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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

Hearts of Gold Award Nominations Sought

February 17, 2020 By From The Editors

If you know of someone who fits the bill, nominate him or her as a Hearts of Gold award.

Filed Under: Volunteering Tagged With: award, community foundation of east central illinois, hearts of gold, nominations

Project READ Offers Volunteers a Rewarding Experience in Champaign-Urbana Area

February 12, 2020 By From The Editors

Balding older man points at work of younger dark-haired woman sitting at table.

Project READ tutors help Champaign-Urbana adults learn skills in basic literacy, basic math or English as a second language.

Filed Under: Things to Do, Volunteering Tagged With: champaign, English as a Second Language, ESL, illinois state library, literacy, math, Parkland, project READ, seniors, urbana, volunteering

Mentoring Program a Fulfilling Way to Impact Champaign-Urbana Youth

February 5, 2020 By From The Editors

Mentoring a Champaign-Urbana student can be gratifying experience for the mentor and a life-altering one for the mentee.

Filed Under: Things to Do, Volunteering Tagged With: c-u one-to-one, champaign, district 116, mentor, mentoring, Unit 4, urbana

Champaign-Urbana Jewish Film Festival Returns in 2020 with New Location

February 3, 2020 By From The Editors

Four films will be shown, two in February and two in March, as part of the Champaign-Urbana Jewish Film Festival. All movies are free.

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

Champaign County Restaurant Week: What You Need to Know

January 24, 2020 By From The Editors

There’s only so much food in so little time! We’ve picked nine places to highlight during Champaign County Restaurant Week, and why you should go there.

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Things to Do Tagged With: champaign, champaign county restaurant week, Mahomet, Restaurant Week, restaurants, urbana

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