6 Life 6 • The Tonica News • Friday, April 25, 2014
Community Fire department plans fundraiser on May 2-3 TONICA — The Tonica Volunteer Fire Department will hold a previously-owned items sale from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 2 and 3 at the fire station. Proceeds will be used to support fire, rescue and ambulance operations. In addition to providing these emergency services to the Tonica area, the department provides emergency ambulance service to the Leonore and Cedar Point areas. The TVFD continues to be a non-taxing fire protection area so donations and support are very important.
Items can be dropped off at the fire station from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday until April 30. For more information, or help moving items, call Tina Gray 815-488-0083 or Woody Olson 630-9473289. Residents can also call the fire department’s non-emergency number at 815-442-3527 from 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The department can not accept console TVs, microwaves, computers, monitors or printers. Lunch will be available at the station on the days of the sale.
LaSalle County hosts electronic recycling OTTAWA — LaSalle County will co-host four electronic collections this summer. The first collection will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 26 at the IV Cellular parking lot in Marseilles. The next will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 21 at Leland Community Unit District No. 1 in Leland.
The third will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 12 at Grand Ridge Grade School in Grand Ridge. The last collection will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 20 at the LaSalle Governmental Complex parking lot. Large loads must be previously approved by Vintage Tech before being accepted at collections.
SOIL Bocce tournament at Howard Fellows LASALLE — The ninth annual Special Olympics District Bocce competition will be April 26 at the LaSalle-Peru High School Howard Fellows Stadium in LaSalle. About 215 athletes from throughout the northwestern and central part of Illinois are expected to compete. Participating agencies from the Starved Rock Area are Dimmick School, Horizon House, Ottawa Eagles, Ottawa Friendship and Special Connections. Opening
Ceremonies will begin at 9 a.m. The culmination will be the lighting of the Flame of Hope. Competition will begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude by 5 p.m. Athletes will participate in a variety of events including traditional singles, doubles, team and unified doubles and team competition. More than 100 local volunteers will assist with the event. The public is invited to attend. There is no entry fee.
Individuals and businesses from the community are encouraged to drop off unwanted cell phones and used ink jet cartridges during the bocce competition to help raise funds for the local Special Olympics program. Special Olympics Starved Rock Area is a not-for-profit organization and provides sports opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities ages 8 and older. For more information or to volunteer, call 815-220-8128.
Lostant library will participate in garage sales LOSTANT – The Lostant Community Library will be taking part in the Lostant villagewide garage sales on April 28 with a slight twist. Instead of a book sale it will be a Christ-
mas in April sale. There will be hundreds of Christmas items available along with office supplies, a metal shelf cart and some books. The sale will be at the American Legion Hall
on Main Street, across from the park, and will be from 8 a.m. to noon. Proceeds will be used for the summer reading program. For the summer reading program, dona-
tions of individual craft kits like those used by schools and scouts plus silk flowers of any color or size are needed. To make a donation, call the library at 815368-3530.
IVCC elects student government OGLESBY — Tiernan Ebener of Peru has been elected president of the Illinois Valley Community College Student Government Association following recent sophomore elections. Brianna Huss of Tonica has been elected vice
president. Amy Rogowski of LaSalle was elected student trustee, Kory Tieman, also of LaSalle, was elected treasurer and Lindsay Gerding of Ottawa was elected secretary. Cortnie Riordan of Buda was elected sophomore representa-
tive and Christian Bender of Oglesby was elected to the sophomore programming board. A total of 170 ballots were cast. “I was very pleased with this year’s election. It is always nice to have contested races because
Annual Indian artifact Show LASALLE — The 11th annual Starved Rock Indian Artifact show will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 27 at Celebrations 150 Ltd., located at 740 East Route 6, LaSalle. For more information, call 563-299-9173.
it shows that students really want to be involved and care about IVCC,” Cory Tomasson, student activities coordinator said. “I am excited to work with this new group of individuals to carry on the ideas and plans of the current SGA.”
Meeting set for May 1 TONICA — The Tonica Thursday Club will meet May 1 at the home of Donna Carls. Gordon Carls will present the program.
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AND
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