C.E.F.S. showcased their annual accomplishments in helping people and changing lives at their 48th annual board meeting in Effingham.
Fifteen individuals who had overcome personal obstacles in achieving self-sufficiency were recognized.
Lake Land College’s Adult Ed offers free computer classes
Lake Land College’s Adult Education Center will offer two free computer classes beginning Monday, Aug. 19. The classes will take place at the Adult Education Center, 1617 Lakeland Blvd. in Mattoon.
Labor Picnic Honors Union Members
Charleston—Current and former union members and their families in the area covered by the Mideastern Illinois Labor Council are invited to attend the 36th annual Labor Picnic from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, August 24, at Fox Ridge State Park seven miles south of Charleston on Illinois Route 130. The free dinner will feature roast beef, hot dogs, vegetarian burgers, potato salad, baked beans, slaw, garden vegetables, and fresh-baked doughnuts.
Open House to Update Public on Center School’s Renovations
The Great Pumpkin Patch (TGPP) is hosting an open house on 6-7 p.m. Monday, August 12 for Center School, the historic 1912 one-room schoolhouse that resides at The Great Pumpkin Patch. The open house will be at Center School and will allow those interested in its history to see the progress to date on its restoration.
Blue Dolphins Reverse Raffle
A reverse raffle fundraiser will be held September 14 at the Max J. Knight Building at Mason Point. Six cash prize winners will be announced, including a top prize that could reach $5,000. Two other winners will receive $500, while four will receive $200. Additional items will also be raffled onsite.
Sentel Golf Outing August 17
The Fourth Annual George A Sentel Golf Outing will be held at Timberlake Golf Course August 17 with a shotgun start at 9 a.m.
Third Annual Mattoon to Peoria Run for St. Jude this Friday
The third annual Mattoon to Peoria St Jude Run will take off at 8 a.m. Friday from Riddle Elementary School in Mattoon following the kick-off party at 7:30 a.m. Over the past two years more than $135,000 has been raised for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Team Mattoon has runners from 13 counties including Read More
Mo-Co Rush 18U tryouts August 1
The 2014 Moultrie County Rush fastpitch tryouts for 18U will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, August 1 on Arthur's Jurgens Park west diamond.
Registration and warm-ups begin 30 minutes prior to each session. To be eligible players must be Read More
NP email unavailable this weekend
Due to updates made to the News Progress's hosting server this coming weekend, any email sent to any News Progress email address beginning Friday evening will not go through but instead be bounced back to the sender.
Email services should resume after Sunday.
Farmer’s Market Now Open in Downtown Arthur
Located at the welcome center in downtown Arthur, ABC Shop has opened a farmer's market, which will hold Read More