Calendar
Thursday, May 8
? TOPS IL 2490 will meet from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Ramsey. Weigh-in is from 9-9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Dovie Heaton-Bergin at 283-1729.
? The Vandalia Park District Board of Trustees will meet at 4 p.m. in the conference room at the Okaw Area Vocational Center, located west of Vandalia Community High School.
? Evans Public Library in Vandalia will host PACK (Pups Assisting Children with Kindness) from 5:30-6:45 p.m. Children of all ages are welcome to read to DarnFar Ranch's specially trained therapy dogs. Registration is required; to register, call the library, 283-2824, or stop by the library.
? CenterPointe Church, located at 1616 Veterans Ave. in Vandalia, is holding free Weekly Fit Club sessions at 6 p.m. every Thursday.
? TOPS IL 1872, Ramsey, will meet at the Christian Church in Ramsey. Weigh-in is at 6:20 p.m., and the meeting is at 7 p.m..
? Crawford-Hale American Legion Post 95 will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Legion Home. The meal is at 6 p.m., and the meeting is at 7 p.m.
? The Vandalia Board of Education will meet in special session at 7 p.m. at the district's administration center.
Friday, May 9
? The Okaw Area Vocational Center Student Art Show is beingheld at the OAVC. The building will be open from 4-7 p.m. for the public to view the students' work.
? The HCE Honeys Relay for Life team will hold an auction to benefit Relay for Life at the Vandalia VFW Home on West St. Louis Avenue, beginning at 6 p.m. To make donations for the auction, contact Debbie Segrest, 267-0734, or Tammy England, 699-1701.
Saturday, May 10
? Cleanup Day at Pilcher Cemetery begins at 9 a.m.
Sunday, May 11
MOTHER'S DAY
Monday, May 12
? Evans Public Library is celebrating Children's Book Week by reading children's books at 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
? The Vandalia Lions Club will meet at Days Inn. The executive board meets at 5:15 p.m., and the meal and regular meeting are at 6 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13
? The Vandalia Rotary Club meets at noon at Ponderosa Steakhouse.
? TOPS IL 2020 will meet in the Fayette County Hospital conference room. Weigh-in is from 5-5:30 p.m., with the meeting to follow.
? A Weight Watchers meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Vandalia; weigh-in is at 5 p.m. Visitors are welcome to attend the meeting free of charge.
? Rainbow Reflections, a grief support group, will meet from 6-7 p.m. in Wesley Hall at First United Methodist Church, 127 N. Fourth St., Vandalia. Those planning to attend are asked to contact Mary Miller, 292-5366.
? The Evans Public Library District Board of Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. at the library.
? The Fayette County Board meets at 7 p.m. in the large courtroom at the Fayette County Courthouse in Vandalia.
Wednesday, May 14
? The Vandalia Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Eagles Club.
Thursday, May 15
? TOPS IL 2490 will meet from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Ramsey. Weigh-in is from 9-9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Dovie Heaton-Bergin at 283-1729.
? CenterPointe Church, located at 1616 Veterans Ave. in Vandalia, is holding free Weekly Fit Club sessions at 6 p.m. every Thursday.
? TOPS IL 1872, Ramsey, will meet at the Christian Church in Ramsey. Weigh-in is at 6:20 p.m., and the meeting is at 7 p.m.
? The Crawford-Hale American Legion Unit 95 Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. at the Legion Home.
Friday, May 16
? Vandalia Alumni and Friends will hold a buffet fish fry from 4-7 p.m. in the Vandalia Junior High School cafeteria. The cost is $9 for adults, and $6 for ages 11 and under. Tickets are available at all Vandalia Schools offices, and will be sold at the door. Checks used as payment should be written out to: OCF/VAF Foundation.
