Celebrate Recovery at Marceline Assembly of God church will meet every Monday with dinner starting at 5:30pm and the group meeting to be held from 6:30pm - 7:30pm.
Macon County Health Department continues to provide their monthly services such as WIC recertification, blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, TB testing, Lead Testing, and more all by appointment only at their office in Macon. Call (660) 395-4711 for more details or to schedule an appointment.
The Livngston County Library in Chillicothe will hold Wee read Storytime each Tuesday mornining at 10 am. Registration will be open at 9 am on the Monday before each storytime. For more information contact Jodi Moore at 660-646-0563 or email at jodi@livingstoncountylibrary.org
Marceline City Market is open each Tuesday, 3:00 PM to 4:00PM for the elderly, and those with underlying medical conditions. 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM for the general public at the Walsworth Community Center in Marceline. For more info call 660 375-2001.
Columbia Blood Donation Center is taking appointments for donations. Healthy donors are encouraged to call and set up appointments ahead of time. (800) 733-2767 or you can learn more by visiting redcrossblood.org
Grand River Multipurpose Center in Chillicothe is currently looking for volunteers to help with delivering meals, help in the dining room or kitchen, answer phones, and more. For more details give them a call at 660-646-1555.
The American Red Cross is encouraging healthy individuals to make appointments to donate blood. Donations are critical for helping to ensure a readily available blood supply for those patients who rely on transfusions. Healthy individuals who are feeling well are asked to make an appointment to donate, by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or by enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Please schedule appointments prior to arriving at blood drive locations. Also donors will be required to wear a face covering or mask while at blood drives, in alignment with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention public guidance.
Veterans seeking information about the Covid-19 Vaccine can receive updates through VA's COVID-19 Vaccine Keep Me Informed Tool (https://www.va.gov/health-care/covid-19-vaccine/stay-informed), by visiting the VA Coronavirus Vaccine FAQs webpage, by contacting their health care team, by visiting Truman VA's website or by visiting Truman VA's Facebook page.
Area schools celebrating graduation include:
Gallitan High school Friday at 6:30 PM
Hale High School Friday at 7:00 PM
Tri-County of Jamesport High School Friday at 7:00 PM
Bosworth High School Saturday at 2:00 PM
Trenton High School Saturday at 2:00 PM
Breckenridge High School Sunday at 3:00 PM
Annual Brookfield Agriculture Program plant sale will take place on Saturday May 8th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the green house located behind Brookfield R3 between the Linn County Area Career & Technical Center and the Ag Shop. For more details call (660) 258-2682.
Brookfield Lions Club will be hosting a Black Light Bingo event on May 10th at Captain Dan's in Brookfield. Doors open at 5 PM with play starting at 7. Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased at Shelter Insurance, Black insurance Group in Brookfield or Marceline, the Brookfield Eagles, or any Lions Club member. Proceeds to benefit scholarships and community projects.
Monday May 10th Celebrate Recovery in Marceline will have a special guest speaker Christine McDonald. Dinner will be held at 5:30PM with the speaker to follow at 6:30.