• The Champaign Health District has scheduled an H1N1 flu clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 at the Champaign County Fairgrounds.
Health officials are anticipating approval from the Ohio Health Department to make the vaccine available to everyone. There will be no charge for the vaccine, which will be available in both the shot and nasal mist forms.
Entrance to the fairgrounds will be at the East Powell Avenue gate.
A second dose of the vaccine is needed for children younger than 10 for full protection. At least 28 days should pass between the child’s first and second vaccinationt.
Children who received their initial vaccination on or before Nov. 24 will be eligible for their second dose.
The health district also is seeking volunteers. To help, call Michelle Melvin Carnes at (937) 484-1514.
• Mechanicsburg Elementary School students will be singing Christmas carols to raise money for their music program from 7 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 21, elementary school students will walk the town singing for donations. The money raised will go toward new equipment for the music program. Donations will be collected by group leaders, and area residents can make checks payable to Mechanicsburg Schools. “Mechanicsburg Kid Carolers” should be written in the memo line. For more information, contact Josh Bell at bellj@mechanicsburg.k12.oh.us or Tami Rockebbaugh at rockenbaught@mechanicsburg.k12.oh.us.
• Urbana University will hold its 114th commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, in the Warren G. Grimes Center Gymnasium.
In all, 167 degrees will be conferred, including 36 masters, 92 bachelors and 39 associate degrees. Class of 2009 valedictorians include Melanie Eckert and Allana I.W. McCreight, both of Urbana.
Dr. Lee-Hsing Lu, executive educator in Benedictine and Urbana Universities’ Partnership Graduate programs will serve as the commencement speaker. He is the chairman of Asia Organization Development Network, USA, and president of Asia Enterprise Technology.
• The Soroptimist Club of Urbana will give proceeds from its annual holiday basket raffle to the Champaign County Library. Club members are selling tickets for a chance to win one of two baskets filled with everything from card and board games to gourmet food items and music CDs. The drawing will take place on Dec. 12. The baskets are on display at the Champaign County Library, and residents can also purchase tickets there. Tickets also are available at the Urbana-Champaign County Senior Citizens Center and from Soroptimist Club members. Tickets are $1 each or $5 for six. For more information, call (937) 653-4089.
• The Maple Lane Tree and Garden Center is offering potted living Christmas trees this year. Customers are given instructions to care for the trees whether they choose to plant it after the holidays or wait until spring. Several varieties are offered. For more information, call Maple Lane at (937) 484-7222 or visit www.maplelanetrees.com.
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