Spencer and Lindsey Barnes, Elmo, announce the birth of a son, Lannie Derr, born Sunday, September 1, 2019, at Community Hospital – Fairfax. He weighed eight pounds and 10 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Gregg and Deborah Derr, Burlington Jct. Paternal grandparents are Tracy and Holly Barnes, Fairfax. Paternal great-grandmother is Carol Barnes, Westboro.
The Ravenwood United Methodist Church will be serving a freewill donation breakfast from 8 to 10:30 am, Saturday, September 7 in the church fellowship hall. The breakfast, held in conjunction with the Ravenwood Fall Festival, will serve pancakes, sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy.
The Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street, Maryville, will hold the following activities: • Morning Toddler Storytime, 9:45 am, Thursday, September 12. • Adult Computer Assistance, 4 to 6 pm, Thursday, September 12. • Youth Tech Connect, 5:30 pm, Thursday, September 12. To register or for more information on these events, call the library
Memory Cafe will be held from 10 to 11 am, Thursday, September 12 at the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville. The cafe is a social outing for people with memory loss and their care partners. Reservations are welcome, but not required. To register or for more information, call Mosaic Life Care
The Alzheimer’s Association’s Remote Learning Series will be held from 1 to 2 pm, Wednesday, September 11 at Oak Pointe of Maryville, 817 South Country Club Road. This month’s topic is “Understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia.” The series is bringing education to the community about memory disorders and the challenges associated with managing them. To register
The Northwest Missouri Beebusters monthly meeting is from 7 to 9 pm, Monday, September 9 at the Nodaway County Ambulance building, 103 Carefree Drive, Maryville. Anyone who is interested in bees is welcome to attend. If you are currently keeping bees, bring a sample of your honey for taste-testing among the members. For more information,
Skidmore Community Betterment will meet at 6:30 pm, Monday, September 9 at Newton Hall, Skidmore. Interested individuals are invited to attend.
The Nodaway County Democrats quarterly meeting will be from 6 to 8 pm, Monday, September 9, at the Wesley Student Center, 549 West Fourth Street, Maryville. For more information, contact Elyssa Ford at NodawayCountyDems@gmail.com.
The City of Elmo will hold a smoked pork dinner beginning at 6 pm, and a street dance begins at 8:30 pm, Saturday, September 7.
The second annual Ben’s Stockings of Hope walk/run will begin with registration at 8 am and start at 8:30 am, Saturday, September 7 at the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville. Participants are urged to dress up as superheroes. Prizes will be awarded for best costume. Cost is $20.
