• 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
• Red Oak Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon to 1pm for lunch and program at Pizza Ranch in Red Oak.  Guests always welcome.

• 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.

Friday – February 28

• LENTEN FISH FRY at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Red Oak (1510 Highland) Adults $8.  Children 5-11 $4.  Under 5 Free.  5:00 – 7:00 pm.  Take outs available.
• Red Oak High School’s Vocal Music Department presents “FAME- THE MUSICAL” at 7:00 pm in the High School Auditorium.  Adults $7.  Students and children $6. Purchase tickets by calling the Red Oak High School office 712-623-6610 or stopping by the office.

Saturday, February 29

•  CHILI COOK-OFF…….11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Veterans Memorial Museum  (603 West Lowell Ave)  in Shenandoah sponsored by the VFW & American Legion.  Taste & Sample $5 per person.  All proceeds go to the Shenandoah Veterans Building.
• City-Wide PINEWOOD DERBY….at the Red Oak Elks Lodge (516 N. 1st).  Weigh in starts at 2:00 pm. The race at 4:00 pm.  ALL AGES are welcome and you don’t have to be a scout.  Registration forms along with cars may be picked up at the Red Oak Elks Lodge or see Kyle at Dickel Duit Outdoor Power….or call 402-689-7270.  This is a fundraiser to help pay for the Pinewood Derby track the elks purchased for the Cub Scouts. Sponsored by the Red Oak Cub Scout Pack 80 and the Red Oak Elks Lodge.
• Clarinda A’s Hall of Fame Banquet at the Clarinda High School.  Doors open at 5:00 pm.  Autographs beginning at 5:30 pm.  Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm.  MLB Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith and Form MLB All-Star Von Hayes will be in attendance.  Tickets are available at the Chamber Office.  Contact Rod Eberly at 712-303-9903 for more information.
• All-You-Can-Eat Fish and Chicken Fry at the Emerson American Legion from 5:00 – 7:0-0 pm.  Adults $10.  Children $5.
• Red Oak High School’s Vocal Music Department presents “Fame – The Musical” at 7:00 pm in the High School Auditorium.  Adults $7. Students and Children $6.  You can purchase tickets by calling the Red Oak High School Office at 712-623-6610 or stopping by the office.

APRIL…..All SATURDAYS……Red Oak Physicians Clinic will NOT have Saturday clinics on Saturdays in April.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED………………for the 9th Annual Wabash Trace Nature Trail Marathon, Half & Relay……

1. Road Guards at every intersection

2. Packet Stuffing and Distribution

3. Setup at Start and Finish

4. Photographers on the course & start & finish

5. Shuttle Drivers

6.  Finish line support/Announcers

7.  Clean-up and Tear down

If you are interest, please contact the Shenandoah Chamber at 712-246-3455 or email chamber@shenandoahiowa.net.  In Imogene contact race director Becca Castle at 515-210-0269 or email rebeccalynnc@hotmail.com

PLEASE HELP…The Red Oak Optimist Club is in need of a temporary storage location for their bags of cans until the Redemption Center can take them. Please call 712-621-2838 if you could help.  Thank ou.

August 31 – Monday

• American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Essex City Hall from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm sponsored by the Essex High School Honor Society.

SEPTEMBER

PLEASE HELP…The Red Oak Optimist Club is in need of a temporary storage location for their bags of cans until the Redemption Center can take them. Please call 712-621-2838 if you could help.  Thank ou.

Nishna Productions Redemption Center in Red Oak….will be closed the from Sept 8 thru Sept 12th.  The Center will re-open on September 14th.  It will be open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from Noon to 4pm and Saturdays from 9am to 1pm.

SEPTEMBER 15 – 17………

• A leftover produce drive.  Please bring your extra garden produce to the Essex Community School to help feed the hungry between Tuesday – September 15 thru Thursday, September 17th.

SEPTEMBER 16  – Wednesday

• TIGER PUMP KICKOFF….at United Farmers Coop in Red Oak.  Between 11am and 1pm fill up on Pump 1 or 2 and the United Farmers Coop will give the Red Oak Athletic Booster Club 3 cents of every gallon.
• 2020 Harvest Celebration @ Fremont Lutheran Church (Nyman) 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm for a freewill donation.  MENU:  Ham Balls, Scalloped Chicken, Party Potatoes, Seasoned Green Beans, Assorted Salads, Homemade Rye Bread, and a selection of pies.  CARRYOUT ONLY.  Call Amy at 370-1990 or Alicia 370-6734 starting Monday (9/14) to place your order.  Drive around to the back door and your order will be brought to your vehicle.

SEPTEMBER 19 – Saturday

• 5K/10K TRAIL FUN RUN/WALK…..hosted by Friends of Viking Lake.  Registration starts at 7AM at the Viking Lake Restaurant and the Run/Walk at 8:00 am.  Send payment to 508 East Hammond – Red Oak, 51566. Free $35.
• The Southwest Iowa Art Tour today from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.  The self-guided tour allows participants to begin and end where they would like…come and go from location to location…arts to explore — fiber art, sculpture, pottery, painting, metal works, jewelry, glassware and much more.  LOCATIONS: Avoca Main Street, Council Bluffs PACE Hoff Family Center for the Arts & Culture (1001 S. 6th) Glenwood Mary Sneed’s Fine ARt & Custom Framing, Harlan Historic Courthouse Square, Macedonia Painted Camel Gallery, Malvern Art Church )201 E. 4th) Malvern Colorado Studio (202 E. 5th) Malvern Fine Arts (104 E. 5th) and Red Oak Historic Fountain Square. For more information chedck the Southwest Iowa Aft Tour Facebook page.  website: www.swiarttour.com or Becca at rebecca.castle@goldenhillsrcd.org

SEPTEMBER 21 – Monday

• Red Cross Bloodmobile at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Red Oak from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm.   For an appointment, call Pam Jones at 621-4705.  If you are planning to walk in, call before you come to see if there’s a opening.  621-4705.

OCTOBER

December 30

• American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Shenandoah Elks Lodge (701 South Fremont) in Shenandoah from 11:30 am to 5:30 pm.