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Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation Invites the Community to Last Yiddish Heroes: Lost and Found Songs of Soviet Jews during World War II

June 24, 2020 By From The Editors

The Champaign-Urbana community is invited to take part in a unique event featuring the music of Soviet Jews during World War II. The free event will take place virtually online on Thursday, July 2 at 7:30 pm. Registration info is below. In 2018, Yiddish Professor Anna Shternshis and a group of passionate musicians brought back […]

Filed Under: Arts and Culture, Things to Do, What's New

Champaign County Historical Archives Invites Submissions to Chronicle Life During COVID-19

June 11, 2020 By From The Editors

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Words, art, songs – even social media posts – are welcomed by the Champaign County Historical Archives to help chronicle life during COVID-19.

Filed Under: Lifelong Learning, What's New

Love to Garden? Want to Help? Solidarity Gardens CU Addresses Food Disruption and Insecurity

June 5, 2020 By From The Editors

World War II Program Provides Inspiration for New Effort Wanted: gardeners throughout Champaign-Urbana – from beginners to the most expert. Why: to help alleviate hunger and food insecurity by using our area’s most incredible natural asset: its rich soil, that can grow a bounty of produce this summer that will feed residents in need throughout […]

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Health & Wellness, Things to Do, Volunteering

Krannert Center for Performing Arts Plans Remain Uncertain

May 26, 2020 By From The Editors

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts expects to announce plans concerning its 2020-21 season in late June, according to officials.

Filed Under: Arts and Culture, What's New Tagged With: champaign, coronavirus, covid-19, krannert center, urbana

Calling All Green Thumbs: the Champaign County Forest Preserve District Needs Your Help

April 21, 2020 By From The Editors

Help wanted: green thumbs – or brown ones. In this case, it doesn’t matter. If you’re looking for a way to get out in nature, with appropriate social distancing, and give back to our community, here’s one way to accomplish all of those goals. Unfortunately for our forest preserves, invasive plant species didn’t the get […]

Filed Under: Things to Do, Volunteering Tagged With: Champaign County Forest Preserve District

How to Organize a Family Zoom Call

April 10, 2020 By From The Editors

You may not be able to get together in person in the age of COVID-19 but you can organize a family Zoom call to connect with the whole gang at once.

Filed Under: Things to Do Tagged With: family, stay at home, video call, zoom

Friendly Callers Program Seeks Champaign County Seniors

March 29, 2020 By From The Editors

A new initiative in Champaign County aimed at addressing and easing social isolation experienced by older adults has recruited more than 200 volunteers and is ready to launch. The Friendly Callers program was in the process of being rolled out to the Champaign-Urbana community when the Covid-19 crisis unfolded. In light of the social distancing […]

Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Volunteering, Wellness, What's New Tagged With: covid19, Family Service of Champaign County, Friendly Callers, OSF-Heart of Mary, volunteers

Like to Sew? Carle Calls on Community to Make Non-Surgical Masks

March 21, 2020 By From The Editors

In the last few days, messages have been circulating social media that Urbana-based Carle is seeking assistance from the local Champaign-Urbana community by asking people to make non-surgical masks. . On March 21, Carle issued this statement regarding the effort, and clarified the procedures. Carle will use the non-surgical masks for those to “prevent spread […]

Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Healthcare, Things to Do, Volunteering, What's New Tagged With: Carle, Carle Foundation Hospital, covid19, sewing

Champaign-Urbana Stores Activate Special Shopping Hours for Seniors

March 18, 2020 By From The Editors

We give tips for which stores in Champaign-Urbana are offering special shopping hours, info on food delivery, and more.

Filed Under: Featured Stories, Food & Drink

Organized Travel Tours for Champaign-Urbana Seniors

March 5, 2020 By From The Editors

Our list of Champaign-Urbana organizations and companies that sponsor and host tours includes a wide swath of domestic and international destinations.

Filed Under: Things to Do, Travel Tagged With: alumni travel, Champaign Outdoors, destinations with donica, direct travel, explorers, OLLI, organized tours, osher lifelong learning institute, Parkland, seniors, sports, stevie jay travel, tours, traveling, University of Illinois, WILL

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