Angela Bauer

2 days ago | bnd.com | Angela Bauer

The Art Association of Jacksonville's annual Art in the Yard event will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the association's David Strawn Art Gallery. This year's art projects will center on Jacksonville' bicentennial and celebrate such "mainstays, institutions and traditions" as the Big Eli Ferris wheel, Jacksonville Farmers Market, Jacksonville Speedway and Illinois College, according to the association. Admission is $5 per child, and children must be accompanied by an adult.

2 days ago | bnd.com | Angela Bauer

A garden walk sponsored by Centenary United Women in Faith's Hope Circle will be from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at six diverse gardens around Jacksonville. The suggested donation of $10 a person will be used by the circle to fund missions. Participants can tour the gardens in any order, and tickets are available the day of the walk at any of the sites. Gardens on the walk include those of:* David and Jan Adams, 11 Wadsworth Drive* Jerry and Jeanne Byal, 1317 S. Clay Ave. * Mary Lou Lael.

2 days ago | bnd.com | Angela Bauer

MOUNT STERLING - Dot Foods and Dot Transportation have honored 12 employees who served their country in a branch of the U.S. military by presenting them with Quilts of Valor through the Quilts of Valor Foundation. Dot's Veterans Employee Resource Group organized a ceremony earlier this spring to recognize:* Logan Bridgewater of Chapin, a Dot Transportation employee and Army veteran* Louis Cunningham of Rushville, a Dot Transportation employee and Marine Corps veteran* Logan L.

3 days ago | bnd.com | Angela Bauer

The Dominican Sisters of Sacred Heart Convent in Springfield are taking their "Stand for Justice, Stand for Dignity" campaign to the streets via a sign campaign and weekly vigils, according to the order. Red, white and blue signs now grace the perimeter of the sisters' property along the 1200 block of West Monroe and Washington streets between Amos and Lincoln streets in Springfield.

1 week ago | bnd.com | Angela Bauer

May 30-Gift Shop Chair: Vicky Scott Doorbell Dinners: Our Saviour Monday Ambulatory Surgery Transporter: Carmen Borrero, Bev Hurst ER Door: Don Rhoads, Susanna Sherrill Founders Medical Building: volunteer needed Gift Shop: Shelly Wessler, Kay Vanatta, Linda Swisher Guide: Herta Dech, Rama Brennan Messenger: Mary Holt, Nancy Wynn Oncology: Lynn Stremming Patient Financial Services: Teresa Nash Rehabilitation Services: Nannette Klemmensen, John Clancy Tuesday Ambulatory Surgery Transporter:...