News Briefs

Lions Club blood drive, Sept. 14

     The Monticello Lions’ Club is sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, Sept. 14, from 11:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. at the Monticello Berndes Center.

     Bring a photo ID or your blood donor card, or two other forms of ID. For an appointment, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood.org/RapidPass for more information, search sponsor code: Monticello.

Jones County MOMs to meet Sept. 9

     The Jones County MOMs, founded in 2007, is a non-denominational, faith-based group that provides support for mothers and a chance for social interaction.

     They meet on the second Thursday of the month from September through May, 9 to 11 a.m. at Wayne Zion Lutheran Church (15531 County Road E-17). Their first meeting will be Sept. 9.

     All mothers are welcome to attend; nursery service is provided.

Clarification

     An article in the Sept. 1 Express about the Jones County Freedom Rock, as shared at a recent Jones County Supervisor meeting, stated that the board of supervisors agreed to be a fiscal sponsor for the Freedom Rock Committee as they apply for grants.

     County Auditor Whitney Hein shared an update stating that the Stone City Foundation was contacted and agreed to be the committee’s grant sponsor instead of the county.