Events calendar

Giant Board Games All Week

Watseka Public Library

During the week of July 8th - July 13th we will have Giant Board Games available to play in the children's area of the library. No library card is required to participate.

Financial Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults

Cissna Park Community Library

Disasters and other emergencies can disrupt your finances and your sense of normal. In this session, you will learn ways to organize and manage your finances, develop valuable resource lists, and ways to reduce anxiety and stress. With a focus on implications for older adults, we also will explore processes such as building your contact lists before an emergency and watching out for financial fraud following a disaster. Finally, we will review materials to help you build or rebuild your financial preparedness toolkit.

Art Workshop at the Farm

Zumwalt Acres Farm

Every Tuesday until September 3rd!

Preschool Story Time - Down on the Farm

Watseka Public Library

Join Ms. Maddie for Preschool Story Time! This week's theme is "Down on the Farm". Alongside Preschool Story Time, older children/siblings (age 6+) will be able to join Mr. Cole for STEAM Time.

Historic Farm Days

Penfield

Preschool Story Time - Down on the Farm

Watseka Public Library

Join Ms. Maddie for Preschool Story Time! This week's theme is "Down on the Farm". Alongside Preschool Story Time, older children/siblings (age 6+) will be able to join Mr. Cole for STEAM Time.

Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Gilman

St Paul's Lutheran Church in Gilman

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Gilman on Thursday July 11th from 12-6PM. All blood types are needed.
Vacations and summer activities often result in a decline in blood donations during summer. This is a chance to give a life saving gift.
A blood donor card or driver's license are required for check-in. Eligible donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in general good health. Sixteen year olds will need a signed Red Cross parental consent to donate.
You can make an appointment online at www.redcrossblood.org or by calling St Paul Lutheran Church at 815-265-4133.

Story Time at Newton Co. Fair

Newton County Fairgrounds

Story Time at the Newton County Fair - Free at the Domestic Arts Building.  "Let the Games Begin" will be the them of this year's Story Time at the Fair as everyone is preparing for the excitement of the Olympic Games.  Each child will receive a free story book.  Contact the Newton County Extension Office for more information.  

Final Day of 2024 Summer Reading Challenge

Watseka Public Library

The 2024 Summer Reading Challenge is set to end on July 12th. Don't forget to enter your tickets into the prize drawings on the Beanstack app!

Central 5K Memorial Scholarship Foundation Walk/Run

Clifton Village Park

5K Memorial Run/Walk

 

29th Annual Oxford Vol. Fire Dept. Golf Outing

Oak Grove Country Club

The 29th Annual Oxford Volunteer Fire Dept. Golf Outing will be on July 13th.  Registration does include dinner.  Registration is open by 12p & shotgun starts at 1pm.  All proceeds go for equipment, training & gear.  For questions contact the Oxford Fire Department at 765-385-2525 or Oak Grove Country Club at 765-385-2713.