Wednesday, February 1, 2012 • Vol. 134, No. 34

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Saturday, Feb. 4

Childbirth and Infant Care: Saturday "LATE" Childbirth Instruction Class, McDonough District Hospital, Auditoriums A and B, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This one-day class will explain the stages of labor, offer breathing and relaxation techniques and a tour of the OB department. This class is free. Preregistration is required. Call 309-836-1570 for information or to preregister.
Divorcing Parents Education Program, McDonough District Hospital, Auditorium B, lower level, 8 a.m. to noon. Cost is $45. Preregistration is required. Call 309-836-1582 for information or to preregister.

Sunday, Feb. 5

Astoria Lions Club officers meet, The Boomerang, 7:30 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 6

New Horizons Bereavement Support Group, McDonough District Hospital, Medical Arts Building, Conference Room, 3-4:30 p.m. Call 309-836-1543 for information.
Friends of the Library meet, Astoria Public Library, 3:30 p.m.
MDH Breast Cancer Support Group, McDonough District Hospital, Auditorium B, 5:30 p.m. Presenter: Kandie Promisson, PTA, LMT, NCTMB. Topic: Massage Therapy. Call 309-836-1584 for information.
Astoria Homecoming, "Come Home to Astoria — 175 Years," planning committee meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m.
Pleasant Township meeting, Town Hall, 7 p.m.
South Fulton Water District meeting, water tower on Morningstar Highway, 7 p.m.
Ipava Order of the Eastern Star meeting, Ipava Lodge Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Vermont Village Board meeting, Village Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 7

Vermont Sanitary District meeting, Vermont Public Library, 10 a.m.
Community CPR Class, McDonough District Hospital, Auditoriums A and B, 6 p.m. Fee is $25. Preregistration is required. Call 309-836-1584 for information or to register.
Farmers Township meeting, Farmers Township Office, west side square, Table Grove, 7 p.m.
Always In Our Hearts, a bereavement support group, sponsored by Hospice Care of Illinois, 217-523-4113, 7 p.m.
Ipava Masonic meeting, Ipava Lodge Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 8

Astoria Morning Tops meet at the Senior Citizens Center, weigh-in at 8:30 a.m., meeting at 9 a.m.
Maternal Child Health, clinic, class and immunizations, Fulton County Health Dept. - Astoria office, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., appointment needed. Call 309-329-2922 to schedule an appointment.
Pregnancy Testing, Fulton County Health Dept. - Astoria office, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., no appointment needed. A nominal fee is charged.
Blood Pressure Screenings, Fulton County Health Dept. - Astoria office, 9 a.m. to noon, no appointment needed.
Astoria American Legion Auxiliary, Legion Hall, 7 p.m.
South Fulton Antique Tractor Club meeting, Vermont Legion, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 9

Diabetes Education Group, McDonough District Hospital, Private Dining Room, lower level, 9-11 a.m. Class will include self-management education and goal setting. Cost may be billable to insurance; verify coverage with your insurance or talk with the Financial Assistance Office for programs available to help defer cost of education. Preregistration is required. Call 309-836-1584 for information or to register.
Town of Astoria committee meetings: police, 5 p.m.; sewer, 5:30 p.m.; street and alley, 6 p.m.; water, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall.
Astoria Township meeting, Astoria Firehouse, 6 p.m.
Astoria Fire Protection District meeting, firehouse, 7 p.m.
Childbirth and Infant Care: Postpartum Care and Understanding Your Newborn Class, McDonough District Hospital, Auditorium B, 7-9 p.m. Class is free. Preregistration is required. Call 309-836-1570 for information or to register.

Saturday, Feb. 11

Ipava Legion Post #17, 9 a.m.
Childbirth and Infant Care: Sibling Class, McDonough District Hospital, Auxiliary Workroom, 10-11 a.m. This free one-hour class will help the big brother or big sister understand what it is like having a new baby in the family. Preregistration is required. Call 309-836-1570 for information or to register.

Saturday, Sept. 15

Astoria Homecoming, "Come Home to Astoria — 175 Years".

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School Calendar

Astoria Schools

Saturday, Feb. 4, Cheer Clinic, at Astoria, 1-3 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 9, bus refresher, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; high school scholastic bowl, away, Bushnell, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 11, Sweetheart Dance, 7-10 p.m.

VIT Schools

Friday, Feb. 3, Spelling Bee.
Saturday, Feb. 4, SWAT subs.
Tuesday, Feb. 7, Explore Test, ninth grade.
Wednesday, Feb. 8, progress reports due in office.
Friday, Feb. 10, seventh-grade to Lincoln Museum.

Sports Calendar

Friday, Feb. 3

High school boys basketball, away, Abingdon, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 4

Junior high volleyball, at Astoria, Cuba, 10 a.m.
Sixth-grade boys basketball, Round Robin, at VIT, 10:15 a.m.

