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X-WR-CALNAME:Champaign · Thursday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation DTSTART:20260924T180000Z DTEND:20260924T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T121857Z UID:10001100-1790272800-1790276400@saltandlightministry.org CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re interested in helping with a single event or serving regularly\, we will find the right place for you! There are no mi nimum volunteer hour requirements. Whether you can volunteer for an hour o r stay for the day\, we’d love your help! LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T121857Z LOCATION:Salt & Light Urbana IL\, 1819 S Philo Rd.\, Urbana\, IL\, 61802\, United States URL:https://saltandlightministry.org/events/volunteer-orientation/2026-09- 24/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=champaign-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Salt & Light Ministries X-SOURCE-URL:https://saltandlightministry.org/events/volunteer-orientation /2025-03-20 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dessert Night DTSTART:20260924T190000Z DTEND:20260924T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T121857Z UID:10001297-1790276400-1790280000@saltandlightministry.org CATEGORIES:community,food DESCRIPTION:Discover how you can make a lasting impact in our community wh ile enjoying a sweet evening with us! Dessert Night is your chance to lear n more about the life-changing work we do every day. \n\n\n\nWhat’s Incl uded: \n\n\n\n\nDelicious desserts and a warm welcome\n\n\n\nBehind-the-sc enes tour of our facility with our Executive Director and Director of Deve lopment. \n\n\n\nInspiring Testimonial Video\n\n\n\nOpen Q&A session with an opportunity to become a monthly partner LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T121857Z LOCATION:Salt & Light Urbana IL\, 1819 S Philo Rd.\, Urbana\, IL\, 61802\, United States URL:https://saltandlightministry.org/events/dessert-night-2/2026-09-24/?ut m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=champaign-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Salt & Light Ministries X-SOURCE-URL:https://saltandlightministry.org/events/volunteer-orientation /2025-03-20 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Play 500+ Board Games DTSTART:20260924T190000Z DTEND:20260925T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T063121Z UID:10001696-1790258400-1790287200@scratchingpostcu.com CATEGORIES:gaming DESCRIPTION:Should I Let My Cat Outdoors? \n \n \n \n This can be a hot button topic.  On one side\, having access to the outd oors can be an enriching activity for some cats.  On the other side\, man y shelters have seen that giving a new\, untrained cat access to the outdo ors often leads to them going missing and never being found or coming back in really rough shape.  For shelters who just put months of money and ef fort into getting a cat ready to be adopted (spay/neuter\, microchip\, vac cines\, flea treatment\, dewormer\, pathogen testing\, treatment for injur ies\, etc) it is heart breaking and frustrating to see one of their cats i mmediately put into the same danger they were just rescued from.   We’ re not here to tell you what the right answer is\, but if you’re watchin g a social media influencer take their adventure cat through the mountains \, you should know that is NOT how the vast majority of cats will react on a harness in the outdoors.  More often than not\, people do not realize all of the effort that goes into first deciding if a cat has the right per sonality for walking on a harness\, and then the extensive training that m ust be done indoors\, before ever attempting to take a cat outdoors. Here are several points to consider:  \n \n \n \n Do you understand all of the risks associated with taking a cat outdoors and the added vet expenses? \n \n \n \n Especially if the cat escapes\, there is a chance they might never be found again.  If they ar e found\, they may be injured by a stray cat\, dog\, racoon\, other wild a nimal\, car\, etc.  They may get fleas\, ticks\, coccidia\, giardia\, cam py\, a variety of worms.  Literally EVERY SINGLE cat the rescues take in who have been living outdoors for any amount of time have one or several o f these things.  An owner of a cat going outdoors regularly\, even if the y don’t escape\, will need to stay on top of flea\, tick and worm preven tative as well as more frequent fecal tests and treatment when something i s contracted.  All of this will be more expensive than with a cat who is indoors only.   \n \n \n \n Is the cat interested i n going outdoors? \n \n \n \n Most cats can live indoo rs only and be completely happy.  Owners should get to know their cat for SEVERAL MONTHS first to learn if the cat is interested and has the right temperament to potentially be harness trained.  In many instances\, it’ s the owner that wants to bring the cat outdoors more than the cat wants t o go outdoors.