It's Happening

The Pickering Christian Church is conducting an outreach mission. Free bread and sweets may be picked up from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, Monday, January 21 at the east basement door.

Due to the inclement weather forecast for Sunday, January 20, Skidmore Community Betterment has cancelled the chicken dinner fundraiser. No makeup date has been scheduled.

Due to potential winter weather, the West Nodaway 2019 After Prom committee’s 10-Point Pitch Tournament has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 2. The event will be held at 6 pm at West Nodaway High School in Burlington Jct. Doors will open at 5:30 pm and concessions will be available. The cost is $12 per person

People and Wheels (PAWs) will meet at 2 pm, Wednesday, January 16 at New Beginnings Counseling Center, 423 North Market, Maryville, in the southeast room. For more information, contact Kim Wright at 660.853.8096 or find People and Wheels on Facebook.

The Northwest Missouri Beebusters monthly meeting is from 7 to 9 pm, Monday, January 14 at the Nodaway County Administration Building. Anyone who is interested in bees is welcome to attend. For more information, visit the Facebook page, Northwest Missouri Beebusters.

The Nodaway County Democrats monthly meeting will be from 6 to 8 pm, Monday, January 14 at the Wesley Student Center, 549 West Fourth Street, Maryville. For more information, contact Elyssa Ford at NodawayCountyDems@gmail.com.

The Elmo Fish Fry is from 5 to 7 pm, Saturday, January 12 at the Elmo Community Building. Besides fish, there will be fried chicken, potatoes, salads and drink. Cost is $9; children 12 and under are $5. Proceeds go toward community service projects and is sponsored by the Elmo Community Betterment.

The Maryville Pride Lions Club is sponsoring diabetes testing from 1:30 to 4:30 pm, Saturday, January 12 at the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat men’s and women’s basketball games in Bearcat Arena. The free testing will take place in the southwest corner of the gym and will be conducted by Lions District Diabetes Chairperson Bill

The library will be open from 10 to 11 am, Saturdays, January 12 and 26 in Newton Hall, Skidmore. Also, Skidmore Community Betterment will meet at 6 pm, Monday, January 14 at Newton Hall, Skidmore. Interested individuals are invited to attend.

The Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street, Maryville, will hold the following activities: • Sign-up is underway through Saturday, January 12 for the Children’s Business Fair for youth age eight through high school. This is for youth interested in creating a product or service and earning a profit. • Winter Wonderland Story Hour, for