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E-Cycle at Centenary United Methodist Church
2025-05-10
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Centenary United Methodist Church is located at 203 East Grove Avenue in Effingham

Saturday's Schedule
2025-05-10
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Taylorville at Effingham (DH), 9 a.m.
St. Anthony at Newton, 10 a.m.
Arcola at Altamont, 10 a.m.
Cumberland at Casey-Westfield, 10 a.m.
Vandalia at Dieterich, 10 a.m.
Robinson at Newton, 9:30 a.m.
North Clay at Shelbyville, 11 a.m.
Teutopolis vs. Glenwood at Edwardsville Tiger Classic, 10 a.m.
Teutopolis vs. Edwardsville at Edwardsville Tiger Classic, 12:30 p.m.
Softball
Effingham at Robinson Tournament, 9 a.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, St. Elmo/Brownstown at Egyptian-Illini Conference Tournament, TBA
Newton at Tolono Unity Round Robin, 11:30 a.m.
Teutopolis, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Casey-Westfield Tournament, TBA
Boys Tennis
St. Anthony, Effingham, Newton, Teutopolis at Robinson Doubles Tournament, 9 a.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY/FRESH/SOPH
Baseball
Taylorville at Effingham (DH), 9 a.m.
St. Anthony at Newton, noon
Cumberland at Casey-Westfield, after varsity game
Softball
Effingham St. Anthony at Mount Zion, 10 a.m.
Boys Track
Effingham at Apollo Conference Freshman/Sophomore Meet, 10 a.m.
Girls Track
Effingham at Apollo Conference Meet at Taylorville, 3 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Track
Class 1A Newton Sectional
At Newton High School, 9 a.m.
Effingham Sacred Heart, Neoga, Newton St. Thomas, Sigel St. Michael, Windsor, Champaign Garden Hills, Champaign Holy Cross, Champaign Judah Christian, Champaign Next Generation, Champaign St. Matthew, Chrisman Scottland, Findlay Okaw Valley, Oblong, Paris Crestwood, Philo St. Thomas, Urbana University
Class 2A Tuscola East Prairie Sectional
At Tuscola High School, 10 a.m.
Altamont, Effingham St. Anthony, North Clay, Stewardson-Strasburg, Cumberland, Arcola, Arthur, Casey-Westfield, Cerro Gordo, Georgetown Mary Miller, Oakland Lake Crest, Palestine, Sidell Salt Fork, Tuscola East Prairie, Villa Grove
Class 2A Central A&M Sectional
At Central A&M Middle School, 9 a.m.
Brownstown/St. Elmo, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, South Central, Decatur Dennis, Decatur Hope, Decatur Montessori Academy for Peace, Decatur Our Lady of Lourdes, Decatur Robertson, East Alton, Macon Meridian, Madison, Mount Pulaski, Wood River Lewis & Clark
Class 3A Maroa-Forsyth Sectional
At Maroa-Forsyth High School, 10 a.m.
Effingham, Jasper County, Teutopolis, Red Hill (Bridgeport), Clinton, Decatur Johns Hill, Lawrenceville Parkview, Maroa-Forsyth, Marshall, Monticello, Pana, Robinson Nuttall, Shelbyville Moulton, Sullivan, Tolono Unity, Warrensburg-Latham
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Chicago Cubs at New York Mets, 6:15 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at Washington, 3:05 p.m.
NASCAR
IMS Road Race, 2:30 p.m.

A.Y.C.E. Breakfast in Mason
2025-05-10
PrintMason Christian Church Community Breakfast Outreach will host an All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet on Saturday, May 10th, from 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Menu for the breakfast includes:
Pancakes
Sausage
Biscuits & Gravy
Scrambled Eggs
Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Milk, Juice, and Coffee
Price:
Ages 13 – Adult: $7.00
Ages 4 – 12: $3.00
Ages 3 & under: Free
Proceeds from this breakfast will go towards our annual Community Carnival. A bake sale will also be held in conjunction with this breakfast.
Mason Christian Church is located just off of Route 37 in Mason. For more information, please call the church at 618-226-4152.

