(OLNEY)  Our seasonably warm weather will continue across the Midwest for a couple of more days although a weak frontal boundary could bring us some scattered rain late tonight thru the day tomorrow – then we’re back to some colder air, but dry conditions for the upcoming weekend – stay tuned for updates.

(NEWTON)  Governor Pat Quinn will highlight legislative achievements today in his state budget address in Springfield, citing reforms in education, worker’s compensation, & ethics – the Governor is expected to propose an 8% funding cut for the Department of Corrections that would close at eight facilities and cost 800 jobs – other cuts also expected as the Governor tries to control the budget thru spending reductions.

(OLNEY)  The Illinois House is trying to give homeowners a bit of a ceiling when it comes to property taxes – lawmakers passed a measure yesterday that would prevent local governments from increasing property taxes while property values are in decline – the measure does allow voters to override the property tax cap at the polls – the bill is now expected to face some stiff resistance as it moves to the Senate floor.

(NEWTON)  Several proposals are on the table this year when it comes to guns in Illinois as downstate lawmakers are trying to gather enough votes to pass a concealed carry law – thru statistics, supporters are trying to convince upstate lawmakers that a gun ban is simply an attack on law abiding gun owners and is not going to solve the problems Chicago is having with criminals – in fact, statistics show that concealed carry helps in the fight against crime – look for plenty of debate in the weeks ahead in Springfield.

(OLNEY)  A Midwestern earthquake was registered early yesterday morning – the National Earthquake Center reports the magnitude 4.0 quake occurred at 3:58 Tuesday morning – it was centered 16 miles southwest of Cairo and originated from a depth of 3.1 miles – some felt the tremor from around 100 miles away – officials say no damage or injuries have been reported as a result of the earthquake yesterday.

(NEWTON)  The Newton City Council met last night – the Council  :  accepted the low bid of $40,337 from J.B. Esker & Sons for the Martin Street improvement project  :  approved the city’s COBRA / IMRF continuation rates for the fiscal year 2012  :  on a 6 to 1 vote, amended the City’s Property Maintenance Code, regarding the demolition of property with city limits  :  on a 5 to 2 vote, entered into an agreement to pursue a second ITEP Grant for the next phase of work along the proposed Eagle Trails  :  on a 6 to 1 vote, allocated $6,000 of city funds for donations to local groups and/or organizations  :  agreed to allow the local Girl Scouts to do some community service work for the city thru an upcoming city-wide survey concerning the city’s housing rehabilitation grant project  :  heard from the various committees & took no other action after an 85-minute closed session to discuss litigation, personnel, & real estate  :  next meeting is March 6th.

(OLNEY)  Time is running out to get those nominations in for the 2012 Citizen of the Year Award, presented annually by WVLN-WSEI, in conjunction with the Olney & Greater Richland County Chamber of Commerce – an award that started 56 years ago, its meant to honor & recognize a person in the Olney community that has went above & beyond the normal scope of helping neighbors, family, & friends – send us those nominating letters by March 1st, to  :  Citizen of the Year, P.O. Box “L”, Olney, Illinois, 62450  :   the annual award will be presented at the 2012 Chamber of Commerce Banquet to be held March 8th.

(NEWTON)  With preschool screenings now only days away for all 3 to 5 year old children within the Jasper County School District, parents are reminded that now’s the time to make plans – the free screenings are held to help identify children who may need assistance before they actually start school – the screening results are used to identify candidates for the District’s Pre-Kindergarten Program or for Head Start or other District preschool programs & services – the screenings are next week, Monday thru Thursday, February 27th thru March 1st – for an appointment, call the District’s Special Education Office today at 783-3651.

(OLNEY)  During this National FFA Week, we hope you’ll join us as we salute all FFA members, both past & present, and thank them for all of their support of our local schools & community  :  it’s Blue and Gold / Official Dress Day for the East Richland Chapter with a lunch cookout today & teacher’s breakfast tomorrow morning  :  the West Richland Chapter in Noble is hosting a “petting zoo” today in the High School welding shop, from now until 2:00 this afternoon – it’s open to the public, for all ages to attend.

(OLNEY)  The Richland County TB & Health Office will offer Tdap Tetanus Booster Immunizations next month for area youngsters – for children entering grades 6 thru 11 in the 2012-2013 school year, the March 5th walk-in clinic will be held from 8:00 to 6:00 on that Monday, at the TB & Health Office, at 501 Whittle Avenue, in Olney – the fee will be $10 or Medicaid will be accepted – if questions, call 618-392-6241.

