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Community News

  • Upcoming Church Events

    • Hope For Life Church is hosting a VBS Appreciation Day Saturday, Aug. 11, at 2 p.m. There will be free homemade icecream and a showing of the movie “Soul Surfer.” The church is located at 300 E. Oak St., in Red Oak. Call 623-6072 for more information.

    • The Assembly of God Church of Red Oak will be visited by the Ozark Singers, including members Bruce and Betty Moses. A concert will take place Sunday, Aug. 12, at 6:30 p.m. The church is located at 1005 Senate Ave. Call 623-2174 for additional information.

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  • Assessor test dates are set

    Statewide examinations for the positions of deputy assessor and assessor have been scheduled for October, according to Courtney Kay-Decker, Director of the Iowa Department of Revenue. The examination for deputy assessor will be Saturday,   Oct. 13, and the examination for assessor will be Saturday,   Oct. 20.

    Both exams will be conducted at 8:30 a.m., in the fourth floor conference room of the Hoover State Office Building in Des Moines.

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  • ROCIA asks for volunteers

    The Red Oak Park Department is still in need of volunteers to assist in maintaining the flowers and plants in downtown Red Oak. Anyone interested in volunteering may contact Erv Ficek at 623-6512. Donations are also still being accepted for Fountain Square Park. Donations can be mailed to the Red Oak Chamber and Industry Association at 307 E. Reed St., in Red Oak. Please make a notation the donation is for Fontain Square Park.
     

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  • The Johnson 83rd reunion

    The 83rd annual Johnson Cousin’s Reunion took place Sunday, July 8, at Wibholm Hall in Clarinda. Descendants of four children of Johnathan and Sinar (Bell) Johnson, coming from five different states, were present.

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  • Clean out your closet for the Clothing Give-away

    August is “Clean Your Closet” month, or at least it is in Villisca. During this time each year, the Villisca Advent Christian Church encourages Montgomery County area residents to clean out the closets and donate clean, used clothing to their annual clothing give-away.

    Clothing for men, women, boys, girls and babies is needed, especially children’s clothing to help families get ready for the start of the school year.

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  • Red Oak Lanes to host bowling meetings

    The Red Oak Lanes Bowling Meetings 2012 are set to begin Tues., July 31. All members and interested parties are invited to attend. Meeting dates are:

    – Men’s Business League, Tuesday, July 31, 7 p.m.

    – Men’s Community League, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 7 p.m.

    – Men’s Variety League, Thursday, Aug. 2, 7 p.m.

    – Friday Night Mix, Friday, Aug. 3, 6:30 p.m.

    – Youth Bowling sign-up and registration, Saturday, Aug. 4, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., grades 2-12 may participate.

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  • Baptist Church to host Vacation Bible School

    Grace Baptist Church will be hosting a week of Vacation Bible School Aug. 6-10, with Evangelist Lars Wessberg from West Virginia.  

    The Bible School theme is “Fight the Good Fight of Faith.”

    This week of ministry will include  songs, Bible lessons, Scripture memory time, refreshments and games.

    VBS will be from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m., for children K-6th grade.

    The church is located at 1510 N. Sixth St., in Red Oak.

    For more information call 623-9615.

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  • Anderson Reunion

    The 105th Andrew K. Anderson family reunion will take place Sunday, Aug. 5, at the Villisca Community Center, 201 S. 3rd St.

    All descendants of Anderson and Ellen (Swanson) Jergenson, Andrew John Larson and Caroline Larson, Sarah Anderson and Alex Lee, of Strand, Mary Anderson and George Johnson, of Washougal, Wash., and Elsie Anderson, of Portland, Ore., are encouraged to attend.

    Doors will open at 10 a.m., with coffee, visiting and registration. A basket dinner will begin about 12:30 p.m., with drinks furnished, followed by a short program and family photos.

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  • Class of 1967 celebrates 45 years

     

    The Red Oak High School Class of 1967 celebrated their 45th reunion June 22 and 23.

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  • YMCA to close for annual clean week

    The Montgomery County Family YMCA will be closed for their annual clean week Aug. 13-19. The staff will be completing extensive deep cleaning of the YMCA and the outside grounds.

    This is a yearly event which takes place to ensure the longevity of the Montgomery  County Family YMCA facility. 

    The YMCA will re-open Monday, Aug. 20, at it’s normal time of operations at 5 a.m.

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