We are witnesses
By Dr. Bascom Ratliff, Pastor Pastor, Parker/Beagle/Fontana United Methodist Churches The inspiration for today’s message is from: Luke...
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• Baby Shower and Kids Fair for county residents sponsored by Linn County Health Department, 5 to 7 p.m., First Baptist Church, 8424 Paine Rd., Mound City. See ad on front page.
• Reach Out Food Pantry, Prescott City Hall, south door, 9 to 11 a.m.
• Ribbon cutting and open house, Pleasanton Library, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. See flyer on this page.
• Open House, Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Area, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. See improvements to visitors center, plus educational activities, walks, archery, slingshots and more.
• Linn County Commission Meeting, Courthouse Annex, 9 a.m.
• Reach Out Food Pantry, Prescott City Hall, south door, 9 to 11 a.m.
• Pleasanton City Council Meeting, City Hall, 6 p.m.
• Story Hour, Parker Library, 11 to 11:45
• Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce, Community Center, Noon
• Pleasanton Municipal Court, City Hall • La Cygne City Council Meeting, Community Building, 6 p.m.
• Virtual Story Hour – Lions – on Facebook Live, presented by La Cygne Library, 9:30 a.m.
• Virtual Story Hour – Mice – on Facebook Live, presented by La Cygne Library, 9:30 a.m.
• Geri-Fit, 11 a.m.
• Lunch, Noon
• FACS STEM, 3:45 p.m.
• Story Hour with LaVeda – “Green Green Trees”, Swan Room, 9:30 a.m.
• 3:00-5:00 p.m. - May Day Basket Making (come & go)
*All ages *Make May Day baskets to use as random acts of kindness on May 1st.
Friday, May 3
• Music & Rhyme Wiggle Time: Butterflies, 10 to 10:30 a.m.
*Ages 0-3 *Story, song, & free play
Tuesday, May 7
• Alzheimer’s Journey: Healthy Living for Your Brain & Body, 10 to 11 a.m. *RSVP *Refreshments provided
Thursday, May 9
• Coffee Klatch, 2 to 2:30 p.m. *Discover & discuss books from all genres
Thursday, May 16
• PreK Read & Play: Grad Party, 11:30 a.m. to noon. *Ages 3-5 *Story, activity, & snack
Thursday, May 23
• Books & Bites: The Adventure Begins, noon to 1 p.m.
*RSVP *Elementary age *Lunch provided *Book & activities
• Summer Library Program Kick-Off Party, 1 to 3 p.m. *Yard games, crafts, music & snow-cones *Register for summer program
Wednesday, May 29
• 3D Printing Workshop (come & go), 2 to 3:30 p.m. *All ages *Work on 3D printing projects *
Thursday, May 30
• Reptile Time with Tim, 2 to 3:30 p.m. *All ages *Learn about, see, and get up close with various reptiles- geckos to pythons
~Summer Library Program: Adventure Begins at Your Library~
Registration Opens- May 16
Kick-off Party- May 23
Activity Log – earn prizes throughout the summer
Reading Challenge – June 1 through July 31- prizes for completers
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