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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251019
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SUMMARY:Soup Supper at Faith Lutheran Church - Shumway
DESCRIPTION:Print \n 
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/18594-soup-supper-at-faith-lutheran-church-shumway/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251019
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SUMMARY:Corn Maze with Scavenger Hunt - St. Paul Lutheran Church
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/19105-corn-maze-with-scavenger-hunt-st-paul-lutheran-church-12/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251019
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SUMMARY:Sunday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintNASCAR \nYellaWood 500\, 11 a.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/20219-sundays-schedule-31/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251019
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UID:20181-1760832000-1760918399@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:I.D. Breakfast and Raffles in Teutopolis
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/20181-i-d-breakfast-in-teutopolis/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251019
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SUMMARY:Fall Soup Supper - Altamont First United Methodist Church
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/20379-fall-soup-supper-altamont-first-united-methodist-church/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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UID:20735-1760832000-1760918399@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Music and Food at Mason
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/20735-music-and-food-at-mason-5/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251021
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
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UID:19025-1760918400-1761004799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:ImpactLife Blood Drive in Effingham
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/19025-impactlife-blood-drive-in-effingham-8/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251021
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
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UID:20334-1760918400-1761004799@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Pizza & HVAC Supporting St. A. Women's Wellness Center
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/20334-pizza-hvac-supporting-st-a-womens-wellness-center-3/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251020
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251021
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
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SUMMARY:Monday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nSoccer \nAltamont Regional \nMatch 3 – Newton vs. Altamont\, 4:30 p.m. \nMatch 4 – Teutopolis vs. Pana\, 6:30 p.m. \nVolleyball \nShelbyville at Effingham\, 5 p.m. \nSt. Anthony at Richland County\, 6 p.m. \nAltamont at Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran\, 6 p.m. \nTeutopolis at Cumberland\, 6 p.m. (FRESHMAN MATCH CANCELED) \nParis at Neoga\, 6 p.m. \nNewton at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg\, 5 p.m. \nEgyptian-Illini Conference Tournament \nAt St. Elmo \nMatch 1 – St. Elmo/Brownstown vs. Martinsville\, 5:30 p.m. \nMatch 2 – Mulberry Grove vs. Martinsville\, 6:30 p.m. \nMatch 3 – St. Elmo/Brownstown vs. Mulberry Grove\, 7:30 p.m. \nJUNIOR VARSITY/FROSH/SOPH \nBaseball \nCumberland at Nokomis HAS BEEN CANCELED \nFootball \nMattoon at Effingham\, 6 p.m. \nLawrenceville at Newton\, 6:15 p.m. \nVolleyball \nRobinson at Dieterich\, 5 p.m. \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nGirls Basketball \nEffingham at Paris Mayo\, 6 p.m. \nSt. Anthony at Dieterich\, 6 p.m. \nBrownstown/St. Elmo at North Clay\, 6:15 p.m. \nMartinsville at Jasper County\, 6 p.m. \nOkaw Valley at Neoga\, 6 p.m. \nSigel St. Michael at Teutopolis\, 6 p.m. \nMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL \nPlayoffs \nSeattle at Toronto\, 7:08 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/20764-mondays-schedule-31/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251022
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
CREATED:20250814T205105Z
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UID:15994-1761004800-1761091199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:THE CHOSEN - Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/15994-the-chosen-discussion-group-4/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251022
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
CREATED:20250926T153631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T153719Z
UID:19323-1761004800-1761091199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Financial Wellness Presentation at Catholic Charities
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/19323-financial-wellness-presentation-at-catholic-charities/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251022
