https://www.agtholdings.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/list/SSMDigital/ Anyone who has an interest in Springfield Scene Magazine and SpringfieldSceneOnline.com en-us Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:22:00 GMT AGT Mailing LIst Program v11.22.0 stable 2023-09-18 https://www.agtholdings.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/archive/SSMDigital/20260901172604/ <div style="color: transparent; display: none; max-height: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden;"> Creativity, generosity and lives that make a difference in Central Illinois. </div><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="background-color: #f2f3f4; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 100%;" width="100%"><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 24px 12px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="email-shell" role="presentation" style="background-color: #ffffff; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0; max-width: 640px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 640px;" width="640"><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td class="mobile-pad" style="background-color: #b0172b; border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #ffffff; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 35px 34px 31px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><p style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0 0 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-transform: uppercase;">Springfield Scene</p><h1 class="mobile-title" style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Georgia,&#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 38px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 43px; margin: 0 0 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;">September 2026</h1><p style="color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 23px; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;">Local stories. Community events. People worth knowing.</p></td></tr><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td class="mobile-pad" style="background-color: #ffffff; border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 31px 34px 6px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><p style="color: #252525; font-family: Georgia,&#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 29px; margin: 0 0 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;">This month, Springfield Scene introduces readers to people whose creativity, generosity and service strengthen Central Illinois—from watercolor artist Debbie Megginson to Making An Impact’s lakeside fundraiser and Dr. Babu Prasad’s extraordinary gift to the next generation.</p><p style="color: #62666b; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 22px; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;">Explore our featured stories below, or visit the complete September web edition for community news, arts, health and education.</p></td></tr><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td class="mobile-pad" style="background-color: #ffffff; border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 24px 34px 11px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><h2 style="color: #252525; font-family: Georgia,&#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 32px; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;">Featured Stories</h2></td></tr><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td class="mobile-pad" style="background-color: #ffffff; border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0 34px 24px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 100%;" width="100%"><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td class="feature-image-cell" style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0 18px 0 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 210px; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;" valign="top" width="210"><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/artscene-10-questions-with-debbie-megginson/" style="color: #2199e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <img alt="ArtScene: 10 Questions with Debbie Megginson" class="feature-image" src="https://www.agtholdings.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/SSMDigital/20260901172604/e993a707a45011e48d061aa33c42929e_Bus-Bench-Art-in-Springfield-scaled.jpg" style="border: 0; border-radius: 4px; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 210px; outline: none; text-decoration: none; width: 210px;" width="210" /> </a></td><td class="feature-copy-cell" style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;" valign="top"><h3 style="color: #202124; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25px; margin: 0 0 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;"><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/artscene-10-questions-with-debbie-megginson/" style="color: #202124; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">ArtScene: 10 Questions with Debbie Megginson</a></h3><p style="color: #62666b; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin: 0 0 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;">Watercolor artist Debbie Megginson reflects on family, farm life, gardening and the Springfield arts community that shaped her creative journey.</p><p style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21px; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/artscene-10-questions-with-debbie-megginson/" style="color: #b0172b; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Read the story →</a></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td class="mobile-pad" style="background-color: #ffffff; border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0 34px 24px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 100%;" width="100%"><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td class="feature-image-cell" style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0 18px 0 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 210px; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;" valign="top" width="210"><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/a-night-in-nashville-comes-to-lake-springfield/" style="color: #2199e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <img alt="A Night in Nashville Comes to Lake Springfield" class="feature-image" src="https://www.agtholdings.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/SSMDigital/20260901172604/4be4b456e0d4ebd4539a6c6f718af798_Featured-Image2-scaled.jpg" style="border: 0; border-radius: 4px; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 210px; outline: none; text-decoration: none; width: 210px;" width="210" /> </a></td><td class="feature-copy-cell" style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;" valign="top"><h3 style="color: #202124; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25px; margin: 0 0 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;"><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/a-night-in-nashville-comes-to-lake-springfield/" style="color: #202124; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">A Night in Nashville Comes to Lake Springfield</a></h3><p style="color: #62666b; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin: 0 0 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;">Nashville songwriting, local cuisine and generosity bring supporters together for Making An Impact and its work in Springfield.