Sponsored by the Lions of Illinois Foundation, Lions and other non-profit organizations can raise funds for your projects and programs while helping the blind &/or visually impaired. The 5K event offers fun, food, music and a beautiful setting to enjoy the afternoon. If you are unable to participate in the 5K, we'll even provide a walker for your cause! check us out on facebook. This event will be held at Peterson Park, Mattoon, IL.

Saturday, June 15, 2013 Where: White Violet Center for Eco-Justice When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (EDT) for both morning and afternoon classes Cost: $65 per class or $100 for both morning and afternoon classes Registration deadline: June 7 Color basics and harmonies (morning): Take the mystery out of putting colors together. Learn how to put colors together in beautiful ways from a master colorist. Materials list (Please bring to class these items): Gloves for when you are dyeing Apron or dye clothes and shoes yarn in skeins, roving, fleece in mesh bag, pre-wound warps Something to carry your wet yarn home in. For more information, call or go online.

 Join us on June 23rd at 1:00 pm for a Norwegian Smorgasbord  at The Beach House, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., Decatur Tickets are $35/person and Advance reservations required by June 18th. Stop by the Madden Arts Center or call.

On Sunday June 30, Monday July 1 and Tuesday July 2 at 6pm, Sauk Trail Baptist Temple in Richton Park, IL. will be hosting the drama Heaven’s Gates & Hell’s Flames©.  A cast of approximately 40 people, made up of volunteers from Sauk Trail Baptist, act out a series of events about people who live life, make their choices, die and find themselves outside heaven asking the question, “Angel, is my name in your book?” (Revelation 20:15). For more information, please contact the church office or their website.

On Sunday June 30, Monday July 1 and Tuesday July 2 at 6pm, Sauk Trail Baptist Temple in Richton Park, IL. will be hosting the drama Heaven’s Gates & Hell’s Flames©.  A cast of approximately 40 people, made up of volunteers from Sauk Trail Baptist, act out a series of events about people who live life, make their choices, die and find themselves outside heaven asking the question, “Angel, is my name in your book?” (Revelation 20:15). For more information, please contact the church office or their website.

Support for this work was provided by the LEGO Children’s July 11 from 4-7 p.m., FREE event. The whole family is invited to join in fun, hands-on activities geared around engineering. This is a great way to spend time together, do fun challenges, and explore the important role that engineering plays in everyday life. All admission fees are waived, and visitors are invited to experience everything the Museum has to offer including our exhibits!

 Parents attend to deepen their understanding and application of the classical model of education. If you homeschool or are considering homeschooling, consider attending this 3-day Parent Practicum for free! This years theme will be "The Art of Mathematics - Returning to Roots & Reason." Children are also welcome to attend Practicum. For a very reasonable fee, they may attend children's camps with trained camp leaders. This event will be held at United Methodist Church in Tuscola 901 N Prairie Tuscola, IL.

This summer, spend an unforgettable night at the Orpheum with A Night at the Museum: Dreaming with Dinosaurs! Admission includes a discovery hunt by flashlight, games, a movie, as well as an evening snack and light breakfast. For kids ages 5 to 13 and their parents. The after-hours sleepover begins at 7 p.m. and runs until 9 a.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance, and more information, including frequently asked questions, is available at online. Orpheum Museum in located at 346 N Neil St in downtown Champaign, IL.

Saturday, Aug. 3, join White Violet Center for Eco-Justice from 1-4 pm for a Seed Saving Workshop. The cost: $35, ($25 for WVC CSA members) Registration deadline: July 26 Saving your own garden seeds is a fun hobby and is easier to do than you might think! Go online to register or for more information. 

Support for this work was provided by the LEGO Children’s Fund! August 8 and 22, September 12, and November 14. 4-7 p.m., FREE event. The whole family is invited to join in fun, hands-on activities geared around engineering. Join us at the Orpheum Children's Science Museum in Downtown Champaign IL. Call for more details.

Support for this work was provided by the LEGO Children’s Fund! August 22, September 12, and November 14. 4-7 p.m., FREE event. The whole family is invited to join in fun, hands-on activities geared around engineering. This event takes place at the Orpheum Children's Science Museum in Champaign IL. Please go online for details.