COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Saturday, July 31
My Brother’s Keeper concert: Part of 1858 Meeting House concert series in Mechanicsburg at 43 E. Sandusky St. Doors open at 6 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m. Tickets $10 for adults, $5 for students, kids 12 and under free with a maximum family admission of $25.
Free kids’ movie: “Minions” at the Gloria Theatre, 10:30 a.m. Admission free for all ages
Champaign County Farmers Market: from 9 a.m. until noon. Behind Urbana Municipal Building near Locust Street
Monday, August 2
Mobile Mammography: at Green Hills Community, 6567 U.S. Route 68 South, West Liberty from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. To schedule 15-minute 3D or 2D mammogram, call (937) 523-9332. Appointments take about 15 minutes. A doctor’s order is not needed for screening. Check with insurance provider for the exact coverage. No cost screenings are available for those who qualify. When registering, ask about financial assistance options. Bring a photo ID and insurance card. Walk-ins are
Free movie at the Gloria Theatre
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The historic Gloria Theatre is bringing back a Saturday morning tradition: kids’ movies on the really big screen. It’s been absent for decades but a partnership of Kids Life and the Gloria is launching this family fun program occasionally offering free inspirational kids movies on Saturday mornings.
Kicking off the roster is the ever-popular “Minions,” a major blockbuster film amassing more than $1.1 billion worldwide.
Admission is free for all ages Saturday, July 31, at 10:30 a.m.
Kids Life is part of the River of Life Christian Center’s children’s ministry. According to Children’s Pastor, Destiny Leiker, “We provide a fun and exciting atmosphere to help children grow healthy friendships and learn about God’s love. We’re always looking for fresh ideas to reach the kids of our community and give them fun character-building activities. Partnering with the Gloria Theatre allows us to offer this exciting opportuni
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Urbana Youth Center adds staff
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The Urbana Youth Center (UYC) recently welcomed a new Assistant Director, Judy Richardson, and a new Director of Programs, Natalie Frueh, to the team of staff members.
Justin T. Weller, Executive Director, explained the importance of the additions.
“Now that the youth center serves more than 400 student members and is working to expand our program offerings, it is essential we build a sustainable approach to serving the needs of our young people. Judy and Natalie are working to make some big and exciting things possible,” Weller said.
As the Assistant Director, Judy Richardson oversees the volunteer corps at the youth center and manages the student check-in and check-out process. She works with the other staff members to deliver the programming lineup for UYC and assists the Executive Director with grants, fundraising and the management of the center.
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 at 937-465-4219.