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SUMMARY:Pere Marquette Bald Eagle Days
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/427-pere-marquette-bald-eagle-days-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250226
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SUMMARY:Wednesday's Sports Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBoys Basketball \nClass 1A Moweaqua Central A&M Regional \nGame 5 – Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2\, 6 p.m. \nGame 6 – Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4\, 7:30 p.m. \nClass 1A Chrisman Regional \nGame 5 – Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2\, 6 p.m. \nGame 6 – Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4\, 7:30 p.m. \nClass 1A South Central Regional \nGame 5 – Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2\, 6 p.m. \nGame 6 – Winner Game 3 vs. Winner Game 4\, 7:30 p.m. \nClass 2A Fairfield Regional \nGame 3 – Teutopolis vs. Winner Game 1\, 6 p.m. \nGame 4 – Marshall vs. Winner Game 2\, 7:30 p.m. \nClass 2A Paris Regional \nGame 3 – Lawrenceville vs. Winner Game 1\, 6 p.m. \nGame 4 – Paris vs. Winner Game 2\, 7:30 p.m. \nClass 3A Effingham Regional \nGame 2 – Centralia vs. Winner Game 1\, 6 p.m. \nGame 3 – Herrin vs. Mattoon\, 7:30 p.m. \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nVolleyball \nWindsor at Okaw Valley\, 6 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/411-wednesdays-schedule/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250226
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SUMMARY:Effingham Art Guild's 12x12 Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Print \n \nAmong the entries in the Effingham Art Guild’s 12×12 Art Show in the gallery at the Effingham Public Library are Stacey Zerrusen’s collage “Freedom” and Melody Lewis’ “Frog in Boots.” \n 
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/390-effingham-art-guilds-12x12-art-show-4/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250225
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SUMMARY:Catholic Charities Tax Prep Assistance
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/442-catholic-charities-tax-prep-assistance/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250226
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SUMMARY:Cram the Car for Catholic Charities
DESCRIPTION:Print \nIn recognition of February being National Canned Food Month\, HSHS Home Care is teaming up with Dan Hecht Chevrolet Toyota and Roy Schmidt Honda in Effingham to “Cram the Car” with nonperishable food items\, hygiene products and monetary donations for Catholic Charities’ food pantry. \nDonations for the annual event will be accepted the entire month of February. On March 1\, HSHS Home Care staff will cram their cars with donated items before delivering them to Catholic Charities. The regional office serves Clark\, Crawford\, Cumberland\, Effingham\, Fayette\, Jasper and Shelby counties. \n“Cram the Car inspires me every year when I see how our neighbors\, friends and colleagues come together to care for the community\,” said Valerie Engelbart\, Volunteer/Bereavement Services Supervisor for HSHS Home Care. “It’s a privilege to deliver their generous donations. Let’s see how many cars we can fill!” \nSuggested items for donations include the following: \n\nBoxed meals (Hamburger Helper\, Rice-a-Roni)\nPancake mix and syrup\nJelly\nCanned fruit\nPasta sauce\nCereal\nGranola\nSugar-free canned fruit\nLow-salt canned vegetables\nLarge boxes of oatmeal\nSoap\nShampoo\nFeminine products\nRazors\n\nDonors are urged to check expiration dates. \nItems or monetary contributions may be dropped off at any of these locations: \n\nHSHS Home Care office – Located in St. Anthony’s Health Center at 900 W. Temple Ave.\, Building A\, Suite 101\, in Effingham. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.\n\n\nAt one of these locations during business hours:\n\n\nDan Hecht Chevrolet Toyota – 2400 S. Banker St.\, Effingham\nRoy Schmidt Honda – 1705 W. Fayette Ave.\, Effingham\n\nFor more information about Cram the Car\, contact Engelbart at 217-685-0702 or Valerie.Engelbart@hshs.org. \nHSHS Home Care staff help patients maintain an independent lifestyle by offering in-home services such as physical\, occupational and speech-language therapy; wound care; cardiac rehabilitation; stroke care; pain management; hospice and palliative care; fall risk assessment; and pediatric care. \nHSHS Home Care is accredited by The Joint Commission\, a U.S.