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NOTICES:

**Join Us for Rounding up Questions Saddle Ridge Ranch at the Fellowship Baptist at 1701 S Jamison in Kirksville August 9th-13^th from 6pm to 8:30pm. Call 665-0633 if any questions.

**Due to another rainy weekend, the ACS RELAY FOR LIFE Golf Tournament has been cancelled. They are having a “Golf-less” event July 31st on the courthouse lawn as an added feature of the Knights of Columbus Evening. Drawing at approx. 8pm. Asking any golfer who planned to participate in the tournament or who played last year to make donation for an opportunity to win one of the many prizes we have. We will also continue during this week selling chances on the $300.00 donated by Citizens Bank. 3 Winners $100.00 each. Contact Betty Couch 397-2393 or Nena Palmer 737-4477.

**Truman Theatre Department will perform “Terror by Gaslight,” a stage thriller in two acts with shows nightly beginning at 8pm August 5^th – 7^th at the James G Severn’s Theatre in Ophelia Parish. There is no charge for admission, but “Terror by Gaslight” includes content that is not suitable for young audiences. For more information contact Ron Rybkowski at 660-785-4512 or at ronrybs@truman.edu

**University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener training classes will be offered August 26-November 11, 2010 in Kirksville. Classes to be held on Thursday afternoons from 1pm to 4pm and is open to anyone 16 years or older in Adair and surrounding counties. To be a master gardener, you must attend 30 hours of classroom training and provide 30 hours of volunteer service your first year after training. For more info and to register, contact the Adair County Extension Center at 660-665-9866. Deadline is August 20^th!

** Community Dances with DJ Music. Free. 7pm to 10pm. Rotary Park Amphitheatre. For more info contact Parks and Rec at 660-627-1485. Every 3^rd Friday on the Summer!!! August 20^th, and September 17^th!!

**FREE MOVIES IN THE PARK Saturday August 28^th. Movies start at 9pm. Concessions will be available. Be sure to bring the entire family and don’t forget to bring a blanket. For the movie choices call 660-627-1485.

**Lighthouse of Loves Praying Hand Mission formerly Help Hands Mission at 111 E Harrison in Kirksville has a new phone number 627-6227.

** “Summer on the Square” series of free concerts in downtown Kirksville will be Every FRIDAY at 7pm. Rain Location will be at the Kirksville Arts Center. Every Friday evening a new act this summer. Bring your lawn chairs!

** THE MACON POLICE AND FIRE PERSONNEL TEAM ARE HOLDING A FUNDRAISER FOR THE 2010 RELAY FOR LIFE with the sale of the newly designed “Fight Like a Girl” t-shirts. Available in short or long sleeves as well as sweatshirts and hoodies. Call 660-385-2195.

**Free Senior Swimming Classes Tuesday and Thursday 10:30 am at Truman Pershing Building.

** Prosthetic Limb Drive to Benefit Haiti sponsored by Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, Physicians for Peace and Heather Mills. Please bring you older or used prosthetic limbs to any of Hanger’s 670+ patient care centers and they will be shipped directly to Physicians for Peace for fitting on the tens of thousands of new amputees in Haiti. Only prosthetic limbs can be accepted at Hanger patient care centers. If you would like to donate wheelchairs, crutches, braces, etc., please contact Physicians for Peace directly at 757-65-7569. Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics is located at 2110 S Baltimore in Kirksville. Call 800-660-8414 or 660-627-2124.

** THE CENTRAL MISSOURI FOOD BANK is looking for citizens to get involved or help this winter. Ways that you can contribute include the Check Out Hunger program at Walmart, hold a food drive, special event or fund drive; volunteer or hold a backpack drive for the Buddy Pack program. For more information, call 1-800-764-3663.

** FREE TOBACCO QUIT CLASSES are available for any Kirksville Community Member interested in quitting. Call 660-627-4003.

