• 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 the Red Coach 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 $5.00 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.

  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.

May 30

• BASKETBALL CAMP….at the Clarinda Lutheran School Gym June 3 – 5 from 9am to Noon.  1st – 3rd Grade Camp – June 3.  7th-8th Grade Camp – June 4.  4th- 6th Grade Camp June 5.  Register at Clarinda Lutheran School  Office 712-542-3657 or www.clarindalutheranschool.com

MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAIR QUEEN CONTESTANTS WANTED….To qualify, contestants must be at least 16 years  of age and not more than 21 years of age by August 8, 2019, have not been married, be enrolled in school or a high school graduate, and be active in at least one worthwhile organization in her community.  You can pick up a form at the Montgomery County Extension office in Red Oak or download the information at www.extension.iastate.edu/montgomery  Applications are due at the Extension Office by noon on Wednesday, July 3rrd.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY BACKPACK REGISTRATION…Registration for backpacks and supplies is open through July 1st.  Forms are available at The Red Oak Presbyterian Church Office (511 E Coolbaugh) in Red Oak between 8:00 am and 12:30 pm. Monday thru Friday. See Amy Kingery.  The forms must also be returned to Amy at the church.  If you have questions, please call Amy at 712-623-4751.  The pickup date for backpacks & supplies will be announced.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY BACKPACK REGISTRATION…Registration for backpacks and supplies is open through July 1st.  Forms are available at The Red Oak Presbyterian Church Office (511 E Coolbaugh) in Red Oak between 8:00 am and 12:30 pm. Monday thru Friday. See Amy Kingery.  The forms must also be returned to Amy at the church.  If you have questions, please call Amy at 712-623-4751.  The pickup date for backpacks & supplies will be announced.

Red Oak Child Development Center is seeking a qualified director for their 6-week to 12 year old child care center (including before/after school program).Applications will be accepted through July 9, 2019.  Please send resume to redoakcc@outlook.com or mail to ROCDC,  PO Box 36,  Red Oak, Iowa  51566

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT DONATIONS NEEDED……Wheelchairs, front-wheeled walkers, 4-wheeled walkers, bath chairs, grab bars, regular canes, and commodes are  needed for the Good Samaritan Society Community Equipment Exchange Program.  For more information contact Becki Peterson at 712-623-3170.

RAFFLE for Traeger Pro Series 575 Pellet Grill…..by the Red Oak Elks Lodge #1304. Valued at $800.  With additional prizes of $150 and $100 meat bundles.  The drawing will be held 8/24/19.  Do not need to be present to win.  Tickets available at the Lodge, 519 1st St., in Red oak, Monday thru Saturday from 4-8 pm or any Elk member.  Tickets are $10 each or 4 for $35.

AUGUST 23

• American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Glenwood Resource Visitor’s Center (711 South Vine) from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
• BBQ COOKOFF & DANCE ….The Page County Fair Board’s BBQ Cook Off will begin at 6:00 pm.  Categories include chicken, ribs, pork butt, brisket and baked beans.  Cost is $100 per team.   After the Cook Off commences the dance will be held in Wibholm Hall featuring Brooke Turner’s Rockin’ D Band. Admission is free-will.  The dance will be from 8:00 pm to Midnight.  To register for the BBQ Cook-Off contact Jason Wittmuss at 712-370-2833
• Red Oak Eagles will have a meal from 5:00 – 7:00 pm (200 E. Washington).  Serving:  salisbury steak,  mashed potatoes, cream peas, dinner roll & brownie for $10.00

AUGUST 24

• Adams County 4-H Endowment Tractor Ride  starting at the Precision Pulley Parking Lot (1 mile west of 148/34 junction and South Ave of Industries).  Cost is $15 at registration which includes lunch.  Registration 7:30 am to 8:15 am.  Ride begins at 8:30 am.  For more information contact Joyce James at 641-335-2505 or 712-542-7609
• 5th Annual Red Oak Craft Festival  at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds white and yellow buildings from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.  For more information contact Lori Johnson 712-623-9079
• American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Tabor City Building from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
• Susan Brown and her band (Hissy Fit) will be performing at “Donia Days” today from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. behind the Back 40 in Macedonia
• FREE-WILL DONATION LUNCH at 11:00 am at Wibholm Hall on the Clarinda Fairgrounds sponsored by the Page County Fair Board.  Enjoy the variety of BBQ entries from the Cook-Off the previous night.  All proceeds go to the Page County Fair Board’s support of the Fair.  For more information contact Jason Wittmuss at 712-370-2833.

AUGUST 25

• SPAGHETTI LUNCH Fundraiser for the Red oak Grand Theatre from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the YMCA in Red Oak (101 East Cherry) for a free will donation.  Spaghetti, breadsticks, salad, dessert & beverage.  Raffles and Silent Auction.  Do not need to be present to win.  All proceeds will go toward the expansion of the Red Oak Grand Theatre.
• Reconciled, Gospel Music Group, in concert at the First Presbyterian Church in Shenandoah (200 W. Clarinda Ave) at 7:00 pm.  Gift cards from any gas station for any amount can be brought to the concert for donation to the Southwest Iowa flood victims. Cash donations will also be accepted.

AUGUST 26

• “We the People” Book Club will meet at the Bridge Coffee House in Red Oak from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon.  They will discuss the book, The Soul of America, The Battle for Our Better Angels” by  Pulitzer Prize winner, Jon Meacham.  All are welcome to join the book study.  For more information, email patshipley@myfc.com
• American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Montgomery County Hospital from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Elks Lodge in Shenandoah (701 S. Fremont St. -Highway 59) from 11:30 am. to 5:30 pm.

AUGUST 29

• BACK 2 SCHOOL BASH  at the Corner of East Main and 14th Streets in Clarinda from 4:00 – 7:00 pm.  Free family activities: hot dogs, chips, apple slices & drink.  Face Painting.  Bounce Castles & Obstacle Course.  Special appearance by Southwest Iowa Squadron of Heroes at 5:00 pm.  Fundraisers for the Backpack Program include Teacher Dunk Tank and CRHC Back to School Dash at 6pm. (More information on the Dash contact Jake Burgess at 712-542-2176.)

AUGUST 28

• American Red Cross Blood Dive at the Essex High School from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.

AUGUST 29

• American Red Cross Blood Dive at the Red Oak High School (2011 N. 8th) from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.

AUGUST 30

• American Red Cross Blood Dive at the Shenandoah Medical Center 7:00 am to 1:00 pm.
• American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg from 12:30 pm to 6:00 pm.

AUGUST 31

• The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus will be in Glenwood at the Glenwood Lake Park (30 Lake Drive) with two scheduled performances at 2:00 and 4:30 pm.  Between 9:30 am and 10:00 am come watch the raising of the Big Top, then stay for the FREE tour.  Purchase advance tickets at Glenwood State Bank, Jim Hughes Real Estate, Suar Makry, & Mulholland Grocery in Malvern.

SOCKTOBER….

The Red Oak Middle School invites everyone to donate new socks which will be given to area nursing homes, West Central and food pantries.  Take your donation to the Red Oak Middle School.  Donations will be accepted through October.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED….

Iowa State’s College of Engineering is seeking volunteers for the annual Iowa First Lego League Regional Qualifier on November 10 which will be held in VILLISCA.  To learn more about the program and about volunteering go to www.isek.iastate.edu/fll/volunteers/ or email fllvolunteer@iastate.edu