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Snackpac Assembly Volunteers Needed
It's hard to learn when you are hungry! The Snackpac program provides a free, nutritional sack lunch each weekend to qualifying students of the IVC school district who are eligible to receive free lunches. This extends the opportunity for children to receive the nutritional building blocks to thrive in school.
If interested in helping assemble Snackpacs, mark your calendars for these dates linked here at 11 am. Snackpac assembly takes place at First United Methodist Church in Chillicothe.
Grief Share Holiday Seminar
Dreading the Holidays?
Facing the coming season while grieving can sometimes feel like taking one step forward and two steps back.
If you are facing extreme grief this holiday season, you know there’s no easy or quick fix! But we can help you uncover practical holiday survival tips for dealing with a season of grief.
At this Holiday Seminar, you’ll learn how to deal with the many emotions grieving people often face during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year. From the video, you will hear real-life stories of others and how they survived the holiday season and other events.
Join us on Sunday, November 10 at 2:00 pm at the Henry Presbyterian Church for a free program.
Call 309-238-0432 or 309-364-2556 with any questions. Registration is not required. The videos are subtitled, and the church is handicap accessible.
Book Signing and Info Session
On Tuesday, November 12 from 6:30-7 pm, the Circle of Service will be hosting our very own, Andrea Mercier, in a book signing and info session at the Chillicothe Library. If you haven’t had the chance to hear more about Oliver’s Extraordinary Friend by Andrea Mercier, mark those calendars and join them that evening.
Shred Day at the Chillicothe Library
On Saturday, November 16 from 11 am-1 pm, the library will be hosting Confidential On-Site Paper Shredding for a community-wide shred day. Individuals are encouraged to bring documents, files, and other sensitive information for shredding. A limit of five storage boxes- no larger than 15”x12”x10”- will be accepted per household. This event is exclusively for consumers; businesses are encouraged to contact C.O.P.S. to arrange for service at their facility.
Pathway Ministries
Help the Kitchen Team Serve—-> MEALS OR DROP OFF DEER
The Pathway Ministries formerly known as Peoria Rescue is requesting volunteers to help serve meals or deliver meat harvested by hunters. Pathway Ministries averages providing meals and shelter for 160 people each night.
Interested in learning more about volunteering check out their website. Call 309-676-6416 with any questions about donations of deer meat.