Community Calendar

Maryville Parks and Recreation is getting ready for the 2010 Youth Baseball/Softball program. Registration will be conducted through the 19th at the Maryville Community Center. Boys and girls age 5-16, age cut offs available at the Maryville Community Center. Parent volunteer coaches are needed. For more info contact the community center.

Wilcox United Methodist Church will serve all you can eat fish, chicken strips, salads and drinks on Saturday, March 13 at the church in Wilcox from 4:30-7.

SSM Hospice Trivia Night is back by popular demand! The Trivia Night will be held on Saturday, March 13 at the Maryville Community Center. Doors will open at 6:15 with questions starting at 7pm. Each year this event promises fun and lots of laughter and this year will be no different!! This event is a fundraiser for SSM Hospice and Home Care and ALL money raised will stay HERE in our community!!!

The American Legion Hall in Conception Jct. will have a Pancake Breakfast from 7-11:30 on Saturday, March 14. Cost is a free will donation to benefit the American Cancer Society.

Pickering Fish Fry, Sunday, March 14, from 11-1 in the Pickering Community Building. All proceeds go to the up keep of the Pickering Community Building. Your support is needed and very appreciated.

Community Blood Center will hold a blood drive on Wednesday, March 17 from 8-2:30 in the gym at Maryville Highschool.

Education majors and school districts are invited to the 2010 Education Expo from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 17, in Bearcat Arena on the Northwest campus. This career fair is conducted in a friendly, non-interview setting. Soon-to-graduate teacher candidates can present their resumes to school districts and talk about the district's immediate openings. The Education Expo also gives younger Northwest students a chance to learn more about the teaching profession and the career paths offered by the attending schools.

OZARK Supper Thursday, March 18, from 5-7 at First Christian Church in Savannah. Adults: $7 , Children under 11: $2 and delivery is available.

Paul Sunderman's Minneapolis Mowing Tractor Museum will be open Thursday, March 18 and Friday, March 19 from 9-4 and Saturday March 20 from 2-4 just 7 miles north of Clarinda on M63.

On March 18,19, and 20, 2010, there is a Hunter Education Class being offered to the public at the Northwest Technical School in Maryville. Preregistration is required by calling 660-582-8311. Seating is limited to the first fifty students. Students must attend all three sessions with times as follows: March 18 from 6pm to 9:30pm, March 19 from 6pm to 9:30pm, and March 20 from 8am to 4pm. Students must be eleven years or older to become certified with Hunter Safety. Certification is good in all fifty states!

The Ravenwood United Methodist Church will hold its annual fish fry on Friday, March 19, 2010 from 5:00 to 7:30 P.M. at the church fellowship hall in Ravenwood, Missouri. The menu will include fish, baked potatoes, baked sweet potatoes, cheesy potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, hot rolls, desserts and drinks. Prices are: adults, $8.00; children 6-12, $4.00 and preschool children eat free. The proceeds from the dinner will go to the mission and outreach of the church.

The Maryville Knights of Columbus will host a Fish Fry on Friday, March 19 from 5:00-7:00 PM at St. Gregory’s Parish Hall (333 South Davis). Breaded Catfish, a Baked Potato Bar, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Dessert and Drink will be served. Ticket prices are Adults: $7.00 in advance or $8.00 at the door; Children 6-12: $3.00; Kids 5 & under eat free. Advance tickets are available from any Knights of Columbus member. (Tickets purchased for the February 19 Fish Fry will be honored.)

The Maryville Branch of the America Association of University Women is sponsoring the Seventh Annual Opal Eckert Walk Saturday, March 20, in Bearcat Arena on the Northwest Missouri State University campus. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the walk starts at 9 a.m.

Clarinda Regional Health Center is hosting its annual Clarinda Community Health Fair, Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Hillside Missionary Church, South 16th Street, Clarinda, IA. The Health Fair is open to all interested in learning ways to improve their health and wellness. This year’s Health Fair will feature information on diabetes, exercise, weight control and nutrition programs, as well as information from local health care providers.

Maitland-Graham Legion Post #256 will be serving 8oz K.C. Strip steaks for $9 in the Legion Building on Saturday , March 20, April 17, May 15, and June 19 starting at 4:30.

Deryk Degase Benefit Prime Rib Dinner and Auction hosted by Maryville Elks Lodge #760. The benefit will be held Sunday, March 21st at 4. Proceeds will be used to help with on-going medical expenses for 15 month old Deryk.

Relay for Life for Gentry County is having a "Birthday Party" on March 23rd and you are invited! It is being held at the Stanberry First Christian Church at 6:30 PM. Bring your Team and sign up for the Relay for Life festivities which are being held on June 18, 2010. Early Bird specials are available for those teams who sign up now. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Marci Sager, 783-2499 or Maggie Marticke, 783-2941.

Parnell United Methodist Church Fish Fry, Friday, March 26, from 5-7:30.