</p><p style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21px; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/a-night-in-nashville-comes-to-lake-springfield/" style="color: #b0172b; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Read the story →</a></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td class="mobile-pad" style="background-color: #ffffff; border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0 34px 24px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0; padding: 0; 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border-radius: 4px; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 210px; outline: none; text-decoration: none; width: 210px;" width="210" /> </a></td><td class="feature-copy-cell" style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;" valign="top"><h3 style="color: #202124; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25px; margin: 0 0 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;"><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/dr-babu-prasad-a-life-of-opportunity-a-gift-for-the-next-generation/" style="color: #202124; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Dr. Babu Prasad – A Life of Opportunity, A Gift for the Next Generation</a></h3><p style="color: #62666b; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin: 0 0 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;">The retired anesthesiologist reflects on opportunity, service and his family’s $1 million gift to HSHS St. John’s Children’s Hospital.</p><p style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21px; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/dr-babu-prasad-a-life-of-opportunity-a-gift-for-the-next-generation/" style="color: #b0172b; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Read the story →</a></p></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td class="mobile-pad" style="background-color: #ffffff; border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; 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padding: 0; text-align: left;"> Explore our featured stories below, or visit the complete August web edition for community news, arts, health and education. </p></td></tr><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0 26px 24px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;" width="100%"><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td class="stack" style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0 18px 0 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;" valign="top" width="210"><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/healthcare-is-about-people-memorial-health-ceo-mandy-eatons-vision-for-central-illinois/" style="color: #2199e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="Healthcare Is About People: Memorial Health CEO Mandy Eaton&rsquo;s Vision for Central Illinois" src="https://www.agtholdings.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/SSMDigital/20260802115810/6e74301718ed21dbeebf3554cd59b019_featured.jpg" style="border: 0; border-radius: 5px; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 210px; outline: none; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" width="210" /></a></td><td class="stack" style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;" valign="top"><h2 style="color: #202124; font-family: Georgia,&#39;Times New Roman&#39;,serif; font-size: 21px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;"><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/healthcare-is-about-people-memorial-health-ceo-mandy-eatons-vision-for-central-illinois/" style="color: #202124; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Healthcare Is About People: Memorial Health CEO Mandy Eaton’s Vision for Central Illinois</a></h2><p style="color: #61656b; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;">Memorial Health’s president and CEO discusses leadership, listening, mental health, technology and the responsibility of a major health system to serve the wider community.</p><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/healthcare-is-about-people-memorial-health-ceo-mandy-eatons-vision-for-central-illinois/" style="color: #a1172b; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Read the story →</a></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0 26px 24px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;" width="100%"><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td class="stack" style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; 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border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; border-top: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 24px 28px;"><h1 style="color: #111; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;"> Your July Springfield Scene Newsletter </h1><p style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;"> This month’s highlights celebrate creativity, generosity, student achievement, community health, and the people helping make Springfield a stronger place to live. </p></div><!-- Featured Stories --><div style="padding: 28px 28px 10px;"><h2 style="border-bottom: 3px solid #005ea8; color: #111; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; padding-bottom: 8px; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;"> Featured Stories </h2><!-- Feature 1 --><div style="margin-bottom: 30px;"><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/artscene-10-questions-with-ryan-napier/" style="color: #2199e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <img alt="ArtScene: 10 Questions with Ryan Napier" src="https://www.agtholdings.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/SSMDigital/20260707174415/d306674012232c4e8b1d595e6fb0a271_featured_ryan_napier_newsletter.jpg" style="border: none; border-radius: 6px; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; outline: none; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" /> </a><h3 style="color: inherit; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 14px 0 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;"><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/artscene-10-questions-with-ryan-napier/" style="color: #111; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">ArtScene: 10 Questions with Ryan Napier</a></h3><p style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;"> The newest ArtScene feature introduces readers to Ryan Napier through a creative Q&amp;A that explores his work, inspiration, process, and connection to the local arts community. </p><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/artscene-10-questions-with-ryan-napier/" style="background: #005ea8; border-radius: 4px; color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 10px 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Read the Story</a></div><!