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Workshop

ROCK ISLAND — Western Illinois Area Agency on Aging will sponsor an educational seminar of exercise and physical activity of older adults from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at 729 34th Ave. in Rock Island. Refreshments will be served. This workshop is designed for senior citizens, caregivers and any others who are interested.

Banners available

PRINCETON — The American Legion and Auxiliary of Princeton have one- and two- blue
star service banners on hand for sale. Three-star banners can be special ordered. For more information, call the post home at (815) 872-1171 or (815) 872-7891 and leave a message with name and phone number and someone will return your call.

Dinner dance

PRINCETON — The Perry Memorial Hospital 60 Plus Program will sponsor a Veterans Day dinner and dance from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Bureau County Metro Center in Princeton. Music will be provided by The Generics. The cost is $28 per person, which includes dinner and dancing. Reservations can be made by calling (815) 876-4454. Payment is due by Oct. 28. Veterans are requested to wear military uniforms, caps and/or medals and they may also bring memorabilia or a photo of themselves in uniform. The public is invited to attend.

Book club meeting

PRINCETON — The Princeton Public Library Book Club will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday in the community meeting room at the library. The group will discuss “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” by Mary Ann Shaffer. Anyone is invited to join the group, sponsored by Friends of Princeton Public Library, in discussing this book.

Performances set

PRINCETON — “California Suite” by Neil Simon will be presented Friday through Sunday at the Prairie Arts Center, 24 Park Ave. East in Princeton. Area residents from DePue, LaSalle, Princeton and Malden will be featured in this delightful comedy by one of the masters of comedy Neil Simon. Reserved seating is available by calling (815) 875-2787.

Names wanted

PRINCETON — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 125 of Princeton is asking for names and addresses of Bureau County and surrounding area soldiers stationed in the Middle East and Africa so the Unit can send them a Christmas box this year. Information can be sent to: American Legion Auxiliary Unit 125, 1549 W. Peru St., Princeton, IL 61356, Attn: Christmas Box; or to Clara Pease, 321 Briar Lane, Princeton, IL 61356, Attn: Christmas Box.