Teutopolis Village-Wide Garage Sales
2025-05-10
PrintTeutopolis Village-Wide Garage Sales will be held May 9 and 10.
There won’t be any food trucks, but we suggest having lunch / dinner at the Teutopolis State Bank Community Charitable Cookout from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Sunday's Schedule
2025-05-11
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Bass Fishing
North Clay at Boran Lake, 1 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Chicago Cubs at New York Mets 10:35 a.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at Washington, 12:35 p.m.
NASCAR
Advent Health 400, noon

Mothers Day Breakfast in Sainte Marie
2025-05-11
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Free Diabetes Support Group
2025-05-12
PrintFree Diabetes Support Group Offered by
HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology
HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology – Effingham delivers world-class care close to home with a highly specialized team of local experts.
To help and encourage those with diabetes and their family members, HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology – Effingham offers a monthly diabetes support group, free of charge. The support group is held at their office at 500 N. Maple St., Suite 200 in Effingham.
• Diabetes Support Group – Join with other members of the diabetes community in a supportive, caring environment. Each meeting includes education on a diabetes-related topic, recipe demonstrations, and lots of laughter and fun. No registration is necessary – all are welcome.
Dates/Times: Held on the second Monday of the month from 5-6 p.m.
– February 10
– March 10
– April 14
– May 12
– June 9
– July 14
– August 11
– September 8
– October 13
– November 10
– December 8
Dates are subject to change.
HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology’s Dr. Radhika Annam, endocrinologist, and registered dietitians and diabetes educators Tracy Dennis and Adrienne Jarrell, work together to provide those with diabetes the tools they need to manage their condition and live their best life.
HSHS Medical Group Diabetes and Endocrinology educators are also available for individualized counseling for diet, medication administration, and initiation and troubleshooting of devices (glucose monitors, insulin pumps, CGMs/sensors). For more information or questions, call 217-391-5460.
For more information about HSHS Medical Group, visit hshsmedicalgroup.org.

ImpactLife Blood Drive at Effingham Event Center
2025-05-12

Red Cross Blood Drives in May
2025-05-12
PrintThis May, the American Red Cross urges donors to give now to help ensure a stable blood supply as summer approaches.
Details on all May donor offers can be viewed at RedCrossBlood.org/May.
* MAY 1-31: It’s time for an adventure! Those who come to give May 1-31, will be automatically entered for a chance to win a U.S. trip of their choice for two. Terms apply.
* MAY 1-18: All who come to give blood May 1-18, will receive a $20 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. Brighten your day with a coffee or summer swag from your favorite shop!
* MAY 19-31: Shine a light on saving lives! All who come to give blood May 19-31, will receive an exclusive Red Cross solar lantern, while supplies last.
Red Cross Blood Drive Dates:
5/6, Tuesday, Teutopolis Banquet Hall, 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM
5/6, Tuesday, Casey United Methodist Church, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
5/9, Friday, Altamont High School, 8:15 AM – 2:00 PM
5/9, Friday, Cornerstone Church, Effingham, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
5/12, Monday, Altamont Elementary School, 2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
5/12, Monday, Centenary United Methodist Church, Effingham, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
5/19, Monday, Holy Cross Church of Wendelin, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM
5/21, Wednesday, Dieterich Bank Corporate Building, 300 Sur Woods Drive in Effingham, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
To 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.
May is Trauma Awareness Month. Accidents can happen at any moment. Don’t wait; schedule your donation appointment now to keep blood readily available for patients when seconds count. Type O negative and O positive blood is especially important for trauma patients.