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
CREATED:20251010T151317Z
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UID:20302-1761004800-1761091199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:KC Intellectual Disabilities Raffle
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/20302-kc-intellectual-disabilities-raffle-3/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251022
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
CREATED:20251015T192631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T192631Z
UID:20648-1761004800-1761091199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Red Cross Blood Drive in Mason
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/20648-red-cross-blood-drive-in-mason/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251022
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
CREATED:20251016T194504Z
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UID:20767-1761004800-1761091199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Tuesday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nVolleyball \nMattoon at Effingham\, 5 p.m. \nWayne City at Altamont\, 6 p.m. \nTri-County at Cumberland\, 6 p.m. \nNorth Clay at Cisne\, 5 p.m. \nOblong at Dieterich\, 6 p.m. \nSouth Central at Richland County\, 5 p.m. \nRobinson at Teutopolis\, 5 p.m. \nWindsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Tuscola\, 5 p.m. \nEgyptian-Illini Conference Tournament \nAt St. Elmo \nMatch 4 – Ramsey vs. Odin/Patoka\, 5:30 p.m. \nMatch 5 – Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City vs. Patoka/Odin\, 6:30 p.m. \nMatch 6 – Ramsey vs. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City\, 7:30 p.m. \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nGirls Basketball \nNational Trail Conference Seventh-Grade Tournament \nAt Brownstown \nGame 1 — Dieterich vs. Brownstown/St. Elmo\, 5:30 p.m. \nGame 2 — Altamont vs. Effingham Sacred Heart\, 6:45 p.m. \nGame 3 — South Central vs. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg\, 8 p.m. \nFlora at Jasper County\, 6 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/20767-tuesdays-schedule-32/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251022
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
CREATED:20251017T153816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T153915Z
UID:20837-1761004800-1761091199@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:High School Healthcare Bootcamp sign-up
DESCRIPTION:PrintHSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital will be hosting its second High School Healthcare Bootcamp on Monday\, January 5\, 2026.  The bootcamp is designed for high school juniors and seniors interested in a career in health care to experience a realistic look into various health care roles and make connections in their field of interest. \n“This job shadowing experience is a great opportunity for students interested in choosing a career in health care to learn about the different roles at our hospital and experience hands-on skills sessions with our health care professionals\,” said Ericka Mulroy\, Nursing Professional Development Specialist for Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS). \nInterested students will be able to talk directly to HSHS employment specialists about opportunities available to them in the field\, opening a door in the health care industry before they graduate high school. \nThe High School Healthcare Bootcamp is free of charge to students thanks to HSHS St. Anthony’s Foundation. \nApplications are now being accepted for the Winter 2025 Healthcare Bootcamp on Monday\, January 5\, 2026.  The deadline to apply is November 14.  Visit https://forms.office.com/r/vidqqtXa6p.  Students selected will be notified by December 1. \nFor more information about HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital\, visit stanthonyshospital.org.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/20837-20837/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251023
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
CREATED:20251010T163252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T163252Z
UID:20336-1761091200-1761177599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Pizza & HVAC Supporting St. A. Women's Wellness Center
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/20336-pizza-hvac-supporting-st-a-womens-wellness-center-4/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251023
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
CREATED:20251015T192411Z
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UID:20634-1761091200-1761177599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Red Cross Blood Drive in Dieterich
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/20634-red-cross-blood-drive-in-dieterich/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251023
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
CREATED:20251015T192938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T192938Z
UID:20651-1761091200-1761177599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Red Cross Blood Drive in Toledo
