Calendar events around Jacksonville, Illinois, today | Journal-Courier

2022-06-18 18:22:30 By : Ms. DAVID HUANG

Produce and Bakery Giveaway: 9 a.m., noon, Jacksonville Food Center, 316 E. State St. Free | For Morgan County residents.

Story Time: 10 a.m., Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave. Free | Stories and a craft. For more information, call 217-243-5435 or email clangdon@jaxpl.org.

Free Noon Meal: 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. | Meals in to-go containers can be picked up at side door.

Brown Bag Lunch in the Park: Noon-1 p.m., Art Zeeck Park, Beardstown. Meals $3 includes drink and dessert. | Every Wednesday in June. Music by Lydia Renae.

Walking for Wellness: 12:30-3 p.m., First Christian Church, 2106 S. Main St. Free | Indoor walking program offered year-round Monday-Thursday. For more information, call 217-243-6445.

Commodity Food Distribution: 1:15 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. Free | For income-eligible residents of Morgan County. Bring proof of residence and a box for food.

Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen: 3:30-4 p.m., Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen, 105 E. Dunlap St. Free | Serving meals to go for anyone in need.

Community Walking Group: 3:30 p.m., Boyd Hospital Wellness Center, Eighth and School streets, Carrollton. Free for wellness center members, $1 for non-members. | For more information or to sign up, call Dawn at 217-942-6946, extension 1352. 

History Happy Hour: Illinois, but Make It Gay: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Anvil & Forge Distilling and Brewing Co., 619 E. Washington St., Springfield. Free | In honor of Pride Month, hear about some standout moments and figures in Illinois' LGBTQ+ history. Event will also be livestreamed to Illinois State Museum Facebook page. For more information, contact events@illinoisstatemuseum.org or 217-782-5993.

County Line Dance Club Class: 6:30 p.m., The Hangout Bar & Grill, 901 W. Superior Ave. $5.

Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-noon, Pathway Plaza, 1905 W. Morton Ave. Prices vary. | Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday through Oct. 31. Link cards accepted. 

Produce and Bakery Giveaway: 9 a.m.-noon, Jacksonville Food Center, 316 E. State St. Free | For Morgan County residents.

Center for American Archeology Eco Adventure Day Camp: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., McCully Heritage Project, Crawford Creek Road, Kampsville. $25 a student per day. | For children entering grades 2-4. Each day includes a hike and activities. For registration or more information, go to caa-archeology.org.

HCE Annual Meeting: 9:30 a.m., Morgan County Cooperative Extension Office, 104 N. Westgate Ave. Free | Representatives from Ameren Illinois will discuss green energy. Registration with breakfast treats 9-9:30 a.m. Business meeting at 9:30 a.m., followed program. For more information, call 217-243-7424.

Free Noon Meal: 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. | Meals in to-go containers can be picked up at side door.

Walking for Wellness: 12:30-3 p.m., First Christian Church, 2106 S. Main St. Free | Indoor walking program offered year-round Monday-Thursday. For more information, call 217-243-6445.

Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen: 3:30-4 p.m., Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen, 105 E. Dunlap St. Free | Serving meals to go for anyone in need.

Crime Stoppers of Morgan, Scott and Cass Counties: 6 p.m., Beardstown Elks Club, 205 E. Second St., Beardstown. | Concerned citizens are encouraged to attend. There will be an open forum Q & A session at conclusion of the meeting. 

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Laurie Bosworth joined the Jacksonville Journal-Courier as an editorial assistant in 2017 after a 20-year career in the healthcare field. She is originally from Massachusetts, where her father was a photographer and pressman for The Patriot Ledger and her uncle started The Quincy Sun, a well-known newspaper in Massachusetts being run today by her cousin. In addition to her editorial assistant duties, Laurie is a contributing columnist who was honored with an Illinois Press Association award in 2021. She has two sons, both serving in the U.S. Army.