Community

The monthly meeting of the Central Park Community Center was held on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, with seven members present. The meeting was conducted by President Max Cousins. Nancy Kimmel read the minutes of the last meeting. It was reported that a new coffeemaker has been ordered with recent memorial money.Jackie Knupp will do foot care at 4 p.m., Monday, March 10. Members were reminded to set clocks ahead one ...

(From The Washington Evening Journal, Friday, March 5, 2004)10 YEARS AGOKALONA ? Grandview Stables, sold last week to Statler Construction Inc. who initially said it would use the site for a six-lot development, may remain as it is.?We have been approached by someone who is interested in buying the stables,? said Jeremy Statler, who with his father, George, runs Statler Construction.Jeremy confirmed that the ...

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides important benefits for farm families: expanded coverage, a greater choice of insurance providers, and tax credits for small employers that offer coverage to their employees.With new options and requirements in health care, farm families are invited to attend a free workshop offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The workshop will help farm families ...

Help celebrate spring and St. Patrick's Day with 30 minutes of live Celtic music featuring Bob, Jean and Nick Wollenberg. The Wollenberg trio will present Irish tunes from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at the Washington Library on second floor.

The Mid-Prairie School Board will meet Monday, March 10, in the high school library. The board will have supper with all new staff members beginning at 6 p.m. The regular meeting will begin at 7 p.m.Items on the tentative agenda include Alternative Learning Center, 2014-15 budget presentation and certified budget hearing, a public hearing and awarding school bus bids, pre-levy resolution, 28E agreement with ...

The Washington Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is offering a $750 scholarship to a female high school graduate. Applicants should be Washington County residents who have been out of high school for at least one year. They must show need for financial assistance in order to improve their marketable skills. They may be currently enrolled in a college or vocational school, or they may ...

Two WACO seniors, Taylor Leichty, daughter of Curt and Beth Leichty, and Tympest Crawford, daughter of Katie and Tommy Crawford, will perform during the halftime of the 3A Girls Championship Basketball game on Saturday, March 8, at approximately 4:30 to 4:45 p.m. Taylor and Tympest were selected to perform in the kick line, which is a high honor. They have danced on the WACO drill team all four years of high ...

Mason Wiles is a senior at Mid-Prairie High School and a member of the Lime Creek Limelights 4-H Club and the Horse and Pony Club. She is the daughter of Scott and Denise Wiles and she has one sibling, Zach Wiles.She has worked in the 4-H project areas of horse and pony, horticulture, and photograph. She was involved in the Leadership Development program.Earning her very first champion belt buckle in Miniature ...

The Washington High School Class of 1957 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 7, at Pizza Ranch.

With college basketball's March Madness comes plenty of dribbling and dunking ? both on the court and on the couch or at the local sports bar. But following a few tips from Dr. Wagar Qureshi, associate professor of medicine and chief of endoscopy at Baylor College of Medicine, means basketball fans won?t have to worry about heartburn and can concentrate instead on those all-important brackets.? Sit up. Lying ...

All four circles of the United Presbyterian Women managed to meet in February despite the weather. However, the Birthday Luncheon was postponed to Wednesday, March 12. It will be held at the United Presbyterian Church at 11:45. Women should bring their own table service and a dish to pass. Circle V will furnish dessert. The program will be on Women of the Church.Three members of Circle I met at the church on ...

Brad and Janet Beinhart of Harper are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Kelli Beinhart, to Austin Goodwin, son of Bub and Rhonda Goodwin of Washington.Kelli graduated from Keota High School in 2007 and is employed by WCHC Family Medicine. Austin graduated from Washington High School in 2006 and is employed by Goodwin Foundation Repair.Kelli and Austin's wedding will be held at the Assembly of ...