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MARYVILLE, Mo. — The fifth annual Community Baby Shower, held by Community Services, saw 26 new and expectant mothers in attendance on June 15 at the Laura Street Baptist Church. The number is a large increase from last year’s count of 15 mothers. “We had a really good turnout,” said Carla Wetzel, operations director, adding…
Read MoreA new hit, Maryville Market to evolve over summer
MARYVILLE, Mo. — With more than 30 vendors, activities for children and live music, the inaugural Maryville Market, in its new location at The Hangar, was one for the ages. “Oh my gosh we kind of blew things out of the water Saturday!” market organizer Autumn Quimby exclaimed to The Forum on Monday. Quite pleased…
Read MoreHollingsworth honored for a lifetime of peony passion
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — When local peony perfectionist Don Hollingsworth began hybridizing the plants in 1958, he had no idea he’d still be doing it 64 years later, or that he’d receive a lifetime achievement award for his work in the field. On Sunday, the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art and the Heartland Peony Society recognized…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity focuses on families, funding
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County is focusing on seeking prospective families and fundraising. According to a news release, the organization will host two information meetings for prospective partner families during the next two months. The meetings are scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 31, online via Zoom; and 5:30 p.m.…
Read MoreVolunteers, donations sought for annual Christmas dinner
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Thirty-one years ago, the Maryville Citizens for Community Action Human Resources Committee, consisting of Donna Holt, Robert Bush and Roland Tullberg, saw a need in the community for an event to draw people together and celebrate Christmas. So the first “It’s a Real Christmas” dinner was prepared. The first dinner was held…
Read MoreFour local families open their homes for fifth annual Christmas Homes Tour
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Nearly 200 people took part in the fifth annual Under the Son Ministries Christmas Homes Tour this year and were treated to viewing four local family homes opened to the public. This year’s event saw 193 tickets sold for the tour according to Donella Sherry with Under the Son Ministries. “We were…
Read MoreTCW accepts Toys for Tots donations
Today’s Civic Women Toys for Tots toy drive recently received large donations from SAM, LLC and Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp., LLC. Working with Community Services Inc., Today’s Civic Women collects donated toys and gifts and then puts together packages of presents for underprivileged children (newborn to 12 years old) in need throughout the county. This…
Read More‘Santa to a Senior’ gives gift of holiday community
MARYVILLE, Mo. — On the branches of a special Christmas tree in the storefront of the Sears Hometown Store hang miniature Christmas lists, a few wishes each for something that will bring a little joy beyond the holiday season. Most of them are simple — bath towels, soft food, an alarm clock with big numbers…
Read MoreHoliday Bazaar kicks off next week
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Months before its annual holiday bazaar, members of the Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville Auxiliary began crafting for the event. Chairman Jane Schieber said she and other auxiliary members, including Cathy Barmann, Cindy Carmichael, Cathy New and Dianne VanVactor, have been preparing since July and will continue to craft and bake until…
Read MoreNCED moves to bring more workers to Nodaway County
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Last week, the Nodaway County Economic Development Corporation announced the launch of the Your Way Nodaway campaign, an initiative designed to attract residents to the county to fill job openings and create new ones. The campaign, centered at YourWayNodaway.com, signals a shift in priorities from NCED, which like similar organizations across the…
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