The Paw Paw Village Board met on Sept. 9. Several upcoming activities were discussed.
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Village Board Meeting
The Paw Paw Village Board met on Sept. 9. Several upcoming activities were discussed.
Senior Exercise resumed on Sept. 14 and will continue on Mondays and Thursdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Monthly Bingo will be held at the Veterans’ Park Pavilion on Sept. 16 from 1-3 p.m., weather permitting. Bingo will return to the usual schedule of the second Wednesday of each month starting Oct. 14.
Halloween will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 31. Trick-or-Treating hours in Paw Paw will be from 4-7 p.m. Masks, either costume or standard-health ones, should be worn. If you will be available to give out candy, please leave your porch lights on.
There will be village trustee and president seats open next year. If someone wishes to be put on the spring ballot, please pick up an application at the village clerk’s office after Sept. 21. Petitions must be submitted between Dec. 14-21.
Lions Club
The Paw Paw Lions Club expressed their appreciation to everyone who participated in their drive-thru parade and meal. Over 600 dinners were sold. They also thanked those who purchased raffle tickets. The support is greatly appreciated in this most unusual year. The Lions hope to see everyone back on the park ground next year for the 75th annual Lions’ Labor Day Celebration.
Winners of the Lions Club Raffle were congratulated. They include Tamera Murray, Amy Shaddick, Ashley Clayton, Kevin Fuss, Lloyd Pohl, Michelle Dyer, Gene Schinnzer, Dean Powers, Jessica Olson, Mage Brink, Joe Vivan, Steve Early and Mike Tarr. The 50/50 winner was Renee Parker.
The Lions Club accepts the following items for recycling: ink jet cartridges, toner cartridges, metal keys, aluminum pull tabs, cell phones, phone chargers and cables, strings of Christmas lights, electrical cords. For more info contact Paw Paw Lion Kevin Larimore at (815) 793-4650.
Blood Drive
The Paw Paw Community Blood Drive will be held on Thursday, Sept. 17 from 1-6 p.m. at the Paw Paw gymnasium, 511 Chapman St. For an appointment, call Dawn at (815) 257-1974 or visit redcrossblood.org.
Children’s Books
The Lee County Health Department is looking for new or gently used books appropriate for children ages 0-5. Please call LCHD at (815) 284-3371 if you have any questions. Books may be dropped off at the Paw Paw Public Library.
