According to the weather app on my phone this weekend the temperatures look to be downright inhospitable, leaving many people opting to stay home and hibernate. So put on a pot of chili, pop in a favorite movie or grab a good book and hunker down safe and warm inside.
But for those suffering from cabin fever and looking to get out then school sports just may be your saving grace. See area teams and times below. But before you warm up the car and head out, I recommend you double check to make sure events haven’t been rescheduled.
On Saturday grab the kids and their favorite stuffed animal and check out the Teddy Bear Hospital at Black Hawk College East Campus. This is a great way to introduce and inform kids on veterinary science career opportunities and at the same time give their “stuffy” its annual checkup. The event is free, but they would kindly accept donations as it is a fundraiser for the local animal shelter. See the Voice’s “Teddy Bear Hospital returns to BHC’s East Campus” article for a list of suggested donation items.
For poetry lovers, head to Galva and check out the Galva Arts Council’s Poetry Out Loud open mic night at 128 Exchange St. from 6:30 – 9 p.m. on Saturday evening. Audience members are welcome to share and read their own works.
As the new week arrives the temperatures are supposed to heat up a little and so does the event calendar with Crossroads Cultural Connections presenting two concerts. Monday evening Christine Tassan et les Imposteures and on Wednesday Chloe Kimes, both will appear at Bishop Hill Commons with potlucks and social hours at 6 p.m. and concerts at 7 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 23
Kewanee Public Library Magic Snowflake Painting Craft 2-6 p.m. Children’s Room
KHS wrestling at Orion Varsity Invite – 5 p.m.
KHS Sophomore & Varsity Boys basketball w/Erie-Prophetstown – 5:30 pm Run Around Sue Night 45 Years at KHS- CANCELED, date change to Monday, Feb. 2
KHS Freshman Boys basketball w/Erie-Prophetstown – 5:30 p.m. Good’s Gym-CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER
Saturday, Jan. 24
Black Hawk College and Kewanee Animal Shelter Teddy Bear Hospital from 9 a.m. to noon at the East Campus Veterinary Sciences Center
Galva Arts Council Poetry Out Loud Open Mic and audience welcome to participate 6:30 – 9 p.m. 128 Exchange St. in Galva
KHS Boys basketball vs Macomb – 6:30 p.m. at KHS
Central Jr. High Boys basketball 8th Grade – IESA Regionals – TBD
Central Jr. High volleyball at Bureau Valley Tournament – TBD
Central wrestling at Rocket Invite – 9 a.m.
KHS speech at Heyworth Speech Invite – TBD
KHS competitive dance IHSA Sectional – TBD
KHS wrestling at Orion Varsity Invite – 9 a.m.
KHS Varsity Girls basketball at Rock Island – 1:30 pm
KHS Sophomore and Varsity Boys basketball w/Macomb – 5 p.m. at KHS
Looking ahead to next week:
Monday, Jan. 26
KPL Georgia O’Keefe Visions of an American Pioneer Party 1- 2:30 p.m. Community Room.
Crossroads Cultural Connection presents Christine Tassan & Les Imposteures at Bishop Hill Creative Commons – potluck 6-7 p.m. with performance at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 27
KHS Boys basketball vs Ottawa 7 p.m. at KHS
KPL Storytime live on Facebook 10:15 a.m.
KPL Chapter Chasers 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. Children’s Room Students, third through fifth grade
Wednesday, Jan. 28
Crossroads Cultural Connections presents Chloe Kimes in concert at Bishop Hill Creative Commons, potluck and social hour 6-7 p.m. concert at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 29
Henry County Farm Bureau presents a program on women’s resilience and mental health by Adrienne DeSutter, a mental health specialist, at Black Hawk East Auditorium 6-8 p.m.
KPL Preschool Story Time 11:15 – Noon Children’s Room