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Is t he cat able to walk calmly on a harness while indoors? \n \n \n \n Often owners skip this step. All of the training should be d one 100% indoors first until the cat is completely comfortable wearing the harness and walking calmly next to the owner in it.  This can take many weeks to many months to train.  \n \n \n \n Has the cat been trained to have a reliable recall? \n \n \n \n This is more training that needs to be done 100% indoors before a cat i s ever brought outside.  Getting a cat to come when called is very diffic ult\, and they need to do it reliably\, even with ample distractions prese nt.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do you realize ANY cat can get out of ANY harness no matter how well trained? \n \ n \n \n A cat-proof harness quite literally DOES NOT EXIST.   Properly fit harnesses make it more difficult for a cat to escape\, but cats are liquid and if they are spooked\, they can and will get out of a harness in seconds. This is why it is so important they are trained both t o walk comfortably in a harness and trained to have a reliable recall befo re ever going outdoors.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are you bringing a cat backpack with you ever y single time the cat goes outdoors?  \n \n \n \n Eve n with perfect training\, owners cannot control other people’s dogs\, wi ld animals\, enticing birds\, etc.  Should the cat come across anything s cary or too distracting during a walk\, the owner should have a backpack a vailable so the cat can be scooped up and placed in the backpack for safet y until the distraction has passed.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are you prepared to deal with a cat wanting to go outside daily\, often multiple times a day? \n \ n \n \n Once a cat is properly harness trained\, they often will become more aggressive about trying to get outside\, so they will nee d to be taken out daily\, sometimes multiple times a day\, much like a dog would.  The owner will need to be prepared to have to take the cat out w hen it’s raining\, snowing\, etc.  \n \n \n \n \ n \n \n \n \n \n \n Make the best decision for YOUR C AT \n \n \n \n We all want what’s best for our furry family members\, but sometimes assuming your cat is the same as every adv enture cat you see online can put them in harms way.  Take your time.  G et to know your new cat.  Don’t rush the process and don’t force them to be something they’re not.  Love them for whatever kooky personality they have\, even if that means they’re a homebody. We all love a homebo dy. ❤️ LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T063121Z LOCATION:The Scratching Post\, 114 E University Ave\, Champaign\, IL\, 618 20\, United States URL:https://scratchingpostcu.com/event/play-500-board-games/2026-09-24/?ut m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=champaign-il X-SOURCE-NAME:The Scratching Post X-SOURCE-URL:https://scratchingpostcu.com/event/tabletop-central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Local Art Exhibit - Shauri E Gonzalez DTSTART:20260924T190000Z DTEND:20260925T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T063121Z UID:10005925-1790258400-1790287200@scratchingpostcu.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Should I Let My Cat Outdoors? \n \n \n \n This can be a hot button topic.  On one side\, having access to the outd oors can be an enriching activity for some cats.  On the other side\, man y shelters have seen that giving a new\, untrained cat access to the outdo ors often leads to them going missing and never being found or coming back in really rough shape.  For shelters who just put months of money and ef fort into getting a cat ready to be adopted (spay/neuter\, microchip\, vac cines\, flea treatment\, dewormer\, pathogen testing\, treatment for injur ies\, etc) it is heart breaking and frustrating to see one of their cats i mmediately put into the same danger they were just rescued from.   We’ re not here to tell you what the right answer is\, but if you’re watchin g a social media influencer take their adventure cat through the mountains \, you should know that is NOT how the vast majority of cats will react on a harness in the outdoors.  More often than not\, people do not realize all of the effort that goes into first deciding if a cat has the right per sonality for walking on a harness\, and then the extensive training that m ust be done indoors\, before ever attempting to take a cat outdoors. Here are several points to consider:  \n \n \n \n Do you understand all of the risks associated with taking a cat outdoors and the added vet expenses? \n \n \n \n Especially if the cat escapes\, there is a chance they might never be found again.  If they ar e found\, they may be injured by a stray cat\, dog\, racoon\, other wild a nimal\, car\, etc.  They may get fleas\, ticks\, coccidia\, giardia\, cam py\, a variety of worms.  Literally EVERY SINGLE cat the rescues take in who have been living outdoors for any amount of time have one or several o f these things.  An owner of a cat going outdoors regularly\, even if the y don’t escape\, will need to stay on top of flea\, tick and worm preven tative as well as more frequent fecal tests and treatment when something i s contracted.  