Ronald “Ron” Elijah Smith, 16, passed away on September 18, 2016. A memorial service will be held at Calvary Chapel in Maryville, Missouri on Friday, September 23, 2016 at 4 pm. Visitation will be held from 2-4 pm.

Helen T. Bivans, 86, Plano, TX, died Friday, August 12, 2016, at her home in Plano, TX. She was born May 16, 1930, in Maryville, to Boyd and Goldie Tudder. She graduated from the Rochester School of Practical Nursing, now part of the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences in 1952. Interment will be 11

Today’s Civic Women are collecting “Koats for Kids” now through Friday, October 14. New and gently used children’s coats can be dropped at the Maryville Daily Forum, 111 East Jenkins, Maryville.

The Maryville High School Class of 1981 will hold a 35th class reunion at A&G Restaurant Saturday, October 1 for supper. Interested classmates should contact Shirley Barnett, 660.562.9503.

The Nodaway County Health Center nurse will give flu vaccinations at the parent-teacher conferences from 4:30 to 8 pm, Thursday, September 29. The shots are available for students and parents. The cost is $20 or bring insurance cards for NCHC to bill major insurance companies.

The New Nodaway Humane Society is sponsoring an adoption event from Tuesday, September 27 to Wednesday, October 12. All pets are half price to adopt at the Animal Shelter, 829 South Depot, Maryville. For more information, contact the shelter at 660.562.3333.

The Countryside Christian Church will hold a ladies salad supper at 6:30 pm, Monday, September 26. Following the meal will be a time of worship and special guest speaker, Elaine Rose. Rose will be speaking on Hope and adoption. For more information or to RSVP, contact jcoop46@hotmail.com, 816.244.0027 or l_a_burg@hotmail.com, 660.853.1319.

The Bolckow School Reunion will be held at 12:30 pm, Sunday, September 25, at the American Legion Building, 501 East Price, Savannah. Anyone who attended Bolckow School is welcome. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish. Drinks, plates and table service will be provided. For more information, contract Kay Conrad, 816.262.5709.

The Hopkins Community Club will sponsor a Beef and Noodles Dinner from 11 am to 1 pm on Sunday, September 25, at the Hopkins Community Building. The menu of homemade beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, greenbeans, salads and drinks costs $8 for adults and $3 for children. Proceeds support community projects.

The Ravenwood Community Betterment breakfast will be held from 8 am to noon on Sunday, September 25, at the Ravenwood Community Building, on West Hawk Street. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children. The breakfast includes: sausage patties, bacon, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy, eggs cooked to order, pancakes, coffee and juice. Proceeds go