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SUMMARY:Bald Eagle Days at Pere Marquette State Park
DESCRIPTION:PrintHave you ever seen America’s national bird\, the bald eagle?  Soaring on a 6 to 7 1/2 foot wing-span\, eagles are magnificent!  It is not necessary to travel all the way to Canada to see these fabulous creatures.  Pere Marquette State Park is fortunate to play host to the winter season visitors.  Eagles may be spotted in the trees along the Illinois River from now through March. \nPere Marquette State Park will be presenting informative programs about bald eagles this winter.  Visitors will learn to distinguish between immature and mature bald eagles\, what eagles eat\, why they spend winter months in the area\, and much more.  All programs will begin at the park’s visitor center at 8:30 A.M. (Reservations Required)  There will be a video presentation and program followed by an observational drive to view the wintering bald eagles.  Please be sure to dress warmly\, have a full tank of gas\, and bring binoculars! \n* Programs are from 8:30 AM until 4:00 PM at the Pere Marquette Park Visitor’s Center \n* Wear warm clothes\, water/mud resistant shoes\, and don’t forget your binoculars and camera! \n* Reservations are required – call 618-786-3323 ext. 1 to reserve your spot! \nBald Eagle Days Tour Schedule: \nFriday\, January 30\nMonday\, February 2\nTuesday\, February 3\nWednesday\, February 4\nWednesday\, February 18\nThursday\, February 19\nFriday\, February 20\nWednesday\, February 25\nThursday\, February 26\nFriday\, February 27\nFriday\, March 6 \nPere Marquette State Park is located at 13112 Visitor Center Lane\, Grafton\, Illinois  62037.
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SUMMARY:A.Y.C.E. Fish Fry for Dieterich Fire Protection District
DESCRIPTION:Print \nThis is located at 100 Zumbahlen Avenue in Dieterich.
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SUMMARY:ImpactLife Blood Drive at Bonutti Clinic
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SUMMARY:Red Cross Blood Drive in Farina
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SUMMARY:Fish Fry for St. John's LYF Effingham
DESCRIPTION:Print \nDine in\, carry out\, or drive through!\nBake Sale held the same evening.
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SUMMARY:Friday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBoys Basketball \nClass 1A Casey-Westfield Regional \nGame 7 – Casey-Westfield vs. Cumberland\, 7 p.m. (championship) \nClass 1A Tuscola Regional \nGame 7 – Tuscola vs. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg\, 7 p.m. (championship) \nClass 1A North Clay Regional \nGame 7 – Lawrenceville vs. North Clay\, 7 p.m. (championship) \nClass 1A Altamont Regional \nGame 7 – Webber Township (Bluford) vs. Altamont\, 7 p.m. (championship) (LISTEN ON 979XFM) \nClass 2A Vandalia Regional \nGame 5 – Vandalia vs. Fairfield\, 7 p.m. (championship) \nClass 2A Robinson Regional \nGame 5 – Teutopolis vs. Newton\, 7 p.m. (championship) (LISTEN ON KJ COUNTRY 102.3) \nWrestling \nGirls State Finals\, TBA \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nVolleyball \nJasper County at Dieterich\, 4:15 p.m. \nMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL \nMichigan at University of Illinois\, 7 p.m.
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SUMMARY:AYCE Fish Dinner - Edgewood Legion
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/31276-ayce-fish-dinner-edgewood-legion/
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SUMMARY:MAR: Substance Use Disorders - Understanding and Responding Effectively
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SUMMARY:'Unsinkable Freedom' Movie at ALPLM
DESCRIPTION:Print \nThe Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum caps off its celebration of Black History Month by introducing a new short film recounting the exciting story of Robert Smalls\, who used his wits and seamanship to lead 15 people on a daring escape from slavery. \n“Unsinkable Freedom” begins running at the museum on February 27\, a day after its world premiere at a special event. It will run every 15 minutes throughout the museum’s day for the next three months. \nSmalls was an enslaved man in Charleston\, SC\, when the Civil War began.  He was forced to work aboard the Confederate ship Planter in Charleston Harbor and nearby coastal waters.  On May 12\, 1862\, Smalls and the other enslaved men were left aboard ship by white officers.  Seizing the opportunity\, they launched a long-simmering plan to sneak their families aboard and sail to freedom. \n“Unsinkable Freedom” dramatizes that dangerous trip.  The 11-minute film shows how Smalls got the families aboard\, impersonated the ship’s captain\, sailed past Confederate checkpoints and finally reached U.S. Navy ships and freedom. \n“Very few stories can match the escape of Robert Smalls for both drama and inspiration\,” said Christina Shutt\, executive director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.  “He risked everything to win freedom for his friends and loved ones.  And after their escape\, he served with the U.S. Navy and was later elected to Congress. We at the ALPLM are proud to tell part of his amazing story.” \n“Unsinkable Freedom” was written and directed by Kameron Gates\, an artist and animator based in Petersburg\, Illinois.  It stars ALPLM actor Reggie Guyton as Smalls. \nThe film was created using a hybrid of production techniques from animation\, VFX and video games.  It has a hyper-wide aspect ratio to take advantage of the three screens surrounding audiences in the museum’s Mr. Lincoln Theater.  It also features 5.1 surround sound. \nThe actors’ faces and body performances were recorded using motion capture.  Additional animation was created using classic keyframe techniques.  The historic Charleston Harbor was built and rendered inside Unreal Engine a tool created for video games that has expanded into visual effects for TV and film. \nThe mission of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is to inspire civic engagement through the diverse lens of Illinois history and share with the world the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.  We pursue this mission through a combination of rigorous scholarship and high-tech showmanship built on the bedrock of the ALPLM’s unparalleled collection of historical materials – roughly 13 million items from all eras of Illinois history. \nFor more information\, visit www.PresidentLincoln.illinois.gov.  You can follow the ALPLM on Facebook\, X/Twitter and Instagram.
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