-- Feature 2 --><div style="margin-bottom: 30px;"><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/buttery-fly-release/" style="color: #2199e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <img alt="Simmons Cancer Institute Butterfly Release" src="https://www.agtholdings.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/SSMDigital/20260707174415/a3957d84c0d8b3a599c71988eaaf6c4a_featured_evelyn_newsletter.jpg" style="border: none; border-radius: 6px; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; outline: none; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" /> </a><h3 style="color: inherit; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 14px 0 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;"><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/buttery-fly-release/" style="color: #111; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Hope Takes Flight at Simmons Cancer Institute’s 18th Annual Butterfly Release</a></h3><p style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;"> A meaningful Springfield tradition brought families, friends, survivors, caregivers, and supporters together for a morning of remembrance, healing, and hope. </p><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/buttery-fly-release/" style="background: #005ea8; border-radius: 4px; color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 10px 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">View the Story</a></div><!-- Feature 3 --><div style="margin-bottom: 30px;"><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/community-foundation-awards-nearly-230000-in-scholarships-including-student-of-the-year1/" style="color: #2199e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <img alt="Community Foundation scholarship awards" src="https://www.agtholdings.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/SSMDigital/20260707174415/0341d93c9e2cf9f8213598ae6bf5a7ec_cfll-logo.jpg" style="border: none; border-radius: 6px; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; outline: none; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" /> </a><h3 style="color: inherit; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 14px 0 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;"><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/community-foundation-awards-nearly-230000-in-scholarships-including-student-of-the-year1/" style="color: #111; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Community Foundation Awards Nearly $230,000 in Scholarships</a></h3><p style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;"> The Community Foundation celebrated area students and local generosity with nearly $230,000 in scholarships, including recognition of the Student of the Year. </p><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/community-foundation-awards-nearly-230000-in-scholarships-including-student-of-the-year1/" style="background: #005ea8; border-radius: 4px; color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 10px 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Read More</a></div><!-- Feature 4 --><div style="margin-bottom: 24px;"><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/aiwo-color-me-holi-5k-raises-record-45495/" style="color: #2199e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> <img alt="AIWO Color Me Holi 5K" src="https://www.agtholdings.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/SSMDigital/20260707174415/cb4787993dc59f0ec94e51225a16fb32_aiwocheck-copy2-scaled.jpg" style="border: none; border-radius: 6px; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; outline: none; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" /> </a><h3 style="color: inherit; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 21px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 14px 0 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;"><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/aiwo-color-me-holi-5k-raises-record-45495/" style="color: #111; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">AIWO Color Me Holi 5K Raises Record $45,495</a></h3><p style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;"> AIWO’s colorful community celebration raised a record $45,495 in support of The Motherland Community Gardens Project and its work to address food insecurity. </p><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/aiwo-color-me-holi-5k-raises-record-45495/" style="background: #005ea8; border-radius: 4px; color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 10px 16px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">See the Highlights</a></div></div><!-- More Stories --><div style="background: #fafafa; border-top: 1px solid #ddd; padding: 24px 28px;"><h2 style="color: #111; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;"> More Springfield Scene Stories </h2><ul style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; padding-left: 20px;"><li><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/springfield-old-capitol-art-fair/" style="color: #005ea8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Springfield Old Capitol Art Fair</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/hshs-medical-group-expands-endocrinology-care-in-springfield/" style="color: #005ea8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">HSHS Medical Group expands endocrinology care in Springfield</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/llcc-students-in-top-five-at-skillsusa-national-competition/" style="color: #005ea8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">LLCC students in top five at SkillsUSA national competition</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/touch-a-truck-school-supply-drive-seeks-donations-for-local-students-2/" style="color: #005ea8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Touch a Truck School Supply Drive seeks donations for local students</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/springfield-2-best-small-city-for-recent-grads-coworkingcafe-study/" style="color: #005ea8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Springfield named #2 Best Small City for Recent Grads</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/shakespeare-in-the-park-returns-to-enos-park-for-a-third-year4/" style="color: #005ea8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Shakespeare in the Park returns to Enos Park for a third year</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/central-illinois-woman-first-patient-in-illinois-to-undergo-groundbreaking-procedure-for-irregular-heartbeat-at-prairie-cardiovascular2/" style="color: #005ea8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Groundbreaking heart procedure performed at Prairie Cardiovascular</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/centennial-route-66-5k-on-june-6th/" style="color: #005ea8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Centennial Route 66 5K on June 6th</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/illinois-colleges-orchid-research-collaboration-earns-second-gold-medal-in-a-row-at-2026-chelsea-flower-show/" style="color: #005ea8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Illinois College orchid research earns second Chelsea Flower Show gold medal</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/illinois-symphony-orchestra-appoints-victoria-calderone-as-director-of-development4/" style="color: #005ea8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Illinois Symphony Orchestra appoints Victoria Calderone as Director of Development</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/paint-the-street/" style="color: #005ea8; 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font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 24px 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/" style="background: #b51f2a; border-radius: 4px; color: #ffffff; display: inline-block; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 14px 24px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;"> Read the Latest Stories </a></p></td></tr><!