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WIU Moms' Day to be Held April 13

April 9, 2019

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MACOMB, IL – Western Illinois University will host a series of activities for Moms' Day, Saturday, April 13 at the WIU-Macomb campus.

Activities include:

• 10th Annual Donna Phillips Memorial 5k Fun Run/Dog Walk - Brophy Hall, east entrance

Check-in is at 8:30 a.m. The 5k run begins at 9:30 a.m., 5k dog run begins at 9:35 a.m. and the dog walk begins at 9:40 a.m. Proceeds benefit the WIU Department of Kinesiology and its student organizations.

For more information, visit www.wiu.edu/donnaphillipsrun

• A Day at the Lake
Argyle Lake State Park, Colchester, IL

Enjoy the first blooms of spring and the peace and serenity of nature at Lake Argyle. The one- to two-mile hikes will begin at the park visitor center.

For more information, call the park visitor center at (309) 776-3422.

• Chair Massages
Spencer Recreation Center, Staff Conference Room
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Licensed massage therapist offering soothing chair massages on-site for $1/minute; cash, check, debit, credit or Rocky Dollars are accepted.

• Moms' Day Bags Tournament
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
On the lawn between Q-lot and the East entrance to the Rec. Center

Cost: $10 per team. All proceeds will be donated to the Greater Peoria Honor Flight.

To register your team, visit https://form.jotform.com/82845752084161.

For more information, contact Steve Wallace at SF-Wallace@wiu.edu.

• Get Ready to Zumba
1 p.m.
Spencer Student Recreation Center, Fitness Studio West

Join us for Zumba class.

• Big Pink Volleyball
Spencer Student Recreation Center
2-4 p.m.

Big Pink Volleyball is as easy as counting to three. If you can do that, you can play. It's a great way to have fun and make memories to last a lifetime. This event is free, and no registration is required. Teams will be put together by the recreation center and require moms to participate.

• Moms' Throw-a-thon
3:30 p.m.
HPA 111 in the Heating Plant Annex

Attend a pottery/clay workshop with Professor Ian Shelly. Participants will take part in a team building exercise to warm their hands up and then will work on the pottery wheel. The clay will wash out but casual attire is recommended. Smocks or aprons are not provided.

• Bowling
4-6 p.m.
Digger's City College Bowl (off-campus)

Inter-Hall Council is hosting an evening of bowling. The event is first come first served. The cost of bowling, shoe rental, pizza and a free drink is provided for the first 50 people.

• Battle of the Brushes 2
Doors open at 6:30, event begins at 7 p.m.
WCI Arts Center, 25 East Side Square, Macomb, IL

Tickets are $35 for one and two or more tickets are $25 each. Purchase in advance through PayPal at wciarts.org, or reserve through tickets@wciarts.org or 309-836-2782

Watch 12 artists create paintings in just 30 minutes and vote to determine the winners. Guests will also enjoy hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, a silent auction and raffle prizes. In addition, all of the paintings created during the Battle will be available for purchase during the event. All proceeds from the event will go to support the WCI Arts Center.

• Choral Masterworks Concert
7:30 p.m.
COFAC Recital Hall

Immerse yourself in the beautiful music of the Choral Masterworks Concert. Admission is free.

• UUBingo
Grand Ballroom, University Union Second Floor
8 p.m.

Bingo will be free and is open to all students and family members. There will be multiple games to participate in and prizes for winners. Free popcorn is provided.

For more information about Moms' Day, visit www.wiu.edu/student_services/student_development_office/moms_day/index.php

Posted By: Kayla M. Harrington (WIUnews@wiu.edu)
Office of University Communications & Marketing