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Community Calendar
& Events
Inside the Journal
Page 1 – Top news stories, weather
Page 2 – Features, Obituaries, Public Notices, State and Regional News
Page 3 – Community & Library Calendars
Page 6 – Linn County Fair / Special Events
Community Calendars
See library event calendars for La Cygne,
Pleasanton, Mound City and Parker libraries below.
To have a public event included without charge on the community calendar, send the information by email to info@linncountyjournal.com or call or send text to 913-259-2546. Please include your name and a phone number where you can be reached in case there are questions.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
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La Cygne Trunk or Treat, Broadway and Market streets, 6 to 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 – HALLOWEEN
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Reach Out Food Pantry, Prescott City Hall, south door, 9 to 11 a.m.
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Trunk-or-Treat, Parker Main Street, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Halloween afternoon
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La Cygne Fire Department serving hot dogs and chili, Thayer Park, begins at 5 p.m.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2
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Linn County Commission Meeting, Courthouse Annex, 9 a.m.
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Reach Out Food Pantry, Prescott City Hall, south door, 9 to 11 a.m.
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Blue Mound City Council, City Hall, 6 p.m.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 - ELECTION DAY
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Parker Genealogy Group Meeting, New members are always welcome. Parker Library, 1:30 p.m.
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Prescott Food Pantry Harvesters, Prescott City Hall, south door, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
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Emergency Preparedness Committee Meeting, La Cygne City Hall, 7 p.m.
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Mound City Council Meeting, City Hall, 7 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
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Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, Community Center, Noon
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La Cygne City Council Meeting, Community Building, 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
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Music on Main jam, The HIVE Library, Pleasanton, 6 p.m., musicians and music fans invited to attend
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
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Reach Out Food Pantry, Prescott City Hall, south door, 9 to 11 a.m.
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Geri-Fit 11 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday
Lunch – Noon every Tuesday and Thursday
Games – 12:30 p.m. every Tuesday
Bingo – 12:30. p.m. every Thursday
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
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Toddler time, 9:15 a.m., Plinka Plinka
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Homeschool lunch menu: Tacos, lettuce, tomato, cheese, sour cream, apricots, cookies, noon
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
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Lunch menu: Meatloaf, cheesy hash browns, deviled eggs, peas, applesauce, chocolate cake, cottage cheese, chocolate milk
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
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Movie: Toy Story 5, 6:30 p.m., Swan Room
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19
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Virtual story time, "Fish," 9:30 a.m.
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STEM cooking with Frannie, 3:30 p.m.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
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Story hour, "Orange Tree," 9:30 a.m.
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Lunch menu: Goulash, bread sticks, mixed vegetables, pears, fruit crisp
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STEM, 4th through 7th grades, Straw Rockets, 3:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
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Toddler Time – Parents as Teachers program, 9:15 a.m.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
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Lunch menu: Chicken strips, augratin potatoes, mixed fruit, corn, cupcakes
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Trivia with LeRoy and Kim, 12:30 p.m.
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Bingo, 1 p.m.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
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Author Morgan talks about her book, Black the White Cat Haunts Halloween, plus activities, 3 p.m.
Mound City Library
630 Main St. 913-795-2788
EVENTS:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
10:00-12:00 Wood Turning Basics *RSVP (limit 10 seats) *Led by Walt Johnston *Learn the basics of woodturning and see demonstrations
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
• 10:15-11:00 Story Time *Stories, songs, activities and snacks *Stay & play time at the end
MONDAY, OCTOBER 19
• 3:00-5:00 Teddy Bear Clinic with Linn County Health Dept. *Come and go *Bring a stuffed animal and learn about hospital/doctor visits *Small mending repairs may be done
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
• 2:00-3:00 Book Club *"Too Old For This" discussion
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
• 3:45-4:45 STEM at the Library with K-State Ext. *Grades 1-6 *Project: Straw Rockets
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
• 3:45-4:45 Create Club *All ages *Make what you want *Various supplies provided
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
• 10:15-11:00 Story Time *Stories, songs, activities and snacks *Stay & play time at the end
• Noon - 1:00 Books and Bites: Weather Balloon *RSVP *Elementary age *Lunch provided *Book & activities
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
• 10:00-NOON Painting class with Debbie Grigsby Lynch *RSVP (limited seating) *Ages 8+ (Ages 8-12 with adult supervision) *Supplies provided
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26
• 10:00-11:00 Tea Blending w/ Emelia Whiteaker, Certified Nutrition Coach
*Learn how to create your own tea blends to benefit your health *Create your own tea blend to take home
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27
• 4:00-5:00 Teen Time *RSVP *Teens only *Food: Pumpkin Energy Balls *Activity: Wood Slice Owls
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28
• 2:00-3:00 Mound City Skeletons *Join us as we dig into some of the more unusual, mysterious, & sometimes bizarre stories of our town’s past residents.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
• 10:15-11:00 Story Time *Stories, songs, activities and snacks *Stay & play time at the end
Parker Library