REMINDERS
    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Richland County will have its final weekend of “Bowl For Kids Sake” this coming Saturday & Sunday at the Olney Bowling Center – to help out, call the BBBS office at 392-3863

    The Noble Lions Club has its annual “pancake & sausage” breakfast this Saturday, with serving from 6:00 to 1:00 in its building in Noble – bulk sausage will be available for purchase – tickets at the door

    The Olney Knights of Columbus will have another “fish fry” this Friday night at the KC Hall along Whittle Avenue in Olney – that’s serving from 5:00 to 7:30, plus carryouts available – all ages are invited

 
    The Richland County Longspurs Chapter of the NWTF will host its annual Hunting Heritage Banquet this Friday night at the Olney American Legion – doors open at 6:00 with a great meal, a silent auction, plus other games & a live auction packed full of wildlife art, guns, & much more – for tickets, call 843-3636

(OLNEY)  Low pressure will continue to move across the upper Midwest with some morning rain – then a frontal boundary will move thru with strong, but drier air in place this afternoon thru tomorrow – then an upper level low could bring us more rain chances Thursday, but a dry weekend’s ahead – listen for updates.

(NEWTON)  Governor Quinn’s plan to get the state’s budget under control could mean some tough cuts – the Governor is expected to slash funding to some programs for those who depend on government services with changes coming to Medicaid & the state’s pension systems for sure – it’s also suspected the Governor will again, like last year, target the salaries of Regional Superintendents – his budget address is tomorrow.

(OLNEY)  The “No Child Left Behind” initiative is doing just what it’s designed not to do – education officials say the program is leaving children behind and more than half of the state’s schools are not meeting its goals – now, the State Board of Education is asking the federal government if they can be exempt from some of the NCLB standards – a waiver is requesting flexibility in the plan and more time to comply.

(NEWTON)  While nearly 650,000 people in Illinois are without work, the State Chamber of Commerce says that’s not a good sign for businesses – as the Governor and lawmakers try to tackle the state’s budget issues, including debt pay-down & corporate income tax level decreases, the State Chamber gives Illinois a grade of “C” on job growth – not much has been done in Springfield in the form of job growth since 2009.

(OLNEY)  Cellular One of East Central Illinois is offering $6,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors in its 11-county service area – each of the company’s 12 stores will award a $500 scholarship to a 2012 spring high school graduate who’s a Cellular One customer or is a child or grandchild of a Cellular One customer and will attend one of the 2- or 4-year colleges with the company’s service area – the student must have maintained at least a B average and live in one of the service counties, including Richland, Jasper, Clay, Lawrence, Crawford, Cumberland, Clark, Coles, Douglas, Edgar, & Vermilion – applications and details are available in high school guidance offices or online at www.cellular1.net – deadline is March 21st.

(NEWTON)  The Jasper County School Board met last night – the Board  :  approved the 2012-2013 School Calendar as presented  :  approved the delay of sale of the Grove School property until a feasibility study is completed by Grove Township  :  on a 5 to 1 vote, signed a letter of intent to seek funds for the District thru the “Race To the Top III” grant program  :  approved the holiday waiver modification proposal to hold school on the legal school holidays recognizing the birthdays of President Abraham Lincoln and Casimir Pulaski  :  approved the purchase of two new buses thru the bids of Central States Bus Sales  :  set a special meeting for February 29th to conduct a Board Self-Evaluation  :  noted tentative budget projections, plus legislative & budget updates highlighting potential state cuts to transportation & the status of funding  :  & after a one hour closed session – accepted the retirement resignations of Pat Hankins & Laurie Wilson – also the resignation of Alicia Haberlin as Cheerleader sponsor  :  next regular meeting will be March 19th.

(OLNEY)  The Secretary of State’s Office has awarded grants totaling nearly $12 million to 620 public libraries around the state – while the Newton Public Library will receive $5,301, the Olney Public Library will get $9,437 – most all other surrounding public libraries will receive on average, between $2,000 and $14,000, including those from Mattoon to Carmi, from Lawrenceville to Salem – the grant funds will be used for materials, personnel expenses, equipment, electronic access, telecommunications, & technology.

