Events

Butler’s Bunch Sharing for Hope, a cancer support group, will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Compass Memorial Healthcare executive boardroom in Marengo. The group welcomes anyone who has been touched by cancer — patients, survivors, family and caregivers. Contact Mary Warnick at 319-642-8068 to learn how to join the meeting virtually.

Saturday, Jan. 13

P.E.O. Chapter CN will meet at 9 a.m. at the Williamsburg Public Library. Molly Bishop and Erin Sleeuwenhoek will serve as co-hostesses. The program will be “Loving Our Founders” by the Founders Day Committee.

Sunday, Jan. 14

The North English Christian Church will hold its Annual Congregational Meeting after a potluck dinner immediately following the 10 a.m. Sunday service.

Get a head start on Valentine’s Day décor with an ombre heart cork craft at Fireside Winery, 1755 P. Ave., Marengo. Classes are from 11 a.m. to noon and from 1-2 p.m. The classes and materials cost $15. Register at simpletix.com/e/valentines-cork-craft-tickets-154736.

Monday, Jan. 15

Iowa County Democrats will caucus at 7 p.m. at Iowa Valley Junior-Senior High School, 359 E. Hilton St. in Marengo to adopt proposed resolutions, elect unbound delegates and alternates to the county convention and elect precinct committee members to the county central committee. Caucus goers should use the school’s athletic activity entrance. To find locations for Benton and Poweshiek County caucuses, visit iowademocrats.org/caucus/.

Iowa Republicans will caucus at 7 p.m. Caucus locations can be found at the Iowa Secretary of State’s website, sos.iowa.gov or at the Iowa Republican Party’s website, iowagop.org/2024_caucus_locations.

Wednesday, Jan. 24

UnityPoint Health-Grinnell Regional Medical Center is partnering with LifeServe Blood Center to host a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.in GRMC’s Tomasek Conference Room on the first floor of the medical center in Grinnell. Donors should enter through the main entrance, located on the south side of the building at 210 Fourth Avenue, and follow posted signs to the Tomasek Conference Room. To schedule an appointment to donate, visit donor.lifeservebloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/185066 or call (800) 287-4903.