Events
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Energy Assistance Program Starts
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is now available for income qualified households. The CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation, as administrator of the Energy Assistance Program in Christian, Clay, Effingham, Fayette, Montgomery, Moultrie, and Shelby counties, is pleased to announce that funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and/or electric […]
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Free Developmental Screenings / Preschool Round-Up In Altamont
The Altamont School District and the Project HELP Preschool program will be offering free developmental screenings to provide parents an opportunity to discover how their Two to Five Year-Old children are developing in the areas of speech, language concepts, and motor skills. Vision and hearing screenings will also be provided, free of charge! NOW is […]
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Free Yoga Class and Breast Cancer Education
The Effingham County Health Department and Flying Buddha Fitness are hosting a Free Yoga Class at the Wright Family Center, 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 5th. Vicki Funneman of Flying Buddha Fitness, a certified yoga instructor, will lead participants through easy yoga movements suitable for beginners. Participants are encouraged to wear clothing that they can […]
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Thursday’s Schedule
HIGH SCHOOL Boys Basketball Marion at Effingham, 5:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Brownstown/St. Elmo at St. Anthony, 6 p.m. (KJ COUNTRY 102.3 AS EARLY AT 6:30 P.M.) Altamont at Teutopolis, 6 p.m. Nokomis at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 6 p.m. Neoga at Dieterich, 6 p.m. Casey-Westfield at Newton, 6 p.m. South Central at Wayne City, 6 p.m. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg […]
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Red Cross Blood Drives in February
American Red Cross Blood Drives in February: 2/5, Thursday, Knights of Columbus Hall, Newton, Noon - 5:30 PM 2/6, Friday, Newton High School, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM 2/10, Tuesday, Mason Christian Church Annex, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 2/12, Thursday, EIU Student Union Ballroom, Charleston, Noon - 4:00 PM 2/12, Thursday, Flora Church of […]
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Free Developmental Screenings / Preschool Round-Up In Altamont
The Altamont School District and the Project HELP Preschool program will be offering free developmental screenings to provide parents an opportunity to discover how their Two to Five Year-Old children are developing in the areas of speech, language concepts, and motor skills. Vision and hearing screenings will also be provided, free of charge! NOW is […]
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Jazz Festival at EIU with John Clayton
The 66th Annual Jazz Festival at Eastern Illinois University is where you can see John Clayton, the Grammy-winning bassist, composer, arranger, and producer. Clayton has worked with countless artists, including arranging Whitney Houston’s rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner” at the 1990 Super Bowl performance. Clayton's performance will be on Friday, February 6, at 7:30 […]
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Friday’s Schedule
HIGH SCHOOL Boys Basketball Teutopolis at St. Anthony, 6 p.m. (LISTEN ON 979XFM) Altamont at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 6 p.m. Dieterich at North Clay, 5 p.m. Neoga at Patoka, 6 p.m. Newton at Marshall, 5 p.m. St. Elmo/Brownstown at South Central, 6:15 p.m. Mulberry Grove at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 6 p.m. Girls Basketball Mahomet-Seymour at Effingham, 6 p.m. […]
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‘Cram the Cars’ for Catholic Charities Food Pantry
In recognition of February being National Canned Food Month, HSHS Home Care is teaming up with Dan Hecht Chevrolet Toyota, Roy Schmidt Honda, Northside Ford-Lincoln, Goeckner Bros. Inc. - Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, and Russ Braunecker Cadillac Buick GMC Inc. in Effingham to “Cram the Car” with nonperishable food items, hygiene products, and monetary donations […]
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Red Cross Blood Drives in February
American Red Cross Blood Drives in February: 2/5, Thursday, Knights of Columbus Hall, Newton, Noon - 5:30 PM 2/6, Friday, Newton High School, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM 2/10, Tuesday, Mason Christian Church Annex, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 2/12, Thursday, EIU Student Union Ballroom, Charleston, Noon - 4:00 PM 2/12, Thursday, Flora Church of […]
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Celebrate Lincoln’s Birthday and America’s 250th Birthday in Vandalia
The Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site will celebrate President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday with a free public event from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, in the House of Representatives chamber where Lincoln once served. Join us for a special afternoon of history, music, and community as we also kick off America’s 250th Birthday […]
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