COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
NOTICES:
**
Kirksville
Community Band will practice every Monday starting June 3rd
to July 15th from 7pm to 9pm in the high school band
room.
**Colossal
Coaster
World
Vacation
Bible
School
at the
Brashear
Methodist
Church
in Brashear. Children ages 3 to 6th grade. VBS Theme:
Facing fear, trusting God. June 23 - 5pm to 8pm for the while
family with a hot dog roast and VBS kick off. June 24 and 25 –
10am to 3pm where kids enjoy fun, food, games, music and
Biblical stories. For more info: Contact
Nancy
at 660-216-2078 or Louise at 660-342-1700 (for info or ride)
**
Macon
County
Federated Republican Women's Club meeting for June has been
canceled. The next meeting will be July 11 at noon at the Apple
Basket restaurant in
Macon
. Michael Rathbone from the Show Me Institute will talk about
the condition of public pensions in the state of
Missouri
.
**Adair
County Public Library’s summer reading theme is “Dig Into
Reading
”. From May 28th to June 28th, children
ages 2-12 can sign up to read, then track the time spent reading
on library fliers. Kids too young to read can count the time
that parents, family, or caregivers read to them. The goal is to
read at least 30 minutes per day or 3 hours each week. More info
can be found at the
Adair
County
Public Library at One library lane, in
Kirksville
,
MO.
660-665-6038
**Meet with other parents and
learn some exciting new resources and ways for increasing your
child’s social skills, self-confidence, and academic success
while preventing behavior issues. The Incredible Years® is a
12-week researched based program using group discussion, role
playing, home activities, goal setting, problem solving and
parent networking to help you strengthen your relationship with
your child. Sessions begin on May 28th and are FREE to residents
of
Adair
County
. Childcare is provided. For more information, please contact
Lynn Van Dolah, M.A., Program Coordinator at 660/216-7332 or
Lynn.VanDolah@great-circle.org.
**
IOWA
:
Davis
County
Farmers Market will be running from May 18th to
October 19th at the
Davis County Court
House Lawn in
Bloomfield
,
Iowa
. Saturdays: 8:30am to 11:30am and Tuesdays: 3pm to 6pm.
**The third Tuesday of each month the Christian
Motorcyclist Association local chapter Bondage Breakers #1013
will meet and eat in
Kirksville
at 6 p.m. Call
660-342-8787 to get more info and find out where to meet.
The Bondage Breakers support all motorcyclists regardless
of what they ride.
**Join the Adopt a Buddy program through the Food
Bank for Central and
Northeast Missouri
. Purchase a Buddy
Pack for a student at
Kirksville
Primary or Ray Miller, Brashear, and Novinger Elementary and
help a child get extra nutrition to support better growing and
learning. 152
children at the school receive food every week as part of the
Buddy Pack program. All
it takes is $15 per month or $180 a year to provide a Buddy Pack
for the entire school year.
To adopt a buddy today, visit www.sharefoodbringhope.org/adoptabuddy
or call The Food Bank at 1-800-764-3663. Help by mail by making
checks payable to “Adopt-a-Buddy” and mailing them to
Alliant Bank,
P.O. Box 946
,
Kirksville
,
MO
63501
**Grief Share meets every Tuesday at the
Fellowship
Baptist
Church
in
Kirksville
at 7 p.m.
1701 Jamison Street
.
**Ignite Children’s Ministry at the
Fellowship
Baptist
Church
in
Kirksville
meets from 6-7:30 p.m. For
K-5th graders. Runs
through the school year.
**The Adair County Health Department is now
accepting applications from citizens wishing to serve the
community as a public health volunteer.
Volunteers will be trained and prepared to handle public
health emergencies requiring immediate response and assist in
community education on emergency preparedness.
Questions and concerns should be addressed to Jim LeBaron,
Administrator of the Adair County Health Department.
Call 660-665-8491 or visit the health department’s
website: www.adair.lphamo.org
**Schuyler County Health Department Open Clinic
every Wednesday 8:00am to 4pm. Services we offer during clinic
include: blood pressure screening, cholesterol screening, blood
sugar screening, immunizations, lead testing, hemoglobin
testing, pregnancy tests, and lab draws (with a physician
order.) Appointments
by walk-in only. Please
bring current insurance information.
Call with any questions 660-457-3721
**Donations
are needed for the Sheltered Workshop in
Macon
. They recycle paper and this type of recycling supports 13
disabled workers at
MACON
DIVERSIFIED. They are in need of some bound books and/or
magazines to sustain them through the winter. If you have any
books or magazines that you’d like to donate, they are open
Mon-Fri 8am to 4pm. If you can’t drop them off during those
hours, there is a shed on the property for the donations to be
dropped off. Any questions call 660-385-3111.
