Sept. 21-24

Today

Community

- Registration extended to 5 p.m. Oct. 2 for trip to Chicago History Museum and National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum; depart McLean County Museum of History at 7 a.m. Oct. 25 and return at 8 p.m. Cost: $90. Call (309) 827-0428.

- Taste of Asia; 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center, Bloomington. Sponsored by Central Illinois chapter, Organization of Chinese Americans, and McLean County India Association. Cost: $10 for adults (includes five food tickets); $5 for children (includes two food tickets); and free for children younger than 5.

Tuesday

Community

- Fundraiser for Children's Hospital of Illinois; Garden Gate Floral and the Tearoom at the Depot, 301 N. Main St., Mackinaw, will donate 10 percent of all sales in memory of Madison Jill Virkler, daughter of tearoom owners as part of their 10-year anniversary celebration.

- Free walk-in Medicare insurance counseling for senior citizens and their families; 1 to 2 p.m., Normal Township Community Activity Center, 1 Normal Plaza, Normal.

- Hot Off the Press: A Conversation with Newly Published Authors; 2 p.m., Illinois State University's Milner Library, Normal. Authors: Scott William Foley, Patti Lacy and Adam Decker.

- University of Illinois Extension gardening class, Spring Flowering Bulbs; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Room 2401, Community Commons Building, Heartland Community College, Normal. Fee: $30. Register online at www.heartland.edu/communityEd or call (309) 269-8160.

For kids

- Olympia fall preschool screenings required for children to qualify for pre-kindergarten program. Call school to make an appointment. Olympia North Elementary, Tuesday at Danvers Presbyterian Church, (309) 963-4514; Olympia West Elementary, Wednesday at St. John's Church in Minier, (309) 392-2671; Olympia South Elementary, Thursday, at Atlanta United Methodist Church, (217) 648-2302.

- Tadpole Play Time Lapsit for Infants; 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Bloomington Public Library.

Wednesday

Community

- Disabled American Veterans Mobile Service Office; 3 to 7 p.m., DAV McLean County Chapter 60, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 454, 1006 E. Lincoln St., Bloomington. Bring in DD214 for new VA claim; appeals letters.

- A Conversation with Lincoln and Douglas; 7 p.m., Normal Theater. Hosted by Davis Mansion Foundation and Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission of McLean County.

- Smart Investing (final session); 7 p.m., Bloomington Public Library. Topic: "Risk and Reward - Asset Allocation by Stage: A Look at Different Types of Investments, the Risks Involved and the Potential Rewards."

For kids

- Leap Frog preschool story time; 10 a.m. Bloomington Public Library Story Room. Ages 3 to 5.

Thursday

Community

- U.S. Rep. Timothy Johnson mobile office hours; 10 to 11:30 a.m., Pontiac City Hall; 1 to 2:30 p.m., Fairbury City Hall; and 3 to 4:30 p.m., Lexington council chambers.

- Stan Seevers presentation on antique tools and household items; 1:30 p.m. Outreach Ministries, SunShine

Center, 701 E. Clinton, Farmer City.

For kids

- Pollywogs Toddler Time; 10 a.m., Bloomington Public Library Story Room. For ages 19 to 35 months with a parent or grandparent.