Races for All Paces at SBLHC

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is hosting "Races for All Paces" on Saturday, May 7th. Registration is May 6th. To see the schedule of events (open to all ages), go here.  

Medals will be given to all finishers and T-shirts are guaranteed for all runners registered by April 15. All registrants participating will be entered into a drawing for cash & other prizes. There will be an award ceremony following the Toddler Trot and Diaper Dash. Course support (including water, Gatorade, food, and porta-potties) will be available at various stages of all events.

For more information or to register, contact Suzanne Logue at (217) 258-4195.

Earth Day Festival at DHNC

Douglas-Hart Nature Center is holding an Earth Day Festival on Saturday, Apr. 23 from 7 am to 2 pm. The schedule is as follows:
7-noon: Reduce, reuse, recycle rummage sale
9-11: Volunteer for conservation project
noon-1: plants seeds to take home
10-2: crafts and games
Refreshments will be offered from 10-2.

Festival of the Young Child

The Festival of the Young Child will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 16 at the Cross County Mall, Mattoon.
There will be many hands-on activities, games, balloons and art projects for young children. There also will be entertainment throughout the day.

The schedule is as follows:
- 10 a.m., Mattoon Academy of Gymnastics & Dance;
- 10:50 a.m., St. John's Lutheran Preschool;
- 11:15 a.m., Percy's Tae Kwon Do;
- 12:10-12:45 p.m., Mitch's Karate USA;
- 1:30 p.m., Margene's Dance Studio.
The YMCA will present its Healthy Kids Day at the festival.

The event is free and for the entire family. For information call Jackie Swango at EIU Child Care Resource at Referral, 581-6991.

The Week of the Young Child is celebrated across the country by hundreds of local organizations working to improve opportunities for all young children.





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"Eggstravaganza" at Life Span Center

An Easter Eggstravaganza, hosted by the Life Span Center, will be held April 22. The day's events will begin at 10 a.m. and end at noon.

There will be Easter egg hunts for children (toddler-age 5) and children (ages 6-12). Adults will hunt for gift certificates from restaurants and businesses throughout the community. In the Easter eggs for the kids, there will be appropriate candy for their age group.

Along with the Easter egg hunt, there will be Easter crafts, egg decorating and a guest appearance from the Easter Bunny.There will be an area designated where participants and parents can take their own photos. A light lunch will be served.
The Easter Eggstravaganza, LifeSpan Center's first, is open to children ages infant through 12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Eastern Illinois University student intern Katie Connolly is planning the event.

Registration is needed by April 20. To register, call 639-5150.








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