**People
are encouraged to drop off unwanted cell phones to be used to
benefit Troops overseas. Following Locations: Bank of Macon, a
division of the Bank of
Kirksville
, at 1512 N Missouri in
Macon
, JP’s Tux and Tees at
101 Vine St
in
Macon
. Cole Motor Sales and Cycles at
814 Bloomington St
in Bevier. Pro-tech Co at
2411 E Illinois St
in
Kirksville
, and Trustee’s Cycle Shop at W 24 Highway in Moberly. For
more info contact Jan Watts at 660-349- 9134
**Lighthouse
Assembly of God Presents MEGA SPORTS CAMP after school program.
Dynamic Bible Lessons. Every Wednesday from 3pm to 5pm. Wacky
Games, Rally’s, Rewards, Special Guest Appearances.
Concessions. Coach Huddle. Contact 660-332-7947.
**Lighthouse
of Loves Praying Hand
Mission
formerly Help Hands
Mission
at 111 E Harrison in
Kirksville
has a new phone number 627-6227.
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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".
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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.
Tuesday,
June 18th
--
Kirksville
Region—
**Adair
County Health Department: WIC Clinic – 8am to 4pm.
**Macon
Country Health Department: TB testing 7:45am to 5:30pm.
503 N
Missouri
St.
Macon
,
MO.
660-385-4711
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions---
Wednesday,
June 19th
--
Kirksville
Region—
**Adair
County Health Department: WIC Clinic – 8am to 6pm. Open Clinic
– 8am to 4pm, Offering immunizations, cholesterol, blood
pressure and blood sugar, STD testing is also available.
**Macon
Country Health Department: Immunization Clinic 8am to 11:30am
and 1pm to 5pm.
503 N
Missouri
St.
Macon
,
MO.
660-385-4711
**Blood
Drive – 10am to 3pm.
Truman
State
University
. 100 East
Normal
,
Kirksville
,
MO.
**Blood
Drive – 1pm to 6pm.
Wal-Mart
Supercenter
. 2206 N Baltimore,
Kirksville
,
MO.
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions---
Thursday,
June 20th
--
Kirksville
Region—
**Adair
County Health Department: WIC Clinic – 8am to 4pm.
**Johnna
Bixenman will present a program on Laura Wilder at 2pm at the
Macon
County
Historical
Museum
.
1402 S Missouri St
in
Macon
.
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions---
Friday,
June 21st
--
Kirksville
Region—
**Summer
on the Square Downtown
Kirksville
Concert series will be Fridays at 7pm on the courthouse lawn.
Bring lawns chairs and enjoy. June 21st – Busted
String Band (Americana/Bluegrass)
**13th
Annual Relay For Life of
Knox
County
at 6pm tonight at the
Courthouse Square
–
Edina
,
MO.
In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to the
Knox
County
Community Center
. Will have local entertainment for both young people and
adults. “Lip Sync” at 10pm. Lots of good food and
opportunities to win great prizes. Celebrate, Remember, Fight
Back. 1-800-237-2345
**Adair
County Health Department: WIC Clinic – 8am to 4pm. Open Clinic
– 8am to 4pm, Offering immunizations, cholesterol, blood
pressure and blood sugar, STD testing is also available.
**Blood
Drive – 11am to 4pm.
Northeast
Regional
Medical
Center
. 315 S Osteopathy,
Kirksville
,
MO.
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions---
Saturday,
June 22nd
--
Kirksville
Region—
**Brett
Jackson Benefit: meal, auction, raffles, and live music. From
4:30 to 10:00 PM at the
Silver
Rails
Event
Center
,
204 E. Moore St
., La Plata, MO. Sponsored by the Illinois Bend Church.
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions---
Sunday,
June 23rd
--
Kirksville
Region—
**Colossal
Coaster
World
Vacation
Bible
School
at the
Brashear
Methodist
Church
in Brashear. Children ages 3 to 6th grade. VBS Theme:
Facing fear, trusting God. June 23 - 5pm to 8pm for the while
family with a hot dog roast and VBS kick off. June 24 and 25 –
10am to 3pm where kids enjoy fun, food, games, music and
Biblical stories. For more info: Contact
Nancy
at 660-216-2078 or Louise at 660-342-1700 (for info or ride)
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions---
Monday,
June 24th
--
Kirksville
Region—
**Macon
Country Health Department: TB testing 7:45am to 5:30pm.
503 N
Missouri
St.
Macon
,
MO.
