NEWS

Around the Area: Calendar of events for week of May 12-19

Pontiac Daily Leader

THURSDAY

May 12

PONTIAC

Noon-3 p.m. — St. Mary's Food Pantry, 401 E. Water St., is open to Livingston County residents from noon to 3 p.m. for inside pickup. 815-844 3663.

PONTIAC

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Salvation Army Food Pantry is open for inside patronage.

PONTIAC

6 p.m. — Livingston County Board meets, Historic Courthouse.

SOFTBALL

Pontiac vs. Mahomet-Seymour; Dwight at Putnam County

FRIDAY

May 13

PONTIAC

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Salvation Army Food Pantry is open for inside patronage.

PONTIAC

9-11 a.m. — First Baptist Church Food Pantry patrons now may enter the food pantry and receive their items. Those who are not vaccinated are asked to wear a mask and maintain social distancing.

BASEBALL

Pontiac vs. Manteno; Prairie Central at Olympia; HOIC Showcase

SOFTBALL

Pontiac at Rockridge Invite; Prairie Central vs. Reed-Custer; HOIC Showcase

SATURDAY

May 14

PONTIAC

10 a.m.-Noon — Livingston County Food Pantry will be open — drive-thru only.

FAIRBURY

7-11 a.m. — The VFW Auxiliary 9789 in Fairbury will be serving breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Biscuits and sausage gravy, pancakes and sausage, scrambled eggs, coffee milk and juice. Carryouts and deliveries will be available by calling 815-692-4210 during the breakfast. Donations will be accepted.

BASEBALL

HOIC Showcase

SOFTBALL

Pontiac at Rockridge Invite; HOIC Showcase

SUNDAY

May 15

PONTIAC

2 p.m. — Pontiac Township High School graduation

MONDAY

May 16

PONTIAC

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Salvation Army Food Pantry is open for inside patronage.

PONTIAC

Noon-2 p.m. — Christian Fellowship of Pontiac Food Pantry open, 715 W. Lincoln Ave.

FAIRBURY

7 p.m. — A closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous will be held at 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fairbury. Call Dan at 815-573-2372 with questions.

PONTIAC

7 p.m. — Pontiac City Council meets at Eagle Theater.

PONTIAC

7 p.m. — Pontiac District 90 Board meets at PTHS.

BASEBALL

Prairie Central at St. Joseph-Ogden; Dwight at Ridgeview (Roanoke-Benson Regional)

SOFTBALL

Prairie Central vs. PBL (@ Fairbury; Pontiac Regional)

TUESDAY

May 17

PONTIAC

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Salvation Army Food Pantry is open for inside patronage.

FORREST

3 p.m. — Wiggle Worms story hour at 3 p.m. for children K-2nd grade at the Forrest Public Library.

SOFTBALL

Pontiac vs. Winner Prairie Central-PBL game at Pontiac Regional; Dwight Regional

WEDNESDAY

May 18

PONTIAC

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Salvation Army Food Pantry is open for inside patronage.

FORREST

10 a.m. — Rise and Shine story time at 10 a.m. at the Forrest Public Library.

PONTIAC

1-3 p.m. — First Baptist Church Food Pantry patrons now may enter the food pantry and receive their items. Those who are not vaccinated are asked to wear a mask and maintain social distancing.

PONTIAC

1-3 p.m. — Livingston County Food Pantry will be open — drive-thru only.

FAIRBURY

6 p.m. — Fairbury City Council meets at City Hall.

PONTIAC

7 p.m. — Wednesday Hour of Prayer at First Presbyterian Church of Pontiac.

SOFTBALL

Lexington vs. GCMS at Pontiac Regional; Dwight Regional

THURSDAY

May 19

PONTIAC

Noon-3 p.m. — St. Mary's Food Pantry, 401 E. Water St., is open to Livingston County residents from noon to 3 p.m. for inside pickup. 815-844 3663.

PONTIAC

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Salvation Army Food Pantry is open for inside patronage.

FAIRBURY

7 p.m. — Prairie Central School Board meets, Prairie Central High School.

BASEBALL

Pontiac vs. Clinton-Oly winner (Olympia Regional); EPG vs. Prairie Central (Eureka Regional); Roanoke-Benson vs. Dwight-Ridgeview winner (R-B Regional)