STREATOR - Annual membership meeting
The LaSalle County Landowners Association Annual Membership Meeting will be held March 11, at Chipper's Restaurant. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7:30 p.m. The public is welcome.
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PRINCETON - Concert series
The Women's Winter Get-A-Way Choir will present three area concerts for the public this March. The first concert is March 7, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Princeton; the second is March 14, at Zion Lutheran Church in LaMoille; and the third is March 21, at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Princeton. All concerts begin at 2 p.m. and admission is free.
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LASALLE - Stories by Tricia
Join the LaSalle Public Library at 2:15 p.m. on March 13, immediately following the St. Patrick's Day parade, for Stories by Tricia. The program is free and open to the public. Call 223.2341 for more information.
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OTTAWA - Scholarship fund raiser
The Ottawa Township High School Booster Club will hold its annual scholarship fund raiser beginning at 6 p.m. on March 13, at the Ottawa K of C Hall. Cost is $20 per person in advance and $25 at the door. Call 343.1108 for more information.
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PERU - Become a Red Cross disaster volunteer
The Illinois Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross will offer a free disaster volunteer training at the Mendota Civic Center from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on March 13. Call 223.0922 for more information.
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LAMOILLE - Pancake and sausage breakfast
The LaMoille Lions Club will hold an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on March 14. The breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, ham, eggs, toast, orange juice, milk and coffee. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children 6 to 10 and children 5 and under are free. Additionally, March 14, is diabetes awareness day at the Lions Club. Get blood sugar evaluations and blood pressure readings from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Twelve hour fast required for blood sugar.
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UTICA - Irish storytelling at Starved Rock Visitors Center
Bill Meyers, Starved Rock State Park storyteller, will perform "Luck o' the Irish" program at 1 p.m. on March 14, at the Starved Rock Visitors Center. The program, sponsored by the Starved Rock Foundation, is free and open to the public.
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WALTHAM - Pancake breakfast
Waltham Elementary School will host a pancake and sausage breakfast from 8 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on March 14, at the north school. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children ages 4 to 13. Children 3 and under are free. The breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, milk, juice, coffee and donuts. Tickets available at the door.
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ARLINGTON - Pancake and sausage breakfast
St. Patrick Parish in Arlington is sponsoring an all-you-can-eat pancake and sausage breakfast from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. on March 14, in Bishop Franz Hall. The menu includes "Nuco's" sausage, pancakes, eggs, toast and beverage. Adults are $5; children 6 to 10 are $3 and five and under are free. Tickets are available at the door. Carry-outs are available.
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OTTAWA - Free workshop
Easter Seals of LaSalle and Bureau counties and Ottawa Friendship House are co-sponsoring a free workshop on guardianships and special needs trusts at 6:30 p.m. on March 15, at the Ottawa Friendship House. To register, call Easter Seals at 434.0857 or the Friendship HOuse at 434.0737.
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PERU - Support group meeting
The Epilepsy Support Group of the LaSalle-Peru Area will meet at 6:30 p.m. on March 15, at Illinois Valley Community Hospital in Conference Room A. call 309-373-0377 for more information.
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OTTAWA - Ski club meeting
The next meeting of the Rivercity Ski Club will be March 15, at the Starved Rock Yacht Club on Dee Bennett Road, west of Ottawa. The business meeting starts at 6 p.m., followed by a potluck meal. Call 433.4084 for more information.
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OGLESBY - Early childhood education program
Oglesby schools' early childhood education program has scheduled preschool screenings for children 3 and 4 for March 17, at Lincoln school. For more information, call the office at 883-9137.
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LASALLE - Renaissance program fundraiser
The LaSalle-Peru Township High school Renaissance Committee will hold a fundraiser at Wendy's in Peru from 4:30 until 7:30 p.m. on March 18. The program will receive a percentage of the profits from the proceeds during that time. There will also be prizes and give aways.
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MINONK - Spring event
1940's Radio Hour will be performed at Fieldcrest High School in Minonk at 7 p.m. on March 19 and 20 and at 2 p.m. on March 21. Tickets are $5 and available at the door. There will be a preview performance fund raiser, which will include a spaghetti supper at 5 p.m. on March 18, in the FHS cafeteria. Call 309.432.2529 for more information.
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OTTAWA - Author to present program
Author Jennifer Chiaverini will present a program and hold a book singing at 10 a.m. on March 20, at Zion Lutheran Church in Ottawa. The program is sponsored by the Illinois Valley Quilting Guild.
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PERU - Lisa Pangrcic benefit
A benefit will be held from 4 until 10 p.m. on March 20, at the Knights of Columbus in LaSalle for Lisa Pangrcic, who has been diagnosed with cancer. Proceeds will help with medical costs. Tickets are $20 and include dinner and entertainment. Call 220.0883 for more information
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OTTAWA - Lincoln Log Building Jam
The Community House of Arts in Ottawa will hold a Lincoln Log Building Jam on March 20 at 807 LaSalle St. CHAOS and the community is looking to break the Guinness Book of World's Records for the largest Lincoln Log structure.
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OTTAWA - Easter egg-stravaganza
The eighth annual Easter egg-stravaganza at Reddick library will be held at 2 p.m. on March 21.Call 434.0509 for more information.
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OTTAWA - Buffet fundraiser
Boy Scout Troop #44 will hold a buffet fundraiser from 4 until 7 p.m. on March 21, at the Ottawa Pizza Hut. Cost is $9 for adults and $5 for children 10 and under. The meal includes Pizza Hut buffet, salad bar and drink. Call 434-7025 for tickets.
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OTTAWA - Music at the Mansion
Reddick Mansion will have Music at the Mansion at 2 p.m. on March 21. Visit www. reddickmansion.com for more information.
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LAMOILLE - Beef supper
The Community United Methodist Church in LaMoille will hold a beef supper from 5 until 7 p.m. on March 25, serving a full beef and potato meal with salad bar, dessert bar and drinks. Tickets are available from church members. Advance tickets are $7.50 for adults and $4 for children 10 and under. After March 22, tickets are $8 for adults and $4.50 for children 10 and under. Call 638.2348 for more information.
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LASALLE - IVFP Easter distribution
The Illinois Valley Food Pantry's Easter Distribution will be held at the pantry on March 27. Clients may pick up food orders between 10 a.m and 2 p.m. To be eligible for the food order, you must be registered with the pantry. Sign-up deadline is March 24. Donations are also needed. Call 224.3658 for more information.
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SERENA - FFA pork chop supper
The Serena FFA will host its annual pork chop supper from 5 until 8 p.m. on March 27, at Serena High School. Single pork shop meals cost $8 and double meals cost $10. Tickets are available from FFA members or at the door. The meal includes baked beans, apple sauce, baked potato, dinner roll and dessert. Meals are available by drive-through, take out or dine in.
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UTICA - Retreat to the Rock
The Retreat to the Rock Ladies Spring Retreat will be held at Starved Rock Lodge April 9 and 10. Participants may attend all parts of the retreat and prices vary according to which portion they plan to attend. Three full meals are offered with the cost of the retreat.
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