The Champaign Family YMCA will host “Try the Y” through Saturday.
During the “Try the Y” period, individuals may participate in group exercise classes, water exercise classes, and use the Y’s fitness center, swimming pool and gym.
The YMCA, 191 Community Drive, is open from 5 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on weekdays, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 1 to 8 p.m. on Sundays.
For more information, call the YMCA at 937-653-9622 or visit www.champaignfamilyymca.org.
Be Your Own Boss Class
“BYOB: Be Your Own Boss. Build your Own Business” will be held today from 9 a.m. to noon at the Springfield SBDC, 100 S. Limestone St.
This free class is a training course for participants to understand the various ways to structure a business, get the inside scoop on how to finance a business. learn how a new business will impact a tax return, and more.
The speaker is Rob Alexander, Springfield SBDC executive director.
For more information, visit http://springfieldsbdc.com/byob/.
Community Kitchen
A Central Community Kitchen will be held today from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at High Street United Methodist Church, 230 E. High St., serving warm meals indoors.
For more information, call the church office at 937-322-2527.
Theatre Auditions
Springfield Civic Theatre will conduct auditions for “Annie Jr.” tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. in Greater Grace Temple, 380 W. Leffel Lane.
Students in grades 1-12 are welcome to try out. No preparation is required. Everyone auditioning will be taught a song and dance.
Performances will be May 16-18 in the John Legend Theater. For more information, go to springfieldcivictheatre.org or contact the director, Monica Stephens-Logan, at ascensiondrama8@outlook.com.
Homebuyer Class
The Neighborhood Housing Partnership of Greater Springfield will host a homebuyer education class tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at 629 S. Center St.
The course is taught by NHP staff and local experts. Topics include steps in the homebuying process, building good credit, budgeting, home inspections, applying for a mortgage loan, working with a realtor, avoiding predatory lenders and more.
The class is $50 per household. Register by emailing your name, number of people in your household, address, and phone number to information@springfieldnhp.org or call 937-322-4623.
There is also an online version available at any time through eHome America. Contact NHP for a discount code.
Ladies Night Out
Ladies Night Out will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Urbana Brewing Company, 35 Monument Square.
The night will include specialty cocktails, food times and music.
Wittenberg Event
Wittenberg University will host “Desegregation and the path to integration of Major League Baseball: 1947-1972 " with Scott Rosenberg on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Gaier Room at the Clark County Public Library.
In April of 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color bar that had existed in Major League baseball since 1884. This talk will examine whether Robinson integrated or desegregated Major League Baseball using Martin Luther King’s “Ethical Demand for Integration” to differentiate and discuss the difference between the two. The talk will then look at how African Americans entered the Major Leagues from Robinson in 1947 to the last team to sign a black player in 1959 (the Boston Red Sox and Pumpsie Green). The talk will conclude with the Pittsburgh Pirates being the first team to field an all-black team during a game in 1972.
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