"Free Home Buyers' Seminar" will be on Monday, February 8th between 4 and 5 pm and again between 7 and 8pm at Jim Hughes Real Estate in Glenwood.

The Iowa Poetry Association's 65th Annual Contest is now underway.  The competition is open to adults, college and high school students, as well as students in kindergarten through eighth grade.  Entries must be postmarked no later than February 28th.  Contact Lucille Morgan Wilson at 2325 61st Street, Des Moines, IA   50322 or on-line at ipa@iowapoetry.com  for more information.

The Treynor American Legion Post 725 will have a Fish Fry on Monday, Feb. 8th between 5:30 and 7:30 pm at the Treynor Community Building.  Proceeds will go to the High School Scholarship Fund.

The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Red Cross Loess Hills Chapter in Council Bluffs on Tuesday, Feb. 9th between 11 am and 5 pm.  For more information, please call 402-341-2723.

Relay for Life 2010 Event Kick-off for East Page/Taylor Counties will be held at the Lied Center in Clarinda on Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 5:30pm.  Please RSVP by calling Sheri at 712-542-6536 on or before Feb. 9.  Dinner will be served.

Inventors,Investors and Entrepreneurs (12E) Club will meet on Tuesday, February 9th at 5:30 pm at the UNL Kimmel Education and Research Center North of Nebraska City on Business Highway 75.  For more information, please call the center at 402-873-3166.

Clearfield Lion's Club is sponsoring country music and line dancing with a country DJ at the Lion's Hall on Tuesday Feb. 9 from 6 until 9pm.

The Community Blood Center will have a Fairfax Community Blood Drive on Wednesday, February 10th between 2 and 7 pm at the Fairfax School Cafeteria.  For more information or to make an appointment, please call 660-686-2431.

The Carson United Methodist Church Annual Soup Supper will be on Wednesday, Feb. 10th between 5 and 7 pm at the church in Carson.  Free will donations will be accepted.

2010 Relay for Life Survivor's Reunion and Team Captains meeting will be on Wednesday, February 10th at 6 pm at the Red Oak Eagles Lodge.  For more information or to RSVP, please call 712-623-9336.

The Teens of the Villisca Christian Church will be serving at the Sweetheart Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 13th beginning at 6:30 pm at the Villisca Community Center.   Reservation deadline is Feb. 10th and limited seating is available, please call 712-826-4662, or 712-826-8148 or talk to any of the AC teens to make your reservations.

The Clarinda Grandma's House Day Care Center will hold a 5th Anniversary Open House on Thursday, February 11th between 9 and 11 am at the center in Clarinda.

The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Catholic Parish Center in Atlantic on Thursday, Feb. 11th between 12 (Noon) and 6 pm.  For more information, please call 402-341-2723.

The Hamburg Horizons Program will sponsor "The Futures Games" this workshop will be on Thursday, Feb. 11th at 5:30 pm at the United Methodist Church in Hamburg.  Snow date will be Feb. 18th.  This program is for Adults and 9-12 grade youth to explore how regional and local decisions shape the economy, enviroment and community well-being.  A free pizza dinner, child care and movie will be provided.  For more information, please contact the Fremont County extension office at 712-374-2351.

An organizational meeting of the Loess Hills Archaeological Interpretive Center will be held on Feb. 11th between 6:30 and 8 pm at the Glenwood Senior Center.   For more information, please call 712-527-9681.

The Mills County Public Health Service will hold an Immunization and Blood Pressure Clinic on Friday, Feb. 12th between 8:30 and 11:00 am at the Mills County Public Health office in Glenwood.  To schedule an appointment or for further information, please call 712-527-9699.

Taylor County Public Health Agency will be holding a Blood Pressure Clinic and will be giving H1N1 shots at the New Market Community Center on Friday, February 12th between 8:30 and 10 am.  There is no charge for the H1N1 shot and is available to everyone.

