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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Randy Puyear for Marion County Sheriff Primary election is June 5. Two Republicans, no Democrats running for sheriff. Coming next: Jason Sandholdt.

National Safe Boating Week: May 19-25 - Know your boat and know the rules of the road.

Pella Community Ambulance Celebrates 30th Anniversary; Mayor proclaims National Emergency Medical Services Week

Hard to be Healthy This does not serve to bring the less able but more needy up to the same standard of care, but rather drags everyone down to the lowest common denominator, and you're not going to like how low that will have to go to accommodate everyone.

DNR Enforcment Action in Marion County

Update from Skiff Medical Center, Newton: Family donates $20,000 to Skiff Foundation; Iowa pertussis numbers rising; ePharmacy at Skiff

"Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn."

Miguel De Cervantes - BeliefNet
SHOPPER ADVERTISERS' CORNER
• "I will beat any dealer's price. Period!" - Craig Ford
• Farmers Market Thurs. 3-6
(Sat. 9-noon beginning June 2)
• 5K run/walk June 9
• For Sale: 124 Valley View Drive
• Spring in for clothing!
• See The Write Place for savings on newsletters in 2012!
• Upcoming 1 & 2 BR openings
• Marv's the guy to see at Pella Motors
• Great Apartments at Highpoint
THIS WEEK in PELLA Need more details on a particular event? Click on Calendar of Events, top of this page.

May 18-19 THE GLASS MENAGERIE: Newton Community Theatre

May 19

STORY TIME: Pella Library, 10:30, ages 3+ with a parent

BOATER EDUCATION COURSE: 9-5, Lake Red Rock Visitors Center, $5, preregister 641-828-7522, 641-628-8690 or email at lakeredrock@usace.army.mi

AUDITIONS: 9-11, Pella Community Center, The Jungle Book

DE BLOEMEN HOF CLASS: Adam Vande Voort, basics of rose gardenign. 11 am

BOOK SIGNING: Branches hosts Rhonda Kooyman, Choices of the Heart

May 21

CITY COUNCIL: 7 pm, Police Training Room

VETERANS PENSIONS/BENEFITS SEMINAR: For retired service men/women and spouses, 1 pm, Vriendschap Village. Reserve a seat - 628-8260

May 22

STORIES & MORE: 4 pm, Pella Library, PreK-5th, stories, small craft
OBITUARIES

James C. Jordon, 65, Grinnell

Maxwell J. Matice, 95, Pella

Harold Pothoven, 88, Pella
OTHER NEWS

Barney Beurkens and the Beurkens Wagon Factory

Skiff PR team receives national awards for marketing

Dr. Michael Thompson Appointed to Iowa Board of Medicine

Veterans Pensions and Benefits Seminar May 21
Hmmm Good Recipes!

Ham and Potato Soup Listen to that wind; soup is perfect.
POLITICAL NEWS

Grassley Update 041112- On taxes

Harkin Update 050912 - $2.7M for Iowa colleges/universities; $1.6 M for jobs
TO YOUR HEALTH

Tips for managing arthritis

May Calendar from Pella Regional

Sterling Physical Therapy's Newsletter

Sterllng Physical Therapy's BLOG: Scott Bruxvoort - PCM Basketball - Future Univ of Albany Star!

OPINION. EDITORIALS. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Changes Again? But change just for the sake of making a product look different. Forget it.
CITY NEWS

City of Pella May Newsletter - free tulip bulbs, yard waste program, more...

Pella Police Dept. Weekly Report - May 6-May 12- Hayducak, Schippers, Vander Hart