The New Nodaway Humane Society Animal Shelter is observing National Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month in June with half price adoptions on cats six months and older. Until the end of the month, the $30 adoption fee pays for the cats to be spayed/neutered, microchipped and have up-to-date vaccinations. The Animal Shelter is located at 829 South Depot,

Today’s Civic Women is collecting children’s coats from size 3T to small adults. With families having garage sales over the summer, TCW is hoping to acquire some of their too small coats for school children this fall and winter. The Koats for Kids program has been an ongoing enterprise for the organization. Collection points in

A dementia simulation to provide families and caregivers a glimpse of what it is like to live with dementia, begins at 5 pm, Thursday, June 29, at Oak Pointe, 817 South Country Club Road, Maryville. Oak Pointe is partnering with Dr. Sue Myllykangas, CTRS, of the therapeutic recreation department at Northwest Missouri State University. Participants

Paws at The Pub is a monthly social event to benefit the New Nodaway Humane Society. The event will be from 5 to 8 pm, Wednesday, June 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 and

The First Christian Church 201 West Third Street, Maryville, is hosting a block party from 10 am to noon, Sunday, June 25. This is an opportunity to check out the church and meet neighbors and friends. There will be a cookout with hamburgers, hot dogs, sides and desserts. Door prizes will be awarded.

The Ravenwood Community Betterment breakfast will be held from 8 am to noon on Sunday, June 25, at the Ravenwood Community Building, on West Hawk Street. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children. The breakfast includes: bacon, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy, fried and scrambled eggs, pancakes, coffee and juice. Proceeds go for the

The Pickering Lions will hold a motorcycle poker run fundraiser with check-in starting at 1 pm, Saturday, June 24. The ride begins at 2 pm from the Pickering Community Building, where it will end with a steak fry. First hand and meal are $30, additional hands are $5 each.

Wear Blue: Run to Remember, Maryville, meet-up will be at 9 am, Saturday, June 24, at the Raymond J. Courter College Park Pavilion at Northwest Missouri State University. The event is an informal gathering where runners honor the service and sacrifice of the American military. For more information, visit the Facebook page, Wear Blue Maryville

William Liebing, 75, Maryville, formerly of Long Island, NY, died Friday, June 16, 2017, at his home. Services will be 11 am, June 22 at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, Maryville, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Maryville. Memorials may be made to the St. Gregory’s Manna Kitchen. Online condolences may be left at bramfuneralhome.com. Arrangements