On December 10th the inaugural Champaign-Urbana FTC (FIRST Technology Challenge) team will be competing in the state FTC tournament at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.
Science and Math teachers and students from Urbana Middle School will hold their first ever STEM Family Night on Thursday, December 1, 2011 from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. The evening will be a showcase for student work and related demonstrations.
Urbana High School students have a history of service to the community on Thanksgiving Day. That tradition continues this year as members of the UHS Senate and other volunteers will serve their 40th annual Thanksgiving dinner from 5:00 p.m., until 7:00 p.m., at Urbana High School, Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2011.
The dinner is completely free and reservations are not necessary. There is no paperwork involved, and it allows all to simply walk in the UHS Commons, sit down and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. Local businesses supply the food, and the high school pays for the dinner from money collected through school fundraisers. Volunteers are also available to pick up those who would like to attend the dinner, but do not have a ride.
UHS is currently looking for volunteers to cook, drive, serve, and set up. If you would like to volunteer, please contact UHS Student Senate. They also accept and appreciate monetary donations. Contact the UHS Student Senate at 217-384-3505 ext. 36.
For more information about the UHS Thanksgiving Dinner, please call the high school at 384-3505.
A Community Celebration with Free Food, Music & Dancing.
The City of Urbana will provide leaf collection to residents for 4 weeks this Fall:
October 17 - 21
October 31 - November 4
November 14 - 18
November 28 - December 2
*Collection will be made on your regular U-CYCLE day. Please set bags out by 6:00 AM at the curb or right-of-way.
Residents must follow these requirements:
Place leaves and non-woody plant material into 30-gallon paper lawn and garden bags. No plastic bags.
Only leaves and non-woody plant material accepted. No brush, tree limbs or garbage.
Questions? Call 384-2416
City planner Rebecca Bird interviews author Brian Adams about his new book, Joseph William Royer: Urbana's Architect, published in 2011 by The News-Gazette.
Join Urbana's U-Cycle program and the Urbana Park District to celebrate America Recycles Day on Saturday, November 19!
The theme of this year's event is a "Waste-free School Lunch." Activities include eco art projects, recycling games, vermi-composting, and presentations about the Market at the Square Sprouts program and healthy school lunches! And don't forget to pledge to recycle!
The event will be held from 10 AM - 2 PM. The nature center is located at 1505 N. Broadway Ave., Urbana. This is an all ages, FREE event!
Call (217) 384-2302 for more information.
Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery The Mousetrap will be staged at 7:00pm Wednesday, November 2nd through Saturday November 5th at the Urbana Middle School Cafetorium. The show is presented by Urbana High School Drama and is taking place at UMS due to the renovation going on with the UHS Auditorium.
In recognition of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 29, two local Walgreens stores will collect expired and unwanted over-the-counter and prescription medications. Other medical waste such as sharpes containers or syringes will not be accepted.
Walgreens Locations: 1801 S. Philo Rd., Urbana and 1713 W. Springfield Ave., Champaign.
Time: 10 AM - 2 PM
Sponsor: U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Contact: Your local Walgreens store for more information
Meals of Hope is a community-involved food packaging event in which volunteers package meals for local families and individuals facing hunger. Student council members from Urbana Middle School will contribute to the event by packaging meals on Saturday, October 22nd.