(NEWTON)  Two are dead after a fiery crash that occurred early Sunday morning along U.S. Route 51, two miles south of Vandalia – Fayette County authorities say 22 year old Joshua Jezek of Sandoval was heading north when his car crossed the centerline and struck the vehicle driven by 74 year old Robert Norris of Vernon – both men were pronounced dead at the scene – Norris’ son, 45 year old Shawn, was airlifted to a St. Louis hospital – authorities report both vehicles burst into flames upon impact at the scene.

(OLNEY)  Today’s the final day to register to vote in the March 20th primary election – if not registered, folks can swing by their County Clerk’s Office by the end of the day – two forms of identification will be needed, one with a picture & the other with a current, valid address – early voting starts next Monday.

REMINDERS
    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Richland County will have its final weekend of “Bowl For Kids Sake” this coming Saturday & Sunday at the Olney Bowling Center – to help out, call the BBBS office at 392-3863

    It’s an all-you-can-eat breakfast this Saturday morning at the Trinity Lutheran Church, at the east edge of Olney, with serving from 7:00 to 11:00 – tickets at the door – proceeds to the White Squirrel Saddle  Club

 
   A “fish fry” is Friday night from 4:30 to 7:00 at the Robinson Community Center – carryouts available & tickets at the door – to benefit the Lawrence/Crawford Association for Exceptional Citizens – call 943-4401

    The Richland County Longspurs Chapter of the NWTF will host its annual Hunting Heritage Banquet this Friday night at the Olney American Legion – doors open at 6:00 with a great meal, a silent auction, plus other games & a live auction packed full of wildlife art, guns, & much more – for tickets, call 843-3636

    Congressman John Shimkus will meet with constituents tomorrow at the Wayne County Farm Bureau in Fairfield from 11:30 to 1:00 – appointments are not necessary, but to make one, call 618-344-3065

    Richland Care & Rehab will sponsor a free Senior breakfast tomorrow morning from 7:00 to 9:00 – the menu includes biscuits, gravy, hash browns, & drink – that’s at 410 East Mack in Olney

    The Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Board of Trustees will have its regular monthly meeting this evening at Frontier Community College in Fairfield, starting at 7:00 – it’s open to the public

 
    The Newton City Council will meet tonight in regular session, starting at 6:00 – the agenda includes a few “old business” items, several “new business” items, plus various committee reports as well

(OLNEY)  As the high pressure that kept us dry over the weekend moves off to the east, an approaching low pressure system will move in with rain chances tonight thru a portion of tomorrow morning before ending – with the mild conditions continuing, we could see more rain on Thursday – listen for updates.

(NEWTON)  The College Illinois program is on the rebound – state education officials say several recent improvements that protect parents who have purchased pre-paid college tuition is the reason – with the current program funded at 70%, participants don’t have to worry about the amount being paid out – the Illinois Student Assistance Commission temporarily suspended the program with plans to soon reopen it.

(OLNEY)  The U.S. Forest Service wants to lift an injunction that currently bans logging and drilling in the Shawnee National Forest – managers say even if the ban is lifted, that doesn’t mean such projects would actually happen – opponents say more information is needed on how migratory birds and interior forest habitat is going to be protected – a judge is expected to rule on the case by the end of May or mid-June.

(NEWTON)  Governor Pat Quinn is asking state agencies to scale back by more than 9% next year – so far, at least one Constitutional Officer is on board with the plan as the Lieutenant Governor’s office plans to cut its budget by about $200,000 – no other officers or agency heads have jumped on board – the Governor is preparing his 2012 Budget Address which will be laid out in full details this Wednesday in Springfield.

(OLNEY)  In his Week In Review report, State Senator John O. Jones says lawmakers will be listening for an in-depth plan for Illinois’ finances and details on how to accomplish the goals laid out earlier this month during the State of the State Address – that’s all this Wednesday as lawmakers return to Springfield for the Governor’s annual Budget Address – projections show the state faces a deficit of more than $500 million in this current fiscal year, not including $2 billion in fiscal year 2012 Medicaid obligations deferred into the next fiscal year – many lawmakers are concerned about the unstable path of Illinois’ financial future.

