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Anna Arts Center offers to watch kids while parents shop Black Friday

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Friday, November 16th, 2012, 4:39pm

Anna Arts Center offers to watch kids while parents shop Black Friday

ANNA, IL (KFVS) - The Anna Arts Center will be hosting an event for kids to explore the arts while their parents are Black Friday shopping on Friday, November 23 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The arts center says the kids will have activities to keep them busy, including: drawing, painting, music, skits, making a Christmas card and a movie. It will be an opportunity for the kids to be creative and have fun.

It costs $30 or $5 an hour and includes snacks and lunch.

According to the center, you must register by Nov. 20 for this event. You can send a check made out to the Anna Arts Center and mail to 125 West Davie Street, Anna, IL 62906. They ask you please include your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, name of the child and time the child will attend.

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Send holiday cheer to troops with 'Holiday Mail for Heroes' program

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, November 15th, 2012, 3:39pm

Send holiday cheer to troops with 'Holiday Mail for Heroes' program

(KFVS) - The American Red Cross will be collecting and distributing cards that send words of encouragement, gratitude and cheer to America's heroes for the holiday season.

The Red Cross is inviting the public to send messages of thanks and holiday cheer until Dec. 7 by mailing them to:

Holiday Mail for Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456

To ensure that cards are delivered on time for the holidays, the Red Cross says they must be postmarked no later than Dec. 7. Individuals are asked to refrain from sending "care packages," monetary donations or using glitter or any other kinds of inserts with the cards.

According to the Red Cross, the company Pitney Bowes Inc. receives cards at the special Holiday Mail post office box, and screens them for hazardous materials. The company screens, packages and ships the cards at no charge.

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30,000 Scouts expected to participate in 28th annual 'Scouting for Food' drive

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, November 15th, 2012, 1:18pm

30,000 Scouts expected to participate in 28th annual 'Scouting for Food' drive

(KFVS) - More than 30,000 Scouts are expected to participate in the 28th annual "Scouting for Food" canned goods drive on Saturday, November 17.

Last Saturday, Scouts distributed more than 1 million plastic grocery bags throughout eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois. Scouts, parents and leaders will return to those same areas to collect the bags filled with food items.

The Scouts collected more than 45 million food items during the first 27 years of the drive.

If you took pictures as you passed out bags for Scouting for Food on Saturday, you can e-mail them to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name and where you're from.

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SLIDESHOW: Honoring Heartland Veterans 2012

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, November 12th, 2012, 12:51pm

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SLIDESHOW: Election 2012 in the Heartland

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012, 3:48pm

SLIDESHOW: Election 2012 in the Heartland

(KFVS) - These pictures are from some polling stations throughout the Hearltand on Tuesday, November 6.

You can e-mail us a picture of your voting sticker or from your polling station to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name and where you're from.

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Send us your pictures for our 'Honoring Heartland Veterans' slideshow

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, November 1st, 2012, 2:41pm

Send us your pictures for our 'Honoring Heartland Veterans' slideshow

(KFVS) - Veterans Day is Sunday, November 11 and we want to see the veterans, servicemen and servicewomen in your life.

Send us your pictures to cNews or e-mail them to cnews@kfvs12.com and we'll feature them online and on-air. Don't forget to include their name, some background info, your name and where you're from.

You can look at the slideshows from last year here:

SLIDESHOW: Honoring Heartland Veterans

SLIDESHOW: Honoring Heartland Veterans, part 2

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4th Annual Christmas in the Village Dec. 1 in Cobden

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Thursday, November 1st, 2012, 12:12pm

4th Annual Christmas in the Village Dec. 1 in Cobden

COBDEN, IL (KFVS) - The Village of Cobden will be celebrating the holiday spirit on Saturday, December 1 when they host the 4th Annual Christmas in the Village.

Christmas bazaars and open houses highlight a variety of events that climax with the lighting of a Christmas tree in the village's downtown park.

The bazaars will be held at the Union County Museum, the Apostolic Lighthouse Church and St. Joseph Church which is also serving a variety of homemade soups for lunch. The bazaars at the museum and St. Joseph open at 8 a.m. and the Lighthouse Church at 8:30 a.m.

The Old Feed Store on Appleknocker Drive will be opening from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will host a variety of events. A 5k run/walk is scheduled to depart at 10 a.m. You can call 618-833-5807 for more information. Santa Claus is planning to arrive at 1:30 p.m. with goody bags for children until 4:30 p.m.

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