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Community Calendar

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2017 - 10:49am

     Editor’s Note: If you are aware of a regularly-scheduled meeting or event which is not listed in this calendar, or know of a meeting or event which is listed but no longer meets, please contact The Monticello Express so the Community Calendar may be kept up-to-date.

 

Thursday, Sept. 21 –

     • 8:30 a.m. – Cedar/Jones Early Childhood Iowa Board, Olin Consolidated School, Community Room.

Birth announcement

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2017 - 10:49am

      Jake and Melissa Hyde of Story City announce the birth of their son, Dawson Lee Hyde, born Sept. 3, 2017 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames.

      He weighed 7 lbs. 7 oz. and measured 20.5 in. long.

      Dawson is welcomed home by his four-legged brother – Diesel.

      His grandparents are Steve and Laurie Hermsen of Monticello, Rae Ann and Mike Mart and Jeri and Kate Hyde.

      His great-grandparents are Dan and Jean Hermsen, Bert and Blanche Schulte and Asa and Wanda King.

Collums celebrate 50th anniversary

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2017 - 10:48am

      Tom and Terry Collum of Scotch Grove will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday, Oct. 1, from 2-4 p.m., hosted by Angela (Victor) Fritz, Chris (Jill) Collum and Darin (Angela) Collum.

      They were married on Sept. 30, 1967 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Grinnell.

      They are the parents of Angela (Victor) Fritz of Brighton, Brian (Rachel) Collum of Sioux City, Chris (Jill) Collum of Plymouth, Minn. and Darin (Angela) Collum of Manchester. They have eleven grandchildren.

University of Iowa welcomes students

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2017 - 10:44am

     The University of Iowa welcomes students to the Class of 2019.

Monticello

     Elliott Eastburn, Kody Goettsch, Brooke Holmes, Danielle Isaac, Alan Lambert, Jordan Lambert, Ty Leibold, Macey Spensley, Sonya Sperfslage

Anamosa

     Samantha Billings, Alec Countryman, Erin Day, Eleanore Dusheck, Shelby Graham, Samantha Holub, Taylor Martensen, Dillon Meade, Charles Vernon

Cascade

     Kevin Cai, Kevin Carr, Luke Recker, Adam Strang

Hopkinton

Monticello Farmers Market

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2017 - 10:43am

Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, is the first day of fall. If the forecast is correct, it will certainly feel like summer! The Monticello Farmers Market is celebrating the arrival of fall with a market bag drawing on both Wednesday and Saturday this week. Be sure to sign up when you come to the market. 

If you have WIC or Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks left, they need to be used by Oct. 25, the last market of the season. 

Stop by the market on both Wednesday and Saturday.  Some vendors can only be at the market on one day. 

School Menu

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2017 - 10:43am

MONTICELLO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

     Thursday, Sept. 21 – Breakfast: Sausage pancake bites, fruit, fruit juice, milk.

Lunch: Chili with crackers, string cheese, applesauce, cinnamon roll, milk.

     Friday, Sept. 22 – Breakfast: Cereal, Pop-Tart, fruit, fruit juice, milk.

Lunch: Sausage pizza, lettuce with spinach, carrots/ broccoli/cauliflower, apple slices, milk.

Senior Dining

Published by admin on Wed, 09/20/2017 - 10:42am

     Senior Dining site is now located at 818 W. 1st St., Suite 108. Lunch menu for the Monticello Senior Dining site is listed below.

     Following the menu, the day's entertainment is listed.

     Those wanting lunch at the Center, or who want to cancel, should phone one day in advance, after 10 a.m.  Lunch is now served at 11:30 a.m. at the dining site. Call 465-6723.

     Those 60 years or older can enjoy a nutritious meal for a suggested contribution based on income.  All others are $5.

 

Community Calendar

Published by admin on Wed, 09/13/2017 - 10:19am

     Editor’s Note: If you are aware of a regularly-scheduled meeting or event which is not listed in this calendar, or know of a meeting or event which is listed but no longer meets, please contact The Monticello Express so the Community Calendar may be kept up-to-date.

 

Saturday, Sept. 16 –

     • 8-11 a.m. – Monticello Farmer’s Market.  Willow Shelter (located behind Pizza Ranch).

 

Monday, Sept. 18 –

Koppes named to Dean's List

Published by admin on Wed, 09/13/2017 - 10:19am

     Dallas Koppes of Monticello, a current 6th trimester student in the Doctor of Chiropractic program at Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport campus, has been named to the Dean’s List for the 5th trimester.

     To be eligible for the Dean’s List, a student must achieve a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.50 in all studies for the respective term. The highest possible GPA is a 4.00.

Area women receive MA degrees

Published by admin on Wed, 09/13/2017 - 10:18am

     Morningside College awards degrees to summer graduates.

     Andrea Janssen, Monticello, Master of Arts in Teaching. Sarah Russell, Monticello, Master of Arts in Teaching. Katalin Somerville, Center Junction, Master of Arts in Teaching. 

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