(NEWTON)  For many, today’s observance of Presidents Day in America goes very much unnoticed – to be observed on the third Monday in February, the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, was signed into law in 1968 & went into effect in 1971 – prior to that, Washington’s Birthday was celebrated as a federal holiday on the day of his actual birthday, February 22nd, and Lincoln’s Birthday had never been designated as a federal holiday, although observed as a holiday by some individual states, including Illinois – while it’s a day to honor all American presidents, mostly George Washington & Abraham Lincoln, some say the day's been watered down because not all Presidents deserve the same degree of honor as Washington or Lincoln.

(OLNWY)  Due to today's observance of President's Day, all area City Halls and Village Halls are closed on this Monday – all area schools are also closed today – there is no mail today as all U.S. Post Offices are closed and most all area banks & financial facilities are closed today – it all returns to normal tomorrow.

(OLNEY)  The customers of Republic Services are reminded that today’s observance as Presidents Day will not affect the trash collection, which will operate on its usual schedule in the Olney, Noble, & Newton areas – however, due to the City of Olney’s holiday schedule, curbside recycling will not be collected today – the normal Monday recycling pickup will be done tomorrow along with the regular Tuesday collection.

 
(NEWTON)  The “Healthy Community 2011” Health Assessment for Jasper County will be presented this coming Friday afternoon at Parklanes in Newton, from 12:00 noon to 1:30 – with results presented by Professional Research Consultants, the Jasper County Steering Committee will share the priorities identified from the survey and answers questions – those who would like to attend Friday are asked to RSVP by the end of the day today, on this Monday, February 20th, by calling 217-347-6105 – in partnership with St. Anthony Memorial Hospital in Effingham, the assessment was conducted to determine the physical and emotional needs of Jasper County residents – again, to RSVP by the end of today, call at 217-347-6105.

(FLORA)  The Clay County “Shop With A Cop” program has a fundraising basketball game coming up this Sunday, the 26th, at the Flora High School – it will be local law enforcement officers & deputies, teachers, coaches, & other community people teaming up to play the Harlem Wizards – with seats limited, the doors open at 1:00, with game time at 2:00 – tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for students, if purchased in advance, then $2 higher at the door – all proceeds go the Clay County “Shop With A Cop” program to help purchase needed items such as coats, shoes, & clothing prior to Christmas time – tickets are on sale at area banks, the Flora Police Department, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, or online at www.harlemwizards.com.

(OLNEY)  Local & area voters wanting to cast ballots in the March 20th Illinois primary must be registered by tomorrow – voters who have moved must re-register at their new addresses and they must have lived in their precinct at least 30 days before election day – call your local County Clerk’s office if any questions.

REMINDERS
    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Richland County will have its final weekend of “Bowl For Kids Sake” this coming Saturday & Sunday at the Olney Bowling Center – to help out, call the BBBS office at 392-3863

    A fundraising all-you-can-eat “fish fry” will be held this Friday evening for the Lawrence / Crawford Association for Exceptional Citizens, at the Robinson Community Center, with serving from 4:30 to 7:00 – carryouts available & tickets on sale at the door – for tickets in advance, call 618-943-4401

    Richland Care & Rehab will sponsor a free Senior breakfast this Wednesday morning from 7:00 to 9:00 – the menu includes biscuits, gravy, hash browns, & drink – that’s at 410 East Mack in Olney

    The Jasper County School Board will have its regular monthly meeting for February tonight, with a start time of 7:00 – it’s a normal agenda and as always, the meeting is open to the public there in Newton

    The next area blood drive is this afternoon from 12:00 noon to 4:00 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney – all eligible and/or first-time donors are urged to get out and give the “gift of life”

(OLNEY)  Quiet weather conditions and seasonable temperatures will dominate our area this weekend as a high pressure ridge slowly tracks towards the east/northeast – meanwhile, a strong low pressure system is to our south, keeping the precip mostly south of Interstate 64 – our next significant chance of rain moves thru Monday night thru Tuesday, but the somewhat mild air hangs around thru next week – listen for updates.

(NEWTON)  In state news – voters wanting to cast ballots in the March 20th Illinois primary must be registered by next Tuesday, February 21st – voters who have moved must re-register at their new addresses and they must have lived in their precinct at least 30 days before election day – Illinois election officials say registrations are currently slow but they expect them to pick up before the November 6th general election.

