Out & About from the Peoria Journal-Star for Jan. 6

January 06, 2013 at 05:45 PM

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TODAY’S EVENTS

Skeet league

Peoria Skeet and Trap Club winter skeet league, 11 a.m. League runs through March 31. (309) 822-8146.
Pimiteoui Trail hike

Pimiteoui Trail Association will lead hike from Mineral Springs Park to Coal Miners Park in Pekin. Meet at 2 p.m. at Mineral Springs Park. Cindy at (309) 231-2190 or ptahike.org
UPCOMING EVENTS

Birding event

Jan. 9 — Peoria Audubon Society meeting (annual potluck dinner) 6:30 p.m. at Forest Park Nature Center.
Orienteering event

Jan. 12 — Illinois River Valley Orienteering Club event at Camp Wokanda near Mossville, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or http://www.irvoc.org
Wild game feeds

Jan. 19 — At St. Mary’s School in Kickapoo, from 4 to 7 p.m. Bags tourney, games for kids, entertainment. Non-game food also available for less adventurous eaters. (309) 303-3439, (309) 692-6446 or (309) 676-5538.

Feb. 2 — At Bartonville VFW Post 3883, from 1 to 7 p.m. Door prizes, 50-50 raffle, silent auction. Donations welcome. Proceeds to Post 3883. (309) 697-3882 or vfw3883.org.
Handgun event

Feb. 2 — Illinois Rifle Association Women on Target pistol class at Chillicothe Sportsmen’s Club, (815) 635-3198.
Archaeology event

Feb. 6 — Illinois Valley Archaeological Society meets 7 p.m. at Dickson Mounds Museum in Lewistown, (309) 547-3721.
Herpetology event

Feb. 7 — Central Illinois Herpetological Society meets 7 p.m. at Forest Park Nature Center, (309) 682-6208.
Boating safety classes

Feb. 16 — Pekin Salvation Army. 8 a.m.-5 p.m., (309) 447-6463.

Feb. 17 — Mossville Grade School. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (309) 447-6463.
Hunter safety classes

March 2-3 — Princeton Metro Center. Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m-4 p.m. (815) 872-0840.
March 16-17 — Manlius Sportsman’s Club. Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m. (309) 507-0133.