-- Feature Story --><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0 30px 25px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border: 1px solid #dddddd; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;" width="100%"><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td align="center" style="background: #eeeeee; border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><img alt="Together Women Rise" height="260" src="https://www.agtholdings.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/SSMDigital/20260604110756/e17ff266f16894343cfd25c0b164acd7_featured_image_580x260.png" style="background: #eeeeee; clear: both; color: #777777; display: block; height: 260px; max-width: 100%; outline: none; text-decoration: none; width: 580px;" width="580" /></td></tr><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 20px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><h3 style="color: inherit; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;">Together Women Rise</h3><p style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;"> Members of Springfield’s Together Women Rise chapters gathered recently at the Springfield Art Association to welcome Beverley Francis-Gibson, CEO of the national nonprofit organization Together Women Rise. </p><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/together-women-rise-ceo-visits-springfield/" style="color: #b51f2a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Read the feature →</a></td></tr></table></td></tr><!-- Two Story Cards --><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0 30px 20px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;" width="100%"><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; padding-right: 10px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;" valign="top" width="50%"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background: #f8f8f8; 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font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 16px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><h3 style="color: inherit; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;">Randy Eccles</h3><p style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0 0 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;">Whether through public radio, community theater, or collaborative art projects, Randy Eccles has become a champion of the arts in Central Illinois. We recently sat down with the longtime broadcaster and arts advocate to learn more about his journey, inspirations, and what's next.</p><a href="https://www.ss-mag.com/online/artscene-10-questions-with-randy-eccles/" style="color: #b51f2a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Read more →</a></td></tr></table></td><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; padding-left: 10px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;" valign="top" width="50%"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #dddddd; border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;" width="100%"><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><img alt="Illinois Symphony Guild" height="150" src="https://www.agtholdings.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/SSMDigital/20260604110756/17fd200829c6c11bf121b7d9d8b1860c_featured_story_260x150ilsymphonyguild.png" style="background: #e5e5e5; clear: both; display: block; height: 150px; max-width: 100%; outline: none; text-decoration: none; width: 260px;" width="260" /></td></tr><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 16px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; 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font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;">Community Events + Photo Galleries</div><div style="color: #444; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 4px;"><ul style="margin: 8px 0 0 18px; padding: 0;"><li style="margin: 0 0 6px 0;">UIS Chancellor’s Holiday Party</li><li style="margin: 0 0 6px 0;">The Committee Ball</li><li style="margin: 0;">Stella Cole’s sold-out concert at the Hoogland</li></ul></div></div><!-- Featured Article --><div style="margin-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 14px;"><div style="color: #111; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;">Featured Article</div><div style="color: #444; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; margin-top: 4px;"><strong>Agriculture in Sangamon County</strong> — a companion feature that blends meaningful statistics with storytelling rooted in land, family, and legacy. </div></div></td></tr><!-- Footer --><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; 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clear: both; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 100%; outline: none; text-decoration: none; width: auto;" /> </a><p style="color: #777777; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 8px; padding: 0; text-align: left;"> Click the cover to read the full digital issue. </p></td></tr><!-- Intro --><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><p style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 10px 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;"> Our final issue of the year is here—and it’s filled with inspiring people, cultural celebrations, and stories that reflect the spirit of Springfield. <a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/9c3e320b-271e-4dab-b230-610fddd02957" style="color: #1a73e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Read the full issue here.</a></p></td></tr><!-- Cover Story --><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 5px 20px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><h2 style="color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 5px 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;"> 📘 Cover Story: Melissa Skinner-Liberman </h2><p style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0 10px 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;"> A personal and thoughtful profile on <strong>Melissa Skinner-Liberman</strong>, whose dedication to accessibility, education, and nonprofit support has made a meaningful impact on Springfield. <a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/9c3e320b-271e-4dab-b230-610fddd02957" style="color: #1a73e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Read the full story.</a></p></td></tr><!