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/20651-red-cross-blood-drive-in-toledo/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251023
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
CREATED:20251016T194621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T110823Z
UID:20770-1761091200-1761177599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Wednesday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nSoccer \nStaunton Regional \nMatch 2 – Effingham vs. Robinson\, 4 p.m. \nMatch 3 – Staunton Co-op vs. Greenville\, 6 p.m. \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nGirls Basketball \nNational Trail Conference Seventh-Grade Tournament \nAt Brownstown \nGame 4 — Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City vs. Dieterich\, 5:30 p.m. \nGame 5 — Cumberland vs. Altamont\, 6:45 p.m. \nGame 6 — Sigel St. Michael vs. Neoga\, 8 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/20770-wednesdays-schedule-33/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251023
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
CREATED:20251020T202615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T202620Z
UID:21097-1761091200-1761177599@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Appliance Raffle for Breast Cancer Awareness
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/21097-appliance-raffle-for-breast-cancer-awareness-3/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251024
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
CREATED:20251009T161810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T150528Z
UID:20174-1761177600-1761263999@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Meals Benefitting United Way In October
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/20174-meals-benefitting-united-way-in-october/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251024
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
CREATED:20251016T194724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T120448Z
UID:20772-1761177600-1761263999@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Thursday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nCross Country \nCowden-Herrick/Beecher City Meet\, 4 p.m. \nGirls Tennis \nState \nSingles — Avery Probst (Teutopolis )\, Olivia Sornberger (Newton)\, Jailyn Hall (Newton) \nDoubles — Ellie Link-Mia Kinkelaar (St. Anthony)\, Liv Hoene-Nora Trupiano (St. Anthony)\, Anna Probst-Abbie Lee (Teutopolis)\, Adi Davidson-Allie Ruholl (Teutopolis) \nVolleyball \nCumberland at Altamont\, 6 p.m. \nDieterich at Hutsonville\, 6 p.m. \nNewton at Paris\, 6 p.m. \nSouth Central at Centralia Christ Our Rock Lutheran\, 6:15 p.m. \nEgyptian-Illini Conference Tournament \nAt St. Elmo \nMatch 7 – Mulberry Grove vs. Patoka/Odin\, 5:30 p.m. (fifth place) \nMatch 8 – Martinsville vs. Ramsey\, 6:30 p.m. (third place) \nMatch 9 – St. Elmo/Brownstown vs. Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City\, 7:30 p.m. (championship) \nFRESHMEN \nFootball \nCumberland at Newton\, 6 p.m. \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nGirls Basketball \nCentralia at Effingham\, 6 p.m. \nSt. Anthony at Robinson Nuttall\, 6 p.m. \nTeutopolis at Pana Sacred Heart\, 6 p.m. \nPalestine at Jasper County\, 6 p.m. \nNational Trail Conference Seventh-Grade Tournament \nAt Brownstown \nGame 7 — Dieterich vs. Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg\, 6 p.m. \nGame 8 — Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City vs. South Central\, 7:15 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/20772-thursdays-schedule-32/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251024
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
CREATED:20251020T151200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T151857Z
UID:21010-1761177600-1761263999@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Rotary District 6490 Festive Fundraiser to End Polio
DESCRIPTION:PrintReady for inspiring speakers at the Rotary District 6490 Conference?  The Festive Occasion will be Thursday evening\, October 23\, in Arcola.  Register at https://www.rotarydistrict6490.org
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/21010-21010/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251024
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
CREATED:20251020T201045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T201418Z
UID:21086-1761177600-1761263999@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Succession Planning Seminar
