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AeroSpace bus schedules visit

TOWANDA — The NASA AeroSpace bus will appear at the Towanda library from 3 to 8 p.m. Sept. 5.

A visit earlier this month was canceled due to transmission problems.

Unit 5 graduation sites may move

NORMAL — Unit 5 school board members will consider moving the district’s high school graduations to the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington.

Bloomington High School’s move to the Coliseum this year was well-received, said Jim Braksick, Unit 5’s assistant superintendent of curriculum/instruction.

If the change is approved, Normal Community West would graduate at 2 p.m. May 31 and Normal Community High School would graduate at 6 p.m. May 31. Bloomington High School graduation is June 1.

Fall festival set in Elkhart

ELKHART — The Elkhart Fall Festival will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 22.

The event includes a flea and craft market, food, kids’ activities, antique tractor show, a Model A vintage car show, and a farmers’ market.

Other activities include music and a raffle.

Library group seeks donations

NORMAL — The Friends of Milner Library organization is accepting donations of used books, DVDs and videos for its annual book sale, which will be Oct. 27 at Illinois State University’s Milner Library.

Proceeds from the sale will go toward the purchase of materials for the Library. Pickup service is available by calling (309) 438-7402.

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