It's Happening

The local Masons will gather at 7:30 pm, Monday, December 3 for regular communications at the Masonic Lodge on North Main, Maryville.

The West Nodaway FFA Breakfast will be from 8 am to noon, Sunday, December 2 at the Burlington Jct. American Legion. The menu for the free will donation breakfast is pancakes, biscuits and gravy, potatoes, bacon and scrambled eggs.

The Stanberry Light Night will be from 5 to 7 pm, Friday, November 30 at the Stanberry Community Center. The chili supper is a free will donation. The featured performer is Ben Johnson, “our Hometown Elvis,” who will perform holiday songs from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. The event is sponsored by the Stanberry Planning and

The Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group will meet at 6 pm, Thursday, November 29 at the Nodaway County Senior Center, 1210 East First Street, Maryville. The topic will be winter safety tips. Caregivers around the area come together to provide support, become informed and find strength in numbers while progressing forward in dementia and Alzheimer’s awareness.

Paws at The Pub is a monthly social event to benefit the New Nodaway Humane Society. The Christmas event will be from 5 to 8 pm, Wednesday, November 28 at The Pub, 414 North Main Street, Maryville. This is a chance for pups and owners to meet in a friendly, relaxed setting while raising awareness

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, November 19 at the east basement door.

Fresh Mobile Food Pantry, sponsored by Second Harvest, is from 10 am to noon, Monday, November 19 at the Christian Church, 309 West Jefferson Street, Sheridan. It is open to the general public, while supplies last.

Now through December 30, the New Nodaway Humane Society Animal Shelter is offering half-price adoptions with the Home for the Holidays promotion. Dogs and kittens are $40 and cats are $30. Puppies under six months and high profile breeds are excluded. The adoption fee includes spay or neuter, vaccinations and microchip. For community members with

The Community Thanksgiving Worship Service will be held at 7 pm, Thursday, November 15 at the St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, 333 South Davis, Maryville. The service is sponsored by the Maryville Area Ministerial Fellowship. The service will be conducted by St. Gregory’s Fr. Albert Brueken, OSB and the First Christian Church’s Reverend Craig Kirby-Grove.

A needs assessment focus group for active aging adults and caregiver needs will be held from 1 to 2 pm, Thursday, November 15 at the Nodaway County Senior Center, 1210 East First Street, Maryville. For more information, contact Dr. Sue Myllykangas at 660.541.0703 or susanm@nwmissouri.edu.