MENDOTA - A1c screening
Mendota Community Hospital is offering a A1c screening from 7 until 9 a.m. and 3 until 5 p.m. on March 10, in the Community Health Services Department at the hospital. Cost is $20 per person. Call 539.1411 for more information.
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MENDOTA - Men's Lenten dinner
The Zion United Methodist Church in Mendota 52nd annual Men's Lenten Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. on March 11. The free dinner will include a free pork roast dinner, followed by music and outdoor adventurist guest speaker Kent Terry, followed by a pie auction. A free-will offering will be taken and all proceeds will go toward the medical expenses incurred by Cheryl Dykstra, wife of Rev. Dale Dykstra of the Presbyterian Church of Mendota.
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MENDOTA - Kindergarten round-up night
A kindergarten round-up night for all children entering kindergarten in the fall of 2010 and who reside in Mendota School Dist. 289 will be held from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. on March 11, at Blackstone School. Call 539.6888 for more information.
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MENDOTA - Corned beef and cabbage
Mendota VFW Post 4079 will hold a corned beef and cabbage dinner March 11. Serving begins at 4:30 p.m. Cost is $8 per person and $5 for those 10 and under. The dinner is open to the public. Carry-outs are available for $8.50. Call 539-6646 for more information.
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MENDOTA - Y.O.U. St. Patrick's Game Day
You Out Unlimited (Y.O.U.) will hold a St. Patrick's Game Day from 4 until 5:30 p.m. on March 11, at the Mendota Moose Lodge. All ages welcome. Wear the most green and win a prize!
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AMBOY - Spring production of Meet Me in St. Louis
Amboy High School will present Meet Me in St. Louis at 7 p.m. on March 12 and 13 and at 2 p.m. on March 14. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for students and seniors.
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LAMOILLE - Pancake and sausage breakfast
The LaMoille Lions Club will hold an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on March 14. The breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, ham, eggs, toast, orange juice, milk and coffee. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children 6 to 10 and children 5 and under are free. Additionally, March 14, is diabetes awareness day at the Lions Club. Get blood sugar evaluations and blood pressure readings from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Twelve hour fast required for blood sugar.
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MENDOTA - Legion breakfast
The Mendota Moose Lodge will hold a breakfast from 8 a.m. until noon on March 14. The breakfast includes eggs any style, pancakes or French toast, fried potatoes, biscuits and gravy, sausage and bacon, coffee, milk and orange juice. Adults are $6, children 5 to 10 are $3 and children under 5 are free.
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MENDOTA - Corned beef and cabbage
The Mendota Moose Lodge will offer corned beef and cabbage from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, March 15. Dinner is $7, children 5 to 10 are $3.50 and children under 5 are free.
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MENDOTA - Blood sugar screening
Mendota Community Hospital's Community Health Services Department is offering a free blood sugar screening from 8 until 9 a.m. on March 18. No appointment required. May be fasting or post prandial. Results available immediately. Call 539-1411 for more information.
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MENDOTA - Healthy lifestyle club
Mendota Community Hospital's Healthy Lifestyle Club will meet at 1 and 7 p.m. on march 18, in the ground floor conference room. The club is open to anyone who is challenged by a health problem. No pre-registration is required. Call 539-7461 for more information.
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MENDOTA - March activities
Graves-Hume Public Library has scheduled the following events for March:
March 16 from 10 a.m. until noon - Read to me story time for children ages 3 through 5 years featuring 20 minutes of songs, stories, fingerplays and other activities.
March 18 from 6 until 8 p.m. - Music in the parlor with pianist Jacob Schmitt.
March 23 at 6:30 p.m. - Singers Bob Bovee and Gail Heil will sing authentic cowboy songs. Sign up necessary to ensure adequate seating.
March 24 from 3:30 until 4:15 p.m. - Story and a craft for children in grades kindergarten through 4th.
Call 538-5142 for more information.
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MENDOTA - Crossroads Coffee House
Crossroads Coffee House, a non-demonimational Christian coffee house, will hold its next event on March 19, at the Mendota Civic Center. Coffeehouse is open from 6 until 9:30 p.m. with the band Soul Shine performing at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but a free-will offering will be taken.
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MENDOTA - Dueling pianos
The Mendota Area Chamber of Commerce will host dueling pianos on March 20, at the Mendota Knights of Columbus. Doors open at 8 p.m. Show stars at 9 p.m. Must be 21 years or older. Tickets are $15 per person. Call 539.6507 for more information.
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LAMOILLE - Beef supper
The Community United Methodist Church in LaMoille will hold a beef supper from 5 until 7 p.m. on March 25, serving a full beef and potato meal with salad bar, dessert bar and drinks. Tickets are available from church members. Advance tickets are $7.50 for adults and $4 for children 10 and under. After March 22, tickets are $8 for adults and $4.50 for children 10 and under. Call 638.2348 for more information.
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MENDOTA - Shine outreach
The SHINE Youth Ministry of Holy Cross and Sts. Peter and Paul parishes will hold a Shine outreach for all high school students from 6 until 8 p.m. on March 21, in the Holy Cross Gym. The event is free. Call 538.6151 for more information.
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SUBLETTE - Annual toy and antique tractor show
The village of Sublette will hold its 28th annual Sublette Farm Toy and Antique Tractor Show on March 21. This year's show features both Masses Harris and Allis Chalmers. A variety of events are planned for the event.
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MENDOTA - Preschool screenings
Mendota School District 289 will hold its spring preschool screening for children 3, 4 and 5, on March 24, at the First United Methodist Church in Mendota. Call 539.7362 for more information or to schedule an appointment.
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MENDOTA - Tastefully Simple Event
Mendota Community Hospital Auxiliary will host a Tastefully Simple event from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on March 24, in the hospital dining room. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit MCH. The event is open to the public. Call 539.7461 for more information.
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LASALLE - IVFP Easter distribution
The Illinois Valley Food Pantry's Easter Distribution will be held at the pantry on March 27. Clients may pick up food orders between 10 a.m and 2 p.m. To be eligible for the food order, you must be registered with the pantry. Sign-up deadline is March 24. Donations are also needed. Call 224.3658 for more information.
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SERENA - FFA pork chop supper
The Serena FFA will host its annual pork chop supper from 5 until 8 p.m. on March 27, at Serena High School. Single pork shop meals cost $8 and double meals cost $10. Tickets are available from FFA members or at the door. The meal includes baked beans, apple sauce, baked potato, dinner roll and dessert. Meals are available by drive-through, take out or dine in.
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AMBOY - Draw down
The Green River Saddle Club of Amboy is having a draw down March 27, which includes a pork chop dinner. Call 440-2365 for more information.
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MENDOTA - Easter story hour and egg hunt
Graves-Hume Public Library will have its annual Easter story hour and egg hunt from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on April 1. Children from 3 years old through first grade are welcome to attend. Sign-up is necessary, as space is limited. Sign up by March 18. Call 538.5142 for more information.
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