(OLNEY)  Less than two weeks remain to get those nominations in for the 2012 Citizen of the Year Award, presented annually by WVLN-WSEI, in conjunction with the Olney & Greater Richland County Chamber of Commerce – an award that started 56 years ago, its meant to honor & recognize a person in the Olney community that has went above & beyond the normal scope of helping neighbors, family, & friends – send us those nominating letters by March 1st, to  :  Citizen of the Year, P.O. Box “L”, Olney, Illinois, 62450  :   the annual award will be presented at the 2012 Chamber of Commerce Banquet to be held March 8th.

(NEWTON)  Plans continue to be made for the 2012 Jasper County Relay For Life – scheduled for a Saturday night, August 10th, the annual fundraiser will run from 6:00 that evening thru 6:00 the following morning, all on The Square, in downtown Newton – those interested in taking part are encouraged to make plans now, whether a cancer survivor, a family member, or simply a volunteer, all help will be appreciated – for more information or details, logon at www.relayforlife.org/jasperil – teams can signup online at anytime.

(OLNEY)  The Illinois Oil & Gas Association has announced that the Charlie Daniels Band will headline the entertainment part of its 66th Annual Convention & Trade Show next month in Evansville – it all starts with registration on Thursday, March 1st, with the IOGA general business session that morning, followed by a buffet lunch – then the afternoon technical program includes three sessions on general, engineering, and geologic topics – the social hour will be followed by the evening banquet & the Charlie Daniels Band in concert – Friday, March 2nd, will include the morning technical program and the Wildcatter Luncheon to wrap things up at 12 noon – for details, call the IOGA office in Mt Vernon or logon at www.ioga.com.

(OLNEY)  The Embarras River Basin Agency is now accepting applications for its STEP program, that’s the Skills Training Employment Program, which provides assistance to individuals with training for their employment opportunities – thru the program, ERBA will assist income eligible individuals who want to obtain a CDL driver’s license or a CNA certificate – ERBA serves the area counties of Richland, Jasper, Crawford, Lawrence, Cumberland, Clark, Coles, Douglas, & Edgar – call the ERBA Outreach Office at 217-923-3113 for information or stop by any of the local offices in the respective counties for details.

REMINDERS
    The next area blood drive will be next Monday afternoon from 12:00 noon to 4:00 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney – all eligible and/or first-time donors are urged to get out and give the “gift of life”

    The Olney VFW will host a fundraising “spaghetti lunch” tomorrow with serving from 11:00 to 1:30 with all proceeds to benefit the St Joseph School 7th & 8th grade trip to Washington, DC – tickets at the door

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Richland County has its only fundraiser of the year the next two weekends at the Olney Bowling Center – to signup a 5-person team to bowl or to donate to the “Bowl for Kids Sake”, call the BBBS office in Olney at 392-3863 – that’s today & tomorrow, and next weekend as well

    The Claremont-Bonpas Fire Department has a fundraising breakfast this morning with serving from 6:30 to 12 noon, or until sold out – it’s at the Claremont Community Center with tickets on sale at the door

(OLNEY)  High pressure over the Ohio Valley today will provide us with dry & seasonably mild conditions while a storm system with rain will mostly stay to our south – however, some clouds & cooler air will move thru over the weekend – a slight warmup Monday will bring us rain by next Tuesday – listen for updates.

(NEWTON)  Meanwhile, the saturated ground and mild temperatures are causing some heavy fog problems this morning throughout the region – in some cases, visibility is at or near “zero” – motorists are reminded to allow some extra time for travel thru mid-morning, plus make sure those headlights are on this morning.

(OLNEY)  A bill designed to give nursing home residents a greater voice is in Springfield – the AARP says it’s supporting a plan to shore up Illinois’ Ombudsman Program – that means more people available to advocate on behalf of seniors who don’t have loved ones to look after them, mostly to deal with & report issues that can be solved in the nursing home – the Public Health Department would help with others.

(NEWTON)  Governor Pat Quinn is in Los Angeles today visiting with Chinese officials who are touring the country – our Governor is among a group of politicians participating in a round table discussion with the future leaders of China – they’re mostly talking about import expansion and other key aspects of trade – the Chinese officials were in Illinois earlier in the week with a tour lead by Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon.

 
(OLNEY)  Several downstate lawmakers are expressing concern over the state’s failure to keep a contract with union workers – led by State Senator John O. Jones, the lawmakers have penned a letter to Governor Quinn asking him to implement the pay raises that should’ve taken effect last July – while the case is tied up in court, Quinn refuses to grant state workers their raise although the increases are in the union’s contract.

