Community Announcements

Master Of Divinity - Rev. Elexis Wilson 9 May 2026 — Master Of Divinity – Rev. Elexis Wilson 9 May 2026

Kratom & 7-OH Webinar with Dr. Sterling Elliott 12 May 2026

Bloomington-Normal Juneteenth Celebration - June 20th @ Miller Park www.bn-juneteenth.org — Bloomington-Normal Juneteenth Celebration – June 20th @ Miller Park
www.bn-juneteenth.org

Breakthrough House of Prayer - Bloomington - Friday Night Fires - Healing Glory_15 May 2026 — Breakthrough House of Prayer – Bloomington – Friday Night Fires – Healing Glory_15 May 2026

Welcome Home – An Oxford House Story 26, 27 May & 4, 10 June 2026

Pentecostal Church Of Jesus Christ - Reset & Reclaim Retreat 16 May 2026 — Pentecostal Church Of Jesus Christ – Reset & Reclaim Retreat 16 May 2026

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Christ's Fellowship Women's Ministry - Vision Board Party 23 May 2026 — Christ’s Fellowship Women’s Ministry – Vision Board Party 23 May 2026

MCRC Vendor Volunteer Registration Summit Of Hope in Bloomington 2 June 2026

1st Annual CEF Twin Cities Golf Fundraiser🏌️⛳ 18 May 2026

Three Foundational Truths Every Kids’ Ministry Should Teach 20 May 2026

CHS-2517 Hatch Trauma Survivor Framework 4 June 2026

Bloomington - First Friday Concert Series 2026 — Bloomington – First Friday Concert Series 2026

Bloomington Parks & Rec - Pool Pass 2026 — Bloomington Parks & Rec – Pool Pass 2026

Mackinaw Valley - Riedel Crystal Wine Event_16May2026 & International Music, Beer & Wine Festival 23 May 2026 — Mackinaw Valley – Riedel Crystal Wine Event_16May2026 & International Music, Beer & Wine Festival 23 May 2026

Illinois Shakespeare Festival’s 48th Season @ Ewing Theatre 24 June - 1 August 2026 — Illinois Shakespeare Festival’s 48th Season @ Ewing Theatre 24 June – 1 August 2026

The Urban Reformation Conference 12 June 2026

Illinois Art Station & Children’s Discovery Museum Summer Camps 2026

Free Rural Mental Health Training 16 June 2026

Illinois Joining Forces - Northern Region Summit 30 July 2026! — Illinois Joining Forces – Northern Region Summit 30 July 2026!

CONTINUING COMMUNITY EVENTS

Cancer Prevention Month - Carle February 2026 — Cancer Prevention Month – Carle February 2026

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Brochure @ Carle BroMenn Front

Teen Dating Violence Prevention Month - Carle February 2026 — Teen Dating Violence Prevention Month – Carle February 2026

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Brochure @ Carle BroMenn Back

Prairie Heart Institute - Hypertension THRIVE Study 2026 — Prairie Heart Institute – Hypertension THRIVE Study 2026

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Back to Basics Series 2 - Sacraments Begins 7 January 2026 — Back to Basics Series 2 – Sacraments
Begins 7 January 2026

Baby Fold Virtual Parent Support Group 2026

Integrity Counseling - Anger Management Class - Coping with Anger 10 February - 17 March 2026 — Integrity Counseling – Anger Management Class – Coping with Anger 10 February – 17 March 2026

McLean County Emergency Management Agency (MCEMA) - Eat Safe Food After A Power Outage — McLean County Emergency Management Agency (MCEMA) – Eat Safe Food After A Power Outage

Food Pantry Lists As Of 02 November 2025 Pg 1

Food Pantry Lists As Of 02 November 2025 Pg 2

Town Of Normal Survey

Town of Normal’s Cultural Arts Survey 2025

Town of Normal’s Cultural Arts Department Public Art In The Community Survey 2025 — English Survey Link: https://surveys.zencity.io/normal-il/puIJUL/?s=sd
Spanish Survey Link: https://surveys.zencity.io/normal-il/puIJUL/?s=sd

***Go:Safe Mclean County Public Survey 2025***

2026 Community Calendar
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Day	Date	Time		Event
*Go-Safe Mclean County Public Survey*
*Town of Normal Community Survey* The Town of Normal is running this confidential feedback survey to hear from community members like you about your quality of life here. Town of Normal’s Cultural Arts Department Public Art In The Community Survey English Survey Link: https://surveys.zencity.io/normal-il/puIJUL/?s=sd Spanish Survey Link: https://surveys.zencity.io/normal-il/puIJUL/?s=sd
*Other Studies*
*Post Partum Depression Study*			Coalition To Empower Our Future Coalition To Empower Our Future Survey
RECURRING EVENTS
Subject: Check Out The Health Department’s New Digital Newsletter Here is an invitation for you to review the Health Department’s quarterly Newsletter. Here is a link to our first edition: *https://myemail-api.constantcontact.com/Your-Health-News.html?soid=1135328591208&aid=6IUl0QEGz0w* Click this link https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/mVh8cG6 to subscribe to the quarterly Newsletter for future updates.

