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π± Inspiration Group and 9 more events
And check out Library Closed on the Newton Patch calendar

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- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 60 and low of 37 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy with areas of drizzle, temps: high: 61, low: 55.
- Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 62 and low of 58 degrees.
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π Events Nearby
- Inspiration Group
Family Mental Health Support , 202 N Banker St , Effingham
1:00 pm - Library Closed
Charleston Carnegie Public Library , 712 Sixth Street , Charleston - Story Time @ Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library β Sullivan, IL
Elizabeth Titus Memorial Library , 2 W Water St , Sullivan
10:00 am - Mattoon Rotary Weekly Club Meeting @ Mattoon Golf & Country Club β Mattoon, IL
Mattoon Golf & Country Club , 6700 N Country Club Rd , Mattoon
12:00 pm - Southern Committee Meeting
Muddy Saloon , 10045 N 300th St , Wheeler
6:30 pm - DOTY & DEXTER
Jackson Avenue Coffee , 708 Jackson Ave , Charleston
7:00 pm - Illinios 3 hour CCL renewal class
Accuracy Firearms LLC , 1300 S Raney St #4 , Effingham
1:00 pm - Story Time @ Effingham Public Library β Effingham, IL
Effingham Public Library , 200 N 3rd St , Effingham
10:30 am - Suicide Awareness at Ashmore Estates
Ashmore Estates , 22645 E Co Rd 1050 N , Ashmore
12:00 pm - Ashmore Estates Public Investigation
Ashmore Estates , 22645 E Co Rd 1050 N , Ashmore
10:00 am
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Tuesday December 30
Friday April 10
Saturday May 30
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Meridian Senior Living posted a job opening for Cook in Newton. Apply here.
- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member in Olney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newton here.
π Nearby News
Olney
- Christmas trees to be used as fish habitat in Illinois lakes after the holidays (northernpublicradio.org)
- City of Olney City Council met Dec. 22 (eastcentralreporter.com)
- Michael Edgar Melendez, 64, of Olney (wfiwradio.com)
Effingham
- 20 EHS Students Designated Illinois State Scholars - Effingham's News and Sports Leader, 979XFM and KJ Country 102.3 (thexradio.com)
- The Effingham County Chamber Welcomes Hope 4 Horses Rescue & Sanctuary (effinghamradio.com)
- Christmastime in Effingham County in 1918 (effinghamdailynews.com)
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