Community Notes
Flag day services
PRINCETON — The Princeton Elks Lodge will hold Flag Day services at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Elks Lodge, 1105 E. Peru St. A soup, sandwich and dessert meal will be served immediately following the service.
Lions Club meeting
PRINCETON — The Princeton Lions Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. today, Tuesday, at Kramer’s Kitchen. Those interested in knowing about the mission of Lions International and the Princeton Club are invited to attend or to call Lion Jim at (815) 872-6181.
Auxiliary meeting
PRINCETON — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 125 of Princeton will conduct its monthly veterans workshop beginning at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the post home. All members are encouraged to attend. For information, call Clara Pease at (815) 872-0430.
Book sale
PRINCETON — The Perry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor a book sale from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday in the north lobby of the hospital.
Bake sale
PRINCETON — The Perry Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor a bake sale from 7 a.m. to noon Friday in the north lobby of the hospital.
Library event
NEPONSET — The Neponset Public Library will participate in “More on 34” with materials for sale on the premises from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Sale items will include children’s books, adult fiction and non-fiction, including several volumes on art history, antiques, cookbooks, quilting, etc. Also available will be tape cassettes (music), vinyl LPs, and pictures donated by the state library.
Community concert
PRINCETON — The Princeton Community Band will continue its series of summer concerts at 7 p.m. Sunday with “Sounds of the Sixties”. Participants will be enjoy the nostalgia of music from that swinging decade, including tunes from popular music, movies, musicals, and television. This free concert, weather permitting, will be at Soldiers and Sailors Park in Princeton. The band is under the direction of Jeremy Lehman.
Citywide sales
DEPUE — The DePue citywide garage sales will be June 20-21. To be included on the map, residents should call the village clerk at (815) 447-2177. Maps will be available at the clerk’s office, Casey’s and Citizens Bank.
Style show/brunch
PRINCETON — The Bureau County Senior Center will again host a style show/brunch at 10 a.m. June 23. The brunch menu will include egg casserole, fruit cups and drinks provided by the senior center. There will be a $2 donation to cover the cost of the brunch and seniors are asked to donate quick breads for the brunch. All Bureau County seniors and their families are welcome to attend.
Blood drive
PRINCETON — The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center will hold a blood drive from 2:15 to 5:30 p.m. June 19 in the Hemobile at 615 S. Sixth St. The drive is sponsored by MTM Recognition. To donate, call Ginny Bollinger at (815) 876-2603.
Breastfeeding support
PERU — Illinois Valley La Leche League, a breastfeeding support group, will meet at 9:30 a.m. June 19 in Webster Park, Spring Valley. This monthly group is designed to help mothers gain knowledge and support from other breastfeeding moms. June’s discussion will revolve around, but not limited to, “The Family and the Breastfed Baby.” Expecting mothers are also encouraged to attend. For more information, call Mary at (815) 894-3303 or e-mail: ivlllgroup@gmail.com.
Painting class
PRINCETON — The Bureau County Senior Center will hold another Bob Ross painting class at 10 a.m. June 24. The name of the painting will be “Little Home in the Meadow”. For a supplies list, or more information, call the senior center at (815) 879-3981.
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