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U-Cycle Holiday Schedules

Submitted by CourtneyR on December 16, 2020 - 3:54pm
Date: 
December 25, 2020 - 7:00am

Residents on the Friday U-Cycle routes will have their recycling delayed one day for two weeks due to the Christmas Day holiday on December 25, 2020, and the New Year's Day holiday on January 1, 2021.  To ensure collection, please set out recycling curbside by 7:00 a.m. the Saturday following those dates.

 

The dates that will be affected are:

 

Friday, December 25, 2020 - U-Cycle collected on Saturday, December 26

 

Friday, January 1, 2021 - U-Cycle collected on Saturday, January 2

 

Questions may be directed to U-Cycle at (217) 384-2302

 

 

 

 

 

 

City Offices Closed

Submitted by BridgetB on November 24, 2020 - 4:32pm
Date: 
November 26, 2020 - 8:00am to November 27, 2020 - 5:00pm

The City of Urbana business offices will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 26 and 27, 2020 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. 

Family Treasures Show and Tell

Submitted by BridgetB on November 23, 2020 - 12:11pm
Date: 
December 8, 2020 - 7:00pm

What will you bring? 

This holiday favorite is back! We all have family treasures or stories, and tonight is your chance to share. So, pull that special box from the top shelf and dig through your chests; we cannot wait to see your treasures and hear your stories.  

All participants are invited to share or enjoy the stories. 

Cosponsored by The Urbana Free Library.

People age 50 + can learn rules of the road virtually and for free on December 3

Submitted by BridgetB on November 23, 2020 - 12:06pm
Date: 
December 2, 2020 - 10:00am

Urbana Park District, in cooperation with the Illinois Secretary of State’s office, is offering a free Rules of the Road course for people age 50 and better.

The class will be on Zoom, on December 3, from 10 - 11:30 a.m.

“This is a different format for the class, but people will get the same great information,” said Jacob Johnston, Age-Friendly Program Coordinator.

Seasoned drivers can learn to polish their skills and keep on top of changing traffic laws.

The class is free, but people will need to register for the course by December 2, so they can get the proper online link to connect to the virtual class.

Call (217) 367-1544 to register.

“We hope many take advantage of this free program. There is plenty of room online,” Johnston said.

 

Manga Club at The Urbana Free Library

Submitted by BridgetB on November 18, 2020 - 4:05pm
Date: 
November 20, 2020 - 3:00pm

Manga club is back, better than ever! If you love all things manga and anime, you will want to join us on Zoom the last Friday of the month at 3:00 p.m. for a half hour of Manga Club. We will hang out virtually while we draw and create our own characters and stories, debate the best manga series or anime films, and enjoy occasional special guests.Go here for more.

Virtual Turkey Trot

Submitted by BridgetB on November 18, 2020 - 4:00pm
Date: 
November 18, 2020 - 8:00am to November 26, 2020 - 11:59pm

This year, the 53rd Urbana Park District Turkey Trot will be virtual. Run, walk or roll any time between November 1 and November 26. Purchase your Turkey Trot t-shirts at Phillips Recreation Center any time from October 30 - November 25. Shirts cost between $10 - $14. Once you run, walk or roll, share your photos here! Take part in an Urbana Park District tradition! We'll see you back in person at Crystal Lake Park in 2021! Go here for more.

2021 Urbana Arts Grant: Tiers I, II, and Arts in the Schools Deadline

Submitted by BridgetB on November 18, 2020 - 3:57pm
Date: 
January 13, 2021 - 5:00pm

The City of Urbana Arts and Culture Program announces the opening of the 2021 cycle of its Urbana Arts Grants Program. Up to $90,000 will be awarded to artists, arts organizations, and festival presenters for creative projects that enrich the lives of Urbana residents and visitors. This grant program is open to all disciplines in the arts on public display within spaces open to the public, including but not limited to creative writing, dance, film, video, music, theatre, visual arts, crafts, performing arts, spoken word, environmental arts, multimedia arts, architectural arts, landscape architecture, and emerging media. Applicants may apply electronically. The application form and guidelines can be found at: https://www.urbanaillinois.us/artsgrants Tiers I, II, and Arts in the Schools grant application materials are due by 5:00PM (CST) on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

Young Artist's Studio | Storytelling Workshop for Kids!

Submitted by BridgetB on November 18, 2020 - 3:55pm
Date: 
December 13, 2020 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Come learn what makes a great story! Join us for the next installment of our Young Artist’s Studio featuring master storyteller, Dawn Blackman, who will introduce our young participants to the art of storytelling! We'll explore the elements of good storytelling and what makes a compelling story. Each young participant will have a chance to create their own stories and practice in telling them to a live audience! The Young Artist's Studio is a series of art workshops sponsored by The Urbana Free Library and The Urbana Arts & Culture Program designed to offer youth an opportunity to explore the arts. All events in the series are free and open to the public. The series is designed for children ages 5 to 11 (7 and under with a caregiver).