Local Briefs: Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023
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Downtown Maryville to host first Third Thursday event tonight
MARVYILLE, Mo. — Downtown Maryville will host its first Third Thursday event tonight offering extended shopping hours until 7 p.m.
The evening’s theme is The Grinch, with local business offering Grinch-inspired treats, green-themed discounts and possibly a surprise appearance from the Grinch himself.
Senior Center: Donations, volunteers needed for Christmas dinner
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Nodaway County Senior Center will host the 33rd annual “It’s a Real Christmas” dinner on Dec. 25.
Dinner will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., available to eat in, carry out, pick up or for delivery. A news release from the senior center said freewill donations are appreciated.
The center is also looking for donations of food or cash. Desserts are needed, the news release said, with pies being the most popular but any are welcome. Dessert donations can be dropped off at the center on Dec. 22 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Monetary donations will help with the cost of food and to help sponsor the meals provided via delivery to low-income patrons and emergency workers. Checks should be made out to “It’s a Real Christmas” or “The Senior Center,” according to the release, and dropped off at the senior center. Surplus donations will go to the center’s Angel Program.
Anyone interested in volunteering or in more information should contact Mia Nelson at 660-562-3999.
‘Aladdin Jr.’ auditions set for January
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Rose Theatre is holding auditions on Jan. 6 for its production of “Aladdin Jr.”
The 35 kids from fourth through eighth grades who pre-auditioned in December will receive a text or email with the time of their personal audition slot that will be on Jan. 6 between the hours of 2 and 4 p.m.
Anyone who did not pre-audition is still welcome to audition on Jan. 6 at The Rose Theatre at 120 W. Third St.
Those interested should contact director Scott Lance at 660-528-0440 to set up a time.
Those auditioning will be asked to bring their own choice of song for the tryout and will be asked to read a selected scene from the play and learn a short dance routine.
Performances are slated for March 7-10, 2024.
GRM offers scholarships
PRINCETON, Mo. — GRM Networks offers six scholarships annually through the GRM Networks Scholarship Program and also partners with the Foundation for Rural Service, the philanthropic arm of The Rural Broadband Association, to offer other scholarship opportunities.
The programs require separate applications.
The GRM Networks scholarships are awarded in three tiers: one $2,000 scholarship, two $1,500 scholarships and three $1,000 scholarships.
Students may learn more about the GRM Networks scholarships and complete an application at grm.net/about-us/scholarships. The application deadline for the GRM Networks scholarships is Feb. 23, 2024.
Students may learn more about the Foundation for Rural Service scholarships and apply at frs.org/programs/youth-programs/scholarships.
Applications must be submitted for that program no later than Feb. 16, 2024.
