Senior Center

The foot doctor will be at the Viking Center on Wednesday, March 15th from 9 a.m. to noon. Please call Judy Beatty for an appointment 402-764-3950.

Blood Pressure Clinics

Clinics to monitor blood pressure will also be held at the Polk County Health Department in Osceola, every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Walk-ins are welcome any day during office hours.

Aspects

It happened again: thoughts for this week’s column were set aside given the time element pertaining to an important topic. (Yes, once again, we counter the misconception of “small town living being boring”!

Sign up for 4-H

For those interested in joining Polk County 4-H mark your calendars for Thursday afternoon, March 16! From 4-6 p.m. that day, at Gathering Grounds Coffee Shop, you can enroll in 4-H, get a sneak peak of the upcoming summer workshops, and get a free smoothie just for enrolling!

Ambulance Fundraiser

They are raising funds for a new defibrillator. When: Friday, March 17th from 5:30 to 8 PM Where: Osceola Fairgrounds What: Fish Fry including fish, potatoes, green beans and roll. Ryan Hill providing cash bar.

Library News

Join us for a Dr. Seuss Story Hour on Wednesday, March 15 at 4:00! All children ages pre-K to 2nd grade are invited to an hour of stories, crafts, snacks and fun! The Osceola Public Library’s Book Club meets next on Monday, March 27 to discuss THE LIONESS by Chris Bohjalian.

Thrift Shop Bag Sale

The Annie Jeffrey Thrift Shop in Osceola will be having end of season $5.00 bag sales on March 8, 9, and 10 and March 15, 16 and 17th. Bags will be provided. This sale includes all clothing, both for children and adults, shoes, belts, sleepwear, and purses. Household items and toys are not included.

Bunco in Osceola

The monthly Bunco at the Osceola Civic Center will be held on March 14, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. A $1/player donation will be used for prizes. All are welcome. Please let Pat know if you are attending or have questions (402) 750-4546.

Run Out For Pizza

Jeffrey Elementary School’s Girls on the Run program is having an impact night at Pizza Ranch in Columbus on March 28. Get pizza from 5-8 p.m. and 10 percent of the sales will go to the Girls on the Run program.

Osceola Legion Auxiliary

American Legion Auxiliary Unit #91 will meet on Thursday, March 16th, at the Osceola Legion Club at 7:00 pm. We will be making Memorial Day plans. Members are asked to bring their service hours to the meeting. Deb Runquist is the hostess.