** PEOPLE ARE ENCOURAGED TO DROP OFF UNWANTED CELL PHONES to be used to benefit troops overseas at the Bank of Macon, 1512 North Missouri, Macon or Cole Motor Sales and Cycles, 814 Bloomington Street, Bevier. In Kirksville, at Pro-Tech Co., 2411 East Illinois Street. You can also drop off calling cards for the troops. For more information, call 660-349-9134.

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****IF YOU ARE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND WOULD LIKE TO POST AN ITEM ON THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR, SEND IT TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE EVENT TO:

COMMUNITY CALENDAR P.O. BOX 130 KIRKSVILLE, MO, 63501

OR BY EMAIL AT RADIONWS@CABLEONE.NET WITH SUBJECT HEADING "COMMUNITY CALENDAR".

******* INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED: NAME OF EVENT, TIME, PLACE, PHYSICAL ADDRESS INCLUDING THE TOWN, PHONE NUMBER CONTACT AND ANYTHING EXTRA YOU WOULD LIKE TO INCLUDE.

(IF A PHONE NUMBER OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION IS MISSING, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO POST YOUR EVENT.)

***If you see any information that may be incorrect or if an event is canceled, please call us at 665-7748.

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Wednesday, July 28th

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**The Grace Community Bible Church is sponsoring a Bible Carnival today for all kids (kindergarten through 5^th grade) at PC Mills Park today and Thursday July 29^th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Light supper will be served.

***The Bee Ridge United Methodist Church of Edina is holding their Annual Ice Cream Supper today. Supper begins at 5PM. A free will donation is appreciated. Bee Ridge UMC is located .

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Thursday, July 29th

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**The Grace Community Bible Church is sponsoring a Bible Carnival today for all kids (kindergarten through 5^th grade) at PC Mills from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Light supper will be served.

**Blood Drive – 10am to 2pm. Missouri Department of Transportation. 902 N Missouri. Macon, MO.

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Friday, July 30th

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***The Bucklin Area Summer Blood Drive is today from 2-6PM and is sponsored by American Legion Post #57. You can make an appointment online at www.savealifenow.org. Use the sponsor code: bucklin.

**SUMMER ON THE SQUARE FREE CONCERTS at 7pm in downtown Kirksville. Sauerkraut Serenaders– German/Booneville, MO. Rain location at Kirksville Arts Center. Bring your Lawn Chair.

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Saturday, July 31^st

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**Evening in the Park. Knox County Courtyard. Serving starts at 5:30pm. Ending around 7:30pm. Hamburgers. ¼ LB Hot dogs, real French fries. Desserts by Saint Ann’s. Bring your lawn chairs. Sit and Visit with your friends. Listen to 60’s music. Knights of Columbus are sponsoring the event.

**Due to another rainy weekend, the ACS RELAY FOR LIFE Golf Tournament has been cancelled. They are having a “Golf-less” event today on the courthouse lawn as an added feature of the Knights of Columbus Evening. Drawing at approx. 8pm. Asking any golfer who planned to participate in the tournament or who played last year to make donation for an opportunity to win one of the many prizes we have. We will also continue during this week selling chances on the $300.00 donated by Citizens Bank. 3 Winners $100.00 each. Contact Betty Couch 397-2393 or Nena Palmer 737-4477.

**Karaoke Benefit to raise money and toys for The North Missouri Toys for Tots. Held at the Middle of Nowhere Restaurant in Harris, MO from 9pm to midnight. Admittance to the night of family fun is either donate a new toy valued at $10 or more or donate $10 cash or check at the door. Organizers ask that no stuffed animals be donated due to difficulty keeping clean in storage. Food and beverage specials will run throughout the event. If any questions about the 2010 Toys for Tots event contact Colonel Goldsmith at 660-265-5619.

**A benefit for Melanie Johnson is being held this morning at 9AM at the Kirksville Moose Lodge. The benefit includes an auction, a meal and live music. Melanie was diagnosed in August 2008 with malignant melanoma. The benefit is to help pay the outstanding medical bills as well as future medical bills. All donations and participation would be greatly appreciated.

