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Thursday, July 29, 2010   |   Updated 5 hours ago
 

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Sixth annual Locally Grown Food Fest

Festival takes place Aug. 7 alongside downtown's Farmers Market

Up Close and Personal

Special event at the Oakley Lindsay Center features a few of Nashville's top songwriters

Karaoke comes to Riverfest 2010

First prize is $250

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Ethan's Rodeo set for August 20, 21

Benefit in memory of Ethan Weiman to be held at the Adams County Fairgrounds

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Ethan's Rodeo set for August 20

All proceeds benefit research of neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer responsible for approximately 15% of all childhood cancer deaths.

Public invited to “Community Education Expo" at JWCC

Opportunity for interested persons to learn about personal interest/noncredit classes the Community Education Office will offer in fall

Spirit Knob Winery’s label awarded Governor’s Cup

Spirit Knob received medals for 10 wines submitted, including two Double Golds and five Best of Category

Benefit for man with cancer Aug. 1

Larry Bowen's family is hosting an event with food, drinks, raffles and live bands

QND's Music Trivia Night coming up in August

Proceeds from the event will support financial assistance for QND students

Benefit for Gabriella Deters to be held Saturday

Registrations for JWCC classes in Pittsfield being taken

Most credit classes begin Aug. 16

Adams Electric Cooperative continues education

Preservation of Log Cabins Workshop

Sessions will provide information to owners of log cabins on how to restore, repair and maintain them properly

Events needed for the 2011 Quincy Area Visitors Guide

The guides are available free to the public and are placed at area hotels, businesses and governmental offices

Free Zumba class offered

Quincy Public Library to celebrate end of summer with Tribute to Houdini Escape Show

Thursday's show takes place in the lower level parking lot of the library

Heartland Road Runners/Walkers Club annual Run For The Cross

All proceeds from the race benefit the First Baptist Church “Back to School Help Fair"

Fundraiser for the Robert Adrian for Circuit Judge campaign

Monday's event at Twin Oaks Club hosted by Citizens to Elect Robert Adrian

"Guard Start" class offered at Wavering Aquatic Center

Hog roast fundraiser for Bobby Schilling

Saturday's event will be Twin Oaks

John Wood Community College announces registration deadline

The fall term begins Aug. 16

Two classes remaining for grades K-college in summer schedule at QCT

Enrollment is limited, sign up now

QSFA annual meeting Tuesday

The meeting will include reports from QSFA’s 65 member organizations announcing their upcoming seasons, election of officers, and approval of the budget

Quincy Hospitality House celebrates National Hospitality House Week

Since 1998, it has opened its doors to more than 6,000 people needing lodging when they or a loved one was accessing healthcare in Quincy

Citizen Police Academy fall 2010 class

Applications being taken now

Second session of mini golf league offered for seniors

Mark Twain Himself stage show special

Tickets for locals only $10 throughout the month of July

Tickets on sale for All Shook Up

Five fishing clinics offered in July

People of all ages can learn safety tips and general information about fishing from the Park District

C-SC announces inaugural Extreme Dome Makeover Day

EDM plans to seek out four deserving individuals in the Canton community and reward them with an exterior home makeover

Upcoming fundraisers for Jon McCoy

Dot Foods celebrates warehouse employees

Food redistributor holds week full of activities and prizes to recognize employees

It's Smoke on the River time

Annual BBQ contest sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society

Koontz Builder earns county’s first “Certified Green Professional” designation

The certification is offered by the National Association of Home Builders and is designed to teach strategies for incorporating green building principles into homes

Quincy Service League announces $25,500 in grants and scholarships

Adams County organizations and area high school seniors were the recipients

HRH Foundation Campaign provides for cardiac rehab renovation

Hannibal Regional Hospital Foundation received donations totaling more than $64,000 from more than 200 donors for the Mending Broken Hearts campaign

Quincy pistolsmith Richard Heinie auctions custom-built pistol

Auction will benefit Quincy St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Quincy Community Theatre to hold sale

The Friday and Saturday sale will feature character costumes and dress-up items

“Living Today for Tomorrow” breast cancer support group meets

Breast cancer survivors are invited to join for a special presentation on heart health

“Star-Spangled” Summer Social for Terry Asher

Event will kick off the campaign of the Republican candidate for Adams County treasurer

Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau elects officers

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Midsummer Arts Faire awards two grants

Together these projects will help bring arts education to more than 350 Adams County students

QUEST Stables to hold fundraising event

Miss Quincy and Miss Gem City to compete in Miss Illinois Scholarship Program

Kshipra Datar, Miss Quincy 2010 and Aisan Raisdana, Miss Gem City 2010 will compete Saturday

Friends of the Castle elects officers and board members

Riverfest applications available

Multi-arts festival to be held Sept. 19

Quincy Community Student Theatre presents Romeo/Juliet

Winners in JWCC creative writing contest announced

Outdoor concert series to begin

Star-Spangled Community Spirit month to benefit 45 groups

Charities and non-profits to receive funding from sales at Emerald City Jewelers

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