MOUNT VERNON, IL (KFVS) - The Granada Center for the Performing Arts will feature a Classic Kids Matinee on February 9 called "Rugrats in Paris."

Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. and the movie starts at 2 p.m. Organizers say there will be a $50 Johnny Appleseed account drawing before the movie, sponsored by GenFed Financial.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information, you can call 618-740-0707.

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(KFVS) - The American Red Cross will be collecting and distributing cards that send words of encouragement, gratitude and cheer to America's heroes for the holiday season.

The Red Cross is inviting the public to send messages of thanks and holiday cheer until Dec. 7 by mailing them to:

Holiday Mail for Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD 20791-5456

To ensure that cards are delivered on time for the holidays, the Red Cross says they must be postmarked no later than Dec. 7. Individuals are asked to refrain from sending "care packages," monetary donations or using glitter or any other kinds of inserts with the cards.

According to the Red Cross, the company Pitney Bowes Inc. receives cards at the special Holiday Mail post office box, and screens them for hazardous materials. The company screens, packages and ships the cards at no charge.