The Montgomery County Family YMCA and Hy-Vee Food Stores will host the Soupfest Dinner on Friday, Feb. 12th  between 11:30 am and 1 pm at the YMCA in Red Oak.  Please RSVP by Feb. 10th.  For more information, please call the YMCA at 623-2161

Page County Public Health will be holding a H1N1 Clinic on Friday, February 12th between 1 and 4 pm in the Rotunda at the Courthouse in Clarinda.   For more information, please call 712-246-2332 or 800-944-3446.

The Shenandoah Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will honor 5 area high school seniors at their annual Good Citizen's Award Presentation at the Shenandoah Public Library basement meeting room on Friday, Feb. 12th at 1:30 pm.

The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be at the Village Inn in Council Bluffs on Saturday, Feb. 13th between 7 am and 12(Noon) pm.  For more information, please call 402-341-2723.

People for Paws & Orscheln's in Shenandoah will celebrate Pet Adoption Month during the month of February.  Visit Orscheln's on Saturday, Feb. 13, 20 or 27 between 10am and 2pm to see adoptable pets from People for Paws.  Prizes and discounts for your pets will be available.

The Shenandoah Public Library will be hosting Donna Currie and Connie Stange who will teach beginning Dominoes on Saturday, Feb. 13th at 2 pm in the Shenandoah Public Library Auditorium.  For more information or to sign up for the class, please call the Library at 712-246-2315.

The Adam and Heather Nelson Benefit and Dance will be held at the Lenox American Legion building on Saturday, February 13th, starting with a Hog Roast at 5 pm and Dance to follow.  Free will donations will be accepted.

Riverton Fire Department Annual Fish Fry and Vegas Night will be on Saturday, Feb. 13th between 6 pm and Midnight at the Riverton Gym. 

The Mills County Conservation Board will hold their first "Owl Prowl" program on Wednesday, February 13th at 7 pm at Pony Creek Park, Pacific Jct.  Dress warmly and provide your own flashlight.  Please be sure to pre-register by calling 712-527-9685.   Pony Creek Park in located approximately 2 mile North of Hwy 34 on Deacon Road.

The Clarinda St. Clare Church will hold their 29th Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, Feb. 14th between 11 am and 1:30 pm at the church in Clarinda.  Free will donations will be accepted.  For more information, please call 712-542-2030.

Randolph United Methodist Church is hosting a Valentine Pancake & Sausage Dinner on Sunday February 14 from 11am to 1pm.  Free will offering will be accepted.  Entertainment will be provided by the Fremont Mills Fine Arts Department at 12:45pm.

The Community Blood Center will have a Ravenwood Community Blood Drive on Monday, Feb. 15th between 2:30 and 6:30 pm at the Ravenwood Community Building.  For more information or to make an appointment, please call 660-937-2641.

The Bluffs Arts Council invites area students to participate in the Bluffs Arts Council Youth Showcase Artist competion "Art as a Part of Our Lives".  Each participating student artist must be between 14 and 21 years of age at the time the entries are due, which is March 1st.  For more information and to download an application, go online to www.bluffsart.org.

Building Bridges for a Stronger Community will have a potluck meeting on Monday, February 15th at 6 pm at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Clarinda.  Any questions, please call Southwest Iowa Families at 712-542-3501.

The ISU/Mills County Master Gardeners Spring Seminar Series will start on Monday, Feb. 15th with "Gardening in the Shade" at 7 pm at the Glenwood Resource Center in Glenwood. Iowa.  For more information contact the Mill County Extension at 712-624-8616.

Friends of the Clarinda Lied Public Library will hold their semi-annual used book sale on Thursday, and Friday, Feb 18 & 19 during library hours and on Saturday morning, Feb. 20.

The Clarinda Lied Public Library Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, February 18th at 5:30 pm in the library's multipurpose room.   For more information, please call the library at 712-542-2416.

W.Page/Fremont 2010 Relay for Life planning committee will hold their first meeting at Godfather's meeting room in Shenandoah on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 6pm.  Fremont County and Western Page county residents are welcome to help with this year's event.  Anyone who would like to help but cannot attend may call 246-1203.

The Clarinda American Cancer Society "Relay for Life" Committee Fundraiser will be a cookbook.  Recipes are needed.  Please contact 712-542-6536 or 712-542-2530.  Everyone is welcome to submit recipes.  Deadline is Feb. 23rd.

"Whose Line is it Anyway? Dinner and Improv Fundraiser will be on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 19th and 20th at 6 pm at the Carson Community Center.   Omaha Band "The Fish Heads" will perform Saturday night only.  Fundraiser is for the City Park.  Tickets can be purchased at Carson businesses or by calling 712-484-3332 or 712-789-2738.

The Mills County Public Health Service will hold an Immunization and Blood Pressure Clinic on Saturday, Feb. 20th between 9:30 and 11:30 am at the Mills County Public Health office in Glenwood.  To schedule an appointment or for further information, please call 712-527-9699.

The Shenandoah Public Library will be hosting Carolyn Steinbrink who will teach an intermediate sewing class on making fabric purses on Saturday, Feb. 20th at 2 pm in the Shenandoah Public Library Auditorium.  For more information or to sign up for the class, please call the Library at 712-246-2315.

The "Mayhew Field Trip & G.A.R. Hall Program" will be on Saturday, Feb. 20th between 4 and 6:30 pm in Nebraska City.  The event will include a tour of Mayhew Cabin, a small meal, and Civil War program at the G.A.R. Hall.  Free will donations will be accepted.

Hamburg Volunteer Rescue Squad will be hosting its annual Pancake, Sausage, Biscuits & Gravy Feed on Saturday, Feb. 20th between 4:30 and 7:30 pm at the Hamburg Fire Station.   Free will donations will be accepted.  For more information, please call 712-382-1303.

The Maitland-Graham Legion Post # 256 will have their monthly K.C. Strip Dinner on Saturday, Feb. 20th at 4:30 pm at the Legion Building in Maitland.

The Adams County Pheasants Forever Banquet will be held on Sat. Feb. 20th at the Community Building in Corning.  Doors will open at 5 pm. 

A Soup and Dessert Lunch will be on Sunday, Feb. 21st between 11 am and 2 pm at the Hopkins Community Building.  Free will donations will go to the NN Jr. Class - Project Prom.

A Fundraiser Dinner for the Coin and Blanchard Volunteer Fire Departments will be on Sunday, Feb. 21st between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm at the Northboro Community Center.  Free will donations will be accepted.

Shenandoah Antique Study Club will meet at the Historical Museum on Monday, Feb 22 at 2pm.

Low Income Home Evergy Assistance West Central Community Action will be taking Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Applications on a first-come/first-served basis at the Workforce Development Center in Clarinda between 9 am and 3 pm Monday, February 22nd.  Applications will also be taken on a first-come/first-served basis Monday thru Friday between 9 am and 3 pm at the West Central Community Action in Shenandoah.  For more information, please call 712-246-2585.

The Treynor American Legion Post 725 will have a Fish Fry on Monday, Feb. 22th between 5:30 and 7:30 pm at the Treynor Community Building.  Proceeds will go to the High School Scholarship Fund.

The Clarinda American Legion Sergy Post 98 will meet on Monday, Feb. 22nd at 7 pm at the Legion Hall in Clarinda.

Representative from ICAN will be in the Shenandoah High School Counselor's office to assist parents and student with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid on Feb. 23rd between 11 am and 8 pm.  For appointments, please call Mrs. Slavik at 712-246-4727.

Conception Community Blood Drive will be on Tuesday, Feb. 23rd between 1:30 and 6:30 pm at the Conception Abbey gym in Conception, MO.  For more information, please call 660-944-3194.

Page County Public Health will be holding a H1N1 Clinic on Wednesday, February 24th between 1 and 4 pm at the Page County Public Health office in Shenandoah.   For more information, please call 712-246-2332 or 800-944-3446.

Clarinda Jr. Class is selling Cardinal License plate frames for $8 each, these can be purchased at Taylor Pharmacy in Clarinda or Allure hair design.  Proceeds go to Afterprom 2010.

You are invited to a free Natural Health Seminar presented by Scott Terry on February 24th at J's Pizza and Steakhouse in Clarinda.  The seminar is from 6-9 PM.  For more information, call 712-303-8744

The Mills County Public Health Service will hold an Immunization and Blood Pressure Clinic on Friday, Feb. 26th between 8:30 and 11:00 am at the Mills County Public Health office in Glenwood.  To schedule an appointment or for further information, please call 712-527-9699.

The Essex Lied Public Libray will sponsor a Beginner to Intermediate Quilters Class on Wed. Feb. 27th between 9 am and 3 pm at the Essex Community Room.  For more information or to reserve your spot, please call 712-379-3355 or 712-379-3691.

People for Paws & Orscheln's in Shenandoah will celebrate Pet Adoption Month during the month of February.  Visit Orscheln's on Saturday, Feb. 27 between 10am and 2pm to see adoptable pets from People for Paws.  Prizes and discounts for your pets will be available.

The Shenandoah Public Library will be hosting Mindi Ellis who will demonstrate techniques for beginning Wire and Beaded Jewelry on Saturday, Feb. 27th at 2 pm in the Shenandoah Public Library Auditorium.  For more information or to sign up for the class, please call the Library at 712-246-2315.

The Persia Fire Department Annual Breakfast Buffet will be on Sunday, Feb. 28th between 7and 11:30 am at PIC Hall in Persia.   Proceeds will help support projects of the Persia Fire Department.

The ISU/Mills County Master Gardeners Spring Seminar Series will be on Monday, March 1st with "The Work of Dr. Norman Borlaug" at 7 pm at the Glenwood Resource Center in Glenwood. Iowa.  For more information contact the Mill County Extension at 712-624-8616.

The Waubonsie Gun Club will sponsor the Annual Fish and Chicken Fry fundraiser for the Tabor Fire and Rescue on Friday, March 5th at 6 pm at the Old Fire Station in Tabor.

The Tarkio Presbyterian Church will have a Free Lunch on Saturday, March 6th between 11:30 am and 1 pm at the church.  For a meal delivery, please call 660.736.5872.

A Benefit for Kathy Moreland will be on Sunday, March 7th between 11 am and 2 pm at the Admiral Inn Cafe in Farragut.  Proceeds will go toward medical expenses.

The Treynor American Legion Post 725 will have a Fish Fry on Monday, March 8th between 5:30 and 7:30 pm at the Treynor Community Building.  Proceeds will go to the High School Scholarship Fund

The ISU/Mills County Master Gardeners Spring Seminar Series will be on Monday, March 15th with "Starting Your Garden Plants at Home" at 7 pm at the Glenwood Resource Center in Glenwood. Iowa.  For more information contact the Mill County Extension at 712-624-8616.

The Adams County Hunter Ed Class will be on March 18th and 19th between 5:30 and 9 pm at the Corning Junior High and March 20th between 8 and 11 am at the Corning Gun Club.  Must attend all classes and complete the workbook.  Registration is required by calling 641-322-3111.  There is no cost and adults are welcome.

The Maitland-Graham Legion Post # 256 will have their monthly K.C. Strip Dinner on Saturday, March 20th at 4:30 pm at the Legion Building in Maitland.

The Treynor American Legion Post 725 will have a Fish Fry on Monday, March 22nd between 5:30 and 7:30 pm at the Treynor Community Building.  Proceeds will go to the High School Scholarship Fund

The ISU/Mills County Master Gardeners Spring Seminar Series will be on Monday, March 29th with "Current Tree Issues & Tree Selection" at 7 pm at the Glenwood Resource Center in Glenwood. Iowa.  For more information contact the Mill County Extension at 712-624-8616.