All of this will be more expensive than with a cat who is indoors only.   \n \n \n \n Is the cat interested i n going outdoors? \n \n \n \n Most cats can live indoo rs only and be completely happy.  Owners should get to know their cat for SEVERAL MONTHS first to learn if the cat is interested and has the right temperament to potentially be harness trained.  In many instances\, it’ s the owner that wants to bring the cat outdoors more than the cat wants t o go outdoors.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Is t he cat able to walk calmly on a harness while indoors? \n \n \n \n Often owners skip this step. All of the training should be d one 100% indoors first until the cat is completely comfortable wearing the harness and walking calmly next to the owner in it.  This can take many weeks to many months to train.  \n \n \n \n Has the cat been trained to have a reliable recall? \n \n \n \n This is more training that needs to be done 100% indoors before a cat i s ever brought outside.  Getting a cat to come when called is very diffic ult\, and they need to do it reliably\, even with ample distractions prese nt.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do you realize ANY cat can get out of ANY harness no matter how well trained? \n \ n \n \n A cat-proof harness quite literally DOES NOT EXIST.   Properly fit harnesses make it more difficult for a cat to escape\, but cats are liquid and if they are spooked\, they can and will get out of a harness in seconds. This is why it is so important they are trained both t o walk comfortably in a harness and trained to have a reliable recall befo re ever going outdoors.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are you bringing a cat backpack with you ever y single time the cat goes outdoors?  \n \n \n \n Eve n with perfect training\, owners cannot control other people’s dogs\, wi ld animals\, enticing birds\, etc.  Should the cat come across anything s cary or too distracting during a walk\, the owner should have a backpack a vailable so the cat can be scooped up and placed in the backpack for safet y until the distraction has passed.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are you prepared to deal with a cat wanting to go outside daily\, often multiple times a day? \n \ n \n \n Once a cat is properly harness trained\, they often will become more aggressive about trying to get outside\, so they will nee d to be taken out daily\, sometimes multiple times a day\, much like a dog would.  The owner will need to be prepared to have to take the cat out w hen it’s raining\, snowing\, etc.  \n \n \n \n \ n \n \n \n \n \n \n Make the best decision for YOUR C AT \n \n \n \n We all want what’s best for our furry family members\, but sometimes assuming your cat is the same as every adv enture cat you see online can put them in harms way.  Take your time.  G et to know your new cat.  Don’t rush the process and don’t force them to be something they’re not.  Love them for whatever kooky personality they have\, even if that means they’re a homebody. We all love a homebo dy. ❤️ LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T063121Z LOCATION:The Scratching Post\, 114 E University Ave\, Champaign\, IL\, 618 20\, United States URL:https://scratchingpostcu.com/event/local-art-exhibit-shauri-e-gonzalez /2026-09-24/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=champaign -il X-SOURCE-NAME:The Scratching Post X-SOURCE-URL:https://scratchingpostcu.com/event/tabletop-central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Play with 20+ Adoptable Cats! DTSTART:20260924T193000Z DTEND:20260925T022000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T063621Z UID:10000391-1790260200-1790284800@scratchingpostcu.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Should I Let My Cat Outdoors? \n \n \n \n This can be a hot button topic.  On one side\, having access to the outd oors can be an enriching activity for some cats.  On the other side\, man y shelters have seen that giving a new\, untrained cat access to the outdo ors often leads to them going missing and never being found or coming back in really rough shape.  For shelters who just put months of money and ef fort into getting a cat ready to be adopted (spay/neuter\, microchip\, vac cines\, flea treatment\, dewormer\, pathogen testing\, treatment for injur ies\, etc) it is heart breaking and frustrating to see one of their cats i mmediately put into the same danger they were just rescued from.   We’ re not here to tell you what the right answer is\, but if you’re watchin g a social media influencer take their adventure cat through the mountains \, you should know that is NOT how the vast majority of cats will react on a harness in the outdoors.  More often than not\, people do not realize all of the effort that goes into first deciding if a cat has the right per sonality for walking on a harness\, and then the extensive training that m ust be done indoors\, before ever attempting to take a cat outdoors. Here are several points to consider:  \n \n \n \n Do you understand all of the risks associated with taking a cat outdoors and the added vet expenses? \n \n \n \n Especially if the cat escapes\, there is a chance they might never be found again.  