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May 3, 2012

Greetings!



It's the May "jam-packed-calendar-end-of-the-schoolyear-smorgasboard-of-activities, projects and papers!" 

Maybe it's the 5th grader's rocket project or your college student packing up and getting ready to come home for the summer or the recitals, games and practices each night.  There's a lot going on at home, school and in our community this month. A special thank you to Lisa Whelpley, our stellar What's Happening events editor who keeps all of us in the know on the endless fun activities available just in case you don't have enough "have to" events on the calendar.

Welcome to SIU Healthcare Obstetrics and Gynecology as a new home page sponsor of Springfield Moms.  They are now accepting new patients. 

I know we are all eagerly anticipating the summer weekends coming right around the corner, but before then, we salute all moms for the upcoming Mothers Day next weekend!  Slow down and enjoy your special day!

Best,  
 
Kim Leistner
Founder and president of Springfield Moms


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Family-Friendly Events

 

 

Garage Sales Starting Now: Ongoing.

 

Tonight! Upper Story Tour 5/3 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.    

 

Tonight in Normal: Pitter, Patter, Play and Learn from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Children's Discovery Museum. 

 

Dreambuilders Ball to benefit Sangamon County Habitat for Humanity 5/4 at 6:00 p.m.  

 

Lullaby University at SJCH on May 5th.  9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

 

Illinois Products Market kicks off on 5/10 and is ongoing throughout summer and early fall.   

 

Super Saturday! at Illinois State Museum on 5/12 from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 

Childbirth Class at SJCH on 5/12 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  


Zoot Dance Party and Playful Learners. Ongoing. Children's Discovery Museum.    

 

Girls on the Run 5K Event  5/19 starting at 8:30 a.m., Washington Park.   

 

"Adopt a Day" at the Central Illinois Community Blood Center for Spfld Moms 5/25 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.   

 

Muni Schedule for Summer 2012

   

Illinois Walk for Children for the Prevention of Child Abuse  at Lincoln Park on 6/2 at 10:00 a.m.

 

KidZ Fun Run rescheduled to June 9th.  

      

More Events at our What's Happening Events Calendar!

 

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