Sunset’s Community and Life Tribute Center invites you the public to join them for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 24 at 3550 N. Vermilion St.

A variety of issues most seniors face in retirement will be explored. Larry Owens from Owens Financial Services will join several of the staff from Sunset Funeral Homes for a brief presentation as the public enjoys a light lunch.

RSVP to 443-1234 by Oct. 20 so plans can be made accordingly for lunch quantities.

The Vermilion County Soil and Water Conservation District held its general election and three were elected directors to serve two-year terms beginning March 1.

Neil Andrews of Alvin, Morris Chesnut of Ridge Farm and Richard Kentner of Bismarck were elected.

Alice Payne, principal of Meade Park Elementary School, will speak to the Danville Kiwanis Golden K at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11 at CRIS, 309 N. Franklin St.

She will speak on “Working on the Requirements for No Left Behind.”

Mary Stonecipher, horticulturist with Sunset Memorial Park, will present two “Suddenly Spring” seminars. Learn how to plan and prepare for a beautiful garden.

The first one will be from 1-2:30 p.m. April 3 at Sunset’s Community & Life Tribute Center. RSVP to 442-2874.

The second “Suddenly Spring” seminar will be from 1-2:30 p.m. EDT April 10 at Sunset’s Covington Chapel in Covington, Ind. RSVP to (765) 793-4500.

Door prizes, dessert, coffee and iced tea will be served.

Vermilion County War Museum Society, 307 N. Vermilion St., has planned the following activities:

n Illiana Chapter, Ex-POW’S, will meet at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 for monthly meeting.

n Veterans will meet for coffee and donuts from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12.

Guest speaker will be Wyatt Hirsch, program assistant for Older Workers Employment Program.

n The Vermilion County War Museum board will meet at 4 p.m. Feb. 19.

The Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Vermilion County will sponsor the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program specifically for families of persons diagnosed with serious mental illness. The 12-week series of classes will be from 5:30-8 p.m. beginning Feb. 19 at the First Assembly of God Church, 428 N. Walnut St.

The course will cover information about schizophrenia, mood disorders (bipolar disorder and major depression), panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder, coping skills such as handling crisis and relapse; basic information about medications; listening and communication techniques; problem-solving skills; recovery and rehabilitation; and self-care around worry and stress.

The curriculum has been written by an experienced family member mental health professional and the course will be taught by NAMI Vermilion County family member volunteers who have taken intensive training as course instructors. The teachers for the Danville area will be Denise Cottingham and Debbie Taulman.

“This course is a wonderful experience!” say instructors Denise Cottingham and Debbie Taulman. “It balances basic psychoeducation and skill-training with emotional support, self-care and empowerment. NAMI Vermilion County hopes families with relatives who have a serious mental illness will take advantage of this unique opportunity.”

The course is designed specifically for parents, siblings, spouses, teenage and adult children and significant others of persons with severe and persistent mental illness. The course is not appropriate for individuals who themselves suffer from one of the major mental illnesses.

The course is free. For more information or to register call the NAMI Vermilion County Mental Health Board at 443-3500.

A free rules of the road review course will be offered for all citizens in the Danville area from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23 at the Danville Public Library, 319 N. Vermilion St.

The purpose of the course is to help participants pass the Illinois drivers license renewal examination. The course prepares applicants for the general written and road sign examination and also provides information on the vision screening.

The Court Appointed Special Advocates of Vermilion County will conduct training classes for children advocates beginning Feb. 4 through March 10 from 9 a.m. to noon Mondays and Thursdays (no class Feb. 18) at the Danville Township Building, 101 W. North St.

Trainees must be 25 years and older and pass routine background checks. Once trained, advocates become officers of the court and will report back to judges on the well being of the child assigned to them.

Call Director Heather Fox at 446-5975 to find out more on this training.

Friday, November 30^th

Sleepy Creek Vineyards presents music by Ryan Groff and Miles Neilsen – Sleepy Creek Vineyards, doors open @ 6 pm, show starts at 7pm, $7/person, you can bring tasty tidbits to go along with their wine.

