Hoopeston Libraryhosts story time
The Birth to Five Illinois program and the Hoopeston Library are hosting a story time at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday at the Hoopeston Library, 1104 N. Fourth Street in Hoopeston.
Family and Community Engagement Specialist Laken Waltz will be on hand to discuss all of the things Birth to Five Illinois is doing in Vermilion County.
For more information, go to the website www.birthtofiveil.com/region54
Westville joins library crawl
The Eighth Annual Library Crawl set for Oct. 1-31.
The Westville Library is one of the participating libraries. Beginning Oct. 1, Westville Library patrons should stop their library, 233 S. State St. in Westville, and pick up the “Eighth Annual Library Crawl Passport.”
Visit at least five participating libraries in October, Westville counts as one. Have each library stamp on your official passport and return it to the Westville Library by Nov. 4 to be entered in a drawing for a $40 Rich’s gift certificate.
For more information, contact the Westville Library at 217-267-3170.
Catlin Library holds book sale
The Catlin Public Library, 101 Mapleleaf Dr. in Catlin, is holding a used book sale in the month of October.
Hardbacks and paperbacks, non-fiction, fiction, children’s books are all available for purchase. The cost of the books is a monetary donation supporting our programs.
The library is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. They are closed on Sundays.
You may contact the Catlin Public Library during these hours at 427-2550 for more information about the book sale. Additional details are available on our Catlin Public Library Facebook page.
Medicare workshopat Westville Library
The Westville Library, 233 S. State St. in Westville, along with CRIS Healthy Aging is hosting question-and-answer session from 1-3:30 p.m. about insurance and Medicare on Thursday, Oct. 1.
For more information, contact the Westville Library at 217-267-3170.
Performing artsvisit, story time
The Westville Library, 233 S. State St. in Westville, will be hosting characters from the Wizard of Oz at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3
The characters bring a little bit of Oz with them, along with reading a special story to the children.
For more information, contact the Westville Library at 217-267-3170.
Halloween 5K/10K set for Covington
Covington Nursery School will hold its 14th Annual Halloween 5K/10K at 9 a.m. (Eastern) on Saturday, Oct. 31. This fundraiser takes place on the beautiful Covington Circle Trail. The race is an out and back starting and ending in the Covington City Park by the soccer fields. Costumes are encouraged.
The cost is $25 with a $5 discount for 65-and-older. Children 0-10 are free with no shirt of $12 with a shirt. Paper registration forms are available at Max Fitness, CentreBank, The Fountain Trust Company, Covington Public Library, and Covington County Market or by contacting us on Facebook
Online registration can be found at: https://CovingtonNurserySchool5K10K.itsyourrace.com/register/
For more information about the race, go to http://www.facebook.com/Halloween5k10k or call Shelby Dickinson at 765-505-9844.
Horizon holds Medicare session
PARIS — Horizon Health is hosting a free educational session about the 2027 Medicare insurance plans at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6 at the Horizon Health Education Center, 15197 US Highway 150 in Paris.
Keith Leitzen, president of Managed Care Partners, will present “The ABCs of Medicare.” Leitzen has approximately 40 years of experience working with Medicare and other insurance plans. He will discuss the differences and pros/cons of traditional Medicare, Medicare Plus supplements, Medicare Advantage plans, and updates/changes for the 2027 plan year.
A complementary lunch will be provided at each session.
Please RSVP by calling 217-466-4379, email kgraham@myhorizonhealth.org, or visit MyHorizonHealth.org/Medicare.
Lutheran church hosts steak fry
Danville’s Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1930 N. Bowman Ave., is hosting a steak fry from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10.
The meal will consist of a grilled ribeye, baked potato, salad, Italian bread, dessert and a drink.
The cost is $25 and extra steaks can be purchased for an additional $10. Carry outs will be available.
Tickets must be purchased in advance through a member of the church of the church’s office, which is open from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, Oct. 2. Proceeds from the steak fry will go toward a new roof at the church.
For more information, contact the church by phone at 217-442-5675.
Illinois Extension and OSF offer diabetes support
Illinois Extension and OSF Healthcare have joined together for a monthly diabetes support group designed for individual living with diabetes and their caregivers.
These sessions will be held on the second Tuesday of every month from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Danville Public Library, 319 N. Vermilion St. in Danville. The next session is set for Oct. 14 and the final session will be Dec. 8.
Each session will include a short educational component and open discussion, where participants may share their experiences, discuss their successes and challenges, and learn from one another.
Topics are not preset and will be guided on participant interests and needs. Participants will receive a SmartMeals meal kit from OSF.
To learn more or to register, visit go.illinois.edu/diabetesDPL. If you need reasonable accommodation to participate or would like to register over the phone, contact Rachel Mannen at rmannen@illinois.edu or 217-333-7672.
Horizon Health offers fall risk assessments
Horizon Health’s Rehabilitation team will offer free fall risk assessments on from noon to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at the Rehab building on Horizon Health’s main campus in Paris.
The assessments are designed to help individuals identify factors that may increase their risk of falling and determine whether additional support or resources may be beneficial.
Individuals who should consider a fall risk assessment include those experiencing: dizziness, balance or walking difficulties, joint or muscle weakness, falls or near-falls or a recent change in health status.
Participants will receive a complimentary box lunch following their assessment.
Appointments are required. To schedule a time slot, call 217-466-4244.
Horizon Health hosts shoe sale fundraiser
Horizon Health invites the community to attend its adult shoe sale fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The sale will take place in Conference Room A at Horizon Health’s main campus in Paris.
Shoe Roads Productions will be onsite with a selection of footwear from several well-known brands, including Brooks, Birkenstock, UGG, Hoka and Dansko. Funds raised through the sale will benefit Horizon Health’s annual spring Foot Care Clinic, which provides valuable foot-care services to the community.
The shoe sale is open to the public. For more information, call 217-466-4379 or email KGraham@MyHorizonHealth.org. Additional information about available products can be found at ShoeRoadsProductions.com.
Foodmobile stops in Vermilion County
The Eastern Illinois Foodbank announces the “Foodmobile” will be distributing food to local families facing food insecurity in Vermilion County this month. On Tuesday, Oct. 27, the Foodmobile will make stops in Rossville and Ridge Farm. The distribution is part of the Foodbank’s Foodmobile Program, a system of mobile food pantries designed to help bring nutritious food to rural or underserved areas.
The first stop on Oct. 27 will be at Christman Park in Rossville from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. followed by a stop in Ward Park in Ridge Farm from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
For a full schedule, Foodmobile FAQ, and more, visit https://www.eifoodbank.org/help/mobile.html