NEWS IN BRIEF

Artwork sought for EAC calendar

NORMAL -- The Ecology Action Center is seeking original artwork by McLean County high school students for its annual "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" billboard design contest.

Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Oct. 16 at Ecology Action Center, 202 W. College Ave., or electronically to dbelz@ecologyactioncenter.org. Call (309) 454-3169.

Winners will be announced Nov. 14.

Canned food drive honors festival

BLOOMINGTON - SEWA International USA will collect canned food during Diwali-Festival of lights on Oct. 16.

Donations will be given to The Baby Fold, Children's Home + Aid Foundation, Clare House, Home Sweet Home, Safe Harbor, and Unity by South Asian community volunteers.

Visit www.sewausa.org. To donate food, call (309) 242-9793 or (309) 662-4734. Mail checks to SEWA International, 12 Lexis Court, Bloomington, IL ‐61704.