calendar of Events
LIBRARY STORY TIME EVERY SAT. MORNING: 10:30, ages 3 and up with parents
ART GALLERY JOAN KUYPER FARVER ART GALLERY: Eric COGu Robinson, print maker, exhibit through March 25. Gallery hours: Mond.-Fri. 7:30-4:30. Info. 628-4571
MILLS GALLERY Juried art show of student work, Jan. 18-Feb. 10, top prizes awarded by local artist Sheryl Ellinwood. Artists reception Jan. 19, 5 p.m. , when prizes will be awarded. Free, public.
FEB. 2 OPEN HOUSE: 4-7, Respiratory Care & Sleep Disorders Center at Pella Regional. Tours and food. Come in the main hospital entrance.

PANCAKE SUPPER: Heartland Reformed Church, 4:30-7 p.m. Free will donation.

VETERANS ROUNDTABLE: Harkin staff to answer questions about current legislation, veterans’ benefits and other relevant issues. 10:00 – 11:00 am, Marion County Courthouse Conference Room, 214 E. Main Street #1, Knoxville, IA 50138

FEB. 3 LEGISLATIVE COFFEE: With McKinley and Van Engelenhove, 2:30-3:30, Monarchs Restaurant. Refreshments.

LEGISLATIVE COFFEE: Sen. McKinley and Rep. Van Engelenhoven, Chamber conference room 4-5, Knoxville

ALZHEMER'S SUPPORT GROUP: 1:30, Pella Manor east social room - Dementia 101: Learn the basics and more.

FEB. 4 SNOWSHOE HIKE: 9 a.m., North Overlook Picnic Area, Lake Red Rock. Winter wildlife and the signs they leave behind - 1 hr. Refreshments. Snowshoes available to borrow but if you have your own please bring them. Inclement weather? 641-828-7522 or 641-628-8690. Free

JOHN ARCHER: Congressional candidate for District 2 (includes all of Marion County) to be at Monarch's, 9:30 a.m.

JAZZMANIA: Free, public, Douwstra Aud. at Central, 7:30-9:30. Free, public. Includes Diego Urcolo, a 3-time Grammy nominee, on the trumpet

LEIGHTON LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION: Leighton State Bank in Leighton, 9-11 a.m., Boys and girls ages 5-12. Must have Leighton address or Pella address in Mahaska County. Info. 626-3051

FEB. 7 PELLA AREA QUILTERS GUILD: 7p.m., room 101, Third Reformed Church. Kelly Van Vliet's trunk show. All welcome.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION: Lynnville-Sully, 3:35 p.m., media center, elementary/middle school. Info. at

SOUP SUPPER: Pella Dollars for Scholars and Pella Rotary before the Pella High/Pella Christian High game, at Pella Christian 4:30-6:30. Free will donation. Dinner prepared and served by Bonnie Van Wyngarden and Pella Christian staff.

CITY COUNCIL: 7 p.m., police training room

FEB. 8 RED ROCK ARTS ALLIANCE: Bob Kroese, master wood carver, 7-9 p.m., public invited. Refreshments. Joan Kuyper Farver Auditorium. Kroese will discuss his technique, inspriation, and works.
FEB. 9 PELLA PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS WOMEN'S FORUM: Meets noon at Pella Country Club. Mary Andringa speakig on her role as a female leader in a predominately male field, with perspectives on challenges facing manufacturing companies in Iowa and how Vermeer is poised for the future. Visitors welcome. $12 RSVP diane@ewingdevelopment.com by noon, Feb. 6.

COUNTRY ROYALTY: 7 p.m., the music of Hank Williams and LPatsy Cline, at the Pella Opera House, $25

BLOOD DRIVE: Pella Regional, noon - 6 pm, in the North Hilltop South Wing Basement. Appt. at 780-4319 or www.lifeservebloodcenter.org

SINGFEST: Central College, 7 pm, high school choral students together with A Cappella and Chamber Singers, Douwstra

FEB. 11 SNOWSHOE HIKE: 9 a.m., North Overlook Picnic Area, Lake Red Rock. Winter wildlife and the signs they leave behind - 1 hr. Refreshments. Snowshoes available to borrow but if you have your own please bring them. Inclement weather? 641-828-7522 or 641-628-8690. Free
FEB. 14 EVENING STORY TIME: Public library, 6:30, ages 3+ with parents. Stories, songs, small craft.

LEMMINGS: Public library, 6th grade+, teen advisor board.