**Missouri Good Sam RV Club and NO MO Bulldog Chapter are holding a gathering of persons interested in joining the Good Sam RV Club or Chapter or starting a new Chapter. The Meeting will be at the Kirksville Rotary Park Shelter House from 1pm to 6pm. All people in Northeast MO area interested in Good Sam or camping are welcome. Refreshments will be served and door prizes will be given.

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Sunday, August 1st

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Monday, August 2nd

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Tuesday, August 3rd

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**Blood Drive – 3pm to 6pm. Elks Lodge. 212 N Rollins St. Macon, MO.

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Wednesday, August 4th

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**Blood Drive –12:30pm to 5pm. Lions Club Building. Lions Club City Park. Unionville, MO.

**Blood Drive –1pm to 5pm. Randolph County Health Department. 423 E Logan. Moberly, MO.

**Immunization Clinic - 8am to 11:30am & 1pm to 5pm at the Macon County Health Department. 503 N Missouri St. Macon, MO. 660-385-4711

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Thursday, August 5th

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**Blood Drive –2:30pm to 7:30pm. Heartland Christian Academy. 101 Nations Blvd. Bethel, MO.

**Women’s Health Clinic - 8am to 12pm (noon) – by Appointment only at the Macon County Health Department. 503 N Missouri St. Macon, MO. 660-385-4711

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Friday, August 6th

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**SUMMER ON THE SQUARE FREE CONCERTS at 7pm in downtown Kirksville. Tim Aubuchon Quartet – Jazz/Kirksville, MO. Rain location at Kirksville Arts Center. Bring your Lawn Chair.

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Saturday, August 7th

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**A Free Community Carnival presented by Brashear Community Bible Church from 1pm to 4pm at the Brashear City Park and Keller Building. Carnival games for all kinds, face painting, bounce house, Velcro wall, balloons, cake/dessert walk, 3 on 3 basketball tournament, live music. FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.

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Sunday, August 8th

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Monday, August 9th

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**Join Us for Rounding up Questions Saddle Ridge Ranch at the Fellowship Baptist at 1701 S Jamison in Kirksville August 9th-13^th from 6pm to 8:30pm. Call 665-0633 if any questions.

**Blood Drive – 1pm to 6pm. First Christian Church. 806 E Briggs. Macon, MO.

**Blood Drive – 1pm to 6pm. Higbee Lions. 502 Grand Ave, Hwy A. Higbee, MO.

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Tuesday, August 10th

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**Join Us for Rounding up Questions Saddle Ridge Ranch at the Fellowship Baptist at 1701 S Jamison in Kirksville August 9th-13^th from 6pm to 8:30pm. Call 665-0633 if any questions.

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Wednesday, August 11th

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**Join Us for Rounding up Questions Saddle Ridge Ranch at the Fellowship Baptist at 1701 S Jamison in Kirksville August 9th-13^th from 6pm to 8:30pm. Call 665-0633 if any questions.

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Thursday, August 12th

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**Join Us for Rounding up Questions Saddle Ridge Ranch at the Fellowship Baptist at 1701 S Jamison in Kirksville August 9th-13^th from 6pm to 8:30pm. Call 665-0633 if any questions.

**Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Chol. Screening - 8am to 11:30am at the Macon County Health Department. 503 N Missouri St. Macon, MO. 660-385-4711

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Friday, August 13th

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**Join Us for Rounding up Questions Saddle Ridge Ranch at the Fellowship Baptist at 1701 S Jamison in Kirksville August 9th-13^th from 6pm to 8:30pm. Call 665-0633 if any questions.

**SUMMER ON THE SQUARE FREE CONCERTS at 7pm in downtown Kirksville. Mystery Train Band – Country/Kirksville, MO. Rain location at Kirksville Arts Center. Bring your Lawn Chair.

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Saturday, August 14th

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VOLUNTEERS/ITEMS NEEDED:

**SENIOR CENTER OF MACON NEEDS PEOPLE TO DELIVER MEALS TO SENIORS AND THOSE UNABLE TO COME TO THEIR SITE TO EAT. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FROM 10 AM TO AROUND NOON. VOLUNTEERS ARE ALSO NEEDED TO PREPARE MEALS ON SITE AND TO SERVE. CALL 660-385-6411.

