• Celebrate Recover, 6:30 pm each Tuesday at the Advent Christian Church .  Includes a light supper, music, lessons and small group discussion.  For more information, contact Pastor Jeff Eason, program coordinator at the Villisca Advent Christian Church
• Red Oak Eagles BINGO every Tuesday, early bird at 6:30, regular at 7:00
• Southwest Iowa Caregiver Support Group meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6pm at Westridge Quality Care in Clarinda.  Call 712-542-5161 with questions.
• Red Oak Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon to 1pm for lunch and program at Pizza Ranch in Red Oak.  Guests always welcome.
• AL-ANON, 12 step program, Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. at Faith Community Church in Red Oak.

• The Shenandoah Eagles Club ( 709 West Thomas) is serving $7.00 meals.  Menu varies weekly, check their Facebook page for weekly menu.
• Montgomery County Shooting Sports Club ~ Monthly Meeting ~ 2nd Wednesday of each month, 6:30 pm, Anderson Conservation Building
• CHRIST’S CUPBOARD COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY is now open for service…..Open Wednesdays 3pm – 5pm and Thursdays 4pm – 6pm.
• Overeaters Anonymous…….is food a problem for you?  Are you suffering from anorexia, bulimia, obesity, and, or compulsive overeating>.  Meetings held weekly on Wednesdays from 5-6 pm at the United Methodist Church in Shenandoah (200 Church Street).  For more information contact Sara at 712-215-1500.

• Over Eaters Anonymous meets every Thursday at 5:30 pm at the 1st Methodist Church in Red Oak.
• BINGO every Thursday at the American Legion Post #88 in Shenandoah (603 Lowell Street) from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.

  The Shenandoah Eagles Club (709 West Thomas) serves dinner starting at 6:00 p.m., Steak dinner $15.00, 1 pc fish dinner $10.00, 2 pc. fish dinner $15.00

• Alcohlic Anonymous meetings, every Saturday morning, 10 am to 11 am at the First United Methodist Church in Clarinda, Room 108.  Questions, call 712-589-3531.  24 hour hotline, 402-553-5033

*  The Shenandoah Eagles Club (709 West Thomas) will have Bingo in January, Early Bird Bingo starts at 2:00 p.m., Regular Bingo starts at 3:00 p.m.

November 16th – December 4th……The Red Oak Public Library Foundation is holding a SILENT AUCTION at the library.  Items include ornaments, art pieces (by local artists), gift certificates, gift items, and books.  All items will be on view at the Library.

November 11

• VETERANS’  DAY  LUNCH fundraiser at the Clarinda American Legion (107 West Washington) from 12 Noon to 2:00 pm.  Cost is $5 for potato bar, dessert & drink.  Stop by between the Legion Post 98 local school programs at 11:00 am @ the Clarinda Middle School and 1:45 pm at the Clarinda Lutheran School.
• Get your ugly sweaters ready for the Red Oak Chamber Holiday Extravaganza and the Piccadilly Auction 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the White Fair Building.  Tickets on sale NOW for $20 at the Red Oak Chamber and The Pudgy Pumpkin Patch Gift Shop!Chicken breast or roast beef dinner catered by Brenda Vrba through the Red Oak Elks Lodge. For more information about this event please visit redoakiowa.com!
• Red Oak Elks’ Veterans’ Day Spaghetti Feed…Social Hour 5:00 pm and Dinner at 6:00 pm.  VETERANS eat FREE.  All others $5.
• VETERAN’S DAY PROGRAM at 7:00 pm at the Griswold Community School Auditorium.  Guest Speaker Lt. Joe Willis, Executive Officer for the Joint Intelligence Operations Center at Offutt Air Force Base.  Please send names and addresses of area men and women who are currently serving in the military to Nancy Taylor ntaylor@griswoldschools.org or call 712-77-2152 by Nov. 5.  Refreshments following the program.

November 12

• American Red Cross Blood Drive at the First Christian Church (201 W. Monroe) in Mount Ayr from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• American Red Cross Blood Drive at the South Page High School from 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm.
• Montgomery County Crime Stoppers will meet at 6pm at the American Legion Building in Red Oak.  Everyone welcome.

