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Vermilion Advantage Releases Latest Update / Events Schedule

May 14, 2024 | 10:51 AM

 THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS COURTESY OF VERMILION ADVANTAGE

 

Inside Vermilion County

May issue

To view this months issues of “Inside Vermilion County” visit our website!

Check out this month’s magazine here!

Click here to register for our golf outing or

see sponsorship opportunities!

Jobs

Vermilion Advantage Job Board – For current, local job opportunities posted directly by employers, please see the Vermilion County Jobs Board at www.vermilionadvantage.com/job-board If you need help to be set up as a user on our Vermilion County Jobs Board page to post job openings, please contact Vermilion Advantage at 217-442-6201.

City of Danville is seeking qualified contractors – see press release here

Honors & Achievements
City of Danville announces new Community Relations Administrator, Rheanna Ollis – see press release here

 

New Members

  Education

DACC Offers Mental Health Conference – find information here

DACC offers Free College for New Students this Fall – see press release here

DACC Launches New Associate Degree Programs in Medical Fields – see press release here

Check out DACC’s Jaguar Journal here

DACC Foundation Friends Fall Newsletter – see here

Danville Public School Foundation Newsletter – see here

DACC Corporate Education – see Spring Training Opportunities here

Illinois Small Business Center at DACC – see upcoming classes & training events here

DACC Coordinated Engineering Program – see details here

DACC-Franklin University 3+1 Bachelor’s program just got more affordable – see press release here

 Healthcare
WIC Program now offering “Walk in Wednesdays” – see flyer here

Check out the latest Rosecrance newsletter and information here

Check out the Just Breathe Alternative Medical Solutions May Newsletter here

Just Breathe Alternative Medical Solutions and Two Roads Wellness Clinic will be hosting a Health & Wellness Fair. Vendors are needed! Find more information here

 

Vermilion County Mental Health Board hosts Mental Health First Aid training – see youth information here and adult information here

    Announcements & Community
City of Danville launches Matching Grant Program for Neighborhood Associations – see press release here and application here

Friends of the Kickapoo Rail Trail – See the current newsletter here

Adecco Staffing celebrates 35th Anniversary – see flyer here

Danville Noon Rotary will be placing flags along N. Vermilion – see sponsorship information here and flag dedication information here

Vermilion Voles Vintage Base Ball Club will hold practice on May 19th at 1:00PM at Kennekuk County Park
East Central Illinois Community Action Agency VOCA Newsletter – see the May newsletter here
Doug Ireland – Prudential Advisors With the recent business closures, you may not know what to do about your health insurance and investments. If you or someone you know has been affected by this, contact me at 217-516-7778 or doug.ireland@prudential.com for a complimentary consultation!
The Consult at Danville Library meets the first Wednesday of every month – find more information here

Gateway Family Services launches Seen Through Horses Campaign- see information here

Join State Rep Brandun Schweizer with his Summer Reading Program! See the press release here and more information here

      Upcoming Member Events

Danville Farmers Market – happening EVERY SATURDAY from 8:00AM to Noon at

2721 N. Vermilion St. (next to Planet Fitness).

Check out all the vendors and locally made items!

May 16 S.O.A.R. Sessions – check out the flyer here

May 18 Keep Vermilion County Beautiful Great American Cleanup – see flyer here and sponsorship information here

May 22 Homeless Resource Night – see flyer here

May 28 Super Penguin 2 Book Launch – see flyer here

May 31 WCIA 3 Celebrates Our Town Hoopeston – see flyer here

June 5 You Matter Hour – see flyer here

June 7 First Fridays Midsummer Luau – see flyer here

June 8 Survivor Resource Center presents Walk a Mile in Her Shoes – see flyer here and sponsorship information here

June 24-26 Fellowship of Christian Athletes Soccer Camp – see flyer here

June 29 American Legion Post 210 Family Frenzy Community Event – see flyer here

July 27 Georgetown American Legion Post 203 Summer Square Affair – see flyer here

