Aug. 24-28

Saturday

Community

- 1800s craft fair, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Postville Courthouse State Historic Site, Lincoln. Call (217) 737-0979.

- Free gospel concert; 6 p.m., Hopedale Park.

Monday

Community

- Registration taken, substitute teacher workshop; 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 5, Regional Office of Education, 905 N. Main St., Suite 1, Normal. Visit www.roe17.k12.il.us and click on "workshops."

- Registration taken, Partners in Reading program; Sept. 19-Sept. 22, Normal Public Library Children's Department. For grades 1-6. In-person registration required. Call (309) 454-4668.

- Reservations taken, Girl Scouts of Central Illinois' "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" fundraising; 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 11, Jack Lewis Inc. Fine Jewelry, 1704 Eastland Drive, Bloomington. Cost: $50. Call (309) 662-5384.

Tuesday

Community

- Pontiac Rotary Club Citizen of the Year lunch; noon, Pontiac Elks Club. Cost: $12. Tickets available at Pontiac area banks and County Market.

- Free walk-in Medicare insurance counseling for seniors; 1 p.m., Normal Township Community Activity Center, One Normal Plaza (intersection of Beech and Lincoln), Normal.

- Zoo volunteer opportunity meeting; 7 p.m., Miller Park Zoo, 1020 S. Morris Ave., Bloomington. Call (309) 434-2826.

- Towanda Area Historical Society; 7 p.m., Towanda community Building.

Thursday

For kids

- Teen Advisory Council; 4 p.m. Normal Public Library Community Room. Game Day. Call (309) 452-1757.