger on the other side. To celebrate people impacted by cancer, Quincy Medical Group and the Quincy Medical Group Foundation will be the…
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QUINCY — Luther Memorial Church will be the host of vacation Bible school from 6-8:30 p.m. on July 10-13 at the church, 1210 Jersey. Children age four through those entering fifth grade are eligible to attend. The theme this summer is “Join us on the Rocky Railway, where Jesus’ power pulls us through!” To register,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Jim’s Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center and the Deutschheim Verein will present a “Symposium on the Shared History of Germans and African Americans” from 2-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, at the Roland Arts Center at Hannibal LaGrange University. A public reception will precede the symposium at 1 p.m. A taste…
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