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Piano played at the Lincoln's wedding on display |
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The Lincolns' wedding was held in the Edwards' parlor on Nov. 4, 1842. The piano is on long-term loan from the Lincoln Home National Historic Site. Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Tours begin on the hour; suggested donation $3 per person. 523-2631, e-mail: collections@springfieldart.org. |
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Weapons and Medicine of the Civil War |
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The deadliest weapon of the Civil War was one that nobody could see, killing two soldiers for every one felled by gunfire. The extraordinary casualties caused by that invisible killer, disease; the conventional weapons used to create slaughter on an unprecedented scale; horrific injuries suffered on the battlefield; and the heroic efforts of medical personnel to treat soldiers on both sides are described in detail in “To Kill and to Heal: Weapons and Medicine of the Civil War,” a new exhibit runs through 2013 at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield.
To Kill and to Heal: Weapons and Medicine of the Civil War” opens about a month after the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh, the first Civil War battle with massive casualties on a scale that indicated what the remaining years of the war would bring. Glenna Schroeder-Lein is the curator, and she worked closely with an exhibits team consisting of John Malinak, Michael Casey, Carla Smith, Katie Grant, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation, staff from the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, and numerous community groups, institutions, and individuals to create the exhibit.
The experiences of actual soldiers are prevalent throughout the exhibit, including quotes and photographs, lending a human touch to the horror of war. Some of the images come from original medical files and graphically depict the effects of deadly weapons and even deadlier germs on the bodies of Union and Confederate soldiers.
Paid admission to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum is required to view the exhibit. Admission prices are $12 for adults, $9 for senior citizens, and $6 for children. A special admission rate of $5 is available to those who want to visit only the new exhibit.
For more information, visit www.presidentlincoln.org.
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Vertical Extreme Day Camp Registration |
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Registration is underway for Vertical Extreme- a summer day camp for children entering 1st through 6th grades this fall. Vertical Extreme care is available form 7am to 6pm June 4th through August 10th.
Cost for the program is $145 per week plus a registration fee and includes a hot lunch each day, breakfast and an afternoon snack. The registration fee includes the cost of a VE T-shirt and admission to all summer activities. Sign up for the whole summer or as needed.
Field trips include (but are not limited to) swimming, skating, movies, bowling, museums and parks. Classes include cooking, crafts and many more.
Vertical Extreme is staffed by qualified teachers and college students. The camp is located on the campus of Calvary Academy at 1730 W Jefferson St, Springfield, IL. Call 546-5987 for more information |
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance |
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6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Open to all who have depression or bipolar mood disorder. For more information, call Rebecca at 414-7368 First Christian Church, 700 S. Sixth St., Springfield, IL 62701 |
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Exercise class for cancer patients |
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7:15-7:45 a.m. Tuesday, Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter St. To minimize side effects of treatments and improve strength. Free. 545-0798, www.siumed.edu/cancer. |
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Healthy eating classes |
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Healthy eating classes will be offered by the Division of Endocrinology at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.
“Healthy U” classes offer tips about nutrition, moving more, behavior modification and permanent lifestyle changes. This one-hour class will begin at noon Wednesday, June 6
and continue on the following dates: June 13 and 27; July 11, 18 and 25; and August 1 and 8.
Sara Lopinski, SIU registered dietitian, is the instructor. The $225 fee includes a “Healthy U” cookbook, a calorie, fat and carbohydrate counter book and other program materials.
The classes will be held in Room 2014, SIU Clinics Building, 751 North Rutledge St., Springfield. Free parking is available in the Baylis-SIU Clinics parking garage.
For more information and to register for the class, e-mail slopinski@siumed.edu or call SIU Endocrinology at 217-545-7985 weekdays
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