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SUMMARY:Red Cross Blood Drives in January
DESCRIPTION:PrintAmerican Red Cross Blood Drives in January: \nJanuary 1\, Thursday\, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church\, Charleston\, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM \nJanuary 4\, Sunday\, St Joseph Stringtown Community Club\, Stringtown\, 6:30 AM – Noon \nJanuary 5\, Monday\, Teutopolis Banquet Hall\, 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM \nJanuary 6\, Tuesday\, Casey United Methodist Church\, Noon – 6:00 PM \nJanuary 9\, Friday\, Masonic Lodge\, Mattoon \, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM \nJanuary 9\, Friday\, American Legion\, Sullivan\, Noon – 6:00 PM \nJanuary 12\, Monday\, Lions Club Building\, Noble\, 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM \nJanuary 19\, Monday\, Charleston First Church of God\, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM \nJanuary 20\, Tuesday\, First Baptist Church\, Shelbyville\, Noon – 5:00 PM \nJanuary 23\, Friday\, Cornerstone Church\, Effingham\, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM \nJanuary 26\, Monday\, Holy Cross Church of Wendelin\, 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM \nJanuary 27\, Tuesday\, Lake Land College\, Mattoon\, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM \nTo make an appointment\, visit RedCrossBlood.org\, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)\, or download the Red Cross Donor App. \nCome to give from January 1 – 25 for a chance to win a trip for 2 to Super Bowl LX in Cali!  More info at:  rcblood.org/SuperBowl \nCome give blood from January 26 – 27 for a $20 e-gift card to your choice of merchant.   See rcblood.org/heart
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Pork Chop Meal At Effingham VFW
DESCRIPTION:PrintThe meal at the VFW Post in Effingham has been cancelled due to weather.
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SUMMARY:Angeled Kids Foster Closet & Resale
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SUMMARY:Traveling Holocaust Exhibit at EIU
DESCRIPTION:PrintEastern Illinois University is hosting a Traveling Holocaust Exhibit in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. \nThe Auschwitz Experience in the Art of Prisoners\, a traveling exhibit about the Holocaust\, will be displayed in the West Reading Room at Booth Library on the EIU Campus\, located at 600 Lincoln Avenue in Charleston\, from January 11th – 29th. \nThe exhibit\, created by the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Poland\, features artwork by 12 Holocaust survivors who documented their experiences in the Auschwitz Concentration Camp\, the largest German Concentration and extermination camp during WWII.  Visitors will be able to see these profound pieces of art\, including 60 paintings and drawings displayed thematically on 24-panels. \nThis will mark the second year that Booth Library has partnered with the Champaign-Urbana Jewish Federation’s Holocaust Education Center to host a traveling exhibit surrounding International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27th.  The two organizations hope to continue this partnership as an annual tradition\, seeking to expand education opportunities and develop an atmosphere of tolerance and community. \nThe exhibit will be open to the public: \nSunday – Thursday:  Noon – 6:00 PM \nFriday and Saturday:  Noon – 5:00 PM \nGroup and classroom tours may be arranged by emailing hec@cujf.org or calling 217-367-9872.  For more information\, visit www.cujf.org/hec
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SUMMARY:CASA Volunteers Needed
