CHURCH
“THE CHOSEN ONES” Southern gospel concert, 7 p.m. Jan. 30 at Evangelical United Methodist Church, 401 Walnut St. Open to the public. For more info, call 444-4342 or 444-8346.
“Abe Lincoln’s Visions, Dreams and Premonitions” 7 p.m. Jan. 25, Washington Presbyterian Church. Dr. John Erwin, president of Illinois Central College, will speak. Sponsored by Washington Historical Society. Open to the public.
alpha course 6:45-8:30 p.m. every Thursday at Crossroads United Methodist Church. Course is free and open to the public. For more info, contact Ken Dawson at 444-5617.
“Celebrate Recovery” 6 p.m. every Thursday at Crossroads United Methodist Church, 1420 N. Main St. The meetings include a light meal, a large-group session, support-group sessions and free childcare. Transportation is possible. Call 444-2381 for more info.
EVENTS.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WASHINGTON DAY BANQUET 6 p.m. Feb. 18 at Five Points Washington. Dinner is 7 p.m. Entertainment will be WCOC’s version of “The Tonight Show.” Tickets are $35 per person. Presidential table for eight is $335, vice presidential table for eight is $310. Open to the public, reservations required. For more info, or to make a reservation, call 444-9921.
MURDER MOST ROMANTIC Murder mystery dinner 6 p.m. Feb. 6 at Five Points Washington banquet room, Tickets are $60 per person and $450 for a table of eight. Call 444-3901 to make a reservation.
piano Monster concert 2010 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at Five Points Washington. Peoria Area Music Teacher Association presents an orchestra of 12 pianos and up to 24 students playing at a time. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students.
DANCE DAY 1-4 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Performing Arts Center of Illinois Central College, East Peoria. Includes classes in ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop and modern, a tour of the Performing Arts Center, a performance by the TazWood Dance Co. and refreshments. Free to those 14 years of age and older with or without previous dance experience. To register, call Mary Dexter at 367-4644.
THE ALLEY CATS AT THE HOP America’s premier a cappella doo-wop group performing a tribute to the hits of the ‘50s and ’60s, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23. ICC Performing Arts Center. www.thealleycats.com/
BROADWAY Franc D’Ambrosio’s, world’s
longest-running phantom, will perform 7:30 p.m. March 13, Five Points Washington. Tickets are $24 for adults and $16 for seniors and students. For tickets, call 694-5136.
LUNA NEGRA DANCE
THEATER contemporary dance infused with Latin and Afro-Caribbean forms, 7:30 p.m. April 24, ICC Performing Arts Center. For tickets, call 694-5136.
Heartland festival
orchestra 7:30 p.m. March 20 at Five Points Washington. Tickets are $27 and $7 for children and students.
Miss HearT of illinois scholarship program
5 p.m. March 27 at Five Points Washington. Tickets are $20. Call Roni Van Ausdall at 740-4476 for more info.
2010 Heart of america natural classic 6 p.m. May 8 at Five Points Washington. Natural Body Building and Figure Show sanctioned by the National Gym. VIP tickets are $40 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Other tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children.
tribute to nat king cole 7:30 p.m. May 22 at Illinois Central College Performing Arts Center. Featuring Maurice Jacox. For more info, call 694-5136.
LIBRARY
SUPER BOWL SILENT AUCTION through Feb. 6, main library at Five Points. Highest bidder will win bowl or basket. All proceeds go to the Washington District Library’s collection, programs and children’s department.
Storytime at the Library Storytime for young children, ages 3-6, will be offered at the Washington District Library, 380 N. Wilmor Rd. at Five Points beginning the first week in February. Call the library, 444-2241 for more info and to register.
SCOTLAND 7 p.m. Jan. 26, Five Points Banquet Room. Traditional Scottish bagpipe music by Paula Emmons- Fuessle.
HOMEWORK HELP 3:30-5 p.m. Mon. — Thurs. through May at the main library.
Teen Advisory board 5-6 p.m. first Thursday of every month at the main library. Discuss ideas for teen programs, help choose new teen books, CDs, etc. For more info, call 444-2241.
A.N.I.M.E. 6-7:30 p.m. second Tuesday of every month in the main library for teens who like to read, watch or draw anime and manga.
FUNDRAISERS
TAZEWELL MILITARY RITES TEAM FUNDRAISER 5-8 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Creve Coeur V.F.W., 628 S. Main St., Creve Coeur. Hot dog and chilli dinner for $5, vocalist Gary Raye will perform. For more info, call 699-4344.
BLOOD DRIVE 12:30-6:15 p.m. Feb. 8 at Five Points Washington. Sponsored by Washington Apostolic Church. For more info, call Barb Slagel at 745-3245.
RYAN BATES GAME DAY TOURNAMENT 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 6 at Crossroads United Methodist Church in Washington featuring Wii video games and bean bag tournament. Money collected at the tournament will be donated toward a handicapped accessible playground in memory of Ryan Bates, who lost his battle with leukemia at the age of 20. For more info, call Bill and Marilyn Bates at 745-8549.
GIRL SCOUTS COOKIE SALES Girl Scouts of Central Illinois will sell cookies through Jan. 31, with deliveries beginning March 2. For more info, call Amy Kinsinger at 745-1909.
MEETINGS
TAZEWELL COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at Erlicher Library, 719 N Eleventh St., Pekin. Author Dale Kuntz will present “Who Stole John’s Corn?” a case of attorney Abraham Lincoln which involved people from Little Mackinaw Township.
newcomers’ club of greater peoria monthly luncheon 11:45 a.m. Jan. 20 at Maria’s 306 Peoria St., Washington. This event is open to the public, babysitting is available. For more info, call Gina Isada at 840-4569.
CATERPILLAR RETIREES CLUB meets 9 a.m.-noon every Fri. at the Fondulac Park District Administration Building, East Peoria. All Caterpillar retirees and their spouses welcome to play games and have lunch. 699-5412.
PEORIA POETRY CLUB meets at 11:30 a.m. second Saturday of month. Guests welcome. Meet at Riverview Manor Retirement Center, 1000 Centennial Drive. Bring a sack lunch.
The Women’s Fund of the Community Foundation of Central Illinois First Tuesdays. To attend, call Stephanie Norsted at 674-8730, or e-mail her at Stephanie@communityfoundationci.org and ask to receive the “E-vite.”
OTHER
Community Hospices of America is seeking volunteers to work in their own community on a schedule tailored to their availability, free comprehensive training offered. For more info, contact Denise Frank, volunteer coordinator, Community Hospices of America, at 691-0280.
The Counseling Center at Proctor Hospital presents, free of charge, “The Power of a Positive Attitude,” 6:30-8 p.m. Jan. 27 in Classroom III of the Proctor Professional Building (adjacent to the hospital) at 5409 N. Knoxville Ave. Call 689-6008 to register.
Central illinois civil war dance society is seeking dancers to learn and perform dances of the early to mid-1800s in period reproduction costumes. Practices are 6:30-8:30 p.m. every second and fourth Monday of the month at the Washington Park District building, 105 S. Spruce St., Washington. There is no cost to join or for instruction. Ballroom experience would be helpful but is not required. For more info, call Jean Myers at 367-4470, or e-mail metcourt@mtco.com.