Monday's Schedule
2025-05-12
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Charleston at Effingham, 4:15 p.m.
Monticello at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m. (GAME MOVED TO MONTICELLO)
Altamont at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Brownstown/St. Elmo vs. Mulberry Grove at GCS Stadium in Sauget, 4:30 p.m.
Casey-Westfield at Newton, 4:30 p.m.
Neoga at South Central, TIME CHANGED TO 7 P.M.
Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran at North Clay, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Nokomis, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
St. Anthony at Flora HAS BEEN CANCELED
Altamont at Hutsonville/Palestine, 4:30 p.m.
Dieterich at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 4:30 p.m.
Neoga at Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, 4:30 p.m.
Casey-Westfield at Newton, 4:30 p.m.
Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran at South Central TIME CHANGED TO 5:15 P.M.
Nokomis at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Tennis
St. Anthony at Flora, 4:30 p.m.
Newton at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Track
St. Anthony, Brownstown/St. Elmo, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, Cumberland, Neoga, North Clay, Teutopolis, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Ellis Invitational at Altamont, 4 p.m.
Newton at Fairfield, 4 p.m.
Girls Track
St. Anthony, Brownstown/St. Elmo, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, Cumberland, Neoga, Newton, Teutopolis, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Ellis Invitational at Altamont, 4 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY/FRESH/SOPH
Baseball
Teutopolis at Altamont (DH), 4:30 p.m.
Neoga at South Central, after varsity game
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Track
Newton, Robinson at Effingham, 4 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Miami at Chicago Cubs, 6:40 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia, 5:45 p.m.

ImpactLife Blood Drive at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital
2025-05-13
PrintUPDATE: The location has moved from the Auditorium to the Education Center (still using the Pre-Surgical Entrance)

UPDATE: The location has moved from the Auditorium to the Education Center (still using the Pre-Surgical Entrance)

Aging in Place Clinic: Pilot Program
2025-05-13

Tuesday's Schedule
2025-05-13
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
Woodlawn at Brownstown/St. Elmo, 4:30 p.m.
Mulberry Grove at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 4:30 p.m.
Cumberland at Dieterich, 4:30 p.m.
Newton at Edwards County (Albion), 4:30 p.m.
North Clay at Vandalia, 4:30 p.m.
Benton at Teutopolis, 5 p.m.
Softball
Teutopolis at Effingham, 4:30 p.m. (LISTEN ON KJ COUNTRY 102.3)
Altamont at Dieterich, 4:30 p.m.
Mulberry Grove at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 4:30 p.m.
Cumberland at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 4:30 p.m.
Neoga at Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, 4:30 p.m.
Newton at Shelbyville, 4:30 p.m.
Webber Township (Bluford) at St. Elmo/Brownstown, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Tennis
Newton at Effingham, 4:15 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY/FRESH/SOPH
Baseball
Richland County at Effingham, 4:30 p.m.
Robinson at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m.
Stewardson-Strasburg at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Teutopolis at Effingham after varsity game
Newton at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Miami at Chicago Cubs, 6:40 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia, 5:45 p.m.

Dog Obedience Classes
2025-05-13

Enduring Freedom Ministries Distributions in May
2025-05-13, 2025-05-14
PrintEnduring Freedom Ministries Distribution Dates for May:
Tuesday, May 13th 4-6p.m.
Wednesday, May 14th noon – 2p.m.
Wednesday, May 21st noon – 2p.m.
Saturday, May 31st 8:30-noon
The Shumway location is at 304 S. West Street, (old grade school) mission includes: hot meal, groceries, clothing, haircuts, & laundromat.
Call 217-240-0059 or web-search “Shumway Food Pantry” and select your appointment time.

ImpactLife Blood Drive in Teutopolis
2025-05-14

Wednesday's Schedule
2025-05-14
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
City Series – Effingham St. Anthony at Effingham (Paul Smith Field), 7 p.m. (LISTEN ON 979XFM)
Paris at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Flora at North Clay, 4:30 p.m.
South Central at Richland County, Olney, 4:30 p.m.
Shelbyville at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 4 p.m.
Softball
City Series – Effingham St. Anthony at Effingham (EHS Diamond), 4 p.m. (LISTEN ON KJ COUNTRY 102.3)
Effingham at Mount Zion Braves Invitational, 4 p.m.
Girls Track
Class 1A Newton Sectional
Field Events: 4 p.m.
Running Events: 5:15 p.m.
Effingham St. Anthony, Altamont Co-op, Brownstown/St. Elmo, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, Neoga, Newton, North Clay Co-op, Stewardson-Strasburg, Teutopolis, Red Hill (Bridgeport), Flora,
Lawrenceville, Nokomis, Palestine/Oblong/Hutsonville, Pana, Vandalia
JUNIOR VARSITY/FRESH/SOPH
Baseball
South Central at Richland County, Olney after varsity game
Shelbyville at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, TBA
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Miami at Chicago Cubs, 6:40 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia, 12:05 p.m.

