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News Briefs

STC to hold blood drive April 8

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - South Tama High School will be holding a blood drive Friday, April 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the High School Gym sponsored by the National Honor Society. For an appointment call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org

Call for nominations for Tama Citizen of the Year

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - It’s time for nominations for the Tama Citizen of the Year honor. Each year since 1982 the Tama Firefighters Association has chosen a nominee to honor who has contributed to the city through volunteer efforts. The 2011 Citizen of the Year will be recognized during the ...

Toledo Spring Clean Up set April 15

TOLEDO CHRONICLE -While many might find paying income tax and yard work not leaving a lot to celebrate, you can observe the federal income tax filing deadline by sprucing up your property in Toledo on April 15. The Spring Clean Up sponsored by the City of Toledo will afford free pick up of ...

Active Parenting Classes to be offered

TOLEDO CHRONICLE -Strong families and successful children will be the focus of a series of Active Parenting Classes coming up in April. Targeted are families with children 0-five years in age. A complimentary meal and program will be presented on Monday, April 11, Thursday, April 14, and ...

Band brings Country Christian, Southern Gospel to Toledo performance

TAMA NEWS-HERALD- A chance to hear a Missouri-based full gospel band is coming to the 1st Presbyterian Church in Toledo on Sunday, March 27 at 10 a.m. John Finical, Tama, who is arranging the appearance, said the Mercys Bridge Band plays both Contemporary Christian and Southern Gospel Music. ...

Nominate Tama Citizen of the Year for 2011

TAMA NEWS-HERALD - It’s time for nominations for the Tama Citizen of the Year honor. Each year since 1982 the Tama Firefighters Association has chosen a nominee to honor who has contributed to the city through volunteer efforts. The 2011 Citizen of the Year will be recognized during the ...

Fun Nite for Nature Center slated for Sat., March 26

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - The Fundraising Committee for the Tama County Nature Center has been busy planning the annual spring fund-raiser for the facility. The event, to be held on Saturday evening, March 26, has become known for a fun evening offering a delicious buffet meal, interesting program and ...

Help T-T Kiwanis spruce up Rec Trail

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Toledo-Tama Kiwanis members will be cleaning up a portion of the south Tama Recreation Trail on Saturday, April 2, and are inviting community members to help out. The work will begin at 9 a.m. and involves trimming and clearing shrubs and brush from the portion from 13th ...

“First in Flight” program coming to the Toledo Public Library

Everyone is invited to join the African American Museum of Iowa and the Toledo Public Library for a presentation on the infamous Tuskegee Airmen on March 24, 6-7 p.m. The event will be held at the Toledo Public Library, 205 East High St. “First in Flight” will portray the trials and ...

Tama County Women, Land and Legacy Project: Farm business succession

TOLEDO CHRONICLE - Tama County’s next Women, Land, and Legacy event will be held on Monday, March 21 at the USDA Service Center, 102 Hwy 30 W in Toledo. Registration and dessert will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting following, 7:00-9:30. The evening’s topic will be the intergenerational ...