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Community Calendar
Let us know your non-profit
organization’s coming events!
Call
319-935-3027
email to
news@thewinthropnews.com or send it to PO Box 9,
Winthrop IA 50682.
Winthrop C & C Meetings,
third Monday of each month at Winthrop City Hall, 6
PM. Everyone invited.
Parent Support Group
–
on parenting a challenging child.
Regular meetings, family activities. For
information, Michelle 319-721-4310 or mkopf7@netins.net
Second Thursday of month
- Free Blood Pressure
Screenings,
K&S Quasky Mart, Quasqueton, 2-3:30 PM.
Third Tuesday of month
- Buchanan Co. Tobacco Free Coalition meeting,
10 AM, Buchanan County Volunteer Co-op, 309 First
Street East, Independence. Public is welcome to
attend. Call 319/334-4218 for information.
Third Monday of month -
Buchanan Co. Democrats monthly
meetings, at 7 PM at the Buchanan County
Senior Center in Independence.
Third Thursday of month
- Foto Friends meet at Prairie Hills Assisted
Living, Independence, 7 PM. Dues-free, just
for fun, open to anyone interested in photography.
Mondays at 6 PM -
Gamblers Anonymous Meetings.
Location: Room 135, Linn Hall, Kirkwood
Campus, Cedar Rapids. For more information
888-771-6771.
Through April 30
- Independence Area Food Pantry
Feinstein Challenge. All cash, check,
pledges, food items donated March 1 to April 30 will
be reported to the Feinstein Foundation which will
donate back to the pantry. Food items will be valued
to $1 per item or pound. Please donate to the
Independence Food Pantry!
March 5, 12 & 19
- St. Patrick Church Winthrop
Friday Fish Fry, 4:30 - 7:30 PM. Fish,
potato, vegetable, coleslaw, roll, drink, dessert.
Adults $8, under age 12 $4. For carryouts call
319-935-3871.
March 5-6
- Cono Christian School presents “The King and
I” at 7:30 PM. Tickets at the door $6
adults, $4 students and children. Cono Christian
School is located at 3260 Quasqueston Ave., Walker.
Held at the Max and Jean Belz Student Center. Call
319-327-1090 for information or visit www.cono.org
March 5
-
Independence World Day of Prayer
service at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
at 1 PM. Women of all faith denominations invited
to participate in praise and thanksgiving, prayer
and fellowship. Invitation is extended to join in a
community choir as
part of the celebration - gather at St. John’s at noon,
March 5, for brief rehearsal. Refreshments will
follow. For information call Linda Vander Hart or
St. John staff at 319- 334-7191.
March
5
-
Sheehan-Tidball American Legion (Independence) Fish
Fry, 5-7 PM.
March 6
- Buchanan County Pork Producers annual
banquet, Social 6 PM, dinner 7 PM, at Bill’s
Pizza & Smokehouse, Independence. Everyone welcome.
For more information call 319-981-4848.
March
6
- Holy Spirit Ministries 2nd annual
fundraising Gala, 7 PM, Falcon Civic Center,
Independence. Reservations may be made by phone
319-334-2475 or email lizz@holyspiritministries.us
There will be a meal, silent auction, and program.
This fundraiser provides support for Revolving
Closet, Revolution teen center, Backpack of
Blessings, and Youth for Christ. Cost-$15 per
person.
March
6
- Rowley Historical Society 1st annual Hot
Beef or Turkey Dinner, 4:30-7 PM at the
Rowley Community building. Cost $8 per adult $4 for
ages 6-12, and age 5 and under free.
March 9
- Iowa History Alive book discussion/program,
Independence Public Library, 7 PM.
Discussion on “Frank Lloyd Wright: Recollections by
Those Who Knew Him.” For more information, visit
www.indylibrary.org, call 334-2470, or on Facebook.
March
10
-
Winthrop Girls Softball and Boys Baseball Little
League sign up, 5-6:30 PM, Winthrop City
Hall. Child must be 4 years old through completed
5th grade. If you have questions contact girls
contact Margie Lau at 319-634-3980 and boys may
contact Ben Reck at 319-935-3739.
March 10 -
St. John’s (Independence) Kindergarten
Roundup, 9 to 10:30 AM. All prospective
students are welcome to attend this child-only
round-up session. Parents will also sign up for an
individual time to meet with Miss Reed about their
child’s assessment. Individual meetings will be
held evenings of March 11 and 12. Please contact St.
John’s School at 334-7173 to register or for more
information.
March
10 - Next Assembly of
Operation Family Packs,
Independence, 1:15 PM, First Presbyterian Church
Fellowship Room. If the only meals some children eat
are at school, what do they eat when they’re not in
school? In partnership with the Northeast Iowa Food
Bank, Operation Family Pack-Independence sends
children-in-need home from school with shelf-stable,
kid-friendly, healthy food that can be easily
prepared and consumed when parents are working and
can’t prepare meals, or when there isn’t enough food
at home for children to eat. Join in preparing bags
of food for the kids! This is a great community
service project for groups or individuals. For more
information, contact Jon Holland, 319-361-3126 or
jholland@indytel.com
March
11 and March 15
- East Buchanan (Winthrop) Preschool Round-Up
and Open House, 5-7 PM at the Library Media
Center. Register your child (ages 3, 4, 5) in
preschool, receive information about the programs,
and tour classrooms in the new addition. Call
319-935-3660 to register or for more information.
March
12
- DEADLINE for Women Celebrating Diversity
scholarship applications. Contact Barbara
Sabin at 319-334-6178 (home) or at work 319-935-3367
for more information.
March
13
-
Quasqueton Emergency Services annual Pancake
Supper, 4:30-7 PM, at Quasky School House.
Everyone is welcome!
March
13
-
Compost Workshop, 1 PM,
Fontana Interpretive Center, outside Hazleton.
Create worm-composting bin and learn how to care for
it. All materials provided, including worms. To
pre-register, and for information on fees, call
319-636-2617.
March 14
– Immaculate Conception Church (Masonville)
Chicken Dinner, 11 AM-2 PM. Serving
cafeteria style, adults $6.50 (in advance), $7 (at
the door), children (5-12) $4, children age 4 and
under-free and carry outs $7.50. There will also be
a raffle and silent auction.
March
16 -
Iowa
History Alive book
discussion/program
at Independence Public Library, 7 PM. Roy Behrens
will facilitate discussion on “Frank Lloyd Wright…or
Was He Wrong?” For information, visit
www.indylibrary.org, call 334-2470, or Facebook.
March 20
- Buchanan Co. Dairy Producers
annual Dairy Banquet at Independence Senior
Center, 7:30 PM. $10 for adults and ages 6 and under
are free. The 2009 Buchanan Co. Dairy Princess
Courtney Goedken will crown the new princess and
distinguished couple, high herd and most improved
herd will also be acknowledged. For information: Kay
Manson 938-2661, Janet McLaren 334-4457, Jr Gallup
334-2257, John Sweeney 334-3019 or Gary Hermsen
924-2509.
April 18
- Independence Senior Center (400 5th Ave. NE)
will have their Pancake Breakfast, Sunday,
April 18 from 8 AM -12:30 PM, free-will donation.
Grab bags will be available. |
