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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260720
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SUMMARY:Taking Orders For Fall Fish Sale
DESCRIPTION:PrintThe Effingham County Soil & Water Conservation District is now taking orders for its Fall Fish Sale. \nOffering a variety of fish species to help stock your pond and improve it’s health and balance. \nOrders MUST be placed by September 25\, with fish pickup Thursday October 15 from noon to 2 p.m. \nFor an order form or more information\, phone the Effingham County Soil & Water Conservation District at 217-347-7107\, extension 3 or stop by the office. \nDon’t miss this great opportunity to stock your pond this season!
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260826
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SUMMARY:Women’s Pro Baseball League
DESCRIPTION:PrintThe Women’s Pro Baseball League (WPBL) has officially begun its historic\, inaugural 2026 season.  The league’s four teams – New York\, Boston\, San Francisco\, and Los Angeles – are taking the field at Robin Roberts Stadium in Springfield. \nThe Regular Season runs through September 6th\, with all games being played Wednesday through Sunday\, with most games starting at 6:30 p.m. \nFollowing the regular-season finale on September 6th\, the postseason will begin on Wednesday\, September 9th.  The winners advance to a best-of-5 Championship Series starting September 16th\, culminating in the crowning of the first WPBL Champion. \nThe WPBL is the only professional women’s baseball league in the United States.  The League is co-founded by baseball pioneer\, Justine Siegal\, who is the first woman to coach a professional men’s baseball team and to pitch batting practice in Major League Baseball. \nFor more information on the WPBL\, visit www.womensprobaseballleague.com.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260826
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SUMMARY:Pop-Up Carnival at Fayette County Fairgrounds
DESCRIPTION:PrintThe Fayette County Fair is hosting a Pop-Up Carnival at the Fairgrounds\, Wednesday through Sunday. \nThis event from Swyear Amusements is the largest carnival to ever be in Fayette County! \nThe dates are from Wednesday\, August 26\, through Sunday\, August 30. \nSchedule: \nWednesday:  5-9 p.m. \nThursday\, 5-9 p.m. \nFriday\, 5-10 p.m. \nSaturday\, 1-5 p.m.  \nSaturday\, 6-10 p.m. \nSunday\, 1-6 p.m. \nThere will be two Concession Trailers open\, with corndogs\, shake-ups\, funnel cakes\, elephant ears\, nachos\, etc. \nThere will be rides for all ages\, with 17 in total\, including a 70′ Ferris Wheel. \n      \n 
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260827
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SUMMARY:Red Cross Blood Drives
DESCRIPTION:PrintRed Cross Blood Drives in August:   \n8/6\, Thursday\, Knights of Columbus Hall – Newton\, Noon – 5:30 PM \n8/11\, Tuesday\, Grace United Methodist Church – Fellowship Hall\, Neoga\, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM \n8/13\, Thursday\, Flora Church of the Nazarene – Gym\, Noon – 5:00 PM \n8/16\, Sunday\, St Joseph Stringtown Community Club – Parish Hall\, 7:00 AM – 11:30 AM \n8/17\, Monday\, St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church – Parish Center\, Sainte Marie\, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM \n8/18\, Tuesday\, Mason Christian Church Annex – Gym\, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM \n8/20\, Thursday\, Oblong Municipal Building – Main\, 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM \n8/25\, Tuesday\, J&J Gaming-1300 Building – Conference Room\, Effingham\, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM \n8/26\, Wednesday\, Dieterich High School – Cafeteria\, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM \n8/27\, Thursday\, Neal Center YMCA – gym\, Toledo\, 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM \n8/31\, Monday\, Clay City High School – Gym\, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM \nCome to give blood in August for a $20 Amazon Gift Card by email.  Terms:  rcblood.org/August. \n\n\nTo make an appointment\, visit RedCrossBlood.org\, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)\, or download the Red Cross Donor App.
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260827
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SUMMARY:Understanding the Conflict in Iran
DESCRIPTION:PrintThe Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library will host a program titled “Understanding the Conflict in Iran” – with Ryan Ervin\, on Thursday\, August 27th\, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. \nYou can gain a deeper understanding of the war involving Iran.  Ryan Ervin will examine the conflict’s history\, recent developments\, and its global implications. \nRegistration is required. \nVisit effinghamlibrary.org\, email info@effinghamlibrary.org or call 217-342-2464\, Ext. 1\, to learn more about this or other library programs.
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SUMMARY:Thursday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBaseball \nWayne City at Brownstown/St. Elmo\, 4:30 p.m. \nTeutopolis at Neoga\, 4:30 p.m. \nCentralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran at North Clay\, 4:30 p.m. \nCross Country \nTeutopolis at Sullivan\, 4:30 p.m. \nBoys Golf \nNewton\, Teutopolis\, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Casey-Westfield\, 4 p.m. \nNorth Clay at Flora\, 4 p.m. \nGirls Golf \nSt. Anthony at Oblong\, 4 p.m. \nCharleston\, Mount Zion at Teutopolis\, 4:30 p.m. \nSoccer \nEffingham\, Newton\, Teutopolis at Charleston Red and Gold Tournament\, 4:30 p.m. \nSt. Anthony at Altamont Tournament\, TBA \nTennis \nFairfield at Newton\, 4 p.m. \nVolleyball \nEffingham at Newton\, 5 p.m. \nSouth Central at St. Anthony\, 6 p.m. \nAltamont at Carlyle\, 5 p.m. \nCowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Dieterich\, 6 p.m. \nSullivan at Neoga\, 6 p.m. \nCumberland at North Clay\, 6 p.m. \nVandalia at St. Elmo/Brownstown\, 6:15 p.m. \nWindsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Central A&M\, 5 p.m. \nJUNIOR VARSITY \nBoys Golf \nSt. Anthony at Oblong\, 4 p.m. \nFRESHMEN \nFootball \nNewton at Paris\, 6 p.m. \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nBaseball \nTaylorville at St. Anthony\, 4:30 p.m. \nSt. Anthony at Teutopolis (B game)\, 4:30 p.m. \nBrownstown/St. Elmo at North Clay\, 4:30 p.m. \nDieterich at Effingham Sacred Heart\, 4:30 p.m. \nCumberland at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City\, 4:30 p.m. \nSoftball \nEffingham at Paris Crestwood\, 4:30 p.m. \nSt. Anthony at Taylorville\, 4:30 p.m. \nCowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Pana\, 4:30 p.m. \nCisne at Dieterich\, 4:30 p.m. \nNeoga at St. John’s Lutheran\, 4:30 p.m. \nNorth Clay at St. Elmo/Brownstown\, 4:30 p.m. \nSouth Central at Patoka\, 4:30 p.m. \nVandalia at Teutopolis\, 4:30 p.m. \nWindsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Cumberland\, 4:30 p.m. \nSigel St. Michael at Okaw Valley/Findlay\, 4:30 p.m. \nMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL \nBaltimore at St. Louis\, 1:15 p.m.
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