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High School Baseball Danville Vikings host Charleston this afternoon at 4:30pm at Danville Stadium. Listen on 1490 WDAN, and online.  Click here for details. FirstTxt Alerts Breaking News, Weather, school closings and now more options sent directly to your cell phone.  It's FirstTxt Alerts. Sign Up or Modify Your Membership Today.

Local PSA Local PSA Local PSA One Day Forklift Operator Safety Course Danville Area Community College's Customized Corporate Education Division is now offering a one day forklift operator course on May 9th, August 18th and November 18th, 2013. This 4 hour class provides training to keep your employees and workplace in compliance with OSHA's forklift safety standard. All classes will meet from 8am to 12pm on the DACC campus in the technology center, room 134. Cost for the class is $125 and must be paid 2 weeks prior to class. For more information or registration call 217-443-8779 or contact dhall@dacc.edu Submit Your Public Service Announcements Send your non-profit group or organization announcements at least two weeks in advance via email to TomBarnes@neuhoffmedia.com, fax to (217) 431-1489, or mail it to Neuhoff Media, 1501 N. Washington, Danville, IL 61832. Georgetown-Ridgefarm Family Carnival Georgetown- Project Success of Vermilion County Inc. invites all Georgetown-Ridgefarm students and their families to the Family Carnival. It will be held on Monday May 20th from 4pm to 7pm at the Mary Miller Junior High School Track. This event will include inflatables such as bounce houses, obstacle courses, slides, 3D twister, and a hula hoop toss. Other activities include plinko, duck pond and a duck tank. Most activities are free! Hot dogs, snow cones, cotton candy and other food will be served at a low cost. Come check out our ''Survivor Georgetown: Deep Sea Exploration" booth for details on a free summer program for current 5th-8th grade students. If you have questions or need more information, please call (217) 260-9928. This project success program is funded through 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Teen REACH and other community supports. Hazmat Technician Course Danville Area Community College's Customized Corporate Education Division is offering a 24-hour Hazmat Technician course. Course will be held May 20th through 22nd from 8am to 5pm in the Industrial Training Center and room 142 of DACC's technology center. Cost for class is $450 including handouts. Fee must be paid prior to class. Call 217-443-8779 or contact dhall@dacc.edu for more information/registration. VA Focus Groups The VA Illiana Health Care System will be conducting focus groups for the Veterans who receive care in Danville, IL to tell the VA how they're doing in providing care and services. Focus groups will take place Wednesday May 22nd and Thursday May 23rd at various times throughout the day. Travel pay is not authorized for. A lunch or lunch coupon for later use will be given to everyone who participates. To sign up or receive more information, call 217-554-5270 or 217-554-5013.  All You Can Eat Noodles All You Can Eat Made from Scratch Noodles with chicken or Beef. Dinner includes mashed potatoes, vegetables, desserts and coffee. Serving begins at 11am and runs until 5:30pm. Carry outs available and delivery made on large orders within the city until 4pm. Price $6. There will also be a dance featuring the HWY 341 band from Wallace Indiana playing from 6pm until 9pm. Dinner and dance will be $9. Dance along $6 Community Blood Drive at St James St James United Methodist Church will sponsor a blood drive with Community Blood Services of Illinois on Tuesday May 28th from 3pm to 7pm. The drive will be at 504 North Vermilion Street in Danville. Blood Drive May 28th Saint James United Methodist Church is having a Blood Drive on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 from 3-7 pm at the church, 504 N Vermilion St, Danville, IL 61832. For information, call the church at 217-442-1504. Walk-ins are welcome.  Seventeen is the minimum blood donor age in Illinois or age 16 with a signed parent’s permission slip (available at the church).  Be sure to eat a hearty meal before you come and bring a photo ID or your Blood Donor’s card. It's simple. It's safe. And you could save up to three lives.  Donors will get t-shirts for donating close to a holiday!  See us on facebook or stjames-umc.com or email us at stjames@cooketech.net   Blood Drive at Diamond Brothers Insurance Diamond Brothers Insurance will sponsor a blood drive with Community Blood Services of Illinois on Wednesday May 29th from 10am to 5pm. The Bloodmobile will be at 120 North Vermilion in Danville. 49th Annual Turtle Reunion Races Knights of Columbus present the 49th annual Turtle Reunion Races on Saturday June 1st, 2013 from 12pm to 8pm at 310 Bryant Avenue in Danville, IL. There will be turtle races, food, and beverages, a 50/50 drawing, and fun for all. All proceeds will be donated to help those children with developmental disabilities. Any questions? call 217-260-1983 49th Annual Turtle Races Saturday, June 1st from 12-8pm at the Knoghts of Columbus Hall, 310 Bryan Ave in Danville.  There will be food & beverages, a 50/50 drawing and Turtle Races.  All proceeds donated to help those children with developmental disabilities.  Last year, $9,600 was raised and donated.  For more information, please call Micheal Puhr at (217) 260-1983. Smart Choice Food for May The Rock Church in Danville is selling Smart Choice Food, including a variety of frozen meat for the price of $36, valued at over $80. Order dates are Thursday May 16th from 9:30am to 1:30pm, Saturday May 18th from 9am to 11am and Monday May 20th from 9:30am to 1:30pm(cash and link card only day). You may also order online, www.smartchoicefood.com. Pick up date for Smart Choice Food will be June 1st at 10am. For more information call 443-4559. You must come in person and pre-pay your order. Cash and link cards are accepted. Order dates/times & pickup will be at the Rock Church on 20 Poland Road here in Danville.