DESCRIPTION:PrintThe start of a new year often comes with a list of resolutions.  New Year’s resolutions are different for everyone\, but one of the most common is to live a healthier lifestyle.  If you’re hoping to improve your physical and mental health\, there’s one option that often gets overlooked and benefits others:  volunteering. \nVolunteering and helping others has been found to benefit both physical and mental health\, and there are a variety of options in our community.  If you’re looking for a new way to make changes in your life and in the lives of others\, consider resolving to help children and families in the child welfare system by volunteering with CASA for Kids. \nAs of January\, 682 children are currently in the child welfare system in CASA for Kid’s service area\, including Clay\, Clinton\, Edwards\, Effingham\, Fayette\, Franklin\, Jasper\, Hamilton\, Marion\, Wayne\, and White Counties.  These children have been removed from their homes and placed in foster care\, sometimes far away from their families and communities.  They need a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) volunteer to stand by their side and advocate for them. \n“Children in foster care are often separated from their families\, siblings\, friends and other loved ones\, and placed in an unfamiliar setting far away from everything they know\,” said Zoe Bridges\, Volunteer Outreach Coordinator of CASA for Kids.  “CASA volunteers stand with them during this uncertain time\, providing a consistent presence and speaking up for their best interest in court\, school and other settings.” \nCASA volunteers are everyday members of the community who are recruited\, screened and trained to advocate for a child or sibling group in foster care.  They get to know the child on an individual level so that they can make sure their physical\, emotional and educational needs are met. \nThey also get to know the child’s parents\, family\, foster parents and other important people in their life\, with the goal of working towards reunifying the child with their parents whenever safe and possible. They help make sure children have a support system of family and other reliable\, committed adults who can help them both during and after their time in foster care. \nCASA for Kids served 506 children in 2025 with the help of 95 CASA volunteers.  CASA is always seeking more community members to step up and advocate. \n“Volunteering with CASA is an opportunity unlike any other\,” said Bridges.  “It’s a unique chance to make a true\, positive difference for a young person and their family.  We need more members of the community to join the CASA movement so that we can serve 100% of children in foster care in our communities.” \nIn the New Year\, consider becoming a CASA volunteer and make an impact in a child’s life\, and your own.  Every child has a chance – it’s you. \nIf you’d like to find out more about becoming a CASA volunteer or other ways to get involved\, visit casa4change.org or email zbridges@casa4change.org.
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SUMMARY:Friday's Schedule
DESCRIPTION:PrintHIGH SCHOOL \nBoys Basketball \nSt. Anthony at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg\, 6 p.m. \nAltamont at Shelbyville\, 5 p.m. \nSouth Central at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City\, 5 p.m. \nCumberland at Dieterich\, 6 p.m. \nNeoga at Moweaqua Central A&M\, 5 p.m. \nNorth Clay at Ramsey\, 6 p.m. \nMulberry Grove at St. Elmo/Brownstown\, 6:15 p.m. \nSalem Invitational \nConsolation Semifinals \nCarbondale vs. Gateway Legacy\, 4 p.m. \nChampaign Central vs. Salem\, 5:30 p.m. \nWinner Bracket \nGame 5 – Centralia vs. Mattoon\, 6 p.m. \nGame 6 – Teutopolis vs. Mount Vernon\, 7:30 p.m. \nGirls Basketball \nLittle Illini Conference Tournament \nAt Marshall \nGame 11 – Robinson vs. Olney (third place) \nGame 12 – Paris vs. Mount Carmel\, 7:30 p.m. (championship) \nVandalia Tournament \nGame 9 — Loser Game 7 vs. Greenville (seventh place) \nGame 10 — Vandalia vs. Winner Game 7 (fifth place) \nGame 11 — Hillsboro vs. Wesclin (third place) \nFRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE \nBoys Basketball \nSt. Anthony at Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg\, 5 p.m. \nCumberland at Dieterich\, 5 p.m. \nJUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL \nBoys Basketball \nGreenville Eighth-Grade Tournament \nGame 10 – St. Anthony vs. Greenville\, 6 pm. (third place) \nGame 11 – Salem vs. Aviston\, 7 pm. (championship) \nVolleyball \nRobinson Nuttall at Effingham\, 5:15 p.m. \nSt. Anthony at Cumberland\, 4:30 p.m. \nSigel St. Michael at Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City\, 4:15 p.m. \nNewton St. Thomas at Dieterich\, 4 p.m. \nWindsor at North Clay\, 4:30 p.m. \nSouth Central at St. Elmo/Brownstown\, 4:30 p.m.
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