BLM BPL	Now			Bloomington Public Library’s Memory Care Collection Information Memory Care Memory Care Kits
Amazon	Available			Amazon.Com: Robert Moore: Books, Biography, & Latest Update Robert Moore Is An Illinois NAACP Law & Justice Icon
The B-N Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.	Every 3rd Wednesday From 6 To 8 PM			Delta Academy and Delta G.E.M.S Invitation Visit our Website for more information!! https://dstbloomington-normal.org/educational-development/
McLean County Museum of History				National Article Highlights On The Bloomington-Normal History, As Related To Mr. Henry Gay Sr & Mr. Merlin Kennedy
NAACP	On Demand			December 2024 NAACP Health Leads Forum Recap Slides Resources
	Now			Recycling Furniture for Families (RF4F) Needs Volunteers

3^rd Friday	1:00 PM	Reentry Council Meeting
3^rd Saturday	9:00 AM	The Wesley Distribution Wesley United Methodist Church, Bloomington
3^rd Monday	9:00 AM	Carle Mobile Health Clinic, Mobile Health Clinic: Medical Care for All Ages \| Carle.org. *See the website for more information.*
3^rd Tuesday	3:30 PM	Recovery-Oriented Service Center
END OF RECURRING EVENTS

***Bloomington Public Library’s Memory Care Collection***

***Coalition To Empower Our Future 2025***

Bloomington Public Library Offerings

***Books On Tap By Bloomington Library***
***@ Lil’ Beaver Brewery 2025***

Bloomington Public Library No-School Day Crafts for Teens — ***Bloomington Public Library***
***No-School Day Crafts for Teens***

BPL - Let's Dish - A Cookbook Club 9 February 2026 — BPL – Let’s Dish – A Cookbook Club 9 February 2026

BPL - Bloomington Public Library True Colors Book Club - March, June, September, And December @ Unitarian Universalist Church 12 June 2025 — ***True Colors Book Club – March, June, September, And December @ Unitarian Universalist Church***

BPL - Fiction Book Club 17 February 2026 — BPL – Fiction Book Club 17 February 2026

The Kid's Guide To Standing Up To Bullies 2025 — ***The Kid’s Guide To Standing Up To Bullies 2025***

BPL - Teen Genre Book Club 14 February 2026 — BPL – Teen Genre Book Club 14 February 2026

Other Local Events

Jazz Upfront – Rhythm & Booze Happy Hour With DJ Shawn Da Don 29 May 2025 — Jazz Upfront – Rhythm & Booze Happy Hour
With DJ Shawn Da Don

Jazz Upfront - R&B Friday With DJ Love 23 May 2025 — ***Jazz Upfront – R&B Friday With DJ Love 2025***

“Choices”
Joshua 24:15
“Faithful Through The Generations!” Isaiah 46:4-6
181 years – 2024

NIOT Steering Committee @ Green Top Grocery - Not In Our Town - Bloomington-Normal 12 May 2025

Help Stop Hate provides support and resources to people and communities affected by hate. The service is free, confidential, and not affiliated with law enforcement. Reports can be made anonymously by calling
(877) 458-4283, or (877) 458-HATE, Monday to Friday from 12-9 PM or online at any time by visiting ILStopHate.org. Online reports can be made in seven languages. Callers can report in the language of their preference and receive assistance from call specialists trained in trauma-informed care. Help Stop Hate is a project of the Illinois Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes and the Illinois Department of Human Rights.

Grant/Funding Opportunities and Community Engagement Resources

Listed below are grant opportunities as well as resources to engage our communities.
Please note that some dates/deadlines are approaching.

Scholarship/Employment Opportunities
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Scholarships

Employment

Debra T Thomas II Job Opportunity

Macomb Police Department Is Currently Accepting Applications For Employment Packet

ISC Leadership
Hiring Opportunities For Gotioin, Incorporated
(Search under the ‘Office’ tab for the
Manteno location for all listed jobs.)

Dolly Parton Imagination Library QR Code - Branded WU(1)(5)2 — ***Dolly Parton Imagination Library QR Code – Branded WU(1)(5)2***

Bloomington-Normal NAACP News & Notes

Monthly Branch Meeting Is Open To All 3rd Thursday, 6:00 PM

Annual Membership $30, See Leontyne For More Information

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