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SUMMARY:Lake Sara Dam Run
DESCRIPTION:PrintA RUN IT FORWARD FUNDRAISER \n28TH ANNUAL LAKE SARA DAM RUN \n——–The Best Dam Run in Illinois——– \nSATURDAY\, APRIL 4 \nHALF MARATHON\, 7:00 A.M.    8 MILE RUN\, 8:00 A.M.    5K WALK & RUN\, 9:00 A.M.    VIRTUAL \nProceeds Benefit Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Cancer Loved Ones \nFor information\, text or call Ruth at 217-254-9178 or Katie at 217-821-3341\, or visit lakesaradamrun.com \nLOCATION – 9352 East Park Avenue\, Effingham\nLake Sara is 5 miles northwest of Effingham\, IL. Take Interstate 57 to Exit 160\, go north on Route 32-33 to the Lake Sara Road.   Follow the Signs. \nPACKET PICK UP & REGISTRATION\nPickup packets/Register at Pavilion by Dam on Friday 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. & Saturday morning 6:00 – 8:45 a.m. \n***Can’t make Race Day???*** Do a virtual race & get all the swag!!! \nFOOD FOOD FOOD!\nPizza\, subs\, chips\, fruit\, bagels\, DQ Dilly Bars\, and Effingham County PORKBURGERS!\nFree food & drinks for participants.  Free-will donation for family & friends. \nSpecial Designed LSDR Shirts deadline is March 1.\nAll pre-registered participants will receive a special designed LSDR Shirt.\nLSDR vintage memorabilia will be available for sale. \nFINISH LINE / AWARDS\nSpecial Awards for FIRST OVERALL guy/gal in each race:  Half\, 8-Mile\, 5K Run\, & Walk.\nMedals to first 400 to cross the finish line.  Half Marathoners are guaranteed medals. \nSAFETY! \nPLEASE NO Radios!  Dogs & Strollers in Back!  Course Closed at 12 Noon!\nNO REFUNDS!  We go Cold\, Rain\, Wind\, or Shine so it may be a CHALLENGE! \nCARPOOL ENCOURAGED – SHUTTLES AVAILABLE!\nOnce parking is full by pavilion\, you will be directed to park elsewhere. \nBIGGEST GROUP DEADLINE IS MARCH 15.\nEach team member will receive a special gift! \nPOST PARTY\nMidwest Marina\, 14839 North Park Road\, Effingham – just down the road!
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/30772-30772/
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SUMMARY:Easter Egg Hunt at Edgewood Legion
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SUMMARY:Easter Bake Sale and Raffle
DESCRIPTION:Print \nThe Sister Ethelbert Center is located behind St. Francis Church in Teutopolis.\nThere will be fresh-baked goods and a raffle.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/33004-easter-bake-sale-and-raffle/
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SUMMARY:Strasburg Community Easter Egg Hunt
DESCRIPTION:PrintThe Annual Strasburg Community Easter Egg Hunt\, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Liberty Unit 289\, will be held on Saturday\, April 4. \nThe Easter Egg Hunt will be held at the Strasburg Park\, but in case of rain\, this will be held at the Strasburg Community Center. \nRegistration begins at 9:45 AM and the hunt starts at 10:00 AM. \nAll children ages Toddlers through 3rd Grade are invited to participate. \nThe Easter Bunny will also be in attendance for children to have their picture taken with him – either before or after the hunt.
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SUMMARY:Easter Eggstravaganza
DESCRIPTION:Print \nEaster Eggstravaganza returns to the Keller Convention Center on Saturday\, April 4th from 8:30 a.m. – Noon!  As always\, Eggstravaganza will be loaded with fun for the whole family\, including the Diaper Derby\, egg hunts\, games\, prizes\, lots of great sponsor booths\, and free pictures with the Easter Bunny! \nThere will be a bounce house from Party Worx. \nWhile there\, register to win Holiday World and Knights Action Park tickets! \nA big thank you goes out to Hospital Sisters Health System.  They’ll be giving away a girl’s bike and boy’s bike. \nPlus\, the first 350 kids will receive a free egg bag from Maurices.  We hope to see you there! \nEgg Hunt Schedule\n8:30 a.m. – Doors Open\n9:00 a.m. – Diaper Derby\n9:30 a.m. – 1 Year Olds\n10:00 a.m. – 2 Year Olds\n10:30 a.m. – 3 Year Olds\n11:00 a.m. – 4 Year Olds\n11:15 a.m. – 5 & 6 Year Olds\n11:30 a.m. – 7 & 8 Year Olds\n11:45 a.m. – 9 & 10 Year Olds
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/33470-easter-eggstravaganza-2/
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SUMMARY:Saturday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBaseball \nNeoga at Tolono Unity (DH)\, 12:45 p.m. \nNewton at Mattoon\, 10 a.m. \nNorth Clay vs. Belleville West at Freeburg Round Robin\, noon \nNorth Clay vs. Freeburg at Freeburg Round Robin\, 2 p.m. \nSouth Central at Pinckneyville (DH)\, 11 a.m. \nTeutopolis at St. Joseph-Ogden (DH)\, noon \nSoftball \nNewton at Vandalia Tournament\, 10 a.m. \nCarlyle\, Odin at South Central Round Robin\, 10 a.m. \nBoys Track \nCumberland at Teutopolis Invitational\, 10 a.m. \nGirls Track \nCumberland at Teutopolis Invitational\, 10 a.m. \nFRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE \nBaseball \nSt. Joseph-Ogden at Teutopolis (DH)\, 10 a.m. \nJUNIOR VARSITY \nBaseball \nNewton at Marshall\, 10 a.m. \nCOLLEGE BASKETBALL \nMEN’S NCAA TOURNAMENT \nIllinois vs. UConn\, 5:09 p.m. \nMichigan vs. Arizona\, 7:49 p.m. \nMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL \nChicago Cubs at Cleveland. 6:15 p.m. \nSt. Louis Cardinals at Detroit\, 12:10 p.m. \nNASCAR \nNorth Carolina Education Lottery 250 at Rockingham Speedway\, 1 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/33842-saturdays-schedule-55/
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SUMMARY:Easter Egg Hunt and Roll
DESCRIPTION:PrintCome celebrate a presidential tradition at Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site on Saturday\, April 4th – rain or shine!  The Lincolns will be hosting a traditional Egg Roll and Easter Egg Hunt (bring your own basket/bucket for gathering eggs); a fun craft for kids will be offered in the Visitor Center as well! \nThe Egg Hunt will begin at 1:00pm with staggered start times for each age group\, so parents can accompany kids to each hunt (12 and under).  The Egg Roll begins after the hunt\, around 2:00 p.m. \nThe Goosenest Prairie Gift Shop will also be open for you to pick up those unique gifts you’ve been looking for\, including many locally-sourced products and a great selection of items handcrafted by our talented volunteers! \nLincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site\, a gateway site for the Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area\, was the 1840s home of Abraham Lincoln’s father and stepmother\, Thomas and Sarah Bush Lincoln.  It is located eight miles south of Charleston and 14 miles southeast of Mattoon. \nThis event is produced by Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site and the Lincoln Log Cabin Foundation.  For more information about this or other events at the site\, call 217-345-1845\, email info@lincolnlogcabin.org\, or visit www.lincolnlogcabin.org.
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