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Busking on Court St. is an abundant practice, and street performers dot the many corners of Athens’ most iconic streets. The stories of the numerous buskers many know and love make their music even more special.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, July 24 Pet Extravaganza: from 1 to 3 p.m. at Urbana Health and Rehab, 741 E. Water St., Urbana. All pets welcome to show with judging by community members. There will be a DJ, free hot dogs, cookies, chips, raffles, door prizes and more. “Peter Rabbit 2”: 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Gloria Theatre, downtown Urbana. PG West Liberty Annual Ice Cream Social: from 4- 7:30 p.m. behind the West Liberty United Methodist Church at 202 W. Newell St. The event is being sponsored by the area churches and the West Liberty Lions Club. For more info, contact Nancy Dowden a...
OSU alumni volunteer at The WhereHouse Members of the OSU Alumni Club of Champaign County take a break from helping distribute non-perishable food during the Tuesday evening time slot at The WhereHouse Food Pantry. The OSU Alumni Club volunteers there once a quarter as part of their community service commitment. The WhereHouse is a ministry of the Urbana United Methodist Church (urbanaumc.com/wherehouse) partnering with other churches in Champaign and Clark counties. It distributes food and other items the third week of the month and is one of several food pantries servicing the needs of Cham...
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, July 21 Champaign County monthly community blood drive: from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Champaign County Community Center, 1512 S. US Hwy. 68, Urbana. Appointments are encouraged and walk-ins are accepted as space allows. Schedule online at www.DonorTime.com or call (937) 461-3220. Thursday, July 22 East Fork Buck Creek Conservancy District Public Meeting: 5:30 p.m., Mechanicsburg Public Library, 60 S. Main St., Mechanicsburg Friday, July 23 “Peter Rabbit 2”: 7:30 p.m. The Gloria Theatre, downtown Urbana. PG Champaign County Arts Council Sounds of Summer ...
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, July 17 Champaign County Arts Council Sounds of Summer series: Ryan Mundy will perform at Freshwater Farms at 7 p.m. (free admission) “Black Widow”: 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. The Gloria Theatre, downtown Urbana. PG-13 Champaign County Farmers Market: from 9 a.m. until noon. Behind Urbana Municipal Building near Locust Street Vietnam Wall exhibit: postponed to 2022 St. Mary Church Family Fun Day and Super Sizzler Raffle: Games and rides begin at noon. Call St. Mary Parish office at 937-653-1375 for more info. Sunday, July 18 “Black Widow”: 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. The ...