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TODAY

Story Time: 11-11:45 a.m. Harrisburg District Library. Children ages birth to 5 will enjoy stories and songs with Miss Emily, the children's librarian. Learn reading and interaction skills. All welcome.

HHS varsity girls basketball: 6:15 p.m. home game vs. Wayne City.

THURSDAY, JAN. 10

EHS varsity girls basketball: 7:30 p.m. home game vs. Carmi-White County.

FRIDAY, JAN. 11

EHS varsity boys basketball: 7:30 p.m. home game vs. Edwards County.

SATURDAY, JAN. 12

HHS varsity girls basketball: At the Lady Eagle Winter Classic in Eldorado.

Christmas Bird Count for Kids: 9:30-11:30 a.m. at SIUC Touch of Nature Environmental Center, 1206 Touch of Nature Road, Makanda. All ages welcome; 12 and under must have an adult with them. RSVP to (618) 453-1121 or email to tonec@siu.edu. Details at www.christmasbirdcount.

Family Popcorn Olympics: 3-4 p.m. at the Harrisburg District Library, 2 W. Walnut St., Harrisburg. Games like popcorn straw blow, popcorn cup drop and popcorn distance throw. Kids 3 and up are welcome, with an adult.

SUNDAY, JAN. 13

All Things Illinois Art Exhibit/Reception: 2-4 p.m. at the Harrisburg District Library, 2 W. Walnut St., Harrisburg. Featured art is from the Southeastern Illinois College's Senior Art Class. Meet the artists, refreshments. Free.

Saline County Singing Convention: 2 to 4 p.m. at Daystar Chapel Holiness Church, 101 E. Homer St., Harrisburg. The Jean Family will be the musical guests.

MONDAY, JAN. 14

Book Review: 10-11 a.m. at the Eldorado Memorial Library, 1001 Grant St., Eldorado. Miriam Richardson will discuss books by Stephen and Janet Bly. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Saline County Republican Central Committee Meeting: 6:30 p.m., Ponderosa Steakhouse, 507 N. Commercial St., Harrisburg.

HHS varsity boys basketball: 6 p.m. at the Carmi-White County Invitational Tournament.

Lady Eagle Winter Classic: Girls basketball tournament hosted by Eldorado.

TUESDAY, JAN. 15

Harrisburg Unit 3 school board: 6 p.m. in the Harrisburg Middle School Media Center, 312 Bulldog Blvd., Harrisburg.

HHS varsity boys basketball: 6 p.m. at the Carmi-White County Invitational Tournament.

Lady Eagle Winter Classic: Girls basketball tournament hosted by Eldorado.