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Young Artist's Studio | The Art of Kwanzaa!

Submitted by BridgetB on December 6, 2021 - 8:57pm
Date: 
December 19, 2020 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Young Artist's Studio | The Art of Kwanzaa!

Sun. Dec. 19th, 2021 | 3pm-4pm

Join the Urbana Arts and Culture Program and The Urbana Free Library for the next installment of Young Artist's Studio! In this interactive lesson, young creatives will learn about the principals and cultural history of Kwanzaa through the arts as a pre-cursor for a City-wide Kwanzaa celebration (Dec. 26th-Jan. 1st).

Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration held in the United States that honors African heritage in African-American culture. The seven principles (nguzo saba) of Kwanzaa utilize Kiswahili words: unity (umoja), self-determination (kujichagulia), collective work and responsibility (ujima), cooperative economics (ujamaa), purpose (nia), creativity (kuumba), and faith (imani). Each of the seven candles signify the principles. Kwanzaa 365, a community initiative sponsored by an array of local organizations, aims to infuse the principles of Kwanzaa all year long and provide a local celebration of Kwanzaa in our local community. This Young Artist's Studio workshop lends itself to that mission! ​​

U-Cycle Holiday Collection

Submitted by CourtneyR on November 19, 2021 - 2:02pm
Date: 
November 25, 2021 - 6:00am to November 27, 2021 - 5:00pm

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 25, U-Cycle collections on the Thursday route will be picked up on Friday, November 26, and U-Cycle collections on the Friday route will be picked up on Saturday, November 27.  To ensure collection, please set recycling curbside the night before.  

 

Questions may be directed to U-Cycle at (217) 384-2302.  Happy Holidays!

 

 

National Apprenticeship Week

Submitted by BridgetB on November 16, 2021 - 1:44pm
Date: 
November 17, 2021 - 5:00pm

Business owners, elected officials and union leaders will come together Wednesday to recognize the importance of apprenticeship programs in East Central Illinois as part of the annual National Apprenticeship Week.

An open house is set for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at UA Local 149, 1005 N. Dunlap Ave., Savoy. Champaign Mayor Deb Feinen and Urbana Mayor Diane Marlin are among those expected to attend and both will take part in a hands-on welding demonstration, with guidance from Local 149 apprentices.

“Across the county, including right here in Urbana, there is a growing demand for highly-skilled laborers,” Mayor Marlin said. “Apprenticeships like those provided by Local 149 are an incomparable way to begin a career while actively learning a valuable trade.”

TheGlitterBoxx Ribbon Cutting

Submitted by BridgetB on November 15, 2021 - 11:43am
Date: 
November 17, 2021 - 10:00am

On Wednesday, November 17 at 10 a.m., the City of Urbana will help celebrate the opening of TheGlitterBoxx with a ribbon cutting. The event will take place at 151 Lincoln Square Ave., Urbana inside the Lincoln Square Mall.

TheGlitterBoxx is a makeup studio owned and operated by Jalyece Carter. Ms. Carter is excited to open her business within Urbana, because its history of support to local small businesses. She choose to be inside Lincoln Square Mall due to its central location and access from a major bus route providing easy access from campus and the broader community.

If you are seeking professional makeup application then TheGlitterBoxx is the spot for you, says, Jalyece, she is thrilled to share Black Girl Magic to the City of Urbana and the surrounding communities. Services include lashes, eyebrows, different levels of makeup applications and eyebrow how-to classes. Starting November 17 to December 31, TheGlitterBoxx is offering 25% off all Full Glam Beats.

Fall Back This Sunday

Submitted by BridgetB on November 2, 2021 - 1:30pm
Date: 
November 7, 2021 - 2:00am

What will you do with the extra hour you gain this Sunday at a VERY early 2 a.m.?

Remember to "fall back" and set your clocks one hour back as part of Daylight Savings Time. 

Go here to see a brief history and interesting facts on DLST. 

Fun Fact: Take heart, because the days start getting longer on Dec. 21, 2021. 

Hotel Royer

Submitted by BridgetB on October 28, 2021 - 10:21am
Date: 
October 28, 2021 - 2:00pm

Make sure you join us on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 2 p.m. for the Hotel Royer Groundbreaking Ceremony. We hope to see you there.