Current-Lee listings for Thursday, March 3, 2022

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Sam Lozano’s FMAAA Art Exhibit – The reception for the March exhibit at Fort Madison Area Arts Association will be held March 4 from 5 p.m to 7 p.m. with viewings open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday throughout the month. The gallery is located at 825 Avenue G.

Rebuild Nepal Education Foundation – Trivia Night is being held at the Pilot Grove Community Room in Donnellson Friday, March 4, beginning at 7 p.m. $100 per table of up to eight. Prizes and refreshments for children and adults. Funds raised go to scholarships for Nepalese children.

ISU Extension Gardening workshop – A 2-hour workshop on beginning gardening will take place on March 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Lee County Extension Office at 414 N. Main in Donnellson. Contact Whitney Weisinger at 319-835-5116 for more information. Registration required by March 10 and the event is free to Lee County residents, and $10 for non residents.

2x4s for Hope – 2x4s for Hope a local effort to build Tiny Homes for veterans will hold a Lee County Trivia Nights fundraiser on March 11 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Fort Madison Moose Club. Entry is $10 per person and events include a silent auction, and 50/50 raffle. There is also a raffle for 1 of 3 meat bundles. Contact Lester Kistner at 319-316-2576 for more information.

United Way of the Great River Region Golf Outing – This year’s event is set for Friday, May 6 with a noon shotgun start. Contact the UWGRR at 319-524-5404 or director@unitedwaygrr.org for more information.

Getting Ahead Open House Meet & Greet – Come meet the graduates of Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin’ by World. Talk with graduates and learn what the program has done for them, see what Getting Ahead in a Just Gettin’ by World can do for you, learn how you can become involved. Thursday, March 3, 6-8pm, First Lutheran Church, 1101 Blondeau, Keokuk. Refreshments will be served.

Hope Revealed Through Bible Prophecy – A continuing series of presentations of hope for today’s world from Fort Madison Seventh-day Adventist Church. FREE admission, Bibles, books, DVD, Bible study materials, child care up to 12 years, and refreshments provided. The seminar starts Friday, March 4, 7pm at the Quality Inn & Suites, 6169 Reve Court, Fort Madison, Iowa.

Rebuild Nepal Education Foundation Adult Prom – An adult prom is being planned at the Kingsley Inn in Fort Madison on April 1 with drinks and refreshments provided by River Rocks. Funds raised will go to help Central Lee students Sydney Jones and Paisley Grafton provide scholarships for Nepalese children.

Women of Faith are Invited to the Worldwide Live-Streamed IF: Gathering 2022 at FUMC of MP – We invite you to IF: Gathing to be held Friday, March 4th from 6-9:30 pm and Saturday, March 5th from 9am-4pm. The event will be held at First United Methodist Church at 309 N Main St, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641. IF: Gathering 2022 is a two-day live streamed event, where women all of the world gather together to watch dynamic speakers and discuss being women for God in this time and place.  The theme for this year is “HOPE” and we will also talk about resilience. At IF: 2022 we are going to talk about how to live in this world right now and how to navigate life that goes against culture. How do we build community in the middle of that? How do we tell people about Jesus? Our lives matter in this time and we’re not going to waste it. The event is for all-denominations and women of faith or those who are curious in learning what faith in Jesus is all about.  Snacks, light breakfast, and vegetarian lasagna will be included in your $30 registration (scholarships available). Iowa Wesleyan Students are FREE. Sign up online is preferred. The information is available on First United Methodist Church, Mt. Pleasant Facebook page or at: https://firstmethodistonline.org/if-gathering-2022?fbclid=IwAR0_1H6jydUv6cj5m_jlv87vdp_gbRi0t44Ng4WZmoG0cyWvG99Fasrr5OI. If you do not have computer access, call the First United Methodist Church office at 319-385-1740. We hope women- young and old- register to participate in this event! Join us for some or all of it on the weekend of March 4-5. Hosted at First United Methodist Church at 309 N. Main St., Mount Pleasant, IA 52641. Come be a part of what God is doing around the world, and here in Mt. Pleasant and Henry County!

Central Lee Community School District Meeting – Held the second Tuesday of every month at the Educational Services Center starting at 6:00 p.m.

Donnellson City Council Meeting – Held the first Monday of every month at Donnellson City Hall starting at 7:00 p.m.

Fort Madison City Council Meeting – Held the first and third Tuesday of every month at Fort Madison City Hall starting at 5:30 p.m.

Fort Madison Community School District Meeting – Held the first and third Mondays of every month at the District Office starting at 6:00 p.m.

Fort Madison Public Library Meeting – Held the third Thursday of every month at the Sheaffer Meeting Room starting at 5:30 p.m.

Keokuk City Council Meeting – Held the first and third Thursday of every month at Keokuk City Hall starting at 6:30 p.m.

Keokuk Park & Rec Board meeting – Held the first Thursday of every month at Keokuk City Hall starting at 6:00 p.m.

Lee County Board of Supervisors Meeting – Held first through fourth Mondays each week at Lee County Board of Supervisors’ Fort Madison office starting at 10:00 a.m.

West Point City Council Meeting – Held the second Monday of every month at West Point Public Library starting at 6:30 p.m.

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