Thursday, March 11
• Habitat for Humanity regular and annual meeting, 7 p.m., Franklin County Title Office, Benton.
Friday, March 12
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Benton Early Learning Center.
• The BCHS Class of 1955 will hold its March Lunch and Reunion Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Benton Elks Club, 167 Industrial Drive. All classmates, spouses and guests are encouraged to attend.
Saturday, March 13
• Angel Food Ministries food orders will be taken in Zeigler, Foot of the Cross, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Food distribution is 11 a.m. March 27. Food stamp (SNAP) orders welcome. For more information, call 724-7950. Online orders may be made now until March 18; orders also may be mailed. Foot of the Cross, Circle & Wilcox Streets, Zeigler.
Monday, March 15
• Franklin Hospital Auxiliary meeting, 9:30 a.m., board room of Franklin Hospital, Benton. A TB test will be given to auxiliary members at 9 a.m. that day.
• Singers and actors of all ages are encouraged to audition for "The Mikado" from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Historic Opera House in Sesser. Please bring a short song selection with sheet music or CD; we will provide the accompaniment. If you are unable to attend this audition, please send a message and arrangements can be made to accommodate you. The first rehearsal for "The Mikado" will be held on Monday, April 5, and the show will run May 27-30. For questions, please e-mail theoperahouseco@gmail.com or call 927-0860.
Tuesday, March 16
• Zeigler-Royalton Class Reunion meeting, 6:30 p.m., Zeigler Eagles, to organize high school reunion for the classes of 1970, ’71, ’72 and ’73. For more information, call 596-6110.
Wednesday, March 17
• Lenten Luncheon, noon to 1 p.m., St. Joseph Catholic Church, Benton. Speaker from First Baptist Church.
Thursday, March 18
• All-you-care-to-eat Chili and Soup Supper, 4 to 7 p.m., Benton First Church of God, corner of Bailey Lane and Grand Avenue. Includes chili, soup, drinks, desserts and more. Carry-outs are available.
Friday, March 19
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Sesser-Valier Elementary School.
Friday, March 19, through Sunday, March 21
• Benton First Church of the Nazarene's weekend youth revival. Speaker will be Jim "Big Chap" Chapman from Big Chap Ministries (www.bigchap.org). Also featured will be All Things New, an energetic music ministry team from Olivet Nazarene University. Service times: Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m., and Sunday, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome. A free youth (ages 12-18) pizza party is planned for after the service on Friday.
Saturday, March 20
• Benton Kiwanis Club Spring Pork BBQ, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Kiwanis Hall, 414 W. Hudelson St., Benton. Advance tickets not required. A BBQ one-half chicken dinner will also be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m.; advance sale only for chicken dinner. Eat-in and carry-out available. Tickets are available at Flowers by Dave until March 15. For more information, call 435-8262.
Wednesday, March 24
• Lenten Luncheon, noon to 1 p.m., New Life Church of God, Benton. Speaker from St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Friday, March 26
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School.
• Free "Rules of the Road" Review Course, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., West Frankfort Senior Center, 225 E. Poplar.
Friday, April 2
• Good Friday Luncheon and Community Service, noon to 1 p.m., First Baptist Church, Benton.
Friday, April 16
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., West Frankfort Denning Elementary School Pre-K/Family Center.
Friday, April 23
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Christopher Elementary School Gym Lobby.
Friday, April 30
• Franklin County Spring Child Find Screening, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Ewing-Northern Grade School Gym.
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