-based nonprofit that works with and evaluates more than 24\,000 health care organizations\, public health agencies and health ministries worldwide on patient care quality and safety. \nTo learn more about HSHS Home Care\, visit www.hshshomecare.org. \nFor more information about HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital\, visit stanthonyshospital.org.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/436-cram-the-car-for-catholic-charities/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:Tuesday's Sports Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintGirls Basketball \nClass 1A Raymond Lincolnwood Sectional \nGame 1 – Okawville vs. Carrollton\, 6 p.m. \nGame 2 – Hardin Calhoun or Nokomis vs. Brownstown/St. Elmo\, 7:30 p.m. \nClass 1A Arcola Sectional \nGame 1 – Catlin Salt Fork vs. Decatur St. Teresa\, 6 p.m. \nGame 2 – St. Anthony vs. Arcola\, 7:30 p.m. \nClass 2A Paris Sectional \nGame 1 – Mount Carmel vs. Sullivan 6 p.m. \nGame 2 – Paris vs. Teutopolis\, 7:30 p.m. \nClass 3A Bethalto Civic Memorial Sectional \nGame 1 – Mount Vernon vs. Effingham\, 6 p.m. \nGame 2 – Bethalto Civic Memorial vs. Marian or Freeburg\, 7:30 p.m. \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nVolleyball \nMattoon at Effingham\, 4:30 p.m. \nMattoon St. John’s at Effingham Sacred Heart\, 4:15 p.m. \nAltamont at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City\, 3:30 p.m. \nCumberland at Dieterich\, 4:30 p.m. \nJasper County at Palestine/Hutsonville\, 4:30 p.m. \nCasey-Westfield at Neoga\, 4:30 p.m. \nJasper County at North Clay\, 4:30 p.m. \nSigel St. Michael at Martinsville\, 4:30 p.m. \nIuka at South Central\, 4:30 p.m. \nStewardson Trinity Lutheran at Teutopolis\, 4:30 p.m. \nArthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond at Windsor\, 6 p.m. \nMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL \nIowa at University of Illinois\, 8 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/409-tuesdays-schedule/
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UID:386-1740441600-1740527999@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Effingham Art Guild's 12x12 Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Print \n \nAmong the entries in the Effingham Art Guild’s 12×12 Art Show in the gallery at the Effingham Public Library are Stacey Zerrusen’s collage “Freedom” and Melody Lewis’ “Frog in Boots.” \n 
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/386-effingham-art-guilds-12x12-art-show-2/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250225
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UID:433-1740441600-1740527999@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Youth Engagement Virtual Panel
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/433-youth-engagement-virtual-panel/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250225
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UID:406-1740355200-1740441599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Monday's Sports Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBoys Basketball \nClass 1A Moweaqua Central A&M Regional \nGame 1 – Ramsey Co-op at Effingham St. Anthony\, 6 p.m. \nGame 2 – Nokomis at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg\, 6 p.m. \nGame 3 – Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Arcola\, 6 p.m. \nGame 4 – Moweaqua Central A&M at Bethany Okaw Valley\, 6 p.m. \nClass 1A Chrisman Regional \nGame 1 – Chrisman at Casey-Westfield\, 6 p.m. \nGame 2 – Neoga at Broadlands Heritage\, 6 p.m. \nGame 3 – Villa Grove at Tuscola\, 6 p.m. \nGame 4 – Hume Shiloh Co-op at Martinsville\, 6 p.m. \nClass 1A South Central Regional \nGame 1 – Sandoval at Dieterich\, 7 p.m. \nGame 2 – St. Elmo/Brownstown at South Central\, 6 p.m. \nGame 3 – Patoka Co-op at Altamont\, 7 p.m. \nGame 4 – Mulberry Grove at North Clay (Louisville)\, 6:30 p.m. \nClass 2A Fairfield Regional \nGame 1 – Flora at Vandalia\, 6 p.m. \nGame 2 – Mount Carmel at Fairfield\, 7 p.m. \nClass 2A Paris Regional \nGame 1 – Hutsonville/Palestine/Oblong at Newton\, 6 p.m. \nGame 2—Robinson at Cumberland\, 7 p.m. \nClass 3A Effingham Regional \nGame 1 – Effingham at Charleston\, 6:30 p.m. \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nVolleyball \nAltamont at Cumberland\, 4:30 p.m. \nJasper County at Olney\, 4:30 p.m. \nNeoga at St. Elmo/Brownstown\, 5:30 p.m. \nTeutopolis at Sigel St. Michael\, 6 p.m. \nStewardson-Strasburg at Stewardson Trinity Lutheran\, 4 p.m. \nArcola at Windsor\, 6 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/406-mondays-schedule/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250224
