Jeff and Pamela Marshall's 2 year old son, Ethan, was diagnosd with PBD-ZSD when he was 4 weeks old. PBD-ZSD is a rare, genetic, metabolic, terminal conditions affecting all major systems of the body. This all you can eat pancake and sausage breakfast will raise money to benefit families of children with PBD-ZSD Saturday, May 18th 7:00-11:00am @ First Baptist Church, 720 W. Main St., Mt. Zion, IL. The cost is $5 a person or $20 for a family ticket (children 5 years old and under eat FREE)

The Big Day of Serving is a series of affordable, one-day service events across the nation where neighborhoods are transformed by Christian youth groups eager to help people in need. Big Day takes care of all the organization, planning, lunch, even a t-shirt. All for the price of dinner and movie. Serve your neighbors in Chicago IL on May 18th. Go to the website for details.

Spring Creek Community Church's Annual Car Show will be held at 800 East Haythorne Ave. Terre Haute, Indiana on Saturday, May 18th beginning at 9am. All proceeds benefit the American Diabetes Association. Advanced registration $12. For more information please call or go online.

Join the Garfield Farm Museum for their 27th Annual Rare Breed show. This show features rare breed of farm animals. This event will be held Sunday, May 19th from 11am-4pm at the Garfield Farm Museum, in LaFox IL.

This is the 7th year we have offered this program to provide educational empowerment to ensure the safety of the seniors from would be scammers. The FREE 7th (annual) “themed” educational program “Scam-a-Lot” will take place at Vigo County Fairgrounds, 3901 US Hwy 41 S., -Terre Haute, IN -May 21st, 2013 from 10a-3pm. There will be a complimentary Medieval meal (courtesy of Sycamore Manor for first 1200 attendees) The Attorney General office will educate about latest scams and frauds targeting seniors. A Bank Security officer/former police detective will teach about identity theft and offer tips to protect the seniors and resources to utilize and more. There is NO charge to attend and reservations are NOT necessary.

On May 23rd, Team TRANSIT, Team BIKE, Team CARSHARE and Team CARPOOL will go head-to-head to see which alternative transportation mode can travel from downtown STL to Clayton the fastest. Rally behind a team and get in on the action!. The public is invited to rallying behind their favorite team through social media and by making plans to take part in fun-filled community event on May 23rd. The race will start at 4:30 p.m. at Post Office Plaza located at 815 Locust Street in Downtown St. Louis, Mo., and the finish line will be at the Fortel's Pizza Den located at 7359 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, MO.

Maegan Walden, a mother of two, recently lost her 4 year battle against Neuro Bechcet's Disease. Help us raise money for the purchase of her headstone and fulfillment of her final wishes! There will be: -Raffle -Silent Auction -50/50 Drawing -Food & Music Saturday, May 25th - 10 AM to 2 PM Town Square of Girard, IL - Madison & 1st Street In case of inclement weather location will change to St. Pat's Hall, 742 W. Madison Girard, IL.

The Chanute Air Museum is honored to host a meeting of Red Star Pilots Association over Memorial Day weekend (May 25-26.) We hope to have anywhere from 8 to 18 YAK 50/52 aircraft in the skies over Rantoul and on the airport ramp. . For additional information on the Red Star Pilots Association go to the website.

The World Stage Homeschool Theatre Company presents Shakespeare's comedy A Midsummer Night's Dream at Stratford Park Bible Chapel. Friday, 31 May, and Saturday, 1 June, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. both days. An abbreviated performance for children of all ages will be performed in the Urbana Free Library at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, 11 May. All performances are free and open to the public. For more information please call or email.

Cruising For A Cure Saturday, June 1 Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Champaign County and sponsored by Sundowners Car Club. 1st stop Start 9:00 to 10:00 am Dana Colbert Park 203 E. Church Street, Savoy 2nd stop Downtown Sidney 10:30 to 11:30 am 3rd stop 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm Park on Grand Ave. St. Joseph Final Stop 1:00 to 2:00 pm Downtown Homer (you can enter your car after arriving in Homer for Homer Soda Fest car show) Questions – contact by calling, texting or emailing.

Barrel Racing Pole Bending Flag Race Plug Race Fun Events Competitive Western Speed Style Horse Show in a family friendly, welcoming farm setting at Spirit Farms 3870 N IL Route 71 Sheridan, IL - 60 miles southwest of Chicago. Spectators free. This event takes place on Saturday, June 1st beginning at 10am.  Fee to participate in events is $3 or $25 for pass to participate in all events. See website for full show bill.

A Celebration of Vintage Glass Bottled Soda. 200 verieties of Soda available to tasting, Brick Streed BBQ Cook Off, Live Bluegrass Bands 10am-10pm,Inflatables for the kids 11am-7pm, free toddler play zone, Classic Car Show 2pm-5pm, Great Vendors, Delicious Food, and much more. This is all happening Saturday, June 1st in Downtown Homer Illinois

A benefit dinner and silent auction is going to be held to help raise funds for Parker Auterson, a little 3 yr old girl who was recently diagnosed with kidney cancer.  There have been many items donated for the silent auction! All proceeds will go towards medical expenses, traveling costs, lodging, and other expenses for Parker and her family. To find out more info. please check out Parker's Facebook page or call. This event will be held Saturday, June 1st at 3pm at Zorah Shrine  420 N 7th Street  Terre Haute, IN.

Join The View Church and Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church for a concert with Chris Shelton and Kevin & Jess Krongos Sunday, June 2nd at 6:30pm. There will be a canned food drive, a school supply drive, free food, games, and concerts! This concert is at Evergreen Park in Carbondale IL.

Relay For Life of Champaign County Survivor Dinner will be held on Monday, June 3 at Faith United Methodist Church, 1719 South Prospect, Champaign from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Please RSVP by calling the American Cancer Society by Friday, May 24.

The Write to Publish Conference will be held Wheaton College, Wheaton, Ill., June 5-8. Editors and agents from Christian publishing houses and literary agencies will tell what they’re looking for and meet with you one-on-one to discuss your ideas and manuscripts. For more information or to register go online

Paxton town wide garage sales will be held June 7th & 8th beginning at 7am.  Every year we have had approximately 100 sales. Maps will be available at both Caseys locations and Village Pantry. Online Map updated after May 31st on line.

HUGE "priceless" rummage sale! Donations will be accepted. All proceeds will go to the CEFS Moultrie County Food Pantry. Thursday June 6th from 4p.m. to 7p.m. Friday June 7th from 7a.m. to 4p.m. Saturday June 8th from 7a.m. to 10a.m. This will be held at Solid Rock Chapel Sullivan Illinois.

Come out and join us as we raise funds to send inner city students to Phantom Ranch Bible Camp. You're in for a fun-filled evening with Spaghetti Dinner 5:00 - 7:00 PM Special Presentation 7:00 - 8:00 PM While this is a FREE event, we do ask guests who plan on attending to let us know by RSVPing through our website or Facebook event page. This will help us plan accordingly and make sure there is more than enough food and desserts for everyone. 100% of all monies raised goes directly toward student scholarships to Phantom Ranch Bible Camp. This event will be held at Parker Road Bible Church, 18512 Parker Road, Mokena, IL.

A part of the International Arts Experience - NORWAY: The Marilynn and Dean Madden Collection. A free, family event! Bring your family for a true Norwegian cultural experience on all three floors of the Madden Arts Center, 125 N. Water Street Decatur, IL ! This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency on June 7th, 2013 Time: 5:00-8:00 pm. Various activities will take place in the building.