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Library lists week’s activities

The Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street, Maryville, will hold the following activities: • Story Hour, for children ages three to eight, 5:30 to 6:30 pm, Tuesday, December 20. • Book Nibblers, 9:45 to 10:15 am, Thursday, December 22. For infants to age three, must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. To register

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Compassion Drive benefits community

The Annual Compassion Drive will be from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday, December 19, at the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville. This community outreach program will have care packages of personal care items available for individuals or families who are without a job or struggling during this time of year.

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Legion Post 256 to host dinner

The Maitland-Graham Legion Post 256 is sponsoring a pork chop dinner and will be serving from 4:30 to 7 pm on Saturday, December 17, at the Legion Building in Maitland. The cost is $10 and will include a baked potato, salad, dessert and a drink. A child’s plate of hot dogs and chips will be

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Clay Club’s art sale to benefit Ministry Center

Coffee and Cups will be from noon to 2 pm, Thursday and Friday, December 8-9, in the JW Jones Student Union, Northwest. Handmade cups and mugs and coffee and hot chocolate can be purchased with 50 percent of the proceeds to benefit The Ministry Center Food Pantry. The Northwest Clay Club art sale is from

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BWM sponsors Children’s Christmas Shop

The Business Women of Missouri are holding a Children’s Christmas Shop for preschoolers from 9 to 11:30 am. Saturday, December 10, at the First Christian Church, Maryville. It is open to all preschoolers, regardless of family’s income level. Children may purchase slightly used and new gifts for family members at $1. For more information, contact

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Fish, chicken fry to be held in Elmo

The Elmo Community Betterment Club will host a fish and chicken fry from 5 to 7 pm, Saturday, December 10 at the Elmo Community Building. The special is buy one meal at $9, get the second meal at half price. Children 12 and under are $5. Money raised benefits community service projects.

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Beebusters to meet

The Northwest Missouri Beebusters monthly meeting is from 7 to 9 pm, Monday, December 12 at the Nodaway County Administration Building. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. For more information, visit the Facebook page, Northwest Missouri Beebusters.

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Library lists week’s activities

The Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street, Maryville, will hold the following activities: • Minecraft Club, 6 to 6:45 pm, Tuesday, December 13. For ages eight to 13. • Book Nibblers, 9:45 to 10:15 am, Thursday, December 15. For infants to age three, must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. • Lego® Club,

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Christmas Calendar: December 2-9

The following events will be held this week in Nodaway County: December 2 Jefferson’s Books and Bears collection, now through December 14. Elementary students will collect new books and stuffed toys for children at SSM Health St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, and Northwest Medical Center, Albany. Monetary donations welcome. Today’s Civic Women continue collection for Toys

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