Community

The Central Park Community Center held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 12, with seven members present. President Max Cousins called the meeting to order with the reading of the January minutes. The minutes were approved. The group learned that bingo has been down due to the weather and sickness.The Center can be rented for all occasions and receptions ? just give them a call.The next meeting will be held ...

Harp Players Theatre Group profits from the March comedy Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery, the newest Harp Players/Washington Community Theater production, will be donated to the Washington County Domestic Violence Coalition. The WCDVC provides free goods and services to victims/survivors of domestic violence, such as rent and utility assistance, prescription assistance, eyeglasses, phone cards, gas cards, ...

The Altar-Rosary Committee met Feb. 13 at the St. Joseph-Mother Cabrini Church in East Pleasant Plain. Discussion was held on the upcoming tractor ride in June.The Krony Krew Club met Feb. 14 at the home of Ginny Brinton. Bridge was played at one table. Their next meeting will be held on Feb. 28 at the home of Kathryn Dickinson

The first-graders at Stewart Elementary are into week four of the Pick a Better Snack program delivered by Washington County Extension/4-H. Tuesday, Feb. 13, they enjoyed spinach salad and learning how those dark-colored fruits and vegetables pack a powerful punch of nutrients. Each week students assist handing out the snack, practicing safe food handling. Jace Kinzenbaw, son of Jamie and Jermey Kinzenbaw, handed ...

AMES ? Several species of fruits can be grown successfully in Iowa for home use or commercial sales. However, because of our winter temperatures and local soil conditions, not all fruits or fruit cultivars (cultivated varieties) are adapted to all areas of the state. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists offer tips to assist home gardeners and potential commercial growers in selecting the ...

The Crawfordsville Lions Club met Monday, Feb. 12, at 6:30 p.m. the Crawfordsville Community Room with sixteen members present.Lion President Lance Miller called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Lion Larry Love gave the invocation.After a meal prepared and served by Alice Hochstetler, the meeting reconvened.The minutes of the Jan. 22 meeting were approved as read. The treasurer reported ...

AMES ? Approximately 9,575 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2017 Dean's List.Students named to the Dean's List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work.AinsworthAustin Michael McCarthy, Aerospace EngineeringTrent G. ...

The weekly church service was provided by The Rev. Moody Colorado representing the West Chester Methodist Church. The sermon was titled ?Well Done, Faithful Servant.? Scripture from Matthew 25 was shared with those in attendance in the Epworth Chapel.Residents recently participated in Queen's Day trivia, in honor of the 66th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elisabeth II of Great Britain. Ethel Sieren shared ...

The Washington Branch of the American Association of University Women met in the Game Room of Halcyon House on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. with Linda Sturdevant serving as hostess. Prior to the business meeting Susan Wellington, Marketing Director of Halcyon House, spoke to the group about all that Halcyon House has to offer its residents. She shared that they are a continuum care retirement facility with six ...

Residents gathered in the Town Center Friday morning to wish Julia Gamon a happy birthday and celebrate the occasion with coffee and treats provided by Julia.The Rev. Maureen Howard held an Ash Wednesday service in the Moore Family Dining Room Wednesday morning for residents of all denominations. The service included responsive readings, scriptures, hymns, prayer and imposition of ashes. Other churches distribute...

A special event celebrating the 50th anniversary of Eugene and Lori Hoyle will be held Feb. 17, at the Community Center in Brighton from 4-6 p.m. All are welcome.They were united in marriage Feb. 10, 1968,in Midland, Texas.They have four children: Donna and her husband David, of Dallas, Texas; Ron and his wife Becca of Halton City, Texas; Gina and her husband Damon, of Allen, Texas; and Brenda and her husband, ...

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News WINFIELD ? It was last year when Winfield Public Works Director Chad Venghaus began noticing a change in the ash trees around town.With leaves sprouting smaller and yellow in color, entire branch systems dying, sprouts popping out in places on the tree where they shouldn't be and ?D-shaped? exit holes on the bark, it was time to address the problem ? the emerald ash borer (EAB) ...