What's up & coming in this week in Randolph County?
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<b>Wednesday, Sept. 18</b>
Lego Clubs: 2:40-3:30 p.m. and 4-5 p.m. at the Steeleville Public Library, 625 S. Sparta St. For grades K-4th, can attend one session only. Must sign up for the club, which meets monthly.
CHS Girls Golf: 4 p.m. away match vs. Red Bud.
Creative Kids Arts & Crafts: 4:30 p.m. at the Chester Public Library, 733 State St. For elementary age children. Call (618) 826-3711 to register.
CHS Girls Volleyball: Home games vs. Vienna, varsity at 7:30 p.m.; JV at 6:30 p.m.; freshmen at 5:30 p.m.
<b>Thursday, Sept. 19</b>
GED classes: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Steeleville Public Library, 625 S. Sparta St.
CHS Girls Golf: 4 p.m. away match vs. Sparta.
CHS Cross-Country: 4:30 p.m. at the Du Quoin Indian Cross Country Invitational.
Chester school board meeting: 7 p.m. in the Chester Community Grade School conference room, 650 Opdyke St. Public invited.
CHS Girls Volleyball: Away games at Goreville, varsity at 7:30 p.m.; JV at 6:30 p.m.
<b>Friday, Sept. 20</b>
CHS Yellow Jacket Football: 7 p.m. away game as the 1-2 Jackets go to McLeansboro to take on the Hamilton County Foxes.
<b>Saturday, Sept. 21</b>
Coulterville Fall Fest: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Coulterville. With a pet show. Info: Debbie O'Dea Arnett on Facebook.
Autumn Story Hour: 10-11 a.m. at the Steeleville Public Library, 625 S. Sparta St.
Puppy Rescue 911, K-9 Carnival: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cole Memorial Park, 800 Opdyke St., Chester. Fundraiser for Puppy Rescue 911, which is raising money to build a shelter. Donate at www.puppyrescue911@yahoo.com. Carnival open to your dogs (on a leash).
<b>Monday, Sept. 23</b>
CHS Boys Golf: 4 p.m. away match vs. Sparta.
CHS Girls Golf: 4 p.m. away match vs. Gibault Catholic.
CHS Cross-Country: 4:30 p.m. at the Nashville Invitational.
4-H Scavenger Hunt: 6 p.m. at Sparta City Park. Learn more about Randolph County 4-H through a scavenger hunt. Event is free and open to current 4-H members or youth ages 5-18 interested in learning more about 4-H. Info: Randolph County Extension Office, (618) 443-4364.
CHS JV Football: 6:15 p.m. home game vs. Hamilton County.
CHS Girls Volleyball: Home games vs. Zeigler-Royalton, varsity at 7:30 p.m.; JV at 6:15 p.m.
"Pass The Paddle": 6:30 p.m. at the Chester Public Library, 733 State St. The Rev. Jerry Schumm discusses his memoir, "Pass The Paddle: Mississippi Dreamin' Come Hell or High Water," about his journey down the Mississippi River from the headwaters at Lake Itasca, Minnesota, to New Orleans. "It was an excursion like no other. Jerry never paddled alone. Friends and family members signed up for 'legs' of the river. A ceremonial paddle was passed from one canoeist to the next - a giant relay." Info: www.jerryschumm.com.
<b>Tuesday, Sept. 24</b>
LapSit Storytime: 10:30 a.m. at the Chester Public Library, 733 State St. For children up to age 5 with an adult partner.
GED classes: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Steeleville Public Library, 625 S. Sparta St.
CHS Cross-Country: 4 p.m. at the Goreville Invitational.
LEGO Fun: 4:30 p.m. at the Chester Public Library, 733 State St.
CHS Girls Volleyball: Sept. 24-26 at the Trico Girls Volleyball Invitational Tournament. Game times TBA.
<b>Wednesday, Sept. 25</b>
CHS Boys and Girls Golf: 9 a.m. at the Black Diamond Conference Match, at the Franklin County Country Club.
Lego Club: 2:40-3:30 p.m. and 4-5 p.m. at the Steeleville Public Library, 625 S. Sparta St. For grades K-4th, can attend one session only. Must sign up for the club.