Community calendar
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MONDAY
• Operation Christmas Child Drop-off location, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Evangelical Free Church, 3111 S. Sixth St.
• Noon Lions, Noon, at the American Legion Hall
• Marshalltown Alcoholics Anonymous, Noon, at 1311 E. Nevada St.
• Mid-Iowa Triumph Recovery Center, Noon, is open at new location, 101 W. Main St. in the rear. (door on First Street.) The center is open until 4 pm. The Center is for anyone 18 and older dealing with mental health/emotional issues past or present. The Center offers a safe place for peers to work on their recovery with support and activities.
• Progressive 500, 1 p.m., at the Senior Center, first floor. Shuffleboard courts open daily. Coffee and other refreshments available. Computers and Internet service available for games or personal use
• YMCA-YWCA Card Party, 1 p.m., to 3:30, at the Cultural Center
• Operation Christmas Child Packing Party, 2 p.m., until 4 p.m., Fisher Community Center, 709 S. Center St.
• Veterans Memorial Coliseum Commission, 4 p.m., will meet until 5 p.m. in the Basement Meeting Room at 10 W. State St. Agenda:Recent financials and recent update
• Rhodes Blood Drive, 4 p.m., until 8 p.m., South room of Rhodes United Methodist Church, 324 N. Marietta St. To schedule a time call 800-287-4903, or website: www.lifeservebloodcenter.org
• Marshall County Conservation Board meeting, 5 p.m., GrimesFarm and Conservation Center, 2349 233rd St. Public is welcome to attend
• Marshalltown Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., at 1311 E. Nevada St.
• Gladbrook Veterans and families potluck, 6:30 p.m., Memorial Building. Meat, potatoes and beverages provided. Bring service and a covered dish. Program to follow
• Retrieving Freedom program, 7 p.m., Family Pet Center, 2412 Parker Ave. This free program is open to the public and focuses on training service dogs for veterans, children with autism and people with diabetes