Spotlight on Livingston County: 10/17 – 10/23

Spreal courthouse

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Don’t forget about the annual Mick Day at the Livingston County 4-H Park from 1 to 4 tomorrow. Little spooks can dress up or come get their faces painted, play games and have snacks. This event is free, but families are asked to bring canned goods for the local food pantries.

 

THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY AND BIG R ARE HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PICTURE CONTEST THIS MONTH. BRING A 3X5 PHOTO OF YOUR PET WEARING A HALLOWEEN COSTUME TO BIG R AND YOU COULD WIN A $25 BIG R GIFT CERTIFICATE.

 

IN RECOGNITION OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH IN OCTOBER, THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS 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.

 

JOHNSON AUTOMOTIVE IN FAIRBURY IS COLLECTING GENTLY USED COATS FOR KIDS THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST. COATS CAN BE DROPPED OFF MONDAY THORUGH FRIDAY 7A TO 6P AND SATURDAY 8A TO 4P. AND THE PONTIAC SALVATION ARMY IS ALSO COLLECTING COATS FOR KIDS AND ADULTS THROUGH NOVEMBER 23RD. COLLECTION BARRELS WILL BE AT ST. JAMES HOSPITAL, BIG R AND THE SALVATION ARMY. COATS WILL BE GIVEN AWAY BEGINNING OCTOBER 14TH FROM 9A TO NOON. MEDICAL CARD AND OR PROOF OF HOUSEHOLD IS REQUIRED.

 

PROUD IS HAVING A COSTUME FUN RUN ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31ST IN DOWNTOWN PONTIAC. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 21ST FOR KIDS 12 AND UNDER AND THE COST IS $10. FOR EVERYONE ELSE THE COST FOR THE RACE IS $25 PER PERSON. APPLICATIONS CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE PROUD OF ILLINOIS MARKETPLACE STORE AT 218 N. MAIN.

 

THE PONTIAC MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS (MOPS) WILL MEET AT THE FIRST UNTIED METHODIST CHURCH IN PONTIAC OCTOBER 21ST 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 22ND FROM 5 TO 6:30P. ENJOY TIME WITH OTHER PARENTS OF TEENS TWICE A MONTH.

 

Meetings this week: Pontiac City Council, 7 p.m., Pontiac City Council Chambers.