Chamber Community Calendar

Buckets N Boards presents the fast-paced tap and percussion duo, Matt Levingston and Gareth Sever as they captivate audiences with their talented and comedic routine. The upbeat show will get the audience out of their seats and dancing throughout the entire performance. The rhythm-packed show is full of comedy as well as some great music. You will be amazed at how instrumental their buckets and boards can be. The duo can turn some of the most ordinary objects into amazing instruments, such as ladders, buckets, and their own bodies, to make sounds that are simply unbelievable.

The hilarious songs they perform are designed to make everyone laugh, from small children to grandparents. The duo will delight you with their tap dancing and their humor and have you so energetic by the time you leave, you will be craving more. If you love to laugh, love to dance and love to sing along, this is the show for you and your entire family.

THEATER DOORS OPEN: 2:30PM

Tickets:

VIP: Adult $40, Student $25

Main Floor: Adult $28, Student $18

Balcony: Adult $20, Student $10

Purchase tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buckets-n-boards-tickets-62738112383

Washington Good Neighbor Days partners with the Washington Specialty Shops for a Summer Festival every Thursday evening fro 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Washington Square.  

Events include live music, food trucks, art and community. For more information on the Washington Good Neighbor Days, visit www.washingtoncoc.com or call the Washington Chamber office at (309) 444-9921 or by email at info@washingtoncoc.com.

Think you have what it takes? Sign up for this event that is being held on September 25th at 10 a.m. The Soldier Dash is a 5k obstacle race through Farmdale Reservoir Participants will complete a variety of obstacles, including low crawls, rope bridges, and body weight exercises.

This year, they will see the return of many of their favorite obstacles while introducing some exciting and challenging new obstacles among them; the cargo net climb, sandbag carry, wall obstacles, hills, balance beams, slack lines and many more!

For more information and to register for this event, visit them online at https://thesoldierdash.wixsite.com/thesoldierdash

Five Points Fridays is a free event featuring live entertainment, drink specials, and specialty food vendors. The bar opens at 5:30 p.m. Entertainment begins at 6:00 p.m. Special thanks to our sponsors: MTCO Communications, Hometown Community Banks, Trane, Uftring Automotive, Ameren Illinois, I Do Events, Create A Scene, and Nicole Miller Edward Jones Agency.

September 17th - Black Velvet

The Washington VFW has a Sunday Buffet with different food every week. The cost is a donation to the Honor Flight which transports veterans out to Washington DC to visit the war memorials.

The VFW also has a bloody mary bar every Sunday along with the NFL Sunday Ticket. 

Check out their Facebook page for current events at https://www.facebook.com/washingtonvfwpost9016/

The American Legion in Washington invites you to try your luck at the Queen of Hearts Progressive Raffle. Every Thursday night you can purchase a raffle ticket for $1 at a chance to win the progressive pot of money. The kitchen is open and you can enjoy many tasty entrees they have to offer. Also, the Legion is open on Fridays night with their full menu, and they are always open to the public. For more information, you can visit them online at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1142985379059201/

The Washington VFW 9016 will be hosting a Car Cruse on September 11th from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.  The event will be held at Infinity Studios located at 305 Zinser Place. Cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcomed to this free event. 

The Washington Police Department is now taking applications. Your application needs to be submitted on or before Wednesday, September 15th, 2021. So, if you’re up for the challenge and you’re ready to make a difference, Join Our Team!

https://washingtonpolice.online/PoliceApplication

I am Jim Talaska of Carry Concealed Consultants. I am an Air Force veteran and retired U.S. Marshal. I am holding a CCW class on September 25th and 26th. This is for the 16 hour class and for those that need the 8 hour class and renewals. The 16 hour class is $125.00, and the 8 hour class is $75.00. Renewals are $50.00. The classes will be held in Washington and the shooting is done in Morton.

More information is available at

www.carryconcealedconsultants.com 

Or you can message me direct at mason282@gmail.com 

Hope to see you all soon!

14th Annual Five Points Washington 

“Raise the Curtain” Golf Outing

WHEN:

Thursday, September 16, 2021

WHERE:

Pine Lakes Golf Course

DETAILS:

$150/golfer, $125 for Pine Lakes pass holders

11:30am Lunch and Registration

12:30pm Shotgun Start

5:30pm Dinner and Auction at Five Points Washington, dinner provided by Bernardi’s

MORE INFO:

https://fivepointswashington.org/golf/

Join the Fight Against Glioblastoma with a full day of family-friendly activities, tournaments and music.

MORNING EVENTS

10:00 AM: 5K Race & Event Kick-off with DJ entertainment

11:30 AM: Bags Tournament

LIVE MUSIC

1 - 4 PM: Craig Gerdes

4 - 5 PM: Karaoke with TJ

5 - 8 PM: Stone Cold Cowboys

8 - 11 PM: Howl2Go Dueling Pianos

All-day activities include...

Food trucks

Cash bar

Silent auction with dozens of items

Multiple raffles

Mr. Party Time’s Kids Bouncy Houses

Learn More: https://kbstrong-fightingthefight.com/

5K Race Registration: https://raceroster.com/events/2021/48842/kb-strong

Bags Tournament Registration: Sign-Up using the Scoreholio App!

https://app.scoreholio.com/link/aDzk 

Monday, September 20th

7:00 p.m. – (ABC)

“Dancing with the Stars” is the hit series in which celebrities perform choreographed dance routines that are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts, including Len Goodman, Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough. Hosted by supermodel and businesswoman Tyra Banks, the series returns to the ballroom with an all-new lineup of celebrities.
 

Monday, September 20th

7:00 p.m. – (NBC)

The four-time Emmy Award-winning musical competition series “The Voice” returns with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the show’s newest season, which returns Sept. 20.

Multi-platinum global recording artist, Grammy Award winner and talented actress Ariana Grande claims her red chair alongside superstar Coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Blake Shelton as they return for Season 21. Carson Daly returns as host.

Wednesday, September 22nd

7:30 p.m. – (ABC)

The ABC revival of The Wonder Years is gearing up to premiere on Sept. 22nd

Its new incarnation follows the Black middle-class Williams family in Montgomery, AL, during the turbulent late 1960s. Dean Williams (Elisha “E.J.” Williams) is the 12-year-old at the center of the coming of age story and Don Cheadle narrates as the voice of adult Dean.

His family consists of his parents, Bill (Dulé Hill) and Lillian (Saycon Sengbloh), and siblings Kim (Laura Kariuki) and Brad (Julian Lerner).

The series will fold real moments from history from the era like the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968. 

The September HBO and Cinemax free preview window includes newer releases, such as Wonder Woman 1984, The Little Things, Judas and the Black Messiah, Tom and Jerry, Godzilla vs. Kong, and Mortal Kombat. 

Available on MTCO digiMAX channels 600 - 614 from Thursday, September 23rd - Monday, September 27th.

If you wonder how 10,00 strong armies march towards each other in movies like the Lord of the Rings, this article is for you.  For the past 20 years, Massive software has spawned armies of artificially intelligent crowds.  https://www.cnet.com/features/how-lord-of-the-rings-changed-big-screen-battles-forever/

A new phishing campaign is exploiting the ongoing uncertainty about company policies related to COVID-19.  The campaign uses emails that purport to be from a company’s HR office informing employees that they are required to fill out a vaccination status form.  Clicking on the link in the email will take you to a Microsoft Outlook credential  phishing page.

Another new scam is using job postings on LinkedIn.  Cybercriminals impersonate being part of a legitimate company when posting a job.  The victim initiates the connection and thinks they are installing a program to fill out an application but actually downloads malicious software.