Monday, Feb. 6

Junior high volleyball, at Astoria, Hamilton, 6 p.m.
High school girls basketball Regionals, at VIT, 7:30 p.m.
VIT fifth-/sixth-grade boys basketball, at VIT, Lewistown, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 7

High school boys basketball, at Astoria, North Fulton, 6 p.m.
High school girls basketball, Regionals, at VIT, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
VIT fifth-/sixth-grade volleyball, at VIT, Carthage, 6 p.m.
Astoria fifth-/sixth-grade volleyball, away, Lewistown, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 8

VIT fifth-/sixth-grade boys basketball, at VIT, West Prairie.
Eighth-grade boys basketball, Sectionals, away, Elmwood, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 9

Junior high volleyball, at Astoria, Rushville/Industry, 5 p.m.
High school girls basketball, Regionals, at VIT, 7:30 p.m.
VIT fifth-/sixth-grade volleyball, away, Lewistown, 6 p.m.
Astoria fifth-/sixth-grade boys basketball, West Prairie, 6 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 10

High school boys basketball, away, Lewistown, 6 p.m.
Junior high volleyball, away, Beardstown, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 11

High school boys basketball, F/S Macomb Tourney, 10:30 a.m.
Junior high volleyball, 8th County, away, Havana, TBA.
Eighth-grade boys basketball, State Finals, away, Downs.
Astoria fifth-grade basketball tournament, away, Rushville, 9:15 a.m.

SCOUTS

Tuesday, Feb. 7

Astoria Brownie Girl Scout Troop #4753, Astoria Public Library, 5:30-7 p.m.
VIT Daisy/Brownie Girl Scout Troop #4641 meeting, VIT Elementary cafeteria, immediately after school to 4:30 p.m.

SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS

Astoria Schools

BREAKFAST

Monday, Feb. 6, bagel with ham and cheese, fruit.
Tuesday, Feb. 7, scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, fruit.
Wednesday, Feb. 8, cinnamon roll, fruit.
Thursday, Feb. 9, breakfast Hot Pocket, fruit.
Friday, Feb. 10, biscuit and gravy, fruit.

Cereal, milk, juice, toast and jelly offered each day.

LUNCH

Monday, Feb. 6, hamburger on bun, peas, chili soup bar, cheese spread sandwich, mixed fruit.
Tuesday, Feb. 7, chicken nuggets, corn, sloppy joe on bun, salad bar, pineapple.
Wednesday, Feb. 8, goulash, lettuce salad, chicken patty on bun, salad bar, peaches.
Thursday, Feb. 9, barbecue rib on bun, mixed vegetables, ham patty on bun, potato bar, apple slices.
Friday, Feb. 10, pizza burgers, green beans, fish on bun, salad bar, pears.

Milk, bread, peanut butter/jelly offered each day.

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VIT Schools

ELEMENTARY BREAKFAST

Monday, Feb. 6, breakfast bites.
Tuesday, Feb. 7, ham, egg and cheese English muffin.
Wednesday, Feb. 8, cinnamon toast bars and fruit.
Thursday, Feb. 9, sausage gravy and biscuit.
Friday, Feb. 10, cheese omelet and toast.

Breakfast includes choice of the above menu or cereal, toast, juice and one percent milk. Cereal choices: Frosted Flakes, Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Juice choices: grape, apple, orange. Milk choices: white one percent, chocolate one percent. Meals also include butter, jelly and syrup.

JR./SR. HIGH BREAKFAST

Monday, Feb. 6, French toast sticks.
Tuesday, Feb. 7, doughnut.
Wednesday, Feb. 8, bacon and egg on a biscuit.
Thursday, Feb. 9, sausage gravy with biscuit.
Friday, Feb. 10, hash rounds with sausage.

ELEMENTARY LUNCH

Monday, Feb. 6, sausage pizza, lettuce salad with dressing, mixed fruit.
Tuesday, Feb. 7, tenderloin on bun, peas, mandarin oranges.
Wednesday, Feb. 8, nachos, corn, rosy applesauce.
Thursday, Feb. 9, pork roast, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, chunky fruit, bread and butter.
Friday, Feb. 10, hot dog, baked beans, one half banana.

JR./SR. HIGH LUNCH

Monday, Feb. 6, steamburger on bun, potato rounds, peaches.
Tuesday, Feb. 7, spaghetti with meat sauce, green beans, pears, garlic bread.
Wednesday, Feb. 8, rib on bun or salad bar, corn, pineapple.
Thursday, Feb. 9, turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, peas, mixed fruit.
Friday, Feb. 10, tomato soup, toasted cheese sandwich, broccoli, applesauce.

All lunches are subject to change. All meals include one percent milk, bread and peanut butter.

Lunch With Friends

The Astoria and Vermont Lunch with Friends sites are open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. In Astoria, call 309-329-2941 and in Vermont, call 309-784-2111 or 888-819-3663 for reservations. Please make your reservation by 1 p.m. the day before. Please cancel if you later find you cannot attend. Lunch with Friends sites are open to those age 60 and older and spouses (regardless of age).

Monday, Feb. 6, creamed chicken, sweet peas, zucchini and tomatoes, apricot halves, biscuit.
Tuesday, Feb. 7, cook's choice soup, fish nuggets, lima beans, sliced pears, crackers.
Thursday, Feb. 9, chili, side salad, cottage cheese, fruited gelatin, crackers.

All meals served with bread and margarine unless otherwise stated. Coffee, tea, 2 percent milk and skim milk offered at all congregate sites; 2 percent or skim milk delivered with all meals. Menus subject to change without prior notice.

Transportation is available; just call. Sugar-free fruit available for our diabetic friends.