IF YOUR NOT-FOR-PROFIT CLUB, GROUP OR ORGANIZATION WOULD LIKE YOUR EVENTS ANNOUNCED ON WJEZ, PLEASE MAIL YOUR FLYERS TO THE RADIO STATION AT 315 NORTH MILL STREET IN PONTIAC OR DROP THEM OFF MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FROM 10AM TO 2PM. YOU CAN FAX THEM ATTENTION: CAT TO 815-844-7235 OR EMAIL HER AT [email protected]. PLEASE TRY TO HAVE ALL MATERIALS TO HER WITHIN 14 DAYS OF YOUR EVENT. THIS IS A FREE SERVICE OFFERED BY THE NEW CLASSIC HITS 98.9 WJEZ.

IN RECOGNITION OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN OCTOBER, THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS BEGUN SELLING PINK LIGHT BULBS FOR $4 AND INVITING GROUPS TO SELL THEM AS A FUND RAISER. EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO LIGHT A PINK BULB ON THEIR PORCH DURING THE ENTIRE MONTH OF OCTOBER.  FOR INFORMATION ON PURCHASING OR SELLING PINK LIGHT BULBS, CALL 815-844-7174.

BEGINNING OCTOBER 1^ST, JOHNSON AUTOMOTIVE IN FAIRBURY WILL BE COLLECTING GENTLY USED COATS FOR KIDS THROUGH DECEMBER 31^ST. COATS CAN BE DROPPED OFF MONDAY THORUGH FRIDAY 7A TO 6P AND SATURDAY 8A TO 4P.

A SUPPORT OUR TROOPS CARE PACKAGE DRIVE IS BEING HELD THROUGH OCTOBER 16^TH BY THE HEART OF ILLINOIS BLUE STAR MOTHERS AND P429 SCHOOL DISTRICT. YOU CAN DROP SUPPLIES OFF AT PONTIAC JR HIGH, WASHINGTON SCHOOL, LINCOLN SCHOOL, CENTRAL SCHOOL AND THE PONTIAC VFW. IF YOU HAVE A DEPLOYED SERVICE MEMBER, THEY CAN BE ADDED TO THE LIST OF CARE PACKAGE RECEPIENTS BY CALLING 815-674-8186 OR BY EMAILING [email protected].

THE PONTIAC SALVATION ARMY IS COLLECTING NEW AND SLIGHTLY USED COATS FOR KIDS THROUGH NOVEMBER 23^RD. ADULT COATS WILL ALSO BE ACCPETED. COLLECTION BARRELS WILL BE AT ST. JAMES HOSPITAL, BIG R AND THE SALVATION ARMY. COATS WILL BE GIVEN AWAY BEGINNING OCTOBER 14^TH FROM 9A TO NOON. MEDICAL CARD AND OR PROOF OF HOUSEHOLD IS REQUIRED.

A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER CPR COURSE WILL BE HELD AT OSF ST. JAMES SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3^RD FROM 1-4. THE COST IS $42 PER PERSON. PLEASE REGISTER BY OCTOBER 1^ST AT OSF SAINT JAMES DOT ORG.

ENJOY SHOP LATE MONDAYS IN FAIRBURY OCTOBER 5^TH  UNTIL 7! SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE BUSINESSES AND RESTAURANTS ARE OPEN UNTIL 7!

THE FOUR SEASONS GARDENING PROGRAM FROM THE U OF I EXTENSION CONTINUES WITH VEGATIVE PROPAGATION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6^TH AT 1:30P AT THE OFFICE LOCATED ON LOCUST STREET IN PONTIAC.

THE PONTIAC MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS (MOPS) WILL MEET AT THE FIRST UNTIED METHODIST CHURCH IN PONTIAC OCTOBER 7^TH FROM 9-11A. BREAKFAST AND DAYCARE WILL BE PROVIDED.

THE PONTIAC MOTHERS OF TEENS (MOPS) WILL MEET AT THE FIRST UNTIED METHODIST CHURCH IN PONTIAC OCTOBER 8^TH FROM 5 TO 6:30P. ENJOY TIME WITH OTHER PARENTS OF TEENS TWICE A MONTH.

PROUD IS HOSTING THEIR ANNUAL CHOCLATE FALL FANTASY OCTOBER 9^TH AND 10^TH. OVER 20 LOCAL BUSINESSES WILL BE SELLING CHOCOLATE MADE IN MINONK AND MANY SPECIAL PROMOTIONS AND CONTESTS ARE PLANNED TOO. MORE INFORMATION CONTACT THE PROUD OFFICE AT 815-844-6692.

AREA MEETINGS THIS WEEK: Pontiac City Council at the Pontiac City Council Chambers beginning MONDAY, October 5, at 7 p.m.

The Livingston County Board will meet at the Historic Livingston County Courthouse THURSDAY, October 8, at 6 p.m.