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Lions Mobile Sight Unit here Friday

The Vandalia Lions Club will host the Lions’ Mobile Sight Testing Unit at Walmart in Vandalia from noon-4 p.m. this Friday.
The Lions will offer free eye screening for diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause in new blindness for adults.
Anyone having diabetes, as well as relatives with diabetes, and those over the age of 55 are invited to the screening.
For more information, contact Bob DePaolo Sr. at 283-3332.

Summer lunches meeting is May 9

A volunteer meeting for the Summer Lunches for Kids program will be held at 4:30 p.m. at Northside Christian Church, 1845 W. Jackson St., Vandalia.
Invited to attend the meeting are individuals who are interested in working with the program, which will be in its fifth year.
The mission of the program is to provide children with free and nutritious lunches during the summer months.
Organizers have learned that more than 50 percent of the children in Fayette County schools are eligible for free or reduced lunches during the school year, and offer this program to help families who struggle to serve three meals to their children during the summer.
Last summer, 3,367 lunches were distributed to children in Vandalia, Shobonier, Vera and Ramsey.
In addition to volunteers, who help make the lunches, organizers are looking for donations of creamy peanut butter, grape jelly and cash in order to prepare the individually wrapped sack lunches.
Those who wish to volunteer for or donate to the program but are unable to attend the May 9 meeting are asked to call Pat Rhodes, 283-5372, or Northside Christian Church, 283-1970.

Cars for a Cure show is May 12

A car show to benefit Fayette County Relay for Life will be held on Saturday, May 12, in the parking lot of County Market on Veterans Avenue in Vandalia.
The car show sponsored by Team RoctoChem will run from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., with the registration fee being $10 per car.
Judging will be at 11 a.m. in the categories of: daily driver, full show car, best truck and people’s choice.
Food and drinks will be for sale, and the show will feature music, free prizes and a raffle.
“Hello Kitty” will be posing for photos by Jen Stein Photography from 11 a.m.-noon. Each child will receive a free 4-inch-by-6-inch print, and may purchase more photos.

5K mammography run/walk is May 19

A 5-kilomter run/walk to raise funds for new digital mammography equipment at Fayette County Hospital will be held on Saturday, May 19, on the Lincoln Loop Walking Trail in Vandalia’s parks.
Friends and Families of FCH is sponsoring the event, with awards to be given for male and female overall and age group winners. Registration is from 8:15-8:45 a.m., and the start time is 9 a.m.
The entry fee is $25, and registrations are being accepted through April 30. Registration information and entry fees are to be sent to Fayette County Hospital, 650 W. Taylor St., Vandalia, Ill. 62471, attn: Susie Crawford.

CEFS open house is next Thursday

An open house will be held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursday, May 3, at the CEFS Fayette Outreach office, located at 517 W. Gallatin St., Vandalia.
The open house, in celebration of Community Action Month, will include refreshments and door prizes.

 

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