Class 2A
State Softball
Tournament
Monday’s Quarterfinals
BCLUW 3, Hinton 0
Mount Vernon 2, Jesup 0,
St. Edmond 5, Mid-Prairie 2
Wayne 10, IKM-Manning 0
Thursday’s Semifinals
BCLUW (39-3) vs. Mount Vernon (31-12), 5:30 p.m.
St. Edmond (31-5) vs. Wayne (26-3), 6 p.m.
Friday’s Games
Third Place (Diamond 2), 5 p.m.
Championship (Diamond 1), 6 p.m.
July 25 - FRB to hold sweet corn feed
The Foods Resource Bank Amazing Grace Growing Project invites the public to the 2nd annual community sweet corn feed on July 25 at 5 p.m. at the Conrad Shelter House. A freewill donation meal of hot dogs, sweet corn, drink and bars will be served. Sweet corn can be ordered and it can be delivered to your home if desired.
July 26 - Support groups to gather in Marshalltown
Iowa River Hospice hosts a Grief Healers Support Group at 502 Plaza Heights Road on July 1 at 1-2 p.m. This group meets at the same time and place the first Thursday of each month. It is open to all individuals who have experienced the death of a loved one. IRH hosts a Spousal Support Group at HyVee in Marshalltown on July 11 at 5 p.m. This group meets at the same time and place the second Sunday of each month for a meal, support and socialization (Usually not intended for newly bereaved persons). IRH hosts a caregivers group Common Bonds developed to nurture caregivers on July 19 at 2 p.m. Each day can be a challenge for the caregiver but you are not alone. All are welcome — meets every third Monday at Villa Del Sol in Marshalltown in the 200 Hall Lounge. New group — Connections — an informal meet and eat group. Meets the last Monday of each month. July 26 5:30– 6:30 p.m. at IRH Home. Enter through the bottom entrance (staff entrance). For more information on any of the support groups, call 753-7704.
July 26-30 Liscomb Church to hold Bible school
The Liscomb Church of Christ will hold Vacation Bible school July 26-30 from 6-8 p.m.
Children ages 3 years old through high school are invited to attend. A light supper will be served nightly from 5:30-5:45 p.m. for those children attending Bible school.
The public is invited to attend.
For more information, visit the church website, www.liscombchurchofchrist.org.
Now through Aug 3 - School supplies drive going on
The Grundy County office of Operation Threshold is currently collecting school supplies for its annual drive. Those looking to contribute school supplies, money, or children’s school clothing should do so by Aug. 3. Donations can be dropped off at Operation Threshold’s office (1606 G Ave.) in Grundy Center. Distribution of the supplies to income-qualifying families will be Aug. 10 by appointment only. To schedule an appointment call the Operation Threshold office at 319-824-3460. For more information about how to make a contribution or receive school supplies, call the Operation Threshold office. Operation Threshold is open 8 a.m.-noon and 12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Aug 5-6 - BCLUW cross country camp
BCLUW cross country coach Donna Fiscus announced recently that the annual pre-season cross country camp for BCLUW high school students will be held Aug. 5-6. With the theme Survival of the F.I.T. (focus, inner strength and trust), the group will walk to Union from Conrad on Aug. 5, carrying their sleeping bags and supplies. Along the way, the cross country members will compete in various challenges to “earn” their food and water. Staples will include things like nuts, fruit and berries, peanut butter and jelly, etc. This year’s service project will be to raise money for a new flagpole to replace the old one at the BCLUW football field and track and dedicating it to the veterans of the area during the Homecoming game. Donations of any size can be sent to Donna Fiscus at 2464 130th St., Marshalltown, IA 50158.
If your club, group or organization has something for the Upcoming Events schedule, call The Record at 366-2020 by noon Friday at least one week prior to the event.