-- Event Coverage --><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 5px 20px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><h2 style="color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 5px 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;"> 🎉 Event Coverage: A Month of Culture, Celebration &amp; Culinary Excellence </h2><p style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;"><strong>The 13th India Night Gala</strong><br /> A vibrant celebration of culture and community, produced by the Asian Indian Women’s Organization. <a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/9c3e320b-271e-4dab-b230-610fddd02957" style="color: #1a73e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">See the gallery.</a></p><p style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0 10px 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;"><strong>Private Dinner at Indigo Honoring Kevin Boehm</strong><br /> An intimate evening with Indigo’s founder and James Beard Award-winning restaurateur celebrating his memoir, <em>The Bottomless Cup</em>. <a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/9c3e320b-271e-4dab-b230-610fddd02957" style="color: #1a73e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">View coverage.</a></p></td></tr><!-- ArtScene --><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 5px 20px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><h2 style="color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 5px 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;"> 🎨 ArtScene: 10 Questions with Jean Follin </h2><p style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0 10px 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;"> This month’s ArtScene spotlight features <strong>Jean Follin</strong>, offering thoughtful reflections on creativity, inspiration, and Springfield’s evolving arts landscape. <a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/9c3e320b-271e-4dab-b230-610fddd02957" style="color: #1a73e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Read the interview.</a></p></td></tr><!-- Special Coverage --><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 5px 20px 15px 20px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><h2 style="color: #222222; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 5px 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;"> 🏙️ Special Coverage: Downtown Springfield Inc. in Transition </h2><p style="color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.6; margin: 5px 0 10px 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;"> Explore the changes underway at <strong>Downtown Springfield Inc.</strong> and what they mean for the future of Springfield’s core business district. <a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/9c3e320b-271e-4dab-b230-610fddd02957" style="color: #1a73e8; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Read the feature.</a></p></td></tr><!-- Closing / Call to Action --><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; 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font-weight: normal; height: 6px; hyphens: none; line-height: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;">&nbsp;</td></tr><!-- Cover image (small) --><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 22px 28px 6px 28px; text-align: center; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><img alt="Springfield Scene Magazine &mdash; November 2025 Cover (Stella Cole)" src="https://www.agtholdings.com/cgi-bin/dada/mail.cgi/show_img/SSMDigital/20251101083647/312b9b29600bd42f1625a0f45c7313de_2025-11Cover.png" style="border-radius: 10px; clear: both; display: block; height: auto; max-width: 560px; outline: none; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" width="560" /></td></tr><!-- Header --><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 6px 28px 0 28px; text-align: center; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><h1 style="color: #111111; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 8px 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;"> November 2025 Issue of <em>Springfield Scene Magazine</em> Is Live </h1><p style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 14px 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;"> Creativity, culture, and community—stories that inspire and events that define our city. </p><div style="background: #C6A15B; height: 2px; margin: 0 auto 10px auto; width: 80px;"></div></td></tr><!-- Cover Feature --><tr style="padding: 0; 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font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 6px 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;">Cover Feature — <em>Stella Cole</em></h2><p style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;"> Stella Cole shares her journey, artistry, and rising national spotlight. </p></td></tr></table></td></tr><!-- ArtScene --><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0 28px 8px 28px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border: 1px solid #e9e9ec; border-collapse: collapse; border-radius: 10px; border-spacing: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;" width="100%"><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 16px 18px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><h2 style="color: #111111; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 6px 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;">ArtScene — <em>Kevin Ford</em></h2><p style="color: #444444; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left;"> 10 Questions with Kevin Ford: A Heart for Theater & Community </p></td></tr></table></td></tr><!-- Events --><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 0 28px 8px 28px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border: 1px solid #e9e9ec; border-collapse: collapse; border-radius: 10px; border-spacing: 0; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;" width="100%"><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; padding: 16px 18px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; word-break: keep-all; word-wrap: break-word;"><h2 style="color: #111111; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 10px 0; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0; text-align: left; word-wrap: normal;">Event Highlights</h2><ul style="color: #444444; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; padding-left: 20px;"><li><strong>Denim &amp; Diamonds Gala</strong> — an elegant night supporting cancer care at the Simmons Cancer Institute.</li><li><strong>Great Futures Gala — Boys &amp; Girls Clubs</strong> — celebrating hope, opportunity, and youth empowerment.</li><li><strong>Roman Cultural Society Banquet</strong> — honoring heritage, tradition, and community leadership.</li><li><strong>It’s Broadway — Hoogland Center Gala</strong> — an evening of performance and artistic support.</li></ul></td></tr></table></td></tr><!-- Feature: PEO --><tr style="padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse !important; color: #0a0a0a; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: normal; hyphens: none; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; 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