Food Pantry - Calvary Baptist Church
2025-05-14
PrintThe Calvary Baptist Church Food Pantry will take food orders on Monday, May 12th, from 4-5:30.
Call 217-342-6671 to place your order.
Pickup time is on Wednesday, May 14th, from 4-5.
Anyone needing food assistance is encouraged to call

Toledo Spring Festival
2025-05-15, 2025-05-16
PrintThe Toledo Spring Festival will be held Thursday through Sunday, May 15 – 18.
Features include Pageants, a Parade, Car Show, Vendors, Live Music, Beer Tent, Food, Scavenger Hunt, and more!
Plus, Luehrs Ideal Rides will be on the Midway for the 68th consecutive year.
Follow us on Facebook at: Toledo Spring Festival.

ImpactLife Blood Drive at Sarah Bush Lincoln Bonutti Clinic
2025-05-15

St. Anthony's Savvy Senior Program and Luncheon with Dr. Jeff Brummer
2025-05-15
PrintSt. Anthony’s Savvy Senior Program and Luncheon Series returns to the Effingham Senior Center on Thursday, May 15th at 11:00am. The program features Dr. Jeff Brummer, Medical director of HSHS’s St. Anthony’s Wound Healing Center.
Free blood pressure screenings will be offered prior to the presentation.
Wound Care Bingo to be played after the presentation.
RSVP by Friday May 9th to 217-347-5569
Free to Seniors over 60

Memorial Butterfly Release Ceremonies
2025-05-15
PrintHSHS Home Care invites community members to join them for butterfly release ceremonies celebrating loved ones at locations throughout central Illinois at these Hospital Sisters Health System hospitals:

HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital, Effingham

Thursday, May 15 at 5:30 p.m. in the Healing Garden.

HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital, Decatur

Tuesday, May 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the Cancer Center Garden.

HSHS St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield

Wednesday, May 28 at 5:30 p.m. in the circle drive by St. Francis statue.

HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital, Shelbyville

Thursday, May 29 at 4 p.m. in the Healing Garden (east side of hospital)

HSHS St. John’s Hospital, Springfield

Thursday, June 5 at 5:30 p.m., Pavilion Garden
Family and friends are invited to celebrate and remember the life of a loved one who has passed. The ceremonies will include the reading of the names of those being honored in addition to the butterfly release.
Valerie Engelbart, Bereavement Services Supervisor for HSHS Home Care, said, “These butterfly release ceremonies provide a special time for families in our communities to honor their loved ones. The butterfly represents the transformation of the spirit as our loved ones transition from this life. As we release butterflies together, we celebrate the lives that have touched our hearts and find comfort in our shared experiences of love and loss.”
In addition to attending to honor a loved one, you are invited to personally release a butterfly for your loved one by reserving a butterfly for $15 to be paid prior to the ceremony. To purchase a butterfly and/or RSVP for the ceremony, contact Engelbart by calling or texting 217-685-0702 or emailing valerie.engelbart@hshs.org.
You may also reserve a butterfly online by visiting giving.hshs.org/sae/donate and following these steps:

Select “Hospice/Everlasting Memories/Butterfly Release” under the Designation section.
Select “This gift is in honor, memory or support of someone” under the Tribute Gift section and fill in the name of your loved one.

For more information about HSHS, visit hshs.org.

