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Knox County COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
2021-10-13 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago)
At Carl Sandburg College Crist Center 11:30am-1:30pm Pfizer, Moderna & Janssen

Monmouth American Red Cross Blood Drive
2021-10-13 11:30 - 16:30
Held at the American Legion, 1110 N. 11th St in Monmouth.

BINGO at the Oquawka Senior Center
2021-10-13 13:00 - 15:00
Each person is allowed up to 4 cards free and each additional card is 25 cents each. Refreshments will be served during the afternoon. Feel free to bring your own lunch to enjoy beforehand at 12:15.

Warren County Health Department COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic
2021-10-13 13:00 - 15:30, 2021-10-20 13:30 - 16:00
Held at the WCHD, 240 South Main Street in Monmouth. Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines will all be available. Appointments must be scheduled prior to receiving vaccine by calling 309-734-0823 during regular business hours.

Knox County COVID Vaccination Clinic
2021-10-14 08:30 - 10:30
At the Unified Command Vaccine Center 8:30am-10:30am Moderna & Janssen (18 years of age and up)

Warren County TRIAD Meeting
2021-10-14 13:00
Strom Center Director Carol McCrery will be the October TRIAD Meeting speaker to inform participants about Medicare and Medicare D. The meeting will be held at Strom Center in Monmouth.

Knox-Warren Transition Planning Committee Agency Fair
2021-10-14 17:00 - 19:00
The Knox-Warren Transition Planning Committee agency fair will be held at the Monmouth-Roseville High School in the Library/Media Center on October 14th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m for parents of students with disabilities.

Discovery Depot Boos and Brews
2021-10-14 17:00 - 20:00
Come enjoy a night out with beer and wine tastings at the Iron Spike, 150 East Simmons Street in Galesburg. Be sure to tip your favorite bartender as there will be a competition going on as well as raffles and auction items. Advance tickets are $25 and includes beer and wine samples.

2021 National Cornhusking Contest
2021-10-15 - 2021-10-17
The 2021 Oakley Corn Festival will be held the third weekend in October (10-15 thru 10-17) and includes Saturday night entertainment and on Sunday the National Cornhusking Championship.
More information at Cornhusking.com

Downtown Monmouth Farmer's Market
2021-10-15 17:00 - 19:00
Held in the Fortress Bank Parking lot, next to Dairy Queen and Save-A-Lot on North Main Street.

Friday Night Fever Dance
2021-10-15 19:00 - 22:00
The Historic Ellisville Restoration Organization (H.E.R.O.) is inviting the public to attend the Friday Night Fever dance upstairs at the Ellisville Opera House on Main St., Ellisville IL, Friday, October 15 from 7:45 to 10:00 p.m. Hustle dance lessons will precede the main event from 7:00 to 7:45 pm. by Jon Young of Young Dance, Inc.
Deck yourself in your finest 70s attire hustle the night away! The cost is $10 for singles and $15 for couples payable at the door. Bottled water, pop, and chips will be available for purchase.
This is a non-profit (501c3) organization, so all proceeds and donations are tax-deductible and will benefit the Historic Ellisville Restoration Organization (H.E.R.O.) Opera House Lift Project. The dance is hosted by Young Dance, Inc.

100Km Scenic Bicycle Ride
2021-10-16 07:00
Come join us Saturday, October 16 beginning at 7 a.m. for a 100Km scenic ride along the beautiful Spoon River from Ellisville to Bernadotte, IL in North Fulton, County, IL.
This is an at your own pace ride, not a race. No prizes will be offered. The ride is 70% gravel, so a gravel or mountain bike is recommended, and helmet required. Rides and first aid will be available if you have bike trouble or minor injuries but prepare to be your own mechanic and medic! There will be a water and snack stop midway. GPS is required! Coordinates can be found on the Strava App (Spoon River Scenic Ride Final).
The Historic Ellisville Restoration Organization (H.E.R.O.) will have drinks and a light meal available to purchase at the end of the ride but pack enough food and water for the trip as stops along the route are limited.

Warren County Public Library Book Sale
2021-10-16 08:00 - 14:00
Book Sale
Friends of the Warren County Public Library
Saturday, October 16
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
62 Public Square, Monmouth
Freewill donations accepted

Strom Center Potluck
2021-10-16 12:00
Just bring a dish to pass at the last potluck of this year at the Monmouth Strom Center. BINGO will be enjoyed following the meal.

