calendar of Events
LIBRARY STORY TIME EVERY SAT. MORNING: 10:30, ages 3 and up with parents
FEB. 17- MAR. 26 SUZANNE FARIS ART EXHIBIT: Central, Mills Gallery,
MAR. 9 AUDITION: Union Street Players Auditions for the comedy K.O.L.D. Radio Pella Community Center, 712 Union, Pella, Iowa 7:00 PM

DUTCH DANCING PRACTICE: Jefferson School, 3:30-4:30

PELLA FOSTER & ADOPTIVE SUPPORT GROUP: First meeting of those interested in forming a Marion County support group! Third Reformed Church, lower level, room 101. For anyone fostering, adopting, or interested. Info./questions to Rebecca, 641-780-2553.
MAR. 10 MEETING FOR LRR/HICKORY RIDGE: New attraction at Lake Red Rock. On March 10, 2010, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, and the Lake Red Rock Association will host a public meeting at the Lake Red Rock Project office, 1105 Highway T-15, Knoxville, Iowa, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Plans to restore Hickory Ridge. Information Mrs. Dorie Bollman at 309/794-5590.

PORK PATTY SUPPER: 5-6:45, Grace Fellowship, freewill donation, pinewood derby race at 7
MAR. 11 JASPER GRAYS CONCERT: Library, 7 p.m. , Civil War singers from Newton

LEADING WITH INTEGRITY: Professional and Business Women's luncheon, noon, Pella Golf and Country Club. Speaker: Joel Bennett. Guests welcome. Reserve at diane@ewingdevelopment.com
MAR. 12 FISH FRY: Knights of Columbus, St. mary's, 726 218th Pl, 5:30-7:30. All welcome. $7, $4 children 12 or under, $20 family. Info. or take-out 628-3078.

DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS: Applications due today
MAR. 13 BOOK SIGNING: And discussion, Judith Miller, 2 pm, Gosselink's

LEGISLATIVE COFFEE: 9:30, Monarch's, meet with Jim Van Engelenhoven and Paul McKinley
MAR. 15 PELLA BUSINESS WOMEN: 6pm Scholte House Speaker: Marilyn Van Mersbergen - Pathways of Pella (Pregnancy Center)
MAR. 18 AMAZING RACE: Pella Edition, 10 am, 10 teams of 2, register before race at Community Center, $5/team.
MAR. 19 FISH FRY: Knights of Columbus, St. mary's, 726 218th Pl, 5:30-7:30. All welcome. $7, $4 children 12 or under, $20 family. Info. or take-out 628-3078.
MAR. 20 WE DELIVER ENTERTAINMENT: Crooked Eye, live original & classic rock band from Newton, with DJ Todd Stein, Billy Jak's, 9-close, 21+ with ID, $5 cover
MAR. 23 ROYALTY PARTY: JKF Aud., Community Center, 7 p.m. Court presents program "The 75 Year Old Story of Tulip Time." Dutchesses perform. Refreshments. No admission or reservations.
MAR. 24 BACHELOR BABES, BRIDEZILLAS AND HUSBAND-HUNTING: Jennifer Pozner, 7 pm, van Emmerik Studio, Maytag, Central. Pozner exposes how reality TV reinforces negative stereotypes. Free, public.
MAR. 26 FISH FRY: Knights of Columbus, St. mary's, 726 218th Pl, 5:30-7:30. All welcome. $7, $4 children 12 or under, $20 family. Info. or take-out 628-3078.

CONCERT: 7:30, Douwstra, Caribbean-Fusion group Panoramic, follows the all-day Iowa Days of Percussion
MAR. 27 BENEFIT: For Ian Davidson and Curtis Meyer. Vermeer Global Pavilion meal, activities, prizes. 628-9629

DUTCH COSTUME EXCHANGE: Scholte Church, 8-10:30.

CONCERT: 7:30, Douwstra, All-Iowa "Mass" Steel Band, follows the all-day Iowa Days of Percussion
MAR. 30 RELAY IOWA: Library, 10:30 For hard of hearing residents about a telephone that provides captions to those who are hard of hearing. Technology available through Telecommunications Access Iowa and Relay Iowa – a free service available to Iowans. A phone will be available for the community to try following the workshop through May 2010.
MAR. 31 BLUE VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL: 8 p.m., Cox-Snow, free but ticket required from Info Booth in Maytag
APR. 7 NOTES AT NOON: noon, Cox-Snow Faculty Trio
APR. 10 GENE VAN WYK MEMORIAL RUN/WALK: 9 a.m., Pella Christian High School, students $15, adults $20, family $50. See page 10 Town Crier of Feb. 17.
APR. 11 SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES: Douwstra, 4 pm, College Community Chorus
APR. 13 RECITAL: Cox-Snow, music Dept. recital at 7 pm
APR. 15-18 USP PRESENT: K.O.L.D. Radio, Pella Community Center, 712 Union, Pella, Iowa 7:00 PM (Sunday at 2 p.m.)
APR. 17 IOWA TAXPAYERS' DAY: 3-5 pm, Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Northwest, Des Moines. Sponsored by Iowans for Tax Relief. Speakers: Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty and candidates for Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, Jonathan Narcisse, Rod Roberts, and Bob Vander Plaats.
APR. 18 COLLEGE-COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA: Concerto-Aria Winners Concert, 4 pm, Douwstra
APR. 19 PELLA BUSINESS WOMEN: 6pm Scholte House. Speaker: Candance Wilson – Teen Challenge. www.pellabusinesswomen.com for more information.
APR. 21 RED VOCAL/INSTRUMENTAL: 8 pm, Cox-Snow, free but ticket required from Info Booth in Maytag
APR. 23 ROCK-A-PELLA: 7 pm, Central's A Cappella Choir, Douwstra
APR. 25 SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES: 4 pm, Symphonic Wind Emsemble, Douwstra
APR. 28 JAZZ BAND: Spring Concert, Cox-Snow, 8 pm
MAY 2 SUNDAY CONCERT SERIES: 4 pm, pre-tour concert for A Cappella Choir and Chamber Singers, 4 pm at Second Reformed Church
MAY 4 PERCUSSION EXTRAVAGANZA: 7:30, Douwstra
MAY 4-8 75th ANNUAL TULIP TIME FESTIVAL
MAY 8 ART EXHIBIT AT TASSEL RIDGE: Noon till 4, Artists, including past exhibitors, are invited to participate in this multi-artist exhibition. Works in all media are eligible, and must be suitable for public display.The exhibition will be in Tassel Ridge Winery’s new 40 X 40 tent, on the Winery’s beautiful lawn. Each artist will be provided with a 10 X 10 space for display, and is strongly encouraged to bring a piece in progress, and if possible, work on it during the exhibition. Artist commitment is required by February 26, 2010. Please contact Public Relations Manager Roxy Braband by February 26, 2010 at roxy.b@tasselridge.com or 641.673.5111 to reserve your spot now.
MAY 17 PELLA BUSINESS WOMEN: 6pm Scholte House. Speaker: Mike Blom – Cabinet Designs & Scholarship winners. www.pellabusinesswomen.com for more information.
JUNE 21 PELLA BUSINESS WOMEN: 6pm Scholte House. Speaker: Cathi Gross - Assisted living and medical aspects. www.pellabusinesswomen.com for more information.
JULY 19 PELLA BUSINESS WOMEN: 6pm Scholte House. Speaker: Nancy Harless – Womankind. www.pellabusinesswomen.com for more information.