Local Happenings
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Free Public Library will offer a Kwanzaa puppet show at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28. Presented by Marsha Mayfield’s We Stand United Puppetry Group, this special holiday show features puppeteers from Hannibal ages 9-12 and a teenage stage crew. Kwanzaa, an annual celebration of African-American culture, is observed annually and celebrated…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Kroc Center and the West Central Illinois Agency on Aging, with funding from the Illinois Department on Aging, have partnered to offer a free 12-week Fit and Strong healthy aging series. The series will begin Jan. 9 and is free. Participants can registering for classes on either Mondays or Wednesdays from 9-10:30…
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QUINCY — Quincy University will be operating under the following hours during winter break: QU Administrative Offices Mass Schedule Health and Fitness Center December schedule Dec. 19-22 Dec. 23 Dec. 24–26 Dec. 27-29 Dec. 30 Dec. 31 Health and Fitness Center January Schedule Brenner Library Hours Library hours will be 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Riedel Foundation has announced a $5,000 grant award to the Hannibal Concert Association. The money will help the HCA in the 2022-23 season to cover performance fees and establish master classes with local youth for string and jazz programs. The Concert Association is building up its student pass program to provide…
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QUINCY — Dancing with the Local Stars returns for its 13th year on Friday, Feb. 3. The Ambiance, 5225 Kochs Lane, will be the venue for this year’s event, which features a cast of all-star dancing teams returning to the dance floor. The evening will begin with a social hour from 6-7 p.m., followed by…
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QUINCY — Bethel AME Church, 905 Oak, is the site for literacy classes for the public while partnering with John Wood Community College for instruction. The classes are free and open to the public. Genny Skeffington is the main instructor. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the church.…
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QUINCY — The Salvation Army will serve a Christmas brunch during the Kroc Church Christmas worship service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25 at the Kroc Center, 405 Vermont, in the Meadows. Attendees are welcome to walk in. No reservation is necessary. In a press release, Major Shelley McClintock said, “Christmas is a day to…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Museum, 1601 Maine, is conducting a bourbon and whiskey raffle in conjunction with its open house on Dec. 18. Hours for the open house are 1-5 p.m., with winners of the raffle announced at 4 p.m. Fifteen winners, ages 21 and over, will each receive one high-end bottle per drawn ticket.…
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URSA, Ill. — Ursa Christian Church will offer a live nativity scene from 5-7 p.m. Sunday on the church grounds at 202 N. Warsaw. The public is invited to come see the sights and sounds of the Christmas story. Several scenes will be included, with members portraying Mary and the angel, shepherds, wise men and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association’s third concert of its 2022-23 concert season is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 with the Holy Rocka Rollaz in the Roland Fine Arts Center’s Parker Theater on the campus of Hannibal-LaGrange University. Minnesota’s Holy Rocka Rollaz brings back the sound, the look, the memories and nostalgia…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Medical Supplies will celebrate its move to 6464 Interstate Court in Hannibal with a Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. and public open house at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15. The new location is east of Fiddlesticks restaurant and close to the hospital and clinics for increased customer…
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QUINCY — Blessing Hospital will be the site of the “Passport to Blessing” hiring event from 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 in the Blessing Hospital auditorium, inside the hospital’s main entrance at 11th and Oak. People will meet with hiring leaders and learn about open positions in nursing, the CNA training program, environmental services, food…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army needs volunteers to help pack Christmas food baskets on Monday, Dec. 19, beginning at 10 a.m. Volunteers may register by calling Tina Lewis at 217-231-5626. The Salvation Army provided 1,600 Christmas food baskets last year for families in the Quincy and Hannibal area. Contributions to the yearly Christmas campaign help…
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QUINCY — Musical educator and Quincy native Les Fonza will be awarded the George M. Irwin Lifetime Achievement Award for Music and Performing Arts during Arts Quincy’s 75th anniversary gala on Saturday, Dec. 10. The award is in recognition of a lifetime of commitment and dedication to excellence in music education and performance in the…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Muddy River Riders and Great River Corvette Club have organized a holiday toy ride to benefit The Salvation Army’s 2022 Angel Tree Program. The ride will start at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 10, when the riders will gather at Smith Brothers Powersports, 5101 Oak. The motorcycles and Corvettes will ride in…
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QUINCY — Bruening Heating, Air Conditioning and Fireplaces, 1857 Broadway, is the host of its seventh annual Cocoa with Claus for the Cause from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9. This event is designed for families and friends to enjoy the holiday spirit while helping a local animal shelter. All are invited to attend to enjoy…
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QUINCY — The public is invited to join the Quincy Art Center from 5-6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, at Bank of Springfield, 1111 Maine, for an exhibition reception for artwork by Amanda Brown-DeClue. Artwork on display will be for sale. Brown-DeClue will have prints and art items available for purchase during the reception. Brown-DeClue is…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Janice Weiland of Canton, Mo., will provide a presentation and book signing at the Hannibal Free Public Library at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10. Her book, “The Chipmunk in the Christmas Tree,” illustrated by Kira Houghton and Jamie Sowell, tells the story of a surprise visitor a boy and his family meet when…
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QUINCY — Arts Quincy will celebrate the 75th anniversary of America’s First Arts Council on Saturday, Dec. 10 at Quincy Country Club. Guests will enjoy a three-course dinner, drinks and music. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m., followed by the presentation of the Arts Quincy’s George M. Irwin Lifetime Achievement Award to Les Fonza.…
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QUNCY — John Wood Community College’s Student Life organization is sponsoring its annual Pictures with Santa event from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, in the Spring Valley Trails at the Quincy campus, 1301 S. 48th, in the rear parking lot behind campus. The cost is $5 per child and includes a picture with Santa, hot…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Learn about the symptoms, prevention tips and treatment options for lung cancer at a free lung cancer seminar at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 by Dr. Francis Podbielski, thoracic surgeon, at Hannibal Regional Medical Group. The seminar is available in-person or via Zoom. Podbielski will discuss symptoms of lung cancer, prevention tips,…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — After two years, more than 35 members of the Mark Twain Chorale are back singing and will present “As the Angels Sang“ on Monday, Dec. 12. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. at Fifth Street Baptist Church, 111 N. Fifth. The Mark Twain Chorale is a traditional community choir which has been…
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QUINCY — Firefighters Local #63 will host their annual Christmas open house Friday, Dec. 9, at Central Fire Station, 906 Vermont. The doors for the event will open at 5:30 p.m. with the event continuing until 9 p.m. Santa will arrive at the fire station via fire truck at 6 p.m. He will visit with…
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QUINCY — The ceremonial ribbon will be cut and a public open house held at the recently built Teresa Adams House at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6. The open house will last until 2 p.m. The house will offer discounted daytime and overnight accommodations for patients and their families seeking healthcare in the Quincy area…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College will celebrate the Christmas season with its second “Holiday on the Hill” event on Thursday, Dec. 8, in the Mabee Center gymnasium. The holiday-themed two-hour event will begin at 5:30 p.m. Guests can enjoy cookie decorating, photos with Santa, games facilitated by C-SC students, books read by future educators, crafts…
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