Past Events

BEE Good at the Connection Center as we celebrate Honey Month! Enjoy honey, learn a bit about bees, and make your own paper bee. Monday - Saturday 10a-3p Family Fun Hour - Wednesday 4p-5p

Woolly Worms are at the Connection Center! Can these fuzzy fellows predict the weather?  We don't know, but he sure makes a fun Clothes Pin craft! Join us to make a Caterpillar Clothes Pins using pompoms. Monday - Saturday 10a-3p Family Fun Hour - Wednesday 4p-5p  

We've Gone Batty at the Connection Center! Join us for Bat Appreciation Month to learn a bit about bats and make a Paper Hand Bat. Monday - Saturday 10a-3p Family Fun Hour - Wednesday 4p-5p  

Paint Pumpkins at the Connection Center! Mini pumpkins and gourds to paint and decorate! Monday - Saturday 10a-3p Family Fun Hour - Wednesday 4p-5p  

Join us on Monday, October 15th at 6:30pm for a Farm-to-Fork Dinner Fundraiser (by free-will donation) at the Central Illinois Connection Center in Chatsworth, IL.  Here is the proposed menu!  Proceeds to benefit the United Way of Livingston County and the Community Connection. Click here to reserve your seat or call (815) 692-9711. Please leave the names of all attendees for whom you are calling & the communities in which they live. RSVP is required to attend.

Popcorn is Popping at the  Connection Center! Did you know that October is Popcorn month and Popcorn is the State Snack of Illinois? Let's celebrate and enjoy popcorn while we make a popcorn ear of corn for decoration. Monday - Saturday 10a-3p Family Fun Hour - Wednesday 4p-5p

Join the Central Illinois Connection for a Farm-to-Fork Dinner Fundraiser at the Center in Chatsworth on Tuesday, October 23rd at 6:30pm. Enjoy locally grown and prepared foods for dinner, plus meet local specialty farmers and producers.  Also, take a tour of the Connection Center and learn about an exciting vision for Central Illinois - agriculture coming together with youth and community. The Farm-to Fork Dinner Fundraiser is by Free-will Donation and everyone is invited.  Please call today to reserve your…

Make your own Autumn tree with gold, brown and red leaves!   Monday - Saturday 10a-3p Family Fun Hour - Wednesday 4p-5p

The Connection Center Rocks this week! Paint kindness rocks and share what you are thankful for. Bring your friends and ideas - we have the rocks and paint!   Monday - Saturday 10a-3p            Family Fun Hour - Wednesday 4p-5p  

WHO wants to have fun?  We do! And you will too, making this Bean Owl mosaic.   Monday - Saturday 10a-3p            Family Fun Hour - Wednesday 4p-5p    

Sample delicious local creations on Monday, December 3rd from 5pm -8pm.  Any size donation is welcome and will go to community youth programs.  Plus, we are giving away a dozen turkeys!

Shop for Christmas at the Central Illinois Connection Center Wednesday, Dec. 5th                                       Saturday, Dec. 8th 5pm-7:30pm                                                     10am-2pm  

MENU: Bacon Jam (Kempton) Chicken Salad (Paxton) Spence Farm Crackers (Fairbury) Deviled Eggs (Saunemin) Honey (Chestnut) Mini - Cinnamon Rolls (Fairbury) Fresh Salad Mix (Strawn) Cheesy Italian Sausage Bake (Fairbury) Yellow Cornmeal Polenta (Fairbury) Green beans with bacon & onions (Bacon - Fairbury) Garlic Bread (Garlic - Fairbury) Creme Brulee (Fairbury) Fudge (Gilman) Fine Chocolates (Bloomington)