Red Cross Blood Drives in April
2025-04-22
PrintAll who come to donate at Red Cross Blood Drives in April, will be automatically entered for a chance to win a $5,000 gift card. There will be three lucky winners.
Plus, those donating from April 1 – 13, will receive a $15 Amazon.com Gift Card by email, and those donating from April 14 – 30, will receive an exclusive Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.
Red Cross Blood Drive Dates:
4/3, Thursday, Knights of Columbus Building, Newton, 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM
4/3, Thursday, South Central FS, Effingham, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

4/8, Tuesday, Mason Christian Church Annex, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
4/8, Tuesday, Greenup Village Municipal Building, 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM

4/11, Friday, Newton High School, 8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
4/11, Friday, Montessori Kids Universe, Effingham, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

4/14, Monday, Grace United Methodist Church, Neoga, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM

4/16, Wednesday, Dieterich High School, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

4/18, Friday, J&J Ventures-1300 Building, Effingham,11:30 AM – 4:30 PM

4/21, Monday, St Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Sainte Marie, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

4/22, Tuesday, CEEBA Building, Toledo, 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM

4/23, Wednesday, St Michael Church, Sigel, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
To make an appointment and learn more about your health, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or download the Red Cross Donor App.
Did you know you get a free health screening when you give blood? The American Red Cross checks your blood pressure, pulse and hemoglobin. Be sure to look for your vital stats in the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

CEFS - Volunteers Needed
2025-04-22
PrintCEFS Recognizes National Volunteer Week April 20-26
CEFS Economic Opportunity Corporation would like to recognize and thank all the CEFS
volunteers that have contributed to CEFS’ mission of providing opportunities in our communities
through education and support to achieve and maintain stability. In 2024, CEFS served over
19,000 individuals with the help of over 2,300 volunteers that provided over 165,000 hours of
service. Because of our volunteers, what seemed to be impossible became possible. Thank you
to all our volunteers for their dedication and support to CEFS and those in need.
CEFS is a not-for-profit Community Action Agency that serves the counties of Christian, Clay,
Effingham, Fayette, Shelby, Montgomery, and Moultrie. CEFS needs volunteers for its Retired
Senior Volunteer Program, Meals on Wheels Program, Adult Literacy Program, Food Pantries, and
Head Start Program.
National Volunteer Week is a great opportunity to shine a light on the many ways people can serve
and strengthen their communities. To learn more about available volunteer opportunities or how
you can get involved, please visit our website at https://www.cefseoc.org/volunteer

Tuesday's Schedule
2025-04-22
PrintHIGH SCHOOL
Baseball
St. Anthony at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m. (LISTEN ON KJ COUNTRY 102.3)
Effingham at Mattoon (DH), 4 p.m.
Tuscola at Altamont, 4:30 p.m.
Brownstown/St. Elmo at Dieterich, 4:15 p.m.
Mattoon at Newton, 4:30 p.m.
South Central at North Clay, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Mattoon at Effingham (DH), 4 p.m.
Hutsonville at St. Anthony, 4:30 p.m.
Charleston at Altamont, 4:30 p.m.
South Central at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 4:30 p.m.
Cumberland at Mount Zion, 4:30 p.m.
North Clay at Dieterich, 4:15 p.m.
Teutopolis at Tuscola, 4:30 p.m.
Meridian at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Tennis
St. Anthony at Charleston, 4:30 p.m.
Newton at Flora, 4:30 p.m.
Boys Track
St. Anthony, Altamont, Brownstown/St. Elmo, Newton, Teutopolis at Cumberland Pirates Invitational, 4:30 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Tri-County, 4 p.m.
Neoga, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Sullivan, 4 p.m.
Girls Track
Effingham, Teutopolis at Mattoon Invitational, 4:30 p.m.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at Tri-County, 4 p.m.
Neoga, Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Sullivan, 4 p.m.
JUNIOR VARSITY/FRESH/SOPH
Baseball
Mattoon at Effingham (DH), 4 p.m.
Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at Casey-Westfield, 4:30 p.m.
Softball
Newton at Richland County, Olney HAS BEEN POSTPONED
Teutopolis at Tuscola, 4:30 p.m.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Track
St. Anthony, Altamont, Newton, North Clay at Stewardson-Strasburg, 4 p.m.
Brownstown/St. Elmo at Vandalia, 4 p.m.
Windsor at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City, 4 p.m.
Neoga, Newton St. Thomas, Sigel St. Michael at Teutopolis, 4:30 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago, 6:40 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at Atlanta, 6:15 p.m.

Eucharistic Miracles Exhibition at St. Anthony Parish Center
2025-04-22
PrintTo celebrate the upcoming canonization of Carlo Acutis, his work on the Eucharistic Miracles will be on display at the St. Anthony Parish Center in Effingham.
The exhibition can be viewed from Tuesday – Friday, April 22-25 from 9:00 – 4:00, as well as on Sunday, April 27 from 8:30 – 12:30.
In many places throughout history, Our Lord has carried out Miracles of the Holy Eucharist, in which His Precious Body and Blood have become visible to doubting human eyes, no longer under the appearances of bread and wine, but under the appearances of flesh and blood!
The research on these documented miracles was done by Carlo Acutis, a young boy who died at the age of 15, in 2005. He wanted to foster a renewed faith and deep love for the Holy Eucharist.
To view the miracles online, go to miracolieucaristici.org
