The Little Apple, Vol 33 no 12, March 19, 2025
AC Manor invites the community to classes for Certified Medication Assistant and Certified Nursing Assistant classes. The Certified Medication Assistant class is a 16 hours course with an additional course of 4 hours for insulin administration. The Certified Nursing Assistant Class is a 4 months course. The Certified Nursing Assistant class requires a high school diploma or GED. This class also requires some background safety checks (Family Care Registry). Anyone from the community interested in taking these classes please contact AC Manor and ask for Cynthia Bowen. Once they have an idea of how many people from the community are interested, they will schedule the classes and let those interested know when they are planning on having the class and if there will be any cost to them. AC Manor phone number is 660-476-2128.
Appleton City Manor will have a spring clean yard sale 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Friday March 21 and 8:00 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 22 at 600 N. Ohio Street, Appleton City, MO. There will be couches, love seats, recliners, lamps, beds, dresser, night stands, pictures, etc…too many items to mention. A silent auction will be held for two 75” TV’s that work great! Everything must go. All money goes to the resident fund for events.
Immaculate Conception Church Lenten Fish Fry Dinners will be served March 21 and April 4 from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s School Hall, Montrose. They plan to serve dine-in and carry out. The menu is fried fish, Suzy Q’s, cole saw, corn bread, cookies and a drink. Adults eat for $12, children under 10 for $6. They are serving the best fish around!
St. Clair Co. Quilt Guild’s second Quilters and Crafters Day Out is 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. March 22 at the Lowry City Community Center, 406 W. 4th St. There will be vendors, a bazaar, trunk shows, fabric cake walk, an Opportunity Quilt, silent auction, food court and more. Admission is free
The Appleton City 2024-2025 Kindergarten Enrollment and Screenings will be held April 9. Call the Elementary Office, 660-476-2161, for an appointment. If your child will be 5 before August 1, now is the time to begin thinking about Kindergarten enrollment requirements. The following items are required for enrollment: immunization records, state issued birth certificate, social security card and proof of residence. Your child can receive the immunizations that are needed to attend Kindergarten anytime on or after his/her fourth birthday. You do not need to wait until age five. They encourage you to have your child fully immunized now and bring the immunization record to school on the day of Kindergarten screening.
If you have questions regarding required immunizations, please feel free to contact Nikki Piepmeier, School Nurse, at 660-476-2161, option #7.
The Appleton City UPS Customer Service Desk will be permanently closed as of April 6, 2025. Pre-packaged, pre-labeled shipments of an appropriate size may be inserted into the nearby drop box. Packages for pickup will be routed to the nearest UPS Access Point location. Packages requiring shipping labels or additional packing supplies may be dropped off or serviced at a nearby UPS full-service retail shipping location.
The First Christian Church of AC will be offering game nights on the fourth Sunday of each month at 5:00 p.m. starting March 23. Come join in the fun as they play a wide variety of games from Bingo to some of the newest games on the market. Everyone welcome! Light refreshments available.
Golden Apples will meet at Forest Park building Thursday March 21 at 5:00 p.m. for baked chicken, mashed potato and gravy main dish and pies and cake. Please bring your favorite side dish to accompany baked chicken. Bingo will follow the meal.
Montrose VFW Post 8820 offers the 2025 Poker Run on April 26. Pre-register now until April 7. $25 due at registration. $10 extra hand. Registration on the day of is 11:30 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. First car leaves out at noon. Proceeds go to building repairs. Contact Jason Brashears 660-492-9894 to pre-register or go to the Montrose VFW 8820 Facebook page.
The AC First Christian Church invites area men to the 2025 Men's Conference, "I Am My Brother's Keeper", Saturday, May 3, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Come be blessed!
Children’s Center Casino Night is scheduled for April 5 at the Adrian Optimist Building. A catered dinner will be from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Casino and mouse races from 7:00 – 9:30. A raffle and auction will take place after the casino. The cost is $35 per person. Tickets will be available at the door. Proceeds benefit Children’s Center serving child abuse victims and their families in Bates, Henry and St. Clair Counties.
The AC Spring City Wide Garage Sale dates will be April 25 and 26. Information regarding permits will be posted at a later date.
This will be the last year that DbarJ Quilts etc will have the Elva Huffman Essay Contest. All essays must explain the purpose of your group, how you would use a quilt to earn money for your purpose, and when your event will be happening. All essays need to be received by March 30, as they will be deciding the winner on April 2, which was Elva's birthday. You can mail the essay to DbarJ Quilt etc, PO Box 48, Rockville MO 64780, or email it to joyce@dbarjquilts.com. If you want more info call 660-598-2222 or 660-679-1809.
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for March, 2025. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. Mar 19 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Mar 20– Podiatry- Dr. Pace, Mar 25- Rheumatology-Dr. John, Mar 26 Ortho – Dr. Gray, Mar 26 – Ophthalmology-Dr. Soni, Mar 27-Neurology-Dr. Shoaib.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March 20 Spring begins
March 21 Immaculate Conception Church Lenten Fish Fry Dinner 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s School Hall
March 22 St. Clair County Quilt Guild Quilters and Crafters Day Out 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Lowry City Community Center