 
(NEWTON)  A note from Newton Community High School that the Boys Class 2A Fairfield Regional ticket sales continue today for Newton Eagle fans at the NCHS Office – high school students can purchase one ticket per pupil from 7:30 until 8:00 this morning – then the ticket sales are open to the general public from 8:00 to 12:00 noon this morning with a limit of four tickets per person – after 12:00 noon today, the public can purchase any amount of tickets available – that’s all at the NCHS Office today, on this Friday.

(OLNEY)  The East Richland School Board met last night – the Board  :  approved the District’s Summer Maintenance Plan & state-required Five Year Maintenance Plan – this summer’s work is estimated to cost $294,683, over two-thirds of which will be spent at East Richland High School  :  heard a financial update, noting the State now owes the District a little over $1 million  :  recognized the twelve State Scholars within East Richland High School  :  heard a presentation on the proposed Richland County Athletic Association, which has a referendum on the March ballot for local voters  :  and in personnel matters – accepted the retirement resignation of ERES Pre-K Teacher Brenda Francis at the end of this 2011-2012 school year – accepted the resignation of ERHS Volleyball Coach Amanda Redman, due to maternity purposes (she will remain as a teacher) – hired Kristen Rusk as ERMS Girls Track Coach – transferred Jennifer Weidner to Title I Parent Coordinator – transferred Margaret Hahn to Title I Teacher – and approved eight volunteers to help with the ERHS spring sports  :  the Board’s next regular monthly meeting will be March 15th.

(NEWTON)  The East Central Illinois Development Corporation is still accepting nominations for the 2012 Recognition Awards – the BESI awards, established in 1992 and co-sponsored by the ECIDC, Eastern Illinois University, & Lake Land College, recognizes business firms and leaders for their ethical business practices and their exemplary contributions to meeting the social needs of their communities – meanwhile, the Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a community or business leader for his or her outstanding leadership in the public and private sectors and who continually makes a positive difference in the community in which he or she lives, works, and serves – the newest award for Outstanding Leadership in Community and Economic Development recognizes an individual or a nonprofit or volunteer organization for their measurable success in community & economic development – nominations can be submitted from the ECIDC’s 11 county region of Jasper, Cumberland, Effingham, Crawford, Clark, Coles, Christian, Edgar, Douglas, Moultrie, & Shelby – the nomination deadline is March 5th – for more, logon at www.ecidc.com.

(OLNEY)  The Richland County TB & Health Office will offer Tdap Tetanus Booster Immunizations next month for area youngsters – for children entering grades 6 thru 11 in the 2012-2013 school year, the March 5th walk-in clinic will be held from 8:00 to 6:00 on that Monday, at the TB & Health Office, at 501 Whittle Avenue, in Olney – the fee will be $10 or Medicaid will be accepted – if questions, call 618-392-6241.

REMINDERS
    Children First classes will be held next Wednesday & Thursday, each morning from 8:00 to 10:00 at the Jasper County Health Department – this class is for any divorcing or separating couples who have minor children & it is required by Illinois law – call the Department Office in Newton for details at 783-4154

    Richland Care & Rehab in Olney will sponsor a “free senior breakfast” next Wednesday morning, with the serving biscuits, gravy, & hash browns from 7:00 to 9:00 – all seniors invited – that’s at 410 East Mack

 
    The Olney VFW will host a fundraising “spaghetti lunch” this Sunday with serving from 11:00 to 1:30 with all proceeds to benefit the St Joseph School 7th & 8th grade trip to Washington, DC – tickets at the door

    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Richland County has its only fundraiser of the year the next two weekends at the Olney Bowling Center – to signup a 5-person team to bowl or to donate to the “Bowl for Kids Sake”, call the BBBS office in Olney at 392-3863 – that’s this Saturday & Sunday and next weekend as well

    The Claremont-Bonpas Fire Department has a fundraising breakfast tomorrow morning with serving from 6:30 to 12 noon, or until sold out – it’s at the Claremont Community Center with tickets at the door

    The ERHS Building Trades Class has a fundraising “fish fry” tonight in the ERHS cafeteria with serving from 4:30 to 7:00 – tickets at the door – carryouts available – all to benefit the April trip to Louisiana

 
    The St Joseph Church “salad bar luncheon” is today in Olney from 11:00 to 1:30 – menu includes meatballs, plus a country kitchen & baby quilt display – $5 tickets are available only at the door today