If they ar e found\, they may be injured by a stray cat\, dog\, racoon\, other wild a nimal\, car\, etc.  They may get fleas\, ticks\, coccidia\, giardia\, cam py\, a variety of worms.  Literally EVERY SINGLE cat the rescues take in who have been living outdoors for any amount of time have one or several o f these things.  An owner of a cat going outdoors regularly\, even if the y don’t escape\, will need to stay on top of flea\, tick and worm preven tative as well as more frequent fecal tests and treatment when something i s contracted.  All of this will be more expensive than with a cat who is indoors only.   \n \n \n \n Is the cat interested i n going outdoors? \n \n \n \n Most cats can live indoo rs only and be completely happy.  Owners should get to know their cat for SEVERAL MONTHS first to learn if the cat is interested and has the right temperament to potentially be harness trained.  In many instances\, it’ s the owner that wants to bring the cat outdoors more than the cat wants t o go outdoors.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Is t he cat able to walk calmly on a harness while indoors? \n \n \n \n Often owners skip this step. All of the training should be d one 100% indoors first until the cat is completely comfortable wearing the harness and walking calmly next to the owner in it.  This can take many weeks to many months to train.  \n \n \n \n Has the cat been trained to have a reliable recall? \n \n \n \n This is more training that needs to be done 100% indoors before a cat i s ever brought outside.  Getting a cat to come when called is very diffic ult\, and they need to do it reliably\, even with ample distractions prese nt.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do you realize ANY cat can get out of ANY harness no matter how well trained? \n \ n \n \n A cat-proof harness quite literally DOES NOT EXIST.   Properly fit harnesses make it more difficult for a cat to escape\, but cats are liquid and if they are spooked\, they can and will get out of a harness in seconds. This is why it is so important they are trained both t o walk comfortably in a harness and trained to have a reliable recall befo re ever going outdoors.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are you bringing a cat backpack with you ever y single time the cat goes outdoors?  \n \n \n \n Eve n with perfect training\, owners cannot control other people’s dogs\, wi ld animals\, enticing birds\, etc.  Should the cat come across anything s cary or too distracting during a walk\, the owner should have a backpack a vailable so the cat can be scooped up and placed in the backpack for safet y until the distraction has passed.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are you prepared to deal with a cat wanting to go outside daily\, often multiple times a day? \n \ n \n \n Once a cat is properly harness trained\, they often will become more aggressive about trying to get outside\, so they will nee d to be taken out daily\, sometimes multiple times a day\, much like a dog would.  The owner will need to be prepared to have to take the cat out w hen it’s raining\, snowing\, etc.  \n \n \n \n \ n \n \n \n \n \n \n Make the best decision for YOUR C AT \n \n \n \n We all want what’s best for our furry family members\, but sometimes assuming your cat is the same as every adv enture cat you see online can put them in harms way.  Take your time.  G et to know your new cat.  Don’t rush the process and don’t force them to be something they’re not.  Love them for whatever kooky personality they have\, even if that means they’re a homebody. We all love a homebo dy. ❤️ LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T063621Z LOCATION:The Scratching Post\, 114 E University Ave\, Champaign\, IL\, 618 20\, United States URL:https://scratchingpostcu.com/event/play-with-20-adoptable-cats/2026-09 -24/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=champaign-il X-SOURCE-NAME:The Scratching Post X-SOURCE-URL:https://scratchingpostcu.com/event/tabletop-central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Teen Game Corner DTSTART:20260924T210000Z DTEND:20260924T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T183629Z UID:10002249-1790265600-1790271000@mahometpubliclibrary.org CATEGORIES:community,gaming DESCRIPTION:Tired of trying to get together with friends to play games but having no space to do so? Look no further than the library! We have snack s\, board games\, and a Switch\, now all we need is YOU! \nDates:\nSeptemb er 24 \nOctober 29 \nNovember 12 \nGrades 6-12. No registration required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T183629Z URL:https://mahometpubliclibrary.org/event/teen-game-corner-fall2026/2026- 09-24/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=champaign-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Mahomet Public Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://mahometpubliclibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Urbana Night Market DTSTART:20260924T230000Z DTEND:20260925T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T063621Z UID:10005951-1790272800-1790283600@scratchingpostcu.com CATEGORIES:market DESCRIPTION:Should I Let My Cat Outdoors? \n \n \n \n This can be a hot button topic.  