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SUMMARY:Red Cross Blood Drives in August
DESCRIPTION:Come to give blood with the Red Cross from August 1-28 and get a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of choice.  Plus\, the Red Cross will perform free A1C testing\, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes\, on successful donations in August (one result per donor in a 12-month period).  As always\, donors should NOT fast for this\, because the A1C test is not affected by recent food and drink.  See rcblood.org/Test for details. \nRed Cross Blood Drives in August: \n8/5\, Tuesday\, Grace United Methodist Church\, Neoga\, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM \n  \n8/6\, Wednesday\, Greenup Village Municipal Building\, 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM \n  \n8/7\, Thursday\, Newton Knights of Columbus Building\, Noon – 5:30 PM \n  \n8/13\, Wednesday\, J&J Ventures-1300 Building\, Effingham\, 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM \n  \n8/18\, Monday\, St Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church\, Sainte Marie\, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM \n  \n8/19\, Tuesday\, Mason Christian Church Annex\, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM \n8/19\, Tuesday\, Oblong Municipal Building\, 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM \n  \n8/25\, Monday\, Neal Center YMCA\, Toledo\, 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM \n  \n8/26\, Tuesday\, Teutopolis Banquet Hall\, 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM \n  \n8/27\, Wednesday\, Dieterich High School\, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM \nTo make an appointment and learn more about your health\, visit RedCrossBlood.org\, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)\, or download the Red Cross Donor App.
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SUMMARY:Journey To Freedom:  Illinois' Underground Railroad
DESCRIPTION:A new exhibit highlighting the courageous stories of freedom seekers and the multi-racial conductors who assisted them on the Underground Railroad in Illinois are featured in a new exhibit Journey to Freedom:  Illinois’ Underground Railroad.  This will be on display in the Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site’s Visitor Center – Sargent Gallery\, now through December 31. \nThis exhibit tells selected stories of freedom seekers\, conductors and communities in Illinois that were part of the journey to freedom on the Illinois Underground Railroad.  Using photos\, videos\, maps\, personal stories\, and illustrations created specifically for the exhibit\, visitors will learn the about the people and communities who took part in this hidden history.  Highlighted stories include freedom seekers John and Eliza Little\, who traveled barefoot through Illinois to Canada to gain their freedom\, or conductors like Henry who worked for Abraham Lincoln\, and Mary Ann King Brown who helped the enslaved to freedom in the Springfield\, Quincy and Galena areas.  Many of the known communities are included\, from Cairo through Springfield to Quincy and Chicago.  Other featured areas are Brooklyn/Freedom Village\, Miller Grove\, Rocky Fork\, Galesburg\, Mount Hope\, Jacksonville\, and New Philadelphia. \n Journey to Freedom:  Illinois’ Underground Railroad is proudly presented by The Abraham Lincoln National Heritage Area\, also known as Looking for Lincoln. \nThe Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site is located at 402 South Lincoln Highway Road\, Lerna\, IL  62440.  For more information call 217-345-1845\, or visit lincolnlogcabin.org
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/16334-journey-to-freedom-illinois-underground-railroad/
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SUMMARY:Clear The List\, Fill A Plate in Effingham County
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