Spotlight on Livingston County: 12/5 – 12/11

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The  MWAH! Performing Arts Troupe will be at Prairie Central Junior High School in Forrest on Monday morning, December 7.

The 90-minute presentation will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the school gym, located at 800 North Wood Street, followed by a one-hour debriefing-type discussion session involving a mix of students, including those who have experienced some of the issues which had just been presented – issues which this year have touched the Prairie Central School District and various communities throughout Illinois, including McLean and Livingston counties. Those include drug use and suicide.

The group will teach a common thread is choices and the importance of making the right ones.

Further information about the MWAH! Performing Arts Troupe is available on its website at www.mwah.net.

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ENJOY SHOP LATE MONDAYS IN FAIRBURY MONDAY, DECEMBER 7TH UNTIL 7! SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE BUSINESSES AND RESTAURANTS ARE OPEN UNTIL 7!

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OSF ST. JAMES IS HOLDING A CELIAC DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH FROM 6:30 TO 8P.  FOR MORE INFO CONTACT GLORIA AT 815-842-4536.

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OSF ST. JAMES IS OFFERING A CLASS CALLED LIVING ON THE BORDER-KEEPING DIABETES AT BAY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH FROM 4:45 TO 6P. TO REGISTER FOR THIS $25 CALSS CALL 815-842-4970.

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OSF ST. JAMES’ LIFE AFTER LOSS SUPORT GROUP MEETS THE 2ND AND 4TH TUESDAYS OF THE MONTH. THE NEXT MEETING IS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH AT 5:15 TO 6:15PM. NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. FOR MORE INFORMATION JUST CALL MARY AT 815-842-4978.

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JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH WILL OFFER AN AFTER SCHOOL ADVENT PROGRAM FOR PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE. THE ADVENT PROGRAM WILL BE HELD WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH FROM 1:15 TO 3PM. ENJOY GAMES, CRAFTS, SNACKS, STORY AND SONG.

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THE PONTIAC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS HOLDING THEIR BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AT CALVERT & MARTIN FUNERAL HOME THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10TH FROM 5-7P. PLEASE RSVP NO LATER THAN NOON DECEMBER 9TH TO 815-844-5131.

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5-6PM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10TH, EVENGLOW IS HOLDING AN ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP TITLED “UNDERSTANDING BEHAVIORS”. PLEASE RSVP TO 815-842-9040.

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THE PONTIAC MOTHERS OF TEENS (MOPS) WILL MEET AT THE FIRST UNTIED METHODIST CHURCH IN PONTIAC THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10TH FROM 5 TO 6:30P. ENJOY TIME WITH OTHER PARENTS OF TEENS TWICE A MONTH.

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THE FAIRBURY VFW IS HOSTING THEIR ALL YOU CAN EAT FISH, SHRIMP AND SALAD BAR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11TH FROM 4:30 TO 7P. COST IS $10.

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The Historic Jones House is having its annual Christmas Open House, beginning Friday.

The open house is scheduled for the first three Fridays in December from 5 to 7. The Historic Jones House is located at 314 E. Madison Street in Pontiac.

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THE DWIGHT LOVE BOXES ORGANIZATION IS, ONCE AGAIN, ACCEPTING MONETARY DONATIONS TO PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE LESS FORTUNATE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A DONATION, DROP OFF OR MAIL IT TO THE DWIGHT BANK, FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DWIGHT, CENTURE BANK IN DWIGHT, AND S-O-C-U IN DWIGHT AND MAKE YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO DWIGHT LOVE BOXES. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME, JOIN THEM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11TH AND SATURDAY THE 12TH AT 9AM AT THE DWIGHT METHODIST CHURCH.