Thursday's Schedule
2025-05-15
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
City Series – Effingham at Effingham St. Anthony (Evergreen Hollow Park), 7 p.m. (LISTEN ON 979XFM)
Salem at Altamont (DH), 4:30 p.m.
Central A&M at Brownstown/St. Elmo, 4:30 p.m.
Martinsville at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 4:30 p.m.
Neoga at Mulberry Grove, 4:30 p.m.
Tri-County at Cumberland, 4 p.m. senior night
South Central at Dieterich, 4:30 p.m.
Richland County, Olney at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Newton, Senior Night, 7 p.m.
Softball
City Series – Effingham at Effingham St. Anthony, 4 p.m. (LISTEN ON KJ COUNTRY 102.3)
Okaw Valley at Altamont, 4:30 p.m.
Martinsville at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 4:30 p.m.
Cumberland at Tuscola, 4:30 p.m.
Dieterich at South Central, 4:30 p.m.
Centralia Christ Our Rock at Neoga, 4:30 p.m.
Charleston at Newton, 4:30 p.m.
North Clay at Lawrenceville, 4:30 p.m.
St. Elmo/Brownstown at Oblong, 4:30 p.m.
Robinson at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Tennis
St. Anthony at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
Girls Track
Class 2A Monticello Sectional
Field Events: 3 p.m.
Running Events 5 p.m.
Effingham, Centralia, Charleston, Decatur Eisenhower, Decatur MacArthur, Mattoon, Monticello, Mt. Carmel, Mt. Zion, Olney Richland County, Paris, Patoka Co-op, Robinson, Salem, St. Joseph-Ogden, Taylorville, Tolono Unity, Urbana
Bass Fishing
Newton Lake Regional
Effingham, Effingham St. Anthony, Dieterich, North Clay Co-op, Newton, Teutopolis, Casey-Westfield, Oblong, Olney Richland County, Palestine
Lake Mattoon Regional
Neoga, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond, Bethany Okaw Valley, Broadlands Heritage, Charleston, Georgetown-Ridge Farm, Kansas Co-op, Shelbyville, Sullivan
JUNIOR VARSITY/FRESH/SOPH
Baseball
Effingham at St. Anthony, 4 p.m.
Teutopolis at Flora, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Charleston at Newton after varsity game
Robinson at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.

VFW Auxiliary Meal
2025-05-16
PrintThe VFW Auxiliary will be hosting a meal on Friday, May 16, from 5:00 – 6:30pm. This will be at the Effingham VFW Post 1769 on Veterans Drive
Meal Menu: Oven-Fried Chicken, Chicken & Noodles, Mashed Potatoes/Gravy, Vegetable, Dessert, plus Coffee, Tea, or Lemonade
Price: $8.00

Bishop Swing Fling
2025-05-16

Friday's Schedule
2025-05-16
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
City Series –Effingham St. Anthony at Effingham (Paul Smith Field), 7 p.m. (LISTEN ON 979XFM)
Altamont at Shelbyville, 4:15 p.m.
Brownstown/St. Elmo at Ramsey, 4:30 p.m.
Central at North Clay, 4:30 p.m.
Williamsville at Teutopolis, 7 p.m.
Neoga at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 4 p.m.
South Central at Dieterich HAS BEEN CANCELED
North Clay vs. Breese Central HAS BEEN CANCELED
Softball
City Series – Effingham St. Anthony at Effingham (EHS Diamond), 4 p.m. (LISTEN ON KJ COUNTRY 102.3)
Mulberry Grove at St. Elmo/Brownstown HAS BEEN CANCELED
Teutopolis at Newton, 4:30 p.m.
Shelbyville at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg (DH), 4:30 p.m.
Dieterich at North Clay HAS BEEN CANCELED
Boys Tennis
Effingham at Apollo Conference Tournament at Charleston, 3 p.m.
Teutopolis at Greenville Tournament, 3 p.m.
Boys Track
St. Anthony, Altamont, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, Cumberland, Teutopolis at Shelbyville Invitational, 4 p.m.
Newton at Decatur St. Teresa, 4:30 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY/FRESH/SOPH
Softball
Teutopolis at Newton after varsity game, 4:30 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Track
Class 1A State
Effingham Sacred Heart, Neoga, Newton St. Thomas, Sigel St. Michael, Windsor
Class 2A State
Effingham St. Anthony, Altamont, Brownstown/St. Elmo, Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, Cumberland, North Clay, South Central, Stewardson-Strasburg,
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 1:20 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas City, 6:40 p.m.

Poppy Days - American Legion Post 120
2025-05-16
PrintFriday, May 16, will be American Legion Post 120 Poppy Day for 2025.
We will be asking for your donations at Maple Street intersections with Evergreen, Temple, and Jefferson Avenues.
One hundred percent of all monies collected go directly to Veterans needing help. Being at the Crossroads of America, we get many requests of stranded motorists and other veterans down on their luck. We do out best to help them.
Please consider helping us help others.

Car Seat Check Event
2025-05-16
