Local Happenings
QUINCY — Anyone who attends Quincy Community Theatre’s production of “Disney’s Moana Jr.” this month will see artwork created by Quincy Art Center volunteers. High school students in the Art Center’s Arts Leadership Academy program constructed and painted large masks to be used in the play. The project took a week to complete. The Art…
Read Full Article QUINCY, — Quincy University will have its fifth annual QU Alumni Day on Thursday, Feb. 16, in honor of the university’s first day of classes in February 1860. QU alums are encouraged to wear a QU Alumni button and QU gear to work and attend the day’s events. Participating alumni will receive tickets to the…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal woodcarver Steve Holt recently led two woodcarving workshops at the Hannibal Arts Council. Both workshops were well received and sold out. Now Holt is looking to assist in the creation of a local woodcarving club. The club would consist of members of all carving skill levels with all age groups welcome. People interested…
Read Full Article MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — Brown County residents and interested parties are invited to attend a public presentation of the 2022 Brown County Community Survey and Assessment on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Hagel 1891 banquet room in Mount Sterling. Maggie Strong of Strong Consulting will share key findings from…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Service League’s appropriations committee is accepting applications for grants funded with proceeds from the annual Holiday Gift Show. The league strives to channel funds back into the community. Applications are accepted from not-for-profit organizations located in Adams County to help fund organization projects or specific items. The maximum grant request for…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Kroc Center is teaming with local photographer Julie Ginos from GS Photography to offer two four-week photography courses for people ages 14 and older. Photography I will be available from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesdays from Feb. 14 to March 7. Photography II will be available from 6-7 p.m. on Tuesdays from March…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Troop 99 and Pack 99 of Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church, 3600 Payson Road, will hold its first all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 7-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, in the church fellowship hall. The breakfast will feature made-from-scratch pancakes and fresh ground pork sausage. The price is $10 per person, with children…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County is launching a new program for elementary students in Quincy and the surrounding area beginning in February. Based at the History Museum on the Square at 332 Maine, the program will offer mini-courses on three topics: The Underground Railroad, History of Quincy and Quincy Artifacts.…
Read Full Article JWCC Workforce Development Center to be site of Wednesday open house for accelerated welding program
QUINCY — John Wood Community College will host an open house from 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday at JWCC’s Workforce Development Center, 4220 Koch’s Lane. The open house is free and for anyone interested in getting started with welding. This accelerated welding program is two weeks shorter than the standard time frame. People will earn their welding…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Alliance Art Gallery will feature the work of its two newest member artists, Brandy Hurt and Veronica Sandercock, with an opening reception to be held in conjunction with the gallery’s Second Saturday event on Feb. 11. The reception will run from 4-7 p.m. Saturday with refreshments provided by the artists. This…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal High School students can now graduate with college credits already under their belts. An informational meeting about the dual enrollment program and the dual credit program for sophomores, juniors and seniors is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday in the HHS auditorium. The dual enrollment program allows students to earn high school…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — All sixth and ninth grade Hannibal School District students can receive one evidence-informed training session with grade-level-adapted content to help students enhance their awareness and understanding of different facets of mental health. Parents are invited to an education night at the Hannibal High School auditorium from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6.…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association’s fourth concert of its 2022-23 concert season is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 6, with the Travis Anderson Trio performing. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Roland Fine Arts Center’s Parker Theater on the campus of HLGU. Travis Anderson Trio is a Minneapolis-based ensemble giving a…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — To help serve people who honorably served the United States in times of war, VFW Post 2446 Auxiliary, 209 Bird, will hold a Spring Cha-Ching raffle beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18. Five hundred tickets priced at $50 per ticket will be sold. If all the tickets are sold, 50 cash…
Read Full Article QUINCY — John Wood Community College will be the host its first annual Blazer Pep Band Day from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday in the Student Activity Center at 48th and Harrison. This event is free to all high school junior and senior band students. Students are invited to get the college experience of…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal-LaGrange University Hagerman Art Gallery will feature the work of HLGU marketing coordinator and graphic design instructor Todd Damotte titled “The Holy Ellipsis …” A gallery reception unveiling Damotte’s pieces will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 3 in the Hagerman Gallery in the Roland Fine Arts Center. Damotte’s…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Quincy Junior High School FFA students are sponsoring a meat shoot from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at North Side Boat Club, 200 S. Front. Cost to participate in the shoot is $5-$6 to shoot five or six clay birds. Beef bundles are awarded to the winners. No reservation is needed. Proceeds…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Teenagers can learn about healthy lifestyle choices while having fun at a teen fair Saturday. The 26th annual Teen Health Fair will run from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. with 36 booths present and providing information to the teens. There also will be a disc jockey with music, a photo booth, free prizes for…
Read Full Article QUINCY — It’s estimated as many as 1.5 million total knee replacements will be done in the United States this year. As demand has increased due to an aging population and growing obesity epidemic, so has the technology used. Blessing Health invites the public to see the latest in knee replacement technology during a public…
Read Full Article Hannibal, Mo – This spring, all students from Hannibal Middle School and Hannibal High school will have the opportunity to receive one evidence-informed training session that has grade level adapted content to help students enhance their awareness and understanding of different facets of mental health. Parents will have the option to choose whether their students…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Quincy Community Theatre will have an interactive Discovery Night event for its upcoming production of “Disney’s Moana, Jr.” at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6 at Quincy Community Theatre. Discovery Night is open to the public. There is no cost to attend. Registration is not required. Attendees may optionally RSVP to the event on…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Gentleman, one of Quincy’s premier bands, will play at a Mardi Gras party tobenefit the Quincy Catholic Elementary School Foundation. The celebration will be from 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at The Armory, 416 Jersey. Tickets are $20 per person and are available at ticketstripe.com/MardisGras23. A cash bar will be available. at…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The truck driver training program at John Wood Community College will have an open house at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at the Workforce Development Center, 4220 Koch’s Lane. The open house is free and open to the public. Representatives will share how the program has revised its training in response to new…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Members of the Quincy Concert Band are inviting people to test their knowledge of movie trivia on Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Eagles Lodge, 3737 N. Fifth. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the trivia contest beginning at 7 p.m. The entry fee is $100 for a table of up to eight players.…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Area String Orchestra will begin rehearsing for their spring 2023 concert Saturday, Feb. 4. Individuals wishing to become members are welcome to join the group at the first rehearsal. The organization is made up the Beginning String Orchestra, Intermediate String Orchestra and the Advanced String Orchestra directed by Katie Schisler…
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