FEB. 15 FREE BUNDLED BRUSH PICKUP BY CITY ALL DAY
FEB. 16 GENEALOGY CLUB: Public library meeting room, 10:15
FEB. 17 LIBRARY MOVIE: 10:30, children under 8 must have adult, public library meeting room
FEB. 18 ICE FISHING TOURNEY: Red Rock Lake Assoc. + Make a Wish Foundation at Roberts Creek, 10-2 p.m. Info. 641-416-0247 or 641-777-9221. Event info. and registration forms: http://redrocklakeassociation.org/ (click on fishing at the top)
FEB. 21 CITY COUNCIL: 7 p.m., police training room

INFORMATION SESSION: 5:30, Country Inn & Suites, 315 Roosevelt Rd., Pella - Ready to earn your MBA from the UNI College of Business Administration?

FEB. 22 ANNUAL MEETING: Pella Chamber of Commerce,
FEB. 23 BROWN BAG BOOK CLUB: noon, public library, The Paris Wife by Paula McLain

HS STRINGFEST: Central College, concert at 7, Douwstra with the College-Community Orchestra

FEB. 25 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Pella Little League, Community Center Gym or www.pellalittleleague.com

SOFTBALL CLINIC: Central College, 9-3, basic skills. Includes lunch. Grades 7-12. See http://www.central.edu/athletics/camps/2011-12/Softball_Clinic_12.pdf

FEB. 28 STORES AND MORE: 4 pm, PreK-5th grade, public library, stories, small craft.
MARCH 2-3 BALD EAGLE DAYS: 10-5, Central College and Lake Red Rock. Outdoor viewing at Howell Station and Indoor programs at Pella Central College. For more information call 641-828-7522
MARCH 3 SONS OF GLADYS KRAVITZ/JUVENILE DIABETES EVENT: 7-11 p.m., Pella Opera House, $20. Must be 21. JDFR fundraiser sponsored by Cammie's Place

THE AWAKENING: A MAN'S DAY - Vermeer Pavilion, 8-3:30, day of sessions, lunch provided, $20, Info. at vitalministries.org

MARCH 4 SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES: Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Douwstra, 4 pm.
MARCH 6 JITRO CZECH REPUBLIC GIRL'S CHOIR: Douwstra, 7 pm. $10/$8/$5/free - tickets in Cox-Snow Music Center Ticket Officer
MARCH 7 RED & BLUE VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL: 8 pm, Cox-Snow at Central, free but need ticket from Maytag Info. Booth
MARCH 8 ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN: 7 p.m., Pella Opera House, $35, Gary Mullen adn The Works performing

STUDENT SHOWCASES: 8 p.m. Cox-Snow Recital Hall, Central - music majors & minors, Chamber Ensembles and lesson students perform

MARCH 23 FLYING PANS STEEL BAND: 7:30, Douwstra, guest Chris Wabich
MARCH 28 RED VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL COMBO: Cox-Snow, Central, 8 pm, free, ticket from Maytag required
MARCH 30 CELEBRANDO: GABRIEL ESPINOSA AND FRIENDS: 7:30, Pella Opera House, Brazilia jazz. $18

ROCK-A-PELLA: A Cappella Choir concert at Central's Douwstra, 7 pm

APRIL 1 CONCERTO-ARIA WINNERS CONCERT: Douwstra, 4 pm, College-Comunity Orchestra
APRIL 14 FACULTY RECITAL: Cox-Snow, 2 pm, Matt Driscoll, trombone
APRIL 15 SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES: College Community Chorus and Orchestra, Douwstra, 4 pm
APRIL 18 BLUE VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL COMBO: 8 pm, Cox-Snow, free, tickets from Maytag
APRIL 20 JAZZ BAND: Spring Concert, Cox-Snow 8 pm
APRIL 22 SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES: Symphonic Wind Ensemble and College Community Band, Douwstra, 4
APRIL 24 STUDENT SHOWCASE: Central's Cox-Snow 7:00 p.m., music majors & minors, Chamber Ensembles and lesson students perform
APRIL 27 SR. VOICE RECITAL: Lauren Setterdahl, Cox-Snow, Central, 7:30 p.m.
APRIL 28 SR. PERCUSSION RECITAL: Jenna Catalano, Cox-Snow, Central, 4 p.m.
APRIL 29 CENTRAL'S A CAPPELLA CHOIR PRE-TOUR CONCERT: Second Reformed Church
MAY 1 PERCUSSION EXTRAVAGANZA: 7:30, Douwstra, Flying Pans Steel Band with Percussion Emsemble
MAY 5 FLYING PANS AT TULIP TIME: 4:30 and 6:30, Pella Opera House
MAY 12 CENTRAL COLLEGE BACCALAUREATE/COMMENCEMENT