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The Etc. is a very different kind of coffeehouse. We offer fair trade, donation based, brewed coffee & teas. We are a place to study and be.
-All proceeds support Wesley Evening Food Pantry-
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The Etc. Coffeehouse is located at the corner of Goodwin and Green Streets one block East of Illini Union. |
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| Sign Up For Any of Our Wonderful Activities this Summer |
| While many of our students are gone during the summer, we are grateful for all of those who stick around through this special season. WHILE WE WILL NOT BE HAVING OUR MIDWEEK STUDENT WORSHIP, we will have a wealth of other activities this summer. Including:-
Food Pantry Volunteers
Incredibles Movie Night
International Coffeehouse Every Friday 4-6pm
Etc. Coffeehouse Work Days
Horseback Riding Trip
Champaign City Tour
Urbana City Tour
Amish Trip
4th of July Picnic and Fireworks
County Fair
Camping and Fishing Trip
Canoe Trip
Sunday 11:15am Worship in the Etc. Coffeehouse
We will be sending one combined email out to our Etc., International and Wesley people so keep reading these emails even if the top banner looks a little different this summer.
For details scroll on down and then when you are ready to register for them please follow this link to our online signup. wesleyui.org/international |
Every Friday we host the International Coffeehouse from 4-6pm in the Etc.
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We provide free coffee, tea and snacks while we discuss everything from cultural holidays to everyday activities. We welcome you, your ideas, and your cultures as equals and you will find people hungry to learn more! It’s a great place to meet American and International friends, to practice speaking English and other foreign languages, to ask any of questions about living in the US. We also meet through the summer and host field trips.
The Etc. Coffeehouse will only be open on Friday’s through the summer.
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| Volunteers Needed for Wesley Evening Food Pantry – May 17, June 21, July 19 and August 16 |
We’re always looking for people interested in helping with our food pantry. We especially need help through these summer months as many students are gone.
We need help
Unloading the semi-truck the day before distribution (no training needed)
Distribution Thursday (1 hour training required)
Clean Up Thursday (no training needed)
You must sign up online for training and volunteering.
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| The Incredibles! May 18th 8PM |
A family of undercover superheroes, while trying to live the quiet suburban life, are forced into action to save the world.
Wesley Foundation will have an outdoor viewing on the big screen on our Green Street front lawn.
Popcorn!
Soda!
Movie Candy selections!
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Wesley traditional snacks!
What more could you ask to relax after finals and kick off an amazing summer! And of course it is free!
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| Wesley Service Project Days – Etc. Renovation May 22, 23, 29, and 30 |
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We will be renovating the Etc. entrance to the building, the Etc. foyer, the movie theater entrance, and numerous other items at the East end of our building. We need persons who can help paint, clean, scrap, minor electrical, light construction, be artistic or generally be encouraging.
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Students at our 2006 Renovation
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We have the following work days scheduled and will add more as needed.
Tues May 22nd 3 – 5 pm
Wednesday May 23rd 3pm – 10pm
Tues May 29 3pm – 5pm
Wednesday May 30 3pm – 10pm
You don’t need to work the entire days. Come when you can. Leave when you must.
We should have most of the basic tools that you need but if you have work gloves or goggles that might be helpful.
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| Memorial Day – Cemetery and Nature Center Visit |
On the Friday before Memorial Day (May 25) we will be meeting at the Etc. Coffeehouse and going to the Purves Nature Center, Busey Woods and Woodlawn Cemetery. We will learn about ways American honor their dead and also spend time learning about the local Midwestern wildlife and culture. Owl spotting guaranteed. This is a free trip between 4:00 pm and 6:30 pm.
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| Horse Back Riding June 2nd PLEASE NOTE THIS NEW DATE |
 We’ll be heading to Moraine View State Park close to Bloomington Illinois to go on a trail ride through the woods and fields of central Illinois. This is a fun ride for both beginner and experienced riders.
We’ll also have time to spend on the trails and at the lake there at the park. Cost should be around $25 to $35. Bring a snack to share.
We’ll meet at the Etc. Coffeehouse at and “car pool” the 45 minutes to get there. You must register on line for this trip by May 31st at
Details about the state park can be found at:
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| Amish Trip – June 16th |
We will be going outside of Arcola Illinois to learn about the Amish culture and their simple religious lifestyle that avoids both electricity and gasoline engines. We’ll spend some time at an Amish farm and workshop and then enjoy a family meal.
The cost of the trip is being negogiated but will probably be around $40 which will include dinner. Please register online by June 8th at this link:
Some information about the Amish can be found at:
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| Other Summer Trips to Sign Up For |
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Champaign City Tour June 9th
We will meet at 3:30pm at the Etc. Coffeehouse and then take the city bus to downtown Champaign. Jarod will lead a walking tour of some places to visit, shop and eat. As a “townie” he knows a lot about the history and the places that only locals know. We’ll end the night at a favorite restaurant.
4th of July Picnic and Fireworks
We will have a potluck picnic cookout (at a location still to be determined) and then will go to Parkland College to watch the community fireworks.
Champaign County Fair July 20-28
The county fair will be in Urbana at the fairgrounds behind Carle Hospital July 20-28. We encourage you to explore this slice of Americana on your own or to join some Wesley people and explore the rides, games, food and prize winning, gardening, cooking and farm animals. Cost of admission varies on the day you go and the activities that you participate in. Details of our groups meeting days and time will be sent out in mid July. http://www.champaigncountyfair.cc/jos/
Urbana City Tour August 25th
We will meet at 3:30pm at the Etc. Coffeehouse and then take the city bus to downtown Urbana. Jarod will lead a walking tour of some places to visit, shop and eat. As a “townie” he knows a lot about the history and the places that only locals know. We’ll end the night at a favorite restaurant. Cost is what you buy, what you eat and a bus ticket.
Labor Day Canoe Trip Monday Sept 3rd 8:00 am -6:00 pm
We will be meeting at the Wesley Foundation Monday morning at 8:00 am for an hour and a half car ride to Turkey Run State Park. Students from the Purdue Wesley Foundation will meet us there as we venture down the Sugar Creek, past beautiful sandstone walls. We will provide a picnic lunch half way through the trip. There is an optional hike at the end of the day. We should be home by 6 pm. $25 will cover all of your expenses.
Please register online at this link:
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The Etc. Coffeehouse is part of the Wesley Foundation at the University of Illinois.
We are located at 1203 W. Green Street in Urbana 61801 at the corner of Goodwin and Green Street
We are one block East of Illini Union and are easy to get to from any campus bus line.
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