November 13

•  Ornamental and Turf grass Applicators Course, call the Page County ISU Extension and Outreach Office for more information at 712-542-5171
• Greenhouse Pest Management Continuing Instruction Course.  For more information contact the Page County ISU Extension and Outreach Office at 712-542-5171

November 14

•  American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Bedford High School from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm.

November 15

•  Red Oak Eagles (200 East Washington) Fish & Mountain Oyster Feed.  $10 per plate for All-You-Can-Eat.  Serving from 5-7 pm.  Menu:  Baked Beans, Coleslaw, French Fries, Onion Rings, and Dinner Roll.   Music by Jim Wymore and the Gang from 7:00 – 10:00 pm.

November 16

• 110th ANNIVERSRY of the Red Oak Public library…..come celebrate sith cake, punch, & coffee between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.
•  LUTFISK SUPPER / SWEDISH SMORGASBORD.….5:00 – 7:00 pm.  The meal begins at the Stanton Heritage Center with Swedish meatballs pickled herring, cheese, crisp bread lingonberries and glogg.  The Main Course will be served at the Stanton Senior Citizens’ Center downtown serving ham, creamed lutfisk over mashed potatoes, rye bread, ostkaka prepared by Cathy Hart.  Cost of the meal is just $12.   Call 712-829-7340 for more information.

November 19

• Fumigation Continnuing Instruction Course for fall commercial pesticide applicator training recertification, for more information contact the Page County ISU Extension and Outreach Office, 712-542-5171

November 20

• Commercial Ag Weed, Insect Plant Disease Course, ,for more information, contact the Page County ISU Extension and Outreach office at 712-542-5171

November 21

• Villisca “JAM & DANCE” at the Villilsca Community Center from 6-9 pm.  Ron Graham, Jerry Forney, Jim Wymore, Dave Reeves, Rodger Blanchard, & Taylor Charter.

November 23

•   VILLISCA HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW  at the Villisca Gym sponsored by the Villisca Lions’ Club.  Admission is $1.  Vendors for all ages.  Lunch available.  For more information contact Julia Williams @ 712-826-5762 or Pat Means @ 712-826-5022.
• CORNHOLE/TAILGATE TOURNAMENT….. at the Elks Lodge in Shenandoah.  Registration opens at 11:00 am.  Bags fly at 1:00 pm.  Double elimination.  Top 3 Cash Prizes.  $30 per 2 person team.  Food and drinks available for purchase.
• TRIVIA NIGHT…..hosted by Southwest Iowa Families.  From 6-8 pm at 2025 190th St. Clarinda.  Call 712-542-3501 to reserve your team.  Room for 8 teams of 6 people.  $100/team.  Pizza available to purchase.
• “FINDING DIXIE”  at the Old Lumber Yard Event Center in Stanton from 8:00 pm to Midnight. BYOB.   $10.  For more information call 712-829-7340.

November 25

• OPERATION BLESSING....with the Clarinda Police Department which makes sure every child in Clarinda receives a gift on Christmas Day.  Children (ages infant – through 17 may be signed up for the program by calling the Clarinda Police Department 712-542-2194, extension 203.  Names will be accepted through December 19th.  Cash donations can be delivered to Chief Brothers at the Police Department or mailed to the Clarinda Police Department.

November 27

• Red Oak Elks Thanksgiving TAILGATE PARTY .  Potluck…bring your favorite tailgate snack to share.  Wear your favorite jersey.  Prize to the most devote fan.  Music and karaoke by DJ Tammi’s Jammies 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
• The AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR at the First Baptist Church (411 West Clarinda) in Shenandoah at 7:00 pm.

November 28

• Red Oak Community Thanksgiving Dinner…..at the Montgomery County Family YMCA Multi-Purpose Room 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.  To make a reservation or request a delivered meal, call Pastor Caryn Pedersen 712-623-4751 by November 26th.

November 29

• Clarinda Christmas Parade at 6pm.  For more information call the Clarinda Chamber office at 712-542-2166.

December 4

• Pest Control Operators Continuing Instruction Course, call the Page County ISU Extension and Outreach Office for more information at 712-542-5171