The Residence Hall Association’s February all-month event called “29 Dollars in 29 Days” is now in effect.

Each residence hall will be letting RHA know what they plan to do with the money in terms of local donations or community service expenses.

They also have many other community service planned events for the rest of the semester.

One event they are preparing for is the Disney-themed “Kids and Friends Weekend” coming up later this month. It will take place Feb. 24 and 25. All children, siblings and other people who are not yet in high school are invited to join.

Andrew Lilek, a junior art major with a focus in pre-graphic design, said he hopes everyone gets involved.

“Everyone should grab a few of their younger friends and siblings and get involved in this awesome event,” he said.

Each of the residence halls will be assigned their own character themes.

Nick Allen, a freshman pre-business management major, shaved his head in support of the St. Balderick’s Foundation, a charity for children with cancer during the men’s basketball game on Monday, Jan. 30.

Eastern’s Illinois Residence Hall Association delegation will have a meeting after the RHA meeting to work on their banner for the upcoming IRHA conference at DePaul University.

It will be Feb. 17 to 19. Each delegation from all of the participating schools is required to make a banner to display. The theme is “IRHA Rock.”

They also plan on discussing possible locations and dates for the events coming next school year.

The RHA will be meeting in the basement of Andrews Hall today at 5 p.m.

Elizabeth Grubart can be reached at 581-2812 or [email protected].