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UID:394-1740355200-1740441599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Free Tax Preparation Assistance at Library
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/394-free-tax-preparation-assistance-at-library/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250225
DTSTAMP:20260622T053144
CREATED:20250218T140010Z
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UID:372-1740355200-1740441599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Effingham Art Guild's 12x12 Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Print \n \nAmong the entries in the Effingham Art Guild’s 12×12 Art Show in the gallery at the Effingham Public Library are Stacey Zerrusen’s collage “Freedom” and Melody Lewis’ “Frog in Boots.” \n 
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/372-effingham-art-guilds-12x12-art-show/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250224
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CREATED:20250223T230417Z
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UID:424-1740355200-1740441599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Pere Marquette Bald Eagle Days
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/424-pere-marquette-bald-eagle-days/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250223
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250224
DTSTAMP:20260622T053144
CREATED:20250213T182458Z
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UID:314-1740268800-1740355199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Sunday's Sports Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintNASCAR \nAmbetter Health 400\, 1 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/314-sundays-sports-schedule/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250222
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250223
DTSTAMP:20260622T053144
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UID:303-1740182400-1740268799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Saturday's Sports Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBoys Basketball \nSt. Elmo/Brownstown at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg\, 5 p.m. \nWrestling \nState Meet \nAt State Farm Center\, Champaign \nEffingham’s Kaiden Stewart (120 pounds) \nFRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE \nBoys Basketball \nNorth Clay at Sandoval Freshman/Sophomore Tournament\, TBA \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nVolleyball \nEighth-Grade National Trail Conference Tournament \nAt Stewardson-Strasburg \nMatch 4 — South Central vs. Dieterich\, 9 a.m. (JH Gym) \nMatch 5 — Sigel St. Michael vs. Altamont\, 9 a.m. (HS Gym) \nMatch 6 — St. Elmo/Brownstown vs. Neoga\, 10 a.m. (JH Gym) \nMatch 7 — North Clay vs. Effingham Sacred Heart\, 10 a.m. (HS Gym) \nMatch 8 — Loser Match 4 vs. Loser Match 6\, 11 a.m. (JH Gym) \nMatch 9 — Loser Match 5 vs. Loser Match 7\, 11 a.m. (HS Gym) \nMatch 10 — Winner Match 4 vs. Winner Match 6\, 12:30 p.m. (JH Gym) \nMatch 11 — Winner Match 5 vs. Winner Match 7\, 12:30 p.m. (HS Gym) \nMatch 12 — Winner Match 8 vs. Winner Match 9\, 1:30 p.m. (HS Gym\, Consolation Championship) \nMatch 13 — Loser Match 10 vs. Loser Match 11\, 1:30 p.m. (JH Gym\, Third Place) \nMatch 14 — Winner Match 10 vs. Winner Match 11\, 2:30 p.m. (JH Gym\, Championship) \nTeutopolis at Effingham Side-out Shootout (7th & 8th)\, 9 a.m. \nCumberland at Seventh-Grade LEIC Tournament at Robinson\, TBA \nJasper County at LEIC Eighth-Grade Tournament at Robinson\, TBA \nMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL \nDuke vs. University of Illinois at SentenelOne Classic at New York Madison Square Garden\, 8 p.m. \nNASCAR \nBennett Transporattion and Logistics 250\, 3:30 p.m. \n 
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/303-saturdays-schedule/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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