"More than Meets the Eye" by Fred Carmichael (comedy suitable for all ages) – presented by DACC Theater Students, Bremer Theater @ DACC, 7pm, free

Ice Skating – Palmer Arena, 6-9 pm, $5

Saturday, December 1^st

Sweet Adeline Chorus Annual Christmas luncheon – Motsett Center on Voorhees, 11:30 am

Roller Skate w/ Santa – Illini Skateland, 11 am – 1 pm, $5 admission includes admission, pizza, drink & surprise

Ice Skating – Palmer Arena, 1-4 & 8-10 pm, $5

Purdue Hockey vs. Holy Cross – Palmer Arena, 5 pm

"More than Meets the Eye" by Fred Carmichael (comedy suitable for all ages) – presented by DACC Theater Students, Bremer Theater @ DACC, 7pm, free

“Dirty Rooks” (live band) – Gino’s Place @ Danville Days Inn, 2 of the members are Danville Natives, 9 pm

Sunday, December 2^nd

Ice Skating – Palmer Arena, 1-4 pm, $5

Choral and Piano Concert presented by Joe and Sue Martin – St. James United Methodist Church, Sue formerly portrayed the Little Mermaid at Disney, 4pm

Diabetes Christmas House Walk – 4 houses (2 in Danville, 1 in Woodland Trace, 1 in Bismarck), 2-6 pm, $10/person, tickets can be purchased at Blooms & Bows Florist in Westville, Berry’s Garden, Charlotte’s, Craves, Creative Designs, Danville Gardens, Dave’s Flower Garden, Dena’s Hallmark, Walden Books, Chittick’s , Dillman Eye Care, 1^st Midwest Bank, Schick Office Supply

Holiday Open House - Bunker Hill Historic Area @ Kennekuk, 2-6 pm, free

Holiday Lights – Bunker Hill Historic Area @ Kennekuk, 5-8 pm, free

Alcoholics Anonymous
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443 - 2039 (Voice)

American Red Cross - Phone Service
320 North Franklin Street 1
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 431 - 5600 (Voice)

Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Vermilion County
600 Sager Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 446 - 6601 (Voice)

Boys & Girls Club of Danville
1535 East Fairchild Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 446 - 4315 (Voice)

Catholic Social Service Foster Care Department
102 Robinson Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443 - 1772 (Voice)

Center for Children’s Services
702 North Logan Avenue
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 446 - 1300 (Voice)

Child & Family Connections
101 West North Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 446 - 8360 (Voice)

Children’s Home & Aid Society of Illinois
611 Oak Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 431 - 8280 (Voice)

Christian Home for Youth of Vermilion County
118 North Vermilion Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443 - 4393 (Voice)

CRIS Senior Services
309 North Franklin Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443 - 2999 (Voice)

Crosspoint Human Services
210 Avenue C (old McKinley Grade School)
442-3200

Danville United Way
320 North Franklin Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442 - 3512 (Voice)

East Central Illinois Community Action Agency
56 North Vermilion Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443 - 2705 (Voice)

Fair Oak Head Start Center
1023 Belton Drive
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 446 - 7739 (Voice)

Faith in Action
100 North Franklin Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 431 - 8489 (Voice)

Family Education and Support Services
4 North Vermilion Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 446 - 7473 (Voice)

Focus On Early Intervention
101 West North Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 446 - 3248 (Voice)

Girl Scouts
613 East Madison Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442 - 7981 (Voice)

Holiday CILA
803 Holiday Drive
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 446 - 7218 (Voice)

Illinois Community Alternative North
1215 Holiday Drive
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443 - 4123 (Voice)
New Directions Treatment Center
101 West North Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442 - 9026 (Voice)

Outreach Services
702 North Logan Avenue
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 446 - 1300 (Voice)

Peer Court Inc
101 West North Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443 - 9044 (Voice)

Project Success
101 West North Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 446 - 3200 (Voice)

Provena United Samaritans Medical Center - Faith in Action
812 North Logan Avenue
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 431 - 8489 (Voice)

Red Cross
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 431 - 5600 (Voice)

Salvation Army
855 East Fairchild Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442 - 5911 (Voice)

Schultz House
340 Bryan Avenue
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443 - 0222 (Voice)

United Way of Danville
320 North Franklin Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442 - 3512 (Voice)

Vermilion County of Vermilion County 708 Board
519 North Logan Avenue
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443 - 3500 (Voice)

Vermilion County Aids Task Force
513 North Hazel Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442 - 0615 (Voice)

YMCA
1111 North Vermilion Street
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 442 - 0563 (Voice)

Your Family Resource Connection
- Women’s Shelter
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443 - 5566 (Voice)

Your Family Resource Connection
Daycare Residence
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 446 - 1217 (Voice)

Your Family Resource Connection
- Health Spa -
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 446 - 1673 (Voice)

WorkSource Enterprises
3715 N. Vermillion
Danville, IL 61834
217/446-1146
www.workse.org