On one side\, having access to the outd oors can be an enriching activity for some cats.  On the other side\, man y shelters have seen that giving a new\, untrained cat access to the outdo ors often leads to them going missing and never being found or coming back in really rough shape.  For shelters who just put months of money and ef fort into getting a cat ready to be adopted (spay/neuter\, microchip\, vac cines\, flea treatment\, dewormer\, pathogen testing\, treatment for injur ies\, etc) it is heart breaking and frustrating to see one of their cats i mmediately put into the same danger they were just rescued from.   We’ re not here to tell you what the right answer is\, but if you’re watchin g a social media influencer take their adventure cat through the mountains \, you should know that is NOT how the vast majority of cats will react on a harness in the outdoors.  More often than not\, people do not realize all of the effort that goes into first deciding if a cat has the right per sonality for walking on a harness\, and then the extensive training that m ust be done indoors\, before ever attempting to take a cat outdoors. Here are several points to consider:  \n \n \n \n Do you understand all of the risks associated with taking a cat outdoors and the added vet expenses? \n \n \n \n Especially if the cat escapes\, there is a chance they might never be found again.  If they ar e found\, they may be injured by a stray cat\, dog\, racoon\, other wild a nimal\, car\, etc.  They may get fleas\, ticks\, coccidia\, giardia\, cam py\, a variety of worms.  Literally EVERY SINGLE cat the rescues take in who have been living outdoors for any amount of time have one or several o f these things.  An owner of a cat going outdoors regularly\, even if the y don’t escape\, will need to stay on top of flea\, tick and worm preven tative as well as more frequent fecal tests and treatment when something i s contracted.  All of this will be more expensive than with a cat who is indoors only.   \n \n \n \n Is the cat interested i n going outdoors? \n \n \n \n Most cats can live indoo rs only and be completely happy.  Owners should get to know their cat for SEVERAL MONTHS first to learn if the cat is interested and has the right temperament to potentially be harness trained.  In many instances\, it’ s the owner that wants to bring the cat outdoors more than the cat wants t o go outdoors.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Is t he cat able to walk calmly on a harness while indoors? \n \n \n \n Often owners skip this step. All of the training should be d one 100% indoors first until the cat is completely comfortable wearing the harness and walking calmly next to the owner in it.  This can take many weeks to many months to train.  \n \n \n \n Has the cat been trained to have a reliable recall? \n \n \n \n This is more training that needs to be done 100% indoors before a cat i s ever brought outside.  Getting a cat to come when called is very diffic ult\, and they need to do it reliably\, even with ample distractions prese nt.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do you realize ANY cat can get out of ANY harness no matter how well trained? \n \ n \n \n A cat-proof harness quite literally DOES NOT EXIST.   Properly fit harnesses make it more difficult for a cat to escape\, but cats are liquid and if they are spooked\, they can and will get out of a harness in seconds. This is why it is so important they are trained both t o walk comfortably in a harness and trained to have a reliable recall befo re ever going outdoors.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are you bringing a cat backpack with you ever y single time the cat goes outdoors?  \n \n \n \n Eve n with perfect training\, owners cannot control other people’s dogs\, wi ld animals\, enticing birds\, etc.  Should the cat come across anything s cary or too distracting during a walk\, the owner should have a backpack a vailable so the cat can be scooped up and placed in the backpack for safet y until the distraction has passed.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are you prepared to deal with a cat wanting to go outside daily\, often multiple times a day? \n \ n \n \n Once a cat is properly harness trained\, they often will become more aggressive about trying to get outside\, so they will nee d to be taken out daily\, sometimes multiple times a day\, much like a dog would.  The owner will need to be prepared to have to take the cat out w hen it’s raining\, snowing\, etc.  \n \n \n \n \ n \n \n \n \n \n \n Make the best decision for YOUR C AT \n \n \n \n We all want what’s best for our furry family members\, but sometimes assuming your cat is the same as every adv enture cat you see online can put them in harms way.  Take your time.  