The Metamora Courthouse Civil War Dancers will be part of the Civil War Demonstration in South Park in El Paso on Oct. 13. (Photo courtesy of Metamora Courthouse Civil War Dancers)

OCT. 6

Holidazed Spending Workshop

Thursday, 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Filger Public Library, 261 E. 5th St., Minonk

Free

Learn how to make the most of what you already have, plan your total expenses for each holiday and save so that next year it won’t hurt the budget. Workshop is led by Pam Atkinson, Consumer Economics Educator for the University of Illinois Extension. For more information, call (309) 467-3789.

Starting a Small Business in Illinois

Thursday, 3-5:30 p.m.

PeoriaNext Innovation Center, 801 W. Main St., Peoria

Free

The workshop is designed for individuals who want to learn about getting a business name registered, where to obtain a tax ID number and other facets of starting a business. For more information, call (309) 677-2992.

OCT.   7

Flu Clinic Offered at Metamora Football Game

Friday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Malone Filed in Metamora

Free

Flu vaccine will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis at the football game for adults and children three and older. The fee is $30 per person. For more information, call (309) 467-3064 or visit woodfordhealth.org.

OCT.   8

Origami Adventures at the Museum

Saturday, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Peoria Riverfront Museum, 222 SW Washington, Peoria

$12

Young people will make some origami creatures which they can take home. For more information, call (309) 686-7000.

OCT.   8-9

Spoon River Drive

Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Fulton County

Free

Enjoy the colors of fall and visit innumerable crafts people and artisans on the 49th annual drive through the Spoon River Valley in Fulton County. For more information, call (309) 647-8980.

OCT.   10

Book Club Discusses Zevin Book

Monday, 3 p.m.

Filger Library, 261 E. 5th St., Minonk

Free

The book club will discuss ‘The Storied Life of A. J. Fikrey’ by Gabrielle Zevin. To register, call (309) 432-2929.

Murder among Books

Monday, 10 a.m.

Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main St.

Free

Join the 3M Mystery Book Club to discuss mystery books and authors. For more information, call (309) 467-2922.

Middle School Paper Crafters

Monday, 3:30-5 p.m.

Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main St.

Free

Youth will create a sunflower card. Register by calling (309) 467-2922 by Oct. 8.

Make-It, Take-It Card Night

Monday, 6:30 p.m.

Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main

$2 for supplies

Participants will make two to three different cards to take home. Register by calling (309) 467-2922 by Oct. 8.

OCT.  11

Wool Ewe Join Us

Tuesday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main

Free

Gather with other crafters to work on your own project. For more information, call (309) 830-2626.

Cooking with Apples

Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.

Eureka Public Library, 202 S. Main St.

$3

Jenna Smith, U of I Extension Educator, will teach about the different varieties of apples, how to store them and how to cook with them. Register by calling (309) 467-2922 by Oct.  10.

OCT. 13

Civil War Dance Demonstration in El Paso

Thursday, 7 p.m.

South Park, El Paso

Free

The Metamora Courthouse Civil War Dancers will perform period dances in period costume at the October meeting of the Woodford County Historical Society. The event is free and everyone is welcome. For more information, call (309) 360-6772.

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