DESCRIPTION:PrintEvery business will face a transition—planned or unplanned.  The best time to prepare isn’t “someday”; it’s before you need it.  Join the Effingham County Chamber for a half-day Succession Planning Seminar designed to help you protect what you’ve built and make smarter decisions now\, not under pressure later. \nYou will: \n– Learn practical steps from pros who do this work every day\n– Avoid common tax\, legal\, and leadership pitfalls\n– Clarify how to transfer knowledge\, customers\, and value—not just ownership\n– Network with peers who’ve been through it (what they’d do again—and differently) \nThe Seminar will be on Thursday\, October 23\, from 7:30am – Noon\, at the Holiday Inn in Effingham.  This will include a continental breakfast & beverages. \nOn the agenda: \n7:30am | Breakfast & Networking\n7:45am | Accountant’s Perspective: Tax & Financial Implications — Kayla Duncan\, West & Company\, LLC\n8:20am | Consultant’s Perspective: Trends & Challenges — Teresa McCloy\, The REALIFE Process\n8:50am | Break\n9am | Financial Advisor’s Perspective: Wealth & Continuity — Joe Fearday\, SC3F Wealth Management\n9:35am | Legal Perspective: Protecting Your Legacy — Chad Chojnicki\, McDevitt\, Osteen\, Chojnicki & Deters\n10:05am | Break\n10:15am | Panel: Lessons Learned in Succession Planning (facilitated by Katie Koester).  Panelists: Dan & Madonna Patton (Patton Printing & Graphics)\, Chris Swing (Vantage Outsourcing)\, Caleb Mette (Effingham Builders Supply)\n11:20am | Leadership & Exit Advisor: Preparing for the Transition — Dan Woods\, Woods Advisors LLC\n11:50am | Closing \nRegistration:  $50 member or $75 non-member.  Seats are limited. \nCall the Chamber at 217-342-4147\, if you have questions. \nPlanning ahead is the simplest way to protect your people\, your customers\, and your legacy.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/21086-succession-planning-seminar/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251025
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
CREATED:20250820T151247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T151247Z
UID:16350-1761264000-1761350399@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Journey to Freedom:  Illinois’ Underground Railroad
DESCRIPTION:PrintA 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/16350-journey-to-freedom-illinois-underground-railroad-3/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251025
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
CREATED:20251010T151407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T153022Z
UID:20304-1761264000-1761350399@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:KC Intellectual Disabilities Raffle
DESCRIPTION:Print
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/20304-kc-intellectual-disabilities-raffle-4/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251025
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
CREATED:20251015T194349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T194904Z
UID:20654-1761264000-1761350399@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Red Cross Blood Drives
DESCRIPTION:PrintThe American Red Cross will be holding Blood Drives on Friday\, October 24\, at the following locations: \nShelbyville High School – Gym\, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM\nSigel St. Michael Church – Gym\, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM \nTo make an appointment to donate\, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). \nCome to give blood and pick up a $10 e-gift card\, plus register for a chance at a $5\,000 prize.  Details at rcblood.org/harvest \n  \n 
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/20654-red-cross-blood-drives-6/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251025
DTSTAMP:20260403T143634
CREATED:20251016T194830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T113200Z
UID:20774-1761264000-1761350399@www.thexradio.com
SUMMARY:Friday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nFootball \nEffingham at Centralia\, 7 p.m. (LISTEN ON 979XFM) \nMarshall at Newton\, 7 p.m. \nCerro Gordo Bement forfeited to Cumberland \nSoccer \nAltamont Regional \nMatch 5 – Newton vs. Teutopolis\, 5 p.m. (championship) \nGirls Tennis \nState \nSingles — Avery Probst (Teutopolis ) \nDoubles — Ellie Link-Mia Kinkelaar (St. Anthony)\, Liv Hoene-Nora Trupiano (St. Anthony)\, Anna Probst-Abbie Lee (Teutopolis)\, Adi Davidson-Allie Ruholl (Teutopolis) \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nGirls Basketball \nNational Trail Conference Seventh-Grade Tournament \nAt Brownstown \nGame 9 — Altamont vs. Neoga\, 6 p.m. \nGame 10 — Cumberland vs. Sigel St. Michael\, 7:15 p.m. \nLEIC Tournament at Palestine/Hutsonville\, TBA \nMAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL \nWorld Series \nGame 1 — Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto\, 7 p.m.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/20774-fridays-schedule-33/
CATEGORIES:Local Sports Calendar
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SUMMARY:Strasburg Halloween Celebration
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URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/21031-strasburg-halloween-celebration/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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SUMMARY:Effingham Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:Print \nThe Effingham Farmer’s Market will be every Saturday\, from June 14th through October 25th. \nVendors will be selling fresh produce\, baked goods\, and handcrafted arts and crafts.
URL:https://www.thexradio.com/news/calendar/8919-effingham-farmers-market-19/
CATEGORIES:Community Calendar
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