G et to know your new cat.  Don’t rush the process and don’t force them to be something they’re not.  Love them for whatever kooky personality they have\, even if that means they’re a homebody. We all love a homebo dy. ❤️ LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T063621Z LOCATION:Lincoln Square Mall\, 300 S Broadway Ave\, Urbana\, IL\, 61801\, United States URL:https://scratchingpostcu.com/event/urbana-night-market/2026-09-24/?utm _source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=champaign-il X-SOURCE-NAME:The Scratching Post X-SOURCE-URL:https://scratchingpostcu.com/event/tabletop-central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fall Home Maintenance 101 DTSTART:20260924T233000Z DTEND:20260925T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260908T183226Z UID:10002252-1790274600-1790280000@mahometpubliclibrary.org CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Get your home ready for the colder months with this interactiv e workshop led by Mariah Madison\, founder of Let’s Eat Mud. Learn the e ssential fall maintenance tasks that help prevent costly repairs\, improve energy efficiency\, and protect your home through the winter. We’ll cov er seasonal inspections\, common problem areas\, simple maintenance you ca n do yourself\, and how to know when it’s time to call a professional. \ nUnlike watching a video online\, you’ll have the opportunity to see liv e demonstrations and try some of the maintenance techniques for yourself. You’ll leave with practical skills\, greater confidence as a homeowner\, and a take home fall maintenance checklist you can use year after year to help protect one of your biggest investments: your home. \nAdults. Regist ration required. \n  \nAbout the Presenter: Mariah Madison \nMariah Madis on is the founder of Let’s Eat Mud\, a Central Illinois home renovation and improvement company. She leads an all-women crew known for quality cra ftsmanship\, honest communication\, and creating an experience where homeo wners feel informed\, respected\, and comfortable throughout the remodelin g process. \nPassionate about both building and education\, Mariah teaches practical home maintenance and DIY workshops that help homeowners better understand their homes\, build confidence\, and know when to tackle a proj ect themselves or call in a professional. Her company’s mission is simpl e: Repair. Build. Teach. LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T183226Z URL:https://mahometpubliclibrary.org/event/fall-home-maintenance-101/?utm_ source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=champaign-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Mahomet Public Library X-SOURCE-URL:https://mahometpubliclibrary.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Spot Kickoff Party DTSTART:20260924T233000Z DTEND:20260925T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260909T002747Z UID:10002804-1790274600-1790281800@champaignparks.org CATEGORIES:community,family,food,gaming DESCRIPTION:Start the school year with The Spot Kickoff Party! \n\n\n\nThi s will be a free day for kids to try out what the Spot is all about! We wi ll have pizza\, video games\, a 3-point shooting contest\, a raffle with p rizes\, and a DJ! \n\n\n\nStudent ID required for entry. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n\nFacebook Event Page LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T002747Z LOCATION:Douglass Community Center\, 512 E Grove St\, Champaign\, IL\, 618 20\, United States URL:https://champaignparks.org/event/the-spot-kickoff-party/?utm_source=ca ldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=champaign-il X-SOURCE-NAME:Champaign Park District X-SOURCE-URL:https://champaignparks.org/places/the-virginia-theatre END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Happy Hour - Drink Specials & Catnip! DTSTART:20260925T010000Z DTEND:20260925T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T063621Z UID:10003001-1790280000-1790287200@scratchingpostcu.com CATEGORIES:drink DESCRIPTION:Should I Let My Cat Outdoors? \n \n \n \n This can be a hot button topic.  On one side\, having access to the outd oors can be an enriching activity for some cats.  On the other side\, man y shelters have seen that giving a new\, untrained cat access to the outdo ors often leads to them going missing and never being found or coming back in really rough shape.  For shelters who just put months of money and ef fort into getting a cat ready to be adopted (spay/neuter\, microchip\, vac cines\, flea treatment\, dewormer\, pathogen testing\, treatment for injur ies\, etc) it is heart breaking and frustrating to see one of their cats i mmediately put into the same danger they were just rescued from.   We’ re not here to tell you what the right answer is\, but if you’re watchin g a social media influencer take their adventure cat through the mountains \, you should know that is NOT how the vast majority of cats will react on a harness in the outdoors.  