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EVENTS
RESIDENTIAL BRUSH PICKUP begins May 18.
CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CONNECTION“ Spring Style Showcase” luncheon and style show, from 12:30-2 p.m. April 22, Countryside Banquet Facility, 659 School St., Washington. Presentation of spring fashions by Cato, a ladies apparel shop located near Washington Wal-Mart. Speaker: Kerrie Oles from Dallas. Cost: $14, includes lunch, program, tax and gratuity. Reservations due April 16. Free child-care available by reservation only. Call Joy at 266-9254, or Peggy at 263-4054 for reservations or info.
ANNIE JR., presented by Team Youth Drama Group, 7 p.m. April 23 and 26, Highview Church of God, 2442 Centennial Drive, Washington. Free admission. Love offering accepted.
FAMILY GAME NIGHT, sponsored by Grace Bible Church, 6-8 p.m. April 25, 1109 S. Main St. Snacks and drinks provided.
HOPEWELL GRANGE yearly plant sale, 9 a.m. April 25, on the square in Washington. Profits from the sale will be used for youth leadership training.
Donations of plants gratefully accepted. Call 745-8845 prior to April 25 to arrange for pickup of donated plants.
BOWL-A-THON, sponsored by the Washington Wal-Mart Supercenter to benefit Children’s Hospital of Illinois, 1-3 p.m. April 26, Plaza Lanes in Washington. Cost: $10 (includes two games and shoe rental). Silent auction with gift cards and golf coupons.
HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
ANNUAL APRIL BANQUET, 6 p.m. April 27, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church family life center, South Main Street. Tickets: $16, includes dinner catered by CBS and entertainment by the Central Illinois Civil War Dancers. Tickets available at the chamber of commerce, 112 Washington Square, or by mailing check made out to the Washington Historical Society to Mary Jo Parish, 1303 Hampton Road, Washington, IL 61571. Tickets orderded by mail sent by mail to purchaser. No tickets available after April 17. For info, call 444-2280, or 444-7621.
LIBRARY
SPRING BOOK SALE, sponsored by the Friends of the Washington Library pre-sale, 5-7 p.m. April 24. Admission to pre-sale free to FOWL members, $5 entrance fee for non-members.New memberships will be taken at door. First day of sale, April 25, no fee. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 25 ($1 per item except newer bestsellers), 9 a.m.-6 p.m. April 27 (50 cents per item), 9 a.m.-8 p.m. April 28 ($2 per bag), 9 a.m.-noon (leftover items are free). Donations accepted thru April 23. No out-of-date texts, magazines or religious tracts.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. May 7. Movie: “Jack and the Beanstalk.”
SCHOOL
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.
DISTRICT 52 PTC “Community Day” fundraiser, April 28. Pick up flier for event, dine in at Monical’s Pizza in Washington. Monical’s will donate 20 percent of the check to District 52. For a flier or more info, visit www.monicals.com, or call 360-8620.
WASHINGTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL advanced drama class presents Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at 6:30 p.m. April 30 in the WCHS Commons. Reservations forms available in the WCHS Administration office, or at www.wacohi.net. Look under the Faculty name of Anna Oxborrow. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and an Italian dinner buffet will be served as well as dessert starting at 6:30 p.m. Entertainment: “Who-dun-it” murder mystery performed by the WCHS advanced drama class. For more info, call Anna Oxborrow at 444-3167, ext. 138. Reservations due by April 29.
ELSEWHERE
VENDORS AND CRAFTERS sought for Tazewell 4-H Fair, July 20-23, Mineral Springs Park, Pekin. Fair is one week earlier than usual. Space available for vendors’ tables and shelves for small fee. Interested vendors and crafters, call Pauline Trainor at 699-6090, or e-mail PHTrainor@yahoo.com.
LOST IN ILLUSION, a magic, comedy and illusion stage show, hosted by The Peoria Magicians Assembly, 7 p.m. April 25, Scottish Rite Cathedral Consistory, 400 N.E. Perry Ave., Peoria. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $15 for adults, $10 for children under 12. Tickets purchased from any member of the PMA, at the door or at the Costume Trunk, 710 W. Main St., Peoria.
ORPHEUS CLUB of Peoria spring concert, 3 p.m., April 26, Richwoods High School, 6301 N. University. Program: songs including selections from Broadway, old time favorites, patriotic songs, sacred and spiritual choral arrangements. Admission: $5 at the door.
PEORIA GARDEN CLUB annual business meeting and program, noon, May 7, Lakeview Museum Auditorium, 1125 W. Lake Ave. Program: “The Use and Care of Ornamental Grasses.” Presenter: Ella Maxwell.
Fee for non-members, $5. For more info, call Ella Maxwell at 444-3758.
CHOPS AND CHIPS pork chop sale, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 24, Alzheimer’s Association Peoria office, 606 W. Glen Ave. Pork chop sandwich and chips, $5. Proceeds benefit Alzheimer’s Amigos Memory Walk team. Drinks will not be provided. For more info, call the Peoria office at 681-1100, or visit www.alz.org/illinoiscentral.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center program, “Surviving the Tough Times — Assessing and Enhancing Coping Skills,” 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 28, Allied Agencies Building - first floor, 320 E. Armstrong Ave., Peoria. Visit www.osfsaintfrancis.org for more info.
BETTER BREATHERS SUPPORT GROUP monthly meeting, 2-4 p.m. April 28, Proctor Professional Building on North Knoxville Avenue in Peoria. Topic: pulmonary function testing. Presenter: Gay Anne Wilson, registered respiratory therapist and certified pulmonary function therapist. Anyone dealing with lung or breathing problems welcome to attend. For more info, call Lanell Tjaden at 655-3813.
BREAST HEALTH FAIR 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 25, New Hope International Ministries, 3616 N. Sheridan Road, Peoria. Free event.
CROP HUNGER WALK April 26. Goal to raise $15,000. Meet at Hult Education Center at 1:45 p.m. Walk at 2 p.m. on Proctor Fitness Trail. Donations accepted.
RIDE FOR THE CURE May 16. Start at Shoppes at Grand Prairie, Peoria. Rider, $21. Passenger on same bike, $10. Late registration 9-11 a.m. day of ride.
MOON WALK community health program, through June 12, join Peoria Tri-County area to race Quad Cities and Champaign County in goal of round-trip to moon. $10 fee includes T-shirt, 20 percent Running Central coupon and more. Winners receive $100 donation to favorite charity. Pedometer kits available for $20. Register at www.palmpeoria.org/Moonwalk, or call 637-0934.
YWCA CAMP registration for Summer Adventure program, June 10-Aug. 14 for 60 campers. Theme: Under the Big Top. Operating hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Children kindergarten up to 11 years. Breakfast, lunch and p.m. snack. Games, creative and fun activities. Field trips and more. Non-refundable registration fee upon enrollment. 347-2104, ext. 32. Child must possess current YWCA membership.
Fine Kettle of Fish plays 2-10 p.m. May 17, at the Peoria Pizza Works in Peoria Heights. Admission is free.
