Benefit puzzle race in Hecker

Hecker Community Center 230 East Washington Street, Hecker, IL, United States

A benefit puzzle race event has been planned to help Tim Grant, who has recently suffered from total renal failure, and his family cover medical costs and living expenses during this trying time. He is currently on the list for a double (yes, double) kidney transplant. The race is March 30 at Hecker Community Center…

Helping Strays Slumber Pawty

Helping Strays 4221 Hanover Road, Columbia, IL, United States

Helping Strays, Monroe County’s no-kill animal shelter, is inviting the public to join its annual Slumber Pawty from noon April 5 to noon April 6 at the shelter, 4221 Hanover Road, Columbia. Attendees can spend all or part of up to 24 hours with their favorite shelter pet. As part of the event, on Saturday…

Fish Fry Friday

You only have two more Fridays to get your Lenten season fish fix. Get it while it’s hot. The Valmeyer Knights of Columbus continue Friday fish frys this week from 4-7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church Hall, 116 W. Woodland Ridge. They will also have dine-in or carry-out service this Friday, April 11, with cod…

Rummage sale at Gibault

Gibault Catholic High School 501 Columbia Ave., Waterloo, IL, United States

The Gibault Catholic High School Women’s Club Rummage Sale is this Saturday, April 12, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school gym, 501 Columbia Avenue, Waterloo. There is a half-price and bag sale after noon. Find the Gibault Women’s Club Facebook page for more details.