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Springdale Cemetery: 170 Years of History,
Heritage, and Revival
Friday, February 12
Doors Open: 9:30 a.m.
Program: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Bradley University’s Hayden Clark
Alumni Center | Peplow Pavilion
Aaron Comte, General Manager of Springdale
Cemetery, traces the 170-year history of Illinois’s
oldest chartered cemetery, from its 1854
founding during the Rural Cemetery Movement
to its near collapse and community-led revival.
Discover what it takes to operate a National
Historic Landmark burial ground that doubles
as a living park, complete with rare native plants
and wildlife, a beautifully crafted mausoleum,
and year-round public programming that
encourages the community to embrace its
historical and cultural roots.
$15 – Refreshments and treats provided
Free parking available in the Main Street Parking
Deck.
Seats available: 150
You Brew You:
An Introduction to Homebrewing
Tuesday, February 16
Doors Open: 9:30 a.m.
Program: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Bradley University’s Hayden Clark
Alumni Center | Peplow Pavilion
Have you ever wondered what it takes to brew
your own beer? Join experienced brewers Gary
Giles and Dick Miller for an introduction to the art
and science of homebrewing.
Learn how four basic ingredients come together
to create beer and follow the process from the
brew kettle through fermentation and bottling.
Gary and Dick will introduce the equipment
homebrewers use, explain the role each ingredient
plays, and share tips they have learned through
their own brewing experience.
You don’t need a basement full of equipment or
years of experience to get started. Whether you
are interested in brewing your first batch or simply
curious about how beer is made, come discover
what happens before you crack open the finished
product and brew yourself!
$15 – Refreshments and treats provided
Free parking available in the Main Street Parking
Deck
Seats available: 150
OLLI explores
places rarely
seen by the
public, including
the Caterpillar
Edwards
Demonstration
and Learning Area.
ORIGINALS
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