Friday

For kids

-- Teen Game Fest for grades 6 to 12; 5 to 7 p.m., Bloomington Public Library Tech Room and Community Room.

Saturday

Community

-- Register for complimentary shuttle and ticket available for Just 4 Kinds Foundation Garden Walk; 4 to 8 p.m. June 27 and 9 to 11 a.m. June 28 in El Paso. Tickets available at Flanagan State Bank, Heartland Bank, Mahaffey Betts Agency and Faulk’s Floor & Appliance, all in El Paso; Laiming Insurance Agency and Freestar Bank, both in Gridley; and at the homes the day of walk. Call (309) 527-2490.

-- Atlanta Fire Department walleye dinner; 5 p.m., Atlanta Fire Station. Cost: meal, $5; extra fish, $3; and children’s meal, $3. Call (217) 648-2239.

For kids

-- Car booster seat safety check by trained technicians; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Deer Creek District Library, Deer Creek. Free Prorider car booster seats will be given away to the first 30 participants.

-- Cause for Paws; 9 a.m.-noon, Busey Bank, 301 Fairway Drive, Bloomington. Dog wash, $5; nail clipping, $5; door prizes; food; adoptable pets. Benefits Humane Society of Central Illinois.

-- Stamp Collecting with Mr. Stamps; 10 to 11:30 a.m., Bloomington Public Library Story Room.

-- Birthday Celebration at Miller Park Zoo; 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., also Sat.; Visitors to the Miller Park Zoo can celebrate the Zoo’s 117th birthday with free Papa Murphy’s pizza slices 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., birthday cake, carousel rides, face painting by the Zoo Lady & Co. games, animal encounters and more all free with regular Zoo admission! For additional information visit the Web site www.millerparkzoo.org or call (309) 434-2250.

-- AAF hosts fifth Annual Juneteenth Celebration; 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Forrest Park, Bloomington. Free food, live entertainment, children’s activities, a choir jam and video game tournament. Call (309) 242-4049.

-- National Go Skateboarding Day, O’Neil Skatejam ‘08, three events; 11 a.m. to 5/6 p.m. June 21 at O’Neil Park Bloomington. Sign up at Shockwaves Skateboards in uptown Normal. Call Shockwaves at (309) 862-3008.

-- Bensonfest 26; The Budweiser Clydesdales are coming to Bensonfest 26 at the Benson Community Park’s annual fundraiser. The full team will be on display from 2 to 4 p.m. and will be available for pictures. Other activities include children’s games, face painting, a dunk tank, bocci ball and a display of radio-controlled airplanes. Entertainment will be provided by Glenn Reader and the Countryment from noon to 3 p.m., DJ-Moser from 3 to 6 p.m., and Ready Steady Go playing classis rock from 7:30 t0 11:30 p.m. Food and drinks available throughout the day.

-- All you can eat Chicken Dinner; 4 to 7 p.m. at the Washburn American Legion Post 661, 104 E. Parkside Drive, Washburn. Cost: Adults $8.

-- The 16th Annual Village of Lane Reunion; registration 4:30 p.m., program 5:30 p.m. and potluck dinner 6 p.m. at Old Lane School House.

Sunday

For kids

-- Streator R/C Flyers 20th annual Radio Controlled Air Show; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Club Field, two miles west of Streator on Illinois 18 and half mile south on East 15th Road.

-- Third Annual Rutland Car Show: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be music, door prizes, trophies, entry fees will apply, all proceeds made from the car show go towards next years trophies and door prizes. There will also be a 50/50 drawing. Chicken dinner proceeds will go back to the Rutland Fire Department and the Rutland American Legion.

-- “Remembering Ireland” is the theme for the Third Annual Heritage Family Picnic hosted by the Irish Heritage Society. 1 to 5 p.m. at the Bloomington Knights of Columbus, 1706 RT Dunn Drive. Those planning to attend are encouraged to bring a side dish for the Pot Luck table. For information contact, Judy Buchanan, (309) 838-0461.

-- St. Jude Bike-a-thon; 2 to 4 p.m. to start in front of Waynesville United Methodist Church.

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