American Legion Post 210:

  • May 16 5:00PM-8:00PM Taco/Taco Salads and Danville Blues Coalition on the patio, food from 5-7, music 6-8
  • May 18 8:00AM American Legion Riders Car & Biker Show
  • Free to public, registration is $20 per vehicle
  • Food vendors, 50/50 raffle, all proceeds go to help local veterans

Big Thorn Farm & Brewery:

  • New hours: Friday 3:00-9:00PM, Saturday 12:00-9:00PM, Sunday 12:00-6:00PM
  • Join us for farm-brewed beer, great food from The Truck and one-of-a kind Greenhouse Bar seating!

Boxcar Books & Vinyl:

  • Check out our Rail Mail Book Subscription Boxes. Choose your genre and the number of months you’d like to subscribe and we will ship you a new release book and bookish gifts each month!
  • Independent Bookstore Day Celebrates 11th Anniversary – see press release here
  • For more details visit our website here

Danville Public Library:

  • Check out the May calendar of events here

Exit 210:

  • May 16 5:00PM-8:00PM Andrae’s Harley-Davidson Bike Night with live music by The Back Porch Boys
  • May 18 7:00PM Live music with Jane Doe & 90 Proof

Fischer Theatre:

  • May 16 7:00PM The Lucky One – A Novel Idea
  • May 18 8:30PM Neil Diamond Tribute, doors open at 6:30PM
  • Find ticket and pricing information here

Georgetown American Legion Dornblaser Post 203:

  • Friday night dinner
  • Serving from 5:00PM-7:00PM: Grilled tenderloin sandwich, beans and slaw

Golden Nugget:

  • May 17 9:00PM-1:00AM Live entertainment at Front Row Bar and Grill

Harrison Park Golf Course:

  • May 18 8:00AM 4th Annual Danville Sunrise Rotary Golf Outing

Hoopeston Public Library:

  • The library will be hosting an informative program for senior adults – see flyer here
  • Check out the May Newsletter here

Kathryn Randolph Theater:

  • Bigger Thank Life! presented by the Red Mask Children’s Theater
  • May 17 7:00PM
  • May 18 2:00PM and 7:00PM
  • May 19 2:00PM
  • No advance tickets or reservations, box office will open one hour prior to curtain, general seating

Sleepy Creek Vineyards:

  • Mondays: Yoga & Wine with Linda every Monday; Doors open at 5:30PM Class begins at 6:00PM, Cost is $10
  • Tuesdays: Yoga & Wine with Mandy every Tuesday; Doors open at 5:30PM Class begins at 6:00PM, Cost is $10
  • Friday: Wieners & Wine 5:00-8:00, Live music with Riders of the Golden Maize
  • Saturday: 7:00PM Barn Bash, 8:00-11:00 Live music with Kolten Taylor & The Truck Toppers

Snapper’s – Turtle Run:

  • Steak Night – every Saturday night starting at 5:00PM featuring Rawhide Steaks!

Step Recovery Center:

  • Friday nights, 6:00PM-8:00PM Recovery Rocks – Ala-teen Recovery Group
  • Meet with other teens (13-17) for fun, fellowship and support
  • For questions about events, contact Wendy at 217-597-9653

Vermilion River Beer Company

  • May 15 6:00PM-9:00PM Sheet Music with Cameron Sheets
  • May 16 5:30PM-7:30PM Live music with Tom Grassman
  • May 19 11:00AM-2:00PM Thirdy Thunday Jazzth Brunch with Todd Gallagher

VFW Post 728: (8 Pine Street, Danville)

  • Sundays: Family bingo every Sunday promptly at 2:00PM. Children are welcome, but be 18 years of age to play. A Sunday lunch special and a variety of sandwiches and snack foods are available.

Westville American Legion Post 51:

  • Wednesdays: Queen of Hearts Drawing at 7:00PM. Tickets $1.00.
  • Open Bowl – Fridays and Saturdays 5:00PM-8:00PM
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