More often than not\, people do not realize all of the effort that goes into first deciding if a cat has the right per sonality for walking on a harness\, and then the extensive training that m ust be done indoors\, before ever attempting to take a cat outdoors. Here are several points to consider:  \n \n \n \n Do you understand all of the risks associated with taking a cat outdoors and the added vet expenses? \n \n \n \n Especially if the cat escapes\, there is a chance they might never be found again.  If they ar e found\, they may be injured by a stray cat\, dog\, racoon\, other wild a nimal\, car\, etc.  They may get fleas\, ticks\, coccidia\, giardia\, cam py\, a variety of worms.  Literally EVERY SINGLE cat the rescues take in who have been living outdoors for any amount of time have one or several o f these things.  An owner of a cat going outdoors regularly\, even if the y don’t escape\, will need to stay on top of flea\, tick and worm preven tative as well as more frequent fecal tests and treatment when something i s contracted.  All of this will be more expensive than with a cat who is indoors only.   \n \n \n \n Is the cat interested i n going outdoors? \n \n \n \n Most cats can live indoo rs only and be completely happy.  Owners should get to know their cat for SEVERAL MONTHS first to learn if the cat is interested and has the right temperament to potentially be harness trained.  In many instances\, it’ s the owner that wants to bring the cat outdoors more than the cat wants t o go outdoors.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Is t he cat able to walk calmly on a harness while indoors? \n \n \n \n Often owners skip this step. All of the training should be d one 100% indoors first until the cat is completely comfortable wearing the harness and walking calmly next to the owner in it.  This can take many weeks to many months to train.  \n \n \n \n Has the cat been trained to have a reliable recall? \n \n \n \n This is more training that needs to be done 100% indoors before a cat i s ever brought outside.  Getting a cat to come when called is very diffic ult\, and they need to do it reliably\, even with ample distractions prese nt.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do you realize ANY cat can get out of ANY harness no matter how well trained? \n \ n \n \n A cat-proof harness quite literally DOES NOT EXIST.   Properly fit harnesses make it more difficult for a cat to escape\, but cats are liquid and if they are spooked\, they can and will get out of a harness in seconds. This is why it is so important they are trained both t o walk comfortably in a harness and trained to have a reliable recall befo re ever going outdoors.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are you bringing a cat backpack with you ever y single time the cat goes outdoors?  \n \n \n \n Eve n with perfect training\, owners cannot control other people’s dogs\, wi ld animals\, enticing birds\, etc.  Should the cat come across anything s cary or too distracting during a walk\, the owner should have a backpack a vailable so the cat can be scooped up and placed in the backpack for safet y until the distraction has passed.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are you prepared to deal with a cat wanting to go outside daily\, often multiple times a day? \n \ n \n \n Once a cat is properly harness trained\, they often will become more aggressive about trying to get outside\, so they will nee d to be taken out daily\, sometimes multiple times a day\, much like a dog would.  The owner will need to be prepared to have to take the cat out w hen it’s raining\, snowing\, etc.  \n \n \n \n \ n \n \n \n \n \n \n Make the best decision for YOUR C AT \n \n \n \n We all want what’s best for our furry family members\, but sometimes assuming your cat is the same as every adv enture cat you see online can put them in harms way.  Take your time.  G et to know your new cat.  Don’t rush the process and don’t force them to be something they’re not.  Love them for whatever kooky personality they have\, even if that means they’re a homebody. We all love a homebo dy. ❤️ LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T063621Z LOCATION:The Scratching Post\, 114 E University Ave\, Champaign\, IL\, 618 20\, United States URL:https://scratchingpostcu.com/event/happy-hour-drink-specials-catnip-2/ 2026-09-24/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=champaign- il X-SOURCE-NAME:The Scratching Post X-SOURCE-URL:https://scratchingpostcu.com/event/tabletop-central END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Crochet with Cats! - Tommy the Fox DTSTART:20260925T013000Z DTEND:20260925T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T063621Z UID:10005944-1790281800-1790287200@scratchingpostcu.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Should I Let My Cat Outdoors? \n \n \n \n This can be a hot button topic.  On one side\, having access to the outd oors can be an enriching activity for some cats.  On the other side\, man y shelters have seen that giving a new\, untrained cat access to the outdo ors often leads to them going missing and never being found or coming back in really rough shape.  