2010

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale will host the Motorcycle Rider Program and the Experienced Riders Course at the Coles County Memorial Airport from April through October. For questions, please call 1-800-642-9589 or visit their Web site. Tentative dates are being scheduled now. Classes fill up quickly, register early.

Beginner Classes

April 9,10,11

April 23,24,25

May 14,15,16

June 18,19,20

June 21 - 25

July 16,17,18

July 30,31 Aug 1

Aug 13,14,15

Aug 20,21,22

Sept 10,11,12

Sept 24,25,26

Oct 8,9,10

Oct 22,23,24

Oct

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

5:30-9:30pm Mon-Fri

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

6-9:30pm Fri and 8am-6pm Sat/Sun

Experienced Rider Classes – Please call 1-800-642-9589 to see if you qualify for the experienced rider program course.

April 18

May 8

Sept 18

9:00 AM - 5:30 PM    Sun

9:00 AM - 5:30 PM    Sat

9:00 AM - 5:30 PM    Sat

*NEW* Intermediate Rider Classes – Please call 1-800-642-9589 to see if you qualify for the intermediate rider program course.

Apr 17 8:00AM – 5:30PM Sat

July 24 8:00AM – 5:30PM Sat

Other activities scheduled at the Coles County Memorial Airport are:

May

4-6 Illinois Agricultural Aviation Association Operation Safe - Aerial applicators from the Midwest descend on MTO to calibrate their spray equipment and discuss safety issues. Contact Rick Reed at Reed's Fly-On Farming, 217-234-9439.

22 Bark for Life – Cancer walk benefit. Local contact is Jessica Seeley. You may contact her at jessilynne78@yahoo.com

22-23 Windy City Corvettes - Corvettes (and a few other types of cars) from Missouri, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin compete against each other on slalom type, closed courses. For more information, please contact Bill Docherty, Event Chairman, at 708/710-1138 or at 708/301-1138 or visit their website at www.windycitycorvettes.com

29-30 Windy City Corvettes - Corvettes (and a few other types of cars) from Missouri, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin compete against each other on slalom type, closed courses. For more information, please contact Bill Docherty, Event Chairman, at 708/710-1138 or at 708/301-1138 or visit their website at www.windycitycorvettes.com

June

4-11 Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Johnson Flight Encampment - Now in its 44th year. Promotes aviation to young people by teaching them to fly gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft. For more information, call the Airport Authority office at 217-234-7120 or 217-345-7120.

11-13 USPCA Dog 1 Certification Trials – Police dog trials. Expect 25-40 dog/handler teams from IL and surrounding states. The public is welcome to attend this event.

11-19 Civil Air Patrol (CAP) National Glider Academy - Dedicated to promoting aviation to young people from across the United States by teaching them to fly gliders. Now in its ninth year!

26-27 Champaign County Sports Car Club Auto Cross - Sports cars from across Illinois compete against the clock on slalom style courses. For more information, contact Barry Rowe at 217-351-1907 or email Barry at farquasi@mac.com

July

4 Coles County Fireworks Display - Food vendors on site. Free admission; handicapped parking available. Bring lawn chairs/blankets. The fireworks show will begin at dusk. No personal fireworks allowed. No pets allowed. Shuttles available from Mattoon and Charleston.

9-10 Wings Program - This FAA Pilot Proficiency Award Program is designed to encourage general aviation pilots to continue their training. Open to all pilots with a private certification or higher with a current medical certificate. For details, contact Gary Stevens of the safety section of the Illinois Division of Aeronautics at 217-785-5746, or Dale Rust at 217-524-5269. There will be a special program on Friday evening with Jerry Lay, a retired IL Army National Guard CH 47 Chinook Pilot. There will also be a Chinook on display. An evening banquet type meal will be served at 5:30 with the guest speaker to follow. Tickets for the banquet are $10 and can be purchased at the Airport Authority office. Stop by or call 217/234-7120.

August

7-8 Champaign County Sports Car Club Auto Cross - Sports cars from across Illinois compete against the clock on slalom style courses. For more information, contact Barry Rowe at 217-351-1907 or email Barry at farquasi@mac.com

28 Air Show 2010 - This is the ninth year for the Coles County Airport Authority's annual Air Show. The Indy Boys will be here with their Jet Powered School Bus and back for another appearance will be the Jet Powered Outhouse. We will also have monster truck rides and a children’s area. Also performing will be the “Red Star” Viper-29 Super Delphin and “The Dragon” BAC 167 Strikemaster. These stunning aircraft have it all, smoke, noise and a ‘good vs. evil’ plot. We will also have an RV-4 performing. There will be a Blackhawk and a Chinook helicopter on static display.

September

4-5 Windy City Corvettes - Corvettes (and a few other types of cars) from Missouri, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin compete against each other on slalom type, closed courses. For more information, please contact Bill Docherty, Event Chairman, at 708/710-1138 or at 708/301-1138 or visit their website at www.windycitycorvettes.com

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