660-385-4711
**Colossal
Coaster
World
Vacation
Bible
School
at the
Brashear
Methodist
Church
in Brashear. Children ages 3 to 6th grade. VBS Theme:
Facing fear, trusting God. June 24 and 25 – 10am to 3pm where
kids enjoy fun, food, games, music and Biblical stories. For
more info: Contact
Nancy
at 660-216-2078 or Louise at 660-342-1700 (for info or ride)
**
Kirksville
Community Band will practice every Monday starting June 3rd
to July 15th from 7pm to 9pm in the high school band
room.
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions---
Tuesday,
June 25th
--
Kirksville
Region—
**Macon
Country Health Department: TB testing 7:45am to 5:30pm.
503 N
Missouri
St.
Macon
,
MO.
660-385-4711
**Colossal
Coaster
World
Vacation
Bible
School
at the
Brashear
Methodist
Church
in Brashear. Children ages 3 to 6th grade. VBS Theme:
Facing fear, trusting God. June 25 – 10am to 3pm where kids
enjoy fun, food, games, music and Biblical stories. For more
info: Contact
Nancy
at 660-216-2078 or Louise at 660-342-1700 (for info or ride)
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions---
Wednesday,
June 26th
--
Kirksville
Region—
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions---
Thursday,
June 27th
--
Kirksville
Region—
**Macon
Country Health Department: Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar,
Cholesterol Screening 8am to 11:30am.
503 N
Missouri
St.
Macon
,
MO.
660-385-4711
**Macon
Country Health Department will be closed from 12:30pm to 2:30pm.
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions---
Friday,
June 28th
--
Kirksville
Region—
**Summer
on the Square Downtown
Kirksville
Concert series will be Fridays at 7pm on the courthouse lawn.
Bring lawns chairs and enjoy. June 28th – Pumptown
(Family Country)
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions---
Saturday,
June 29th
--
Kirksville
Region—
**Movie
in the Park 2013: Join the Parks and Recreation Department at
the Ray Klinginsmith Amphitheatre for THE LORAX (Rated PG).
Movies will being at dusk. Concessions will be available. Bring
lawn chairs or blankets.
**The
Hamilton
Street
Baptist
Church
is having a Church Dedication and Open House June 29th
and June 30th. June 29 – 3pm to 5pm. Transportation
provided – please call 666-4633 if you need a ride.
802 W Hamilton St
,
Kirksville
,
MO.
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions---
**
IOWA
: Bonaparte Independence Day Celebration Sales Event at the
Bonaparte
City
Park
from 1pm to 10pm. Parade followed by vendors at the city park
for the rest of the afternoon. Big game booths, duck pond, spin
a prize, bouncy house, kids train rides, etc. Fireworks fired
from across the river at dark. For more info contact: Dustin
Troutman 641-451-5294
Sunday,
June 30th
--
Kirksville
Region—
**The
Hamilton
Street
Baptist
Church
is having a Church Dedication and Open House June 30th.
11am blended worship, followed by a Carry-inn dinner.
Transportation provided. Call the church office 665-4633 if you
need a ride.
802 W Hamilton St
,
Kirksville
,
MO.
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions
Monday,
July 1st
--
Kirksville
Region—
**
Kirksville
Community Band will practice every Monday starting June 3rd
to July 15th from 7pm to 9pm in the high school band
room.
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions
Tuesday,
July 2nd
--
Kirksville
Region—
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions
Wednesday,
July 3rd
--
Kirksville
Region—
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions
Thursday,
July 4th
--
Kirksville
Region—
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions
Friday,
July 5th
--
Kirksville
Region—
**Summer
on the Square Downtown
Kirksville
Concert series will be Fridays at 7pm on the courthouse lawn.
Bring lawns chairs and enjoy. July 5th – Mystery
Train Band (Country)
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions
Saturday,
July 6th
--
Kirksville
Region—
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions
Sunday,
July 7th
--
Kirksville
Region—
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions
Monday,
July 8th
--
Kirksville
Region—
**
Kirksville
Community Band will practice every Monday starting June 3rd
to July 15th from 7pm to 9pm in the high school band
room.
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions
Tuesday,
July 9th
--
Kirksville
Region—
----Hannibal/Quincy/Keokuk
Regions
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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.
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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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SERVICES:
**VISIT
KIRKSVILLE.KLIFE.COM FOR K-LIFE EVENT INFORMATION.
**FREE
PARENTING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, JOB READINESS & G.E.D.
CLASSES ANYTIME AT:
-THE
KIRKSVILLE
AREA
TECHNICAL
CENTER
ON COTTAGE GROVE 8AM-3PM
M-F.
-THE
MISSOURI CAREER CENTER INSIDE THE MOBERLY AREA COMMUNITY
COLLEGE- KIRKSVILLE CAMP US G.E.D/A.B.E. 2- 5 PM. M-Th
-
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.