Thursday

-- Girl Scout Troop food drive; 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 5 collection box and 6 to 7 p.m. drop off, Towanda Community Building; pick-up, 309-728-2692.

-- Toddler Time; 10 a.m. Nov. 5, Bloomington Public Library Story Room; for parents or grandparents and toddlers age 19 months to 35 months.

-- Nonfiction Book Club; noon Nov. 5, Lincoln Leisure Center, Bloomington; "We Were Soldiers Once ... and Young: Ia Drang - The Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam" by Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway.

-- Visions of the Universe movie series: Galaxy Quest; 2 p.m. Nov. 5, Bloomington Public Library Community Room.

-- "The National Healthcare Debate: Theological, Technological, and Legal Dimensions"; 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 5, Lincoln Christian University warehouse coffee shop.

-- "Rule of Law and Conflicts in the Middle East"; 5 p.m. Nov. 5, Schroeder Hall Room 244, Illinois State University, Normal; presented by Issam Nassar, assistant professor in ISU's history department; part of Global Review series.

-- Citizens of Central Illinois, Bloomington-Normal Citizens for Peace and Justice monthly rally opposing the war and occupation in Iraq and Afghanistan; 5:30 to 6 p.m. Nov. 5, Bloomington Cultural Center Plaza, East Street between Douglas and Locust, Bloomington.

-- Volunteer recognition event; 6:30-8:30 a.m. Nov. 5, Towanda District Library; speaker, wildlife artist Aaron Yount.

-- Chenoa Historical Society; 7:30 p.m. Nov. 5, Chenoa Heartland Bank; speaker, Victor Palomino; topic, A Pilgrimage Walk in Spain.

Friday

-- Soup and pie day; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 6 lunch and 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. dinner; Eureka United Methodist Church; carry-outs available.

Saturday

-- Bloomington High School craft show; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 7, Bloomington High School; benefits Marching Raiders.

-- Friends of Milner Library book sale; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 7, main floor, ISU Milner Library.

-- Neighbors Association of Normal meeting; 10 a.m. Nov. 7, Normal Community Activity Center, 1110 E. Douglas St., Normal; speaker: Michael Brown, executive director of Ecology Action Center.

-- Family Nature Exploration Day; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 7, Sugar Grove Nature Center, Funks Grove; 10:30 a.m. guided hike; 1 p.m. animal feeding; free.

-- Aesop's Classic Fables; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Nov. 7, Central Catholic High School Auditorium; presented by The Madcap Puppets; part of Bloomington and Normal public libraries' Children's Book Week Celebration.

-- Movie, "Money Driven Medicine"; 1 p.m. Nov. 7, Deer Creek District Library, Deer Creek; 309-965-2202.

-- Curious George visit; 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 7, Miller Park Zoo, Bloomington; free with zoo admission.

-- Funks Groove: Derrick Hart & Ohtis; 2 p.m. Nov. 7, Sugar Grove Nature Center, Funks Grove; $5-7; registration required, 309-874-2174.

-- Annual bazaar; 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 7, St. Mary's Church, Atlanta; $3-7 turkey dinner; includes country store, 50/50 cash drawing and raffle.

-- Saunemin United Methodist Church chicken supper; 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 7, Saunemin Community Building; $3-8; carry-outs available.

-- Olympia Christian Youth Ministry's benefit supper and auction; 5 p.m. Nov. 7 supper, auction at 6 p.m., McLean Park District; donate auction item, 309-825-3727.

Sunday

-- Place order Nov. 8, Holy Apostles bake sale of Greek and Ukrainian pastries and cookies; pick up at church on Dec. 12; 309-827-2452.

-- Baked potato dinner; 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 8, Colfax United Methodist Church; sponsored by Mission Committee; free-will donation; items for Thanksgiving food baskets will be accepted to be distributed to people in the Ridgeview district.

-- "Seasons of Central" fashion show; 1 p.m. Nov. 8, Central Catholic High School, Bloomington; $30; www.blmcchs.org or 309-661-7000.

-- Habitat for Humanity, DeWitt County, house blessing; 2:30 p.m. Nov. 8, 920 E. Johnson St., Clinton; 217-519-2166.

-- Benefit for Curtis High; 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 8, Knights of Columbus Hall, Bloomington.

-- Suicide prevention night for parents and youth; 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 8, Second Presbyterian Church, Bloomington; staff of Twin Cities Behavioral Health and The Jason Foundation will address parents and Agape Counseling will address students; 309-828-6297.

-- Veteran celebration and recognition dance; 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 8, American Legion, Lincoln; sponsored by St. John United Church of Christ youth; for veterans and their spouses living in or deployed from Logan County; 217-732-9796.

-- Register Nov. 8, Gardening class on terrariums; 6:30 p.m. Nov. 12, McLean County Extension Office, 402 N. Hershey Road, Bloomington; $10; contact Sharon Becker at 309-663-8306.