Community Calendar
Curves of Mattoon Food Drive
Monday, March 01, 2010 - March 31, 2010201 E Richmond Avenue
Mattoon , IL, 61938
Curves of Mattoon will collect non-perishable it4ms and monetary donation for food banks in the local area. The goal is for the community to come together to help families in need.
217-235-0088
illcurves@consolidated.com
Annual Farm Show
Friday, March 05, 2010 - March 07, 2010Cross County Mall
Mattoon , IL, 61938
217-235-3432
SBDC Lenders Forum
Tuesday, March 09, 20108:30am
Lake Land College CBI
300 Richmond Avenue
Mattoon , IL, 61938
"Binga with a Twist"
Thursday, March 11, 20105pm
American Legion
1903 Maple St.
Mattoon , IL, 61938
Tickets are $10.00 in advance and $12.00 at the door. Game prizes include Longaberger Baskets, Lia Sophia Jewelry and Pampered Chef products as well as a vast array of door prizes. Sloppy Joes, chips and desserts will be available to purchase throughout the evening.
258-8001
Annual Boat Show
Friday, March 12, 2010 - March 14, 2010Cross County Mall
Mattoon , IL, 61938
217-235-3432
Baseball Signups
Saturday, March 13, 201010-2
Cross County Mall
Mattoon , IL, 61938
Mattoon Jr. Baseball, Babe Ruth & Girls Softball
217-235-3432
Alpha Rho Rummage Sale
Saturday, March 13, 2010Cross County Mall
Mattoon , IL, 61938
217-235-3432
Palm Terrace Family Fundraiser
Saturday, March 13, 201012-8
Mattoon VFW
Mattoon , IL, 61938
All proceeds will go to St. Jude's Children's Hospital & Mattoon food pantry!
We will be serving Corned Beef or Polish Sausage with cabbage & baked potato Tea, lemonade & water will be included all for $6.00 a plate. Carry out available.
Along with food we will have Drawings for chances to win various door prizes. Donations were collected all over town.
Photo Booth for $2.00 a picture.
Entertainment will be provided by John Bertolet from 3-8.
Cash bar with green beer available.
217-234-7403
The history of St. Patrick's Shamrock
Wednesday, March 17, 20103:30-5pm
Douglas Hart Nature Center
Mattoon , IL, 61938
Ages 5-13
Cost: Members-$2 Nonmembers-$4
Registration required
217-235-4644
Click for more info
Mobile Mammogram Bus--Palm Terrace
Wednesday, March 17, 20101000 Palm Avenue
Mattoon , IL, 61938
Takes most insurances, must be at least 35 years of age. If you are signed up before March 8th you will receive a free t-shirt.
217-234-7401
Lawn & Garden Show
Friday, March 19, 2010 - March 21, 2010Cross County Mall
Mattoon , IL, 61938
217-235-3432
Walk-a-thon for Shriners
Saturday, March 20, 20107-11am
Cross County Mall
Mattoon , IL, 61938
217-235-3432
Rural-Urban Luncheon
Monday, March 22, 201012 Noon
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health System
Mattoon , IL, 61938
RSVP by March 18, 2010
Featured Speaker: Adam Nielsen, Director of National Legislation and Policy Development, Illinois Farm Bureau
258-2106
Gateway Liquors' Spring Wine Tasting
Wednesday, March 24, 20104:30pm to 7:30pm
Charleston Country Club
Charleston , IL, 61920
Ticket price is $10.00 per person and includes wine and beer tasting, hors' d ourves, and one night only specials.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at Gateway Liquors and the Charleston Country Club or at the door.
All ticket proceeds will be donated to the LincolnLand Hospice Grant a Wish Program and Gateway Liquors will make a matching donation to the Children's Advocacy Center of East Central Illinois.
345-9722 or 345-6603
Annual Job Fair--Lake Land College
Wednesday, March 24, 201011am-1pm
5001 Lake Land Blvd
Mattoon , IL, 61938
217-234-5288
lflood@lakeland.cc.il.us
Click for more info
Spring Flea Market
Friday, March 26, 2010 - February 28, 2010Cross County Mall
Mattoon , IL, 61938
217-235-3432
Mattoon Arts Council Dinner Theatre--Comedy by Lunchbox Voodoo
Friday, March 26, 20106pm
Cody's Roadhouse
Mattoon , IL, 61938
Patrons will choose from a limited menu at Cody￢ﾀﾙs. A cash bar will open at 6 p.m. each night, followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the performance at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 each in advance, or $30 at the door. Advance tickets are on sale now at the following locations: Cody￢ﾀﾙs, 1320 Broadway Ave.; Peterson House, 500 Broadway Ave.; Sound Source Music, 1609 Broadway Ave.; and Common Grounds, 1612 Charleston Ave. A limited number of tickets will be sold, so advance ticket purchases are encouraged. The Mattoon Arts Council is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support, develop, facilitate and promote high-quality, affordable arts programs and activities for people of all ages.
217-235-5661
bheldebrandt@jg-tc.com
Nature in the Arts: " Natural Egg Dying"
Saturday, March 27, 201012-2pm
Douglas Hart Nature Center
Mattoon , IL, 61938
Learn old fashioned ways of dying Easter eggs with natural dyes such as onion peels.Open to all ages
Registration is required
217-235-4644
Click for more info
Mattoon Arts Council Dinner Theatre--Hello Dali
Saturday, March 27, 20106pm
Cody's Roadhouse
Mattoon , IL, 61938
Patrons will choose from a limited menu at Cody’s. A cash bar will open at 6 p.m. each night, followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the performance at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 each in advance, or $30 at the door. Advance tickets are on sale now at the following locations: Cody’s, 1320 Broadway Ave.; Peterson House, 500 Broadway Ave.; Sound Source Music, 1609 Broadway Ave.; and Common Grounds, 1612 Charleston Ave. A limited number of tickets will be sold, so advance ticket purchases are encouraged. The Mattoon Arts Council is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support, develop, facilitate and promote high-quality, affordable arts programs and activities for people of all ages.
217-235-5661
bheldebrandt@jg-tc.com
Benefit Performance For Moultrie County Food Pantry
Sunday, March 28, 20103pm
The Little Theatre on the Square
Sullivan , IL, 61951
In keeping with it's continuing effort to support the community and provide family-friendly educational programming, The Little Theatre On The Square will present a special performance of the 2010 Educational Outreach Tour Frankly Ben - The Science Of Achievement benefiting The Moultrie County Food Pantry