Knox County COVID Vaccination Clinic
2021-10-18 09:00 - 11:00
At the Abingdon Methodist Church, 401 N Washington St, Abingdon, 9:00am-11:00am Pfizer, Moderna & Janssen

12th Annual Fall Leadership Luncheon
2021-10-18 12:00 - 13:30
“Hearing from Our Very Own.” Lunch will be catered by M&E Catering at the Warren County History Museum. The Keynote Speaker will be Ken McMillan. Tickets are $15 per person and can be purchased at Warren Achievement Center, Midwest Bank, and the Monmouth Area Chamber of Commerce.

WIRC Free Budgeting Class in Macomb
2021-10-18 17:00 - 19:00
During the two-hour class, attendees will learn about basic money management, how to design a budget, and how to track their progress. Instruction for each class will be provided by Tessa Hobbs-Curley, who is an experienced Family Life Extension Educator at University of Illinois Extension.
The class in Macomb will be held on Monday, October 18, 2021 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Village at Wheeler Clubhouse, 1641 East Wheeler Circle. The follow-up class will be held on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at the same time and location.

Alexis Farmer's Market
2021-10-19 16:00 - 18:30
Every Tuesday from May through Oct
4:00-6:30
In the Alexis Park
Rain or Shine
Vendors take Cash or Checks. Some Use Square
Has a Variety of Crafters with their Own Unique Style
The only market where you’ll find Amish Baked Goods from Lee’s Bakery
Plus many Other Vendors

WIRC Free Budgeting Class in Galesburg
2021-10-19 17:00 - 19:00
During the two-hour class, attendees will learn about basic money management, how to design a budget, and how to track their progress. Instruction for each class will be provided by Tessa Hobbs-Curley, who is an experienced Family Life Extension Educator at University of Illinois Extension.
The Galesburg class will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Knox County United Way Meeting Room, 1215 Monmouth Boulevard. The follow-up class will be held at the same time and location on Thursday, January 20, 2022.

Henderson County Health Department COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
2021-10-20 08:00 - 10:00
COVID 19 Vaccine Clinic every Wednesday from 8am- 10am.
Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer and Moderna vaccine will be available.
https://www.hendersoncountyhealthdepartmentillinois.org

Henderson County Health Department Flu Vaccine Clinic
2021-10-20 08:00 - 10:00
It will be a walk-in clinic from 8-10am every Wednesday morning through December.

Please bring your Medicare or Medicaid card with you.

With out insurance, it will be $35 for regular Flublock and $55 for the over age 65 Fluzone HD.

Dial Up A Cure
2021-10-20 10:00 - 14:00
Live on your radio dial at AM 1330/FM 94.1 WRAM and Sunny 97.7 WMOI. Drive-thru and drop-off on location at Save A Lot Food Stores in Monmouth. All donations will benefit the American Cancer Society of Warren and Henderson Counties and St. Jude Runs.

Medicare Informational Meeting at Strom Center in Monmouth
2021-10-20 18:00 - 19:30, 2021-10-21 13:30 - 15:00
Staff will discuss and introduce the 2022 Medicare D plans as well as Medicare updates. Sign up is not required but appreciated to ensure there are enough handout. Call 309-734-5677 to sign up.

Illuminating the Past: An Application of Data Science to Archaeology
2021-10-20 19:30
The Warren County History Museum and Archaeological Institute of America Western Illinois Society Present Illuminating the Past: An Application of Data Science to Archaeology. Monmouth College Mathematics Professor Michael Sostarecz will talk on Reflectance Transformation Imaging and improvements on how to collect data, an original model to combine experimental images, and new options for post-processing. Greco-Egyptian pottery will be on display at the event held at the Warren County History Museum, 238 South Sunny Lane in Monmouth or also on Zoom.

Medicare Informational Meeting at the Oquawka Strom Center
2021-10-21 13:00 - 15:00
Staff will discuss and present the Medicare D Prescription Drug Plan for the 2022 year.

Knox-Warren Transition Planning Committee Agency Fair
2021-10-21 17:00 - 19:00
The Knox-Warren Transition Planning Committee agency fair will be held at Carl Sandburg College, Crist Center Building B on October 21st from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m for parents of students with disabilities.

Warren County Health Department COVID Vaccination Clinic
2021-10-22 09:00 - 12:00

Relay for Life Cookout
2021-10-22 11:30 - 13:00
Serving pork chops, ribeyes, and hot dogs. Cookout will be held at Midwest Bank in Monmouth. All proceeds will benefit Relay for Life of Warren-Henderson Counties.
