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EVENTS
CROSSROADS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Easter party, 9:30-10:45 a.m. April 4. Easter egg hunt, 11 a.m. Children must be accompanied by an adult at the hunt. Ages: 3 years-3rd grade. Pre-registration required. Call Church office, 444-2381.
RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE TRASH PICKUP April 13-17.
TAKE PRIDE IN WASHINGTON Citywide Clean-up Day April 18.
BRUSH PICKUP begins May 18.
LADIES DAY BRUNCH, 9 a.m., March 28, Washington Christian Church, 1012 N. Main St., Washington. Program by three-time Christy Award winner Lynn Austin, 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $15, brunch and program; $10 program only. For tickets, contact church at 444-2550. For more info about Lynn Austin, www.lynnaustin.org.
LENTEN FISH FRY, 5-7 p.m. March 27 and April 3, Knights of Columbus Hall, 120 Walnut St., Washington. All-you-can-eat fish, baked potato, salad and bread.
LIBRARY
MUSIC TOGETHER, a music program for young children and families presented by Amie Yaniak, 11 a.m. March 28, library meeting room.
RED CROSS babysitting class for children age 12 and older, 9 a.m.-12:30, April 6 and 7, Washington District Library. Fee: $50. Pre-registration required. Register by stopping at library, or calling 444-2241.
SPRING BOOK SALE, sponsored by the Friends of the Washington Library pre-sale, April 24. First day of sale, April 25. Donated books now accepted at the library. No out-of-date texts, magazines or religious tracts. For info, call 444-7621, or the library, 444-2241.
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT at Washington District Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. April 2. Movie: “Rumpelstiltskin.”
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT at Washington District Library, 6:30-7:30 p.m. May 7. Movie: “Jack and the Beanstalk.”
SCHOOL
ST. PATRICK SCHOOL information night for pre-kindergarten, ages 3 and 4, 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 25, Knights of Columbus Hall, 120 Walnut St., Washington. Dessert and coffee available.
WCHS After Midnight Celebration, midnight-4:30 a.m. April 26, Washington Community High School. Businesses and individuals may donate gift certificates, promotional items, and/or cash for door prizes or for supplies needed for the various activities. Volunteers also needed. For more info or to volunteer, call Mike Sluder, at 444-3167 ext 119.
ST. PATRICK SCHOOL pre-registration for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and new students for 2009-10 school year, March 30-April 2. Call school office at 444-4345 with questions.
WASHINGTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE, 5:30 p.m. March 30 prior to the Meet the Candidates night sponsored by the Washington Education Association.