For shelters who just put months of money and ef fort into getting a cat ready to be adopted (spay/neuter\, microchip\, vac cines\, flea treatment\, dewormer\, pathogen testing\, treatment for injur ies\, etc) it is heart breaking and frustrating to see one of their cats i mmediately put into the same danger they were just rescued from.   We’ re not here to tell you what the right answer is\, but if you’re watchin g a social media influencer take their adventure cat through the mountains \, you should know that is NOT how the vast majority of cats will react on a harness in the outdoors.  More often than not\, people do not realize all of the effort that goes into first deciding if a cat has the right per sonality for walking on a harness\, and then the extensive training that m ust be done indoors\, before ever attempting to take a cat outdoors. Here are several points to consider:  \n \n \n \n Do you understand all of the risks associated with taking a cat outdoors and the added vet expenses? \n \n \n \n Especially if the cat escapes\, there is a chance they might never be found again.  If they ar e found\, they may be injured by a stray cat\, dog\, racoon\, other wild a nimal\, car\, etc.  They may get fleas\, ticks\, coccidia\, giardia\, cam py\, a variety of worms.  Literally EVERY SINGLE cat the rescues take in who have been living outdoors for any amount of time have one or several o f these things.  An owner of a cat going outdoors regularly\, even if the y don’t escape\, will need to stay on top of flea\, tick and worm preven tative as well as more frequent fecal tests and treatment when something i s contracted.  All of this will be more expensive than with a cat who is indoors only.   \n \n \n \n Is the cat interested i n going outdoors? \n \n \n \n Most cats can live indoo rs only and be completely happy.  Owners should get to know their cat for SEVERAL MONTHS first to learn if the cat is interested and has the right temperament to potentially be harness trained.  In many instances\, it’ s the owner that wants to bring the cat outdoors more than the cat wants t o go outdoors.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Is t he cat able to walk calmly on a harness while indoors? \n \n \n \n Often owners skip this step. All of the training should be d one 100% indoors first until the cat is completely comfortable wearing the harness and walking calmly next to the owner in it.  This can take many weeks to many months to train.  \n \n \n \n Has the cat been trained to have a reliable recall? \n \n \n \n This is more training that needs to be done 100% indoors before a cat i s ever brought outside.  Getting a cat to come when called is very diffic ult\, and they need to do it reliably\, even with ample distractions prese nt.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Do you realize ANY cat can get out of ANY harness no matter how well trained? \n \ n \n \n A cat-proof harness quite literally DOES NOT EXIST.   Properly fit harnesses make it more difficult for a cat to escape\, but cats are liquid and if they are spooked\, they can and will get out of a harness in seconds. This is why it is so important they are trained both t o walk comfortably in a harness and trained to have a reliable recall befo re ever going outdoors.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are you bringing a cat backpack with you ever y single time the cat goes outdoors?  \n \n \n \n Eve n with perfect training\, owners cannot control other people’s dogs\, wi ld animals\, enticing birds\, etc.  Should the cat come across anything s cary or too distracting during a walk\, the owner should have a backpack a vailable so the cat can be scooped up and placed in the backpack for safet y until the distraction has passed.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Are you prepared to deal with a cat wanting to go outside daily\, often multiple times a day? \n \ n \n \n Once a cat is properly harness trained\, they often will become more aggressive about trying to get outside\, so they will nee d to be taken out daily\, sometimes multiple times a day\, much like a dog would.  The owner will need to be prepared to have to take the cat out w hen it’s raining\, snowing\, etc.  \n \n \n \n \ n \n \n \n \n \n \n Make the best decision for YOUR C AT \n \n \n \n We all want what’s best for our furry family members\, but sometimes assuming your cat is the same as every adv enture cat you see online can put them in harms way.  Take your time.  G et to know your new cat.  Don’t rush the process and don’t force them to be something they’re not.  Love them for whatever kooky personality they have\, even if that means they’re a homebody. We all love a homebo dy. ❤️ LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T063621Z LOCATION:The Scratching Post\, 114 E University Ave\, Champaign\, IL\, 618 20\, United States URL:https://scratchingpostcu.com/event/crochet-with-cats-tommy-the-fox/?ut m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=champaign-il X-SOURCE-NAME:The Scratching Post X-SOURCE-URL:https://scratchingpostcu.com/event/tabletop-central END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR