Community

The Central Park Community Center in Washington held its monthly board meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 2, with seven members present.The meeting was called to order by Max Cousins, and the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The treasurer?s report was read.Bingo continues to do well. A $100 jackpot was won on Nov. 20. There will be no Bingo on Thursday, Dec. 4, since Max will be gone. There will be ...

Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship (IDALS) will offer pesticide testing on Friday, Dec. 12, at the Washington County Extension office from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.All tests are available at this site and will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tests are administered by the Iowa Department of Ag and Land Stewardship. Because it may be necessary to cancel or reschedule a test date or site, it is ...

Private pesticide applicator training will be held Thursday, Dec. 18, at the Washington County Extension Office on the fairgrounds. The training will be held from 1:30 to 4 p.m. The is a fee for this program.Private pesticide applicators who wish to recertify by training and not by exam must attend a CIC session each year. There is also the option of taking an exam to recertify. The local test site is Marr Park, ...

The WACO School Board has called a special session for 5 p.m. Dec. 3, in the WACO Junior/Senior High School media center. The board will discuss the superintendent position.

Conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes often run in families. Tracing the illnesses of your parents, grandparents, and other blood relatives can help your health care practitioner predict your risk for specific disorders. It could suggest vital screening tests and treatments before any disease is evident. That?s why it?s so important to discuss your family?s health history.The U.S. Surgeon ...

The Mid Prairie High School Jazz Band, Concert Band, Mixed Choir, Ladies' Lyrica, and Madrigal Choir will present a combined concert on Monday, Dec. 15. The choirs had originally been scheduled for the 17th, but this has now been changed. This concert is scheduled to start at 7:15 p.m. It will be a fantastic mix of musical genres and we hope to see you all there. Cookies and cocoa will also be served.

The Washington High School Class of 1957 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at Pizza Ranch.

Caryl Smith was visited by her nephew, John and Sally Collins of Colorado, and cousin Trish and Gordon Stevenson of Wisconsin. They arrived on Nov. 26 and planned to stay through Thanksgiving.Enjoying the evening meal Nov. 23 at the home of Winifred Fritz were her children, Tony Fritz of Brighton with friend Lynn, and Mary and Joel Boatright with Bridget Hollingsworth of Fairfield. They enjoyed playing cards ...

The Dec. 4 noon potluck for Fortnightly Department of Creative Living has been canceled. The next meeting will not be until Feb. 26.

Polishville Community Center has announced its events planned in December.One dance is scheduled in December. It is set for Sunday, with Ned Francis of Mount Sterling providing the music. Food will be for sale at 4:30 p.m., and dancing will be from 6 to 9 p.m.The monthly lunch and bingo games will not be held in December, but are set to resume in January.The events are open to the public, and people of all ...

Lennis Beichter and Julia Bletscher returned recently from a week's visit in Kansas. They traveled first to Leonardville where they visited uncles and also stayed with a cousin. From there they went to Emporia to visit Lennis's daughter, LeAnne Roberts, Christopher and Dean and her son and family, Mitch and Christy Moore, Sadie, Casey and Isaac.The Crawfordsville Lions Club met at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, at the ...

It is that time of year again! Learn how to transform an old book into a beautiful Christmas tree at 10 a.m. Dec 13, in the Nicola Stoufer Room. It is open for all ages (anyone under 10 should be accompanied by an adult). Bring something special to top your Christmas tree. such as antique buttons, old Christmas ornaments, etc. (All other materials will be provided.) Sign up now at the front desk of the Library.