**HOSPICE OF NORTHEAST MISSOURI NEEDS VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND COMPANIONSHIP TO HOSPICE PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS. A TRAINING CLASS IS PROVIDED TO ALL INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS. CALL HOSPICE AT 660-627-9711 WITH QUESTIONS.

***HOPE'S KITCHEN, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PREPARES FREE MEALS FOR OVER 200 KIRKSVILLE RESIDENTS, NEEDS VOLUNTEERS FOR THE THIRD AND FOURTH SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH BETWEEN 9 AM TO 2 PM. MOST WORK 2 1/2 HOUR SHIFTS. CALL TIM TUCKER AT 660-626-2424 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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FUNDRAISERS:

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ART/MUSEUM DISPLAYS:

***ADAIR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, WED-FRI 1-4 PM, 211 SOUTH ELSON, KIRKSVILLE. DISPLAYS OF ARTIFACTS INCLUDING PIONEER ITEMS, NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS AND COLLECTIONS OF MILITARY OBJECTS. CALL 660-665-6502.

***STILL NATIONAL OSTEOPATHIC MUSEUM, 800 WEST JEFFERSON, KIRKSVILLE. DR. ANDREW TAYLOR STILL FOUNDED OSTEOPATHY MEDICINE IN KIRKSVILLE IN 1892. MUSEUM COLLECTION INCLUDES ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS AND OTHER ARTIFACTS THAT SPAN OVER 150 YEARS OF THE EVOLUTION OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE. INCLUDES A COMPLETELY DISSECTED HUMAN NERVOUS SYSTEM, ONE OF ONLY FOUR IN THE WORLD. CALL 660-626-2359.

***EXHIBITION OF AMTRAK HISTORY, HWY 63, LAPLATA. NEWLY OPENED EXHIBIT INSIDE OF TWO AMTRAK BAGGAGE CARS. INCLUDES CASES FULL OF TRAIN AND AMTRAK MEMORABILIA INCLUDING MENUS AND DISHES USED ON PASSENGER TRAINS THROUGH THE YEARS. CALL 660-332-4669.

***MISSOURI CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT, NORTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE, 3900 S. BALTIMORE, KIRKSVILLE. EXHIBIT INCLUDES A LIVE BEE HIVE, AN AQUARIUM OF MISSOURI FISH, SNAKE DISPLAY, PELT STATION, FLY FISHING AND MANY OTHER NATURE EXHIBITS. CALL 660-785-2420.

****MARK TWAIN MUSEUM EXHIBIT, MARK TWAIN MUSEUM GALLERY, 120 NORTH MAIN STREET, HANNIBAL. LOCAL ARTIST TALENT SHOWCASE PLUS 15 ORIGINAL NORMAN ROCKWELL PAINTINGS INCLUDING “THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER AND HUCKLEBERRY FINN.” MEMBERS FREE, $5 NON-MEMBERS. CALL 573-221-9010.

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-MILAN'S CON-AGRA NELSON CENTER MON. & WED. 8am-NOON & 1-4:30 p.m. & TUES. & THURS. 1-9:30 p.m.

**IF PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, OR LINN COUNTY SENIORS NEED ASSISTANCE WITH FINDING SERVICES AND RESOURCES, MEDICARE, MEDICAID, INSURANCE, OR TRANSPORTATION, ROBIN KNOWLES, THE AGING RESOURCE CONSULTANT IS AVAILABLE AT THE UNIONVILLE CENTER MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY--> 947-2529 OR 216-5270.

***NORTHEAST MISSOURI AREA AGENCY ON AGING, NEW PROGRAM TO HELP REIMBURSE DRIVERS OF PERSONS 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER THAT NEED HELP GETTING TO DOCTOR OR MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. CALL 660-665-4682 OR 1-800-664-6338.

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