Around the Area: Calendar of events for week of May 19-26
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. Olympia (Olympia Regional); EPG vs. Prairie Central (Eureka Regional); Roanoke-Benson vs. Dwight (R-B Regional)
FRIDAY
May 20
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.
FORREST
8 a.m.-5 p.m. — Forrest spring town-wide garage sales from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Maps available at Casey's.
SOFTBALL
Pontiac Regional championship — Pontiac vs. Lexington-GCMS winner
SATURDAY
May 21
PONTIAC
10 a.m.-Noon — Livingston County Food Pantry will be open — drive-thru only.
FORREST
8 a.m.-Noon — Forrest spring town-wide garage sales from 8 a.m. to noon. Maps available at Casey's.
FAIRBURY
1-3 p.m. — Boy Scout Troop 1870 will be holding a Spring Outreach event from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Fairbury Yacht Club (Harry Johnson's home at the westernmost lake west of Fairbury on Route 24 — 18517 E 800 North Rd). Fishing derby, fire building lessons, hotdogs and s'mores. All youth currently in 5th grade trough age 17, with a guardian, are welcome. For more information, contact Scoutmaster Scott Ziller via email at sm@troop1870.org.
BASEBALL
11 a.m. — 2A Olympia Regional final; 2A Eureka Regional final; 1A Roanoke-Benson Regional final
SOFTBALL
11 a.m. — 1A Dwight Regional final
MONDAY
May 23
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.
TUESDAY
May 24
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.
CHENOA
6:30 p.m. — Chenoa City Council meets at City Hall.
SOFTBALL
Herscher Sectional Semifinal — Pontiac Regional winner vs. Manteno Regional winner
WEDNESDAY
May 25
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.
PONTIAC
7 p.m. — Wednesday Hour of Prayer at First Presbyterian Church of Pontiac.
BASEBALL
Decatur Sectional semifinal
SOFTBALL
Herscher Sectional semifinal
THURSDAY
May 26
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.
BASEBALL
Decatur Sectional semifinal