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The Livingston County Adapted Recreation will be holding its Trunk or Treat Saturday, October 24 from 3 to 5 at the Pontiac Township High School Parking lot. This event is a chance to bring safe and accessible trick or treating to people with special needs in Livingston County.
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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.
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The Livingston County Adapted Recreation will be holding its Halloween Trunk or Treat Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Pontiac Township High School Parking lot.
This event is a chance to bring safe and accessible trick or treating to people with special needs in Livingston County.
Participants are asked to decorate vehicles, dress in costume and come ready to hand out candy to the trick or treaters.
To RSVP for the event, email mdeason@lcssu or call 815-844-7115.
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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.
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PROUD IS HAVING A COSTUME FUN RUN ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31ST IN DOWNTOWN PONTIAC. APPLICATIONS CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE PROUD OF ILLINOIS MARKETPLACE STORE AT 218 N. MAIN.
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OCTOBER 24TH FROM 9A TO 2P, THE BOY SCOUTS, CUB SCOUTS AND GIRL SCOUTS OF PONTIAC WILL BE COLLECTING FOR THE PONTIAC FOOD PANTRIES. PLACE YOUR NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS IN A BAG OR BOX ON YOUR FRONT PORCH FOR PICK UP OR DROP IT OFF AT THE PONTIAC FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FELLOWSHIP HALL BETWEEN 9A AND 4P.
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THE RED CROSS HAS MADE IT EASIER THAN EVER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO DONATE BLOOD. DOWNLOAD THE AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DONOR APP, VISIT RED CROSS BLOOD DOT ORG OR CALL 1-800-RED CROSS(733-2767). BLOOD DRIVES WILL BE HELD IN LIVINGSTON COUNTY IN SAUNEMIN OCTOBER 26TH 2-6P AT THE SAUNEMIN COMMUNITY CENTER, DWIGHT OCTOBER 27TH 12:30 TO 5:30P AT ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH AND OCTOBER 28TH AT THE FAIRBURY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NOON TO 6P AND THE PONTIAC VFW 11:30A TO 4:30P.
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OSF ST. JAMES IS OFFERING A CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27TH AND NOVEMBER 3RD FROM 6 TO 9P. YOU CAN REGISTER ONLINE AT osfsaintjames.org.
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THE PONTIAC SALVATION ARMY THANKSGIVING VOUCHER SIGN-UP WILL BE OCTOBER 27, 28 AND 29 FROM 9AM TO NOON.
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PROUD HAS ANNOUNCED THAT ALL ITS DOWNTOWN QUARTERLY FORUMS FOR THE YEAR HAVE BEEN CANCELLED, HOWEVER YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27TH AT 5:21P AT THE EAGLE THEATER AND CONFERENCE CENTER ON PLUM STREET.
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THE CHATSWORTH AMERICAN LEGION IS HOSTING A STEAK SUPPER AT THE LEGION HALL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH 5-7:30PM. A 12 OZ. RIBEYE IS $18 WITH CARRY OUTS AVAILABLE.
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The Casey J. Kohlmeier Foundation will be holding a balloon release at 5:30 p.m. Friday, October 30, at Pontiac’s Southside Cemetery.
The balloon launch will mark the two year anniversary of the accident that took the lives of Kohlmeier and his faithful K9 Partner, Draco.
This event is open to anyone who would like to participate. Balloons will be supplied, but people may bring their own if they choose to do so.
Following the balloon release, participants are invited to DeLong’s Casual Dining for dinner.
