Produce and Bakery Giveaway: 9 a.m., noon, Jacksonville Food Center, 316 E. State St. Free | For Morgan County residents.
Story Time: 10 a.m., Jacksonville Public Library, 201 W. College Ave. Free | Stories and a craft. For more information, call 217-243-5435 or email clangdon@jaxpl.org.
Free Noon Meal: 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. | Meals in to-go containers can be picked up at side door.
Brown Bag Lunch in the Park: Noon-1 p.m., Art Zeeck Park, Beardstown. Meals $3 includes drink and dessert. | Every Wednesday in June. Music by White Lightning.
Walking for Wellness: 12:30-3 p.m., First Christian Church, 2106 S. Main St. Free | Indoor walking program offered year-round Monday-Thursday. For more information, call 217-243-6445.
Commodity Food Distribution: 1:15 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. Free | For income-eligible residents of Morgan County. Bring proof of residence and a box for food.
Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen: 3:30-4 p.m., Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen, 105 E. Dunlap St. Free | Serving meals to go for anyone in need.
Community Walking Group: 3:30 p.m., Boyd Hospital Wellness Center, Eighth and School streets, Carrollton. Free for wellness center members, $1 for non-members. | For more information and to sign up, all Dawn at 217-942-6946, extension 1352.
County Line Dance Club Class: 6:30 p.m., The Hangout Bar & Grill, 901 W. Superior Ave. $5.
Farmers Market: 7 a.m.-noon, Pathway Plaza, 1905 W. Morton Ave. Prices vary. | Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday through Oct. 31. Link cards accepted.
Citywide Drop-off Days: 7 a.m.-2 p.m., City of Jacksonville Street Department, 200 W. Oak St. | Dispose of unused and unwanted items. No hazardous waste, liquids, motor oil or paint — including dried or solidified — landscape waste, concrete, rocks or dirt, batteries or tires.
Community Health Collaborative Network Meetings: 8:30-10 a.m., Jacksonville Memorial Hospital virtual event. Free | Anyone interested in sharing our vision to create the healthiest community in American is invited to join. Join meeting by calling 217-480-9301 and using meeting ID 88465810#.
Produce and Bakery Giveaway: 9 a.m.-noon, Jacksonville Food Center, 316 E. State St. Free | For Morgan County residents.
Sunny Days Ahead Family Drop-In: 10:30-2 p.m., Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., Springfield. Free | Celebrate the beginning of summer break with activities for the whole family. For more information, email events@illinoisstatemuseum.org or call 217-782-6044.
Free Noon Meal: 11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., The Salvation Army, 331 W. Douglas Ave. | Meals in to-go containers can be picked up at side door.
Walking for Wellness: 12:30-3 p.m., First Christian Church, 2106 S. Main St. Free | Indoor walking program offered year-round Monday-Thursday. For more information, call 217-243-6445.
Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen: 3:30-4 p.m., Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen, 105 E. Dunlap St. Free | Serving meals to go for anyone in need.
Healthy Communities Collaborative Job Fair: 4-6 p.m., downtown Jacksonville. Free admission, free parking. | On the spot interviews with 50 employers.
Music in the Park: 7 p.m., The Grove Memorial Park, corner of Market and Main Streets, Grafton. | Trilogy performs. Concert series runs through Aug. 11. Bring your lawn chair or blanket.
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Laurie Bosworth joined the Jacksonville Journal-Courier as an editorial assistant in 2017 after a 20-year career in the healthcare field. She is originally from Massachusetts, where her father was a photographer and pressman for The Patriot Ledger and her uncle started The Quincy Sun, a well-known newspaper in Massachusetts being run today by her cousin. In addition to her editorial assistant duties, Laurie is a contributing columnist who was honored with an Illinois Press Association award in 2021. She has two sons, both serving in the U.S. Army.