Craft Show sponsored by senior citizens of Holt County will be held at the Mound City Nutrition Site on Saturday, March 27, from 8:30-1:30. Quilting, jewelry, jams and jellies, cards, door stops, plants, handiwork and more.

Graham Lions Club will hold an all you can eat fish and chicken fry Saturday, April 3 from 4:30-7 in the Community Building.

South Nodaway After Prom Commitee is sponsoring it's second annual Dodgeball Tournament, Saturday, April 3. Teams must have 6 players and the cost per team is $35. Rules and registration forms available at Nelson General Store and South Nodaway Highschool.

Community Blood Center will hold blood drives at Northwest Missouri State University in the Station West Confrence Center on Monday April 5, Tuseday April 6, and Wednesday April 7 from 11-4.

Community Blood Center will hold a blood drive on Thursday, April 8 from 1-7 in the Albany area at the Community Center, 200 W Rigney.

Walk MS 2010 will help bring us closer to a world free of Multiple Sclerosis. Walk MS is fun with an important purpose. Unite as a community duing walk MS to make a powerful statement-to keep us moving toward a cure. Walk MS 2010 will be April 17, at 9am at Northwest Missouri State University. For more information visit msmidamerica.org

Other Events/Meetings

The Peer Support Line is now up and running in this area. The line is for people with and affected by mental illness and provides support, contact with others in similar situations, and understanding. There is no fee for the call and the line is open 10 AM to 10 PM. In St. Joe area call (816) 232-8951 or toll free at 1-877-771-8726.

The newly formed Maryville Bike club is hosting group rides every Saturday morning at 9:30 AM and Tuesday evenings at 5:45 PM. Both ride leave from Donaldson Westside Park. Riders of all levels welcome. Helmets are also strongly encouraged. For more information email here.

The Survivor Support Group meets monthly on the first Thursday from 6 PM to 7 PM at the Wesley Center located at 549 West Fourth St. in Maryville. All those whose lives have been touched by the tragedy of suicide are invited to come talk and share thoughts and feelings in a comfortable and confidential setting. Please contact the acting facilitator for the group, Sue Frizzell, Suicide Prevention Project Resource Center, Nodaway County Health Center, 515 N Main, Maryville, Ph. 660-562-2755/877-NODAWAY.

The Northwest Opry featuring the Grand River Pickers will perform every Sunday at Movie Magic (214 West 3rd) from 2 PM to 5 PM. Walk on performers are welcome and there is also a snack bar and dance floor at the event. Everyone in the area is welcome to attend.

The Parnell American Legion Post #528 hosts a free will donation breakfast the first Sunday of each month. All proceeds go toward community projects.

A Cancer Support Group for patients and their families meets at Laura Street Baptist Church (1st and Laura streets, west entrance) on the third Tuesday evenings of each month, from 6 to 7:30. For more information, call Ken Thom at 582-2531, Sharon Neustadter at 562-3120 or Elda Jones at 582-8874.

Maryville Parks and Recreation hosts a Senior Pitch Tournament each Tuesday afternoon from 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM at the Maryville Community Building. There is no charge to participate.

There will be a Loss of a Child support group from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM every fourth Tuesday of the month at St. Francis Hospital's Hospitality Room. Refreshments will be served at the meetings and for more information call 582-8510.

The Maryville Public Library will host a Book Club meeting on the third Tuesday of each month from 7 PM to 9 PM in the library basement. All interested readers are invited to attend and a book list is available from the library.

The Atchison River Rods host a cruise at Sonic Drive-In at 10th and Main in Atchison, KS on the first Saturday of each month. The cruises start at 5 PM, and go until they're done. For more information, call (913) 367-1370 or (913) 367-1076.

Maryville Parks and Recreation hosts a noon luncheon for adults aged 50 and over the second Thursday of each month. For more information call 562-2923.

La Leche League of Maryville hosts programs on breast feeding the first Saturday of each month at 10 AM at the Public Library in Maryville. For more information call 562-8186.

A Multiple Sclerosis Support Group will meet on the second Saturday of the month at St Gregory's Parish Hall in Maryville (333 South Davis) at 10:30 AM. For more information on the group call 562-2754.

A Parkinson's Support Group meets at the First Christian Church (201 W. 3rd in Maryville) in the Fellowship Hall. Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month. For more information, call 562-4312 (daytime) or 562-4621 (evening).

Sheridan Community Betterment Club hosts dances every fourth Saturday night of the month at the Sheridan School from 9 PM to 1 AM, with breakfast following. All proceeds will go to improvements and maintenance of the school building.

Temple Baptist Church holds "The Kings Kids Program" starting at 7 PM every Wednesday night. This is for children in grades 1 - 6 and includes playing games and learning about the bible. For more information call 582-2922 and leave a message for a ride visit the church at 1604 N Main Maryville on Wednesday nights at 7 PM.

Click here to see the newest animals up for adoption at the New Nodaway Humane Society.

If you have an event you would like put on the community calendar, please contact Jim Cronin.