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SUMMARY:Applications for FISH Holiday At Home
DESCRIPTION:Print \n  \nFISH HOLIDAY AT HOME 2026\n(formerly The Christmas Store for Senior and Disabled)\nEffingham County Senior/Disabled Citizens \n  \nGENERAL UPDATE: \nEffingham County FISH volunteers will collect\, pack and deliver senior citizens food bags along with small Christmas items the week of December 6 through 11. \nMany of these Effingham County citizens may be alone during this joyous season. We wish to help make their Christmas a little brighter. \n  \nREGISTRATION: \nApplications will be available November 1 through 22 at the FISH Service Center\, Catholic Charities\, Effingham Hi-Rise Office\, Burton Devore\, Slate Creek\, CEFS Outreach Office\, and Village Apartments. \n  \nDONATION INFORMATION: \nLast year\, 289 Effingham County Senior/Disabled Citizens received a grocery bag of non-perishable food\, a half ham or 4 frozen chicken breasts\, gift card for perishable food\, a hand-made Christmas stocking filled with Christmas gifts\, and a bag of personal and cleaning items. \nIt takes many donations to make these gifts possible.  If you\, your organization\, or business would host a food and/or small gift drive for these special Effingham Citizens\, please contact Karen at 217-821-0722. \n  \nNEEDED: \nIndividual serve meals\, small portion foods\, diabetic and gluten free food items.\nMonetary donations will help purchase the meat and the grocery gift cards.\nPlease contact Karen at 217-821-0722 to coordinate your collection. \n  \nVOLUNTEER NEEDS: \nMonday\, December 7 – Thursday\, December 10 at 9am \nFood sorting and bag packing at the FISH Service Center. \nFriday\, December 11 from 9am to noon \nDeliver Christmas bags\, food and gifts. \nFriday\, December 11 – 1pm to finish; \nSort and set-up used toys\, Christmas decorations\, coats \nSaturday\, December 12 – 8am-1:30pm \nFISH Warehouse open to distribute used toys\, Christmas décor\, coats.
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SUMMARY:Frozen Jr. Presented by EJHS
DESCRIPTION:PrintEffingham Jr. High presents – Frozen Jr. at the Effingham Junior High School Auditorium. \nWhen Elsa’s hidden powers plunge Arendelle into an endless winter\, her sister Anna sets off on a daring journey to find her.  Along the way\, she meets unforgettable friends and discovers that an act of true love may be the key to saving their kingdom. \nShowtimes: \nNovember 5 – 7 (Thursday – Saturday) at 7:00 p.m.\nNovember 8 (Sunday) at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. \nGet your tickets:  https://our.show/ejhsfrozenjr
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SUMMARY:Pemberton Haunted House at EIU
DESCRIPTION:PrintEIU’s Pemberton Haunted House will host its annual Halloween event from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday\, November 6 and 7.  The Pemberton Haunted House will include a family-friendly hour from 7 to 8 p.m. \nCost of admission is $3 for one person\, $5 for two\, or 2 canned goods per person.  All proceeds will be donated to HOPE of East Central Illinois—a domestic violence prevention and intervention service in Charleston\, Illinois.  HOPE maintains a 24-hour\, 7-day-a-week\, 365-day-a-year toll-free crisis hotline providing support\, intervention\, information\, and referrals\, available at 888-345-3990. \nPemberton Hall was opened in 1909\, named in honor of State Senator Stanton C. Pemberton\, who was influential in getting the appropriation approved for the building of the residence hall.  In addition to having a reputation for being “haunted\,” Pemberton Hall is the oldest women’s residence hall in the State of Illinois and a historical landmark. \nIt is located on the southeast corner of 4th Street and Lincoln Avenue in Charleston.
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SUMMARY:Free Youth Bird Hunt
DESCRIPTION:PrintDan Hecht is having a Youth Bird Hunt on Saturday November 7th\, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  The location is the DNP Farm near Iola\, about 20 minutes south of Effingham. \nThe hunt is free of charge\, and is for anyone ages 10-16 wanting to experience Quail and Pheasant Hunting\, \nThere will be Clay Pigeons for warm up\, practice\, and instruction.  There will be fields for First Timers\, as well as fields for the Experienced. \nA gun will be raffled off. \nTo help conservation efforts\, memberships for Quail Forever will be available. \nBe sure to get a Regular Hunting License or an Apprentice Hunting License.  A gun-safety course would be beneficial for Safety. \nPlease call the dealership and tell the receptionist that you are wanting to attend the Youth Hunt in the morning or afternoon and how many.  The Phone number is 217-342-4111 or 217-821-4112\, or email dannyhecht@danhecht.com
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SUMMARY:Santa Brigade Breakfast & Market in Strasburg
DESCRIPTION:Print \nThe Strasburg Community Action Network invites you to start your day with an “all-you-can-eat” pancake and smoked sausage breakfast. \nBreakfast is served in the church social hall and sausage by the pound will be available for purchase all morning or until sold out. \nThere is no entrance fee to the Christmas Market in the school gymnasium.  Come and support the local small business owners who will help you find one-of-a-kind and handcrafted gifts. \nFor more information contact MaRanda McClain at 217-343-7879 or go to Facebook\, “Strasburg Community Action Network – SCAN” to see vendor pictures and market details.
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