Alexis Helfrich wants to party, and organizers will give the young social butterfly that gift with a No More Chemo Party from 1-5 p.m. Feb. 13 at St. Edward School.
The event will have carnival food, like hot dogs, pop and cotton candy; a silent auction; 50/50 raffles; a DJ; a bake sale; popcorn; balloons; games; and face painting. Guests are asked to bring along a can of silly string.
Helfrich, who was diagnosed with Wilm’s tumor at age 2, recently returned from Chicago, where she received a stem cell transplant.
Although the results were not what the family had hoped for, Helfrich continues to live her life to the fullest and greet each day with a smile.
To lend a hand with the party, make a donation to the family or to help with the event, call Kerry Elias at 472-2950, or Sue Lawson at 253-5787; or e-mail them at eliasfour@yahoo.com or Lawson_S_M@cat.com.
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Chillicothe Cub Scout Pack 91 Wolf Cubs are sponsoring a “Cell Phone for Soldiers” drive.
Soldiers overseas will be provided one-hour phone cards in exchange for donating an old cell phone. See www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com for details.
Drop off locations are: Pearce Center, United Methodist Church, Dunbar Service and Village Eye Care.
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This weekend's events are:
AMERICAN LEGION POST 9, 1043 N. Second St., serving steak and shrimp, baked potato and salad, 5-7:30 p.m. tonight, $9, 274-3255 for carryouts.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY with a Biblically based new program at Chillicothe Christian Church begins tonight. Uses eight principles found in Beatitudes. 7-9 p.m. Fridays for worship, open share groups. 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays for step study groups. Doors open 6:30 p.m. for coffee, fellowship time. For info, www.chillicothechristian.net, or 274-4419.
NOWHERE 2 RIDE is raising funds for the skate park by selling items for the park and Valentine’s Day 3-6 p.m. Saturday at Kroger.
SMALL WORLD MISSION NIGHT at CrossWord Café, 947 Second St., is 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6. Includes an evening of worship, testimonies and missions connection. Special Missionary guests are Chris and Leng Brett, serving in Media Ministry in the Philippines, and Jesse Davis,
serving with inner-city ministry at Great Oaks Camp.
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 4999 CHICKEN FRY is 4-7 p.m. Saturday at 1729 Santa Fe Ave. Carryouts avail. Call 274-4999.
TROOP 91’s ANNUAL SPUDBASH to benefit Chillicothe Optimist Club and Boy Scout Troop 91 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday at First United Methodist Church, 1023 N. Sixth. $6 donation, baked potato with all the fixings, drink and dessert.
THREE SISTERS FOLK ART SCHOOL GUILD MEETING is 2-4 p.m. Sunday at farmhouse. In February, a group project planned.
