Tuesday, July 31
Blood drive
American Red Cross will conduct a community blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Countryside Christian Church.
All blood types are needed, particularly O positive, O negative, B negative and A negative.
Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 in Kansas with parental permission), weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. High school students and other donors aged 18 or younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Donors will need to bring a blood donor card, driver’s license or two other forms of identification with them. Anyone wishing to sign up for an appointment to donate blood or needing additional information may call 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.
Rotary Club
Pittsburg Rotary Club will meet at noon in dePaul Hall, Via Christi Hospital. Speaker will be Krista Postai, chief executive officer of the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas.
Jeff Wilbert will give the invocation and Brian Jones will have introductions. Serving as sergeant at arms will be Shane Kannarr and song leader will be Ron Clement.
Scottish Rite
FORT SCOTT — Coffee and doughnuts will be served at 8 a.m. every Tuesday at the Scottish Rite Center, 110 S. Main, Fort Scott.
There will be no set agenda or predetermined topic, simply conversation among friends. Everyone is welcome to attend, and need not be Scottish Rite members or Masons. Men attending are welcome to bring their wives or friends.
ARMA TOPS
ARMA — The ARMA TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
Chapter meetings include private weigh-in, information on good nutrition, educational programs and moral support and encouragement to help members reach their weight loss goals.
Annual membership is $28. Anyone interested in finding out about this chapter may call 620-347-4021 or 620-235-1790. Those wishing to learn more about TOPS, a non-profit organization with more than 200,000 members worldwide, may call 1-800-932-8677 or visit the web site at www.tops.org.
Arma bingo
ARMA — Arma American Legion will have bingo night, starting with early bird games at 6:30 p.m. Regular games will follow immediately after the early bird games.
Zumba class
Jessica Wakeman will offer a zumba class from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Homer Cole Community Center, 3003 N. Joplin.
There will be a $5 fee for the class. Anyone needing additional information may call the center at 231-9773.
Elks bingo
Pittsburg Elks Lodge will host bingo night, open to the public. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with card sales at 5:30 p.m. and mini games at 6 p.m. Regular games begin at 6:30 p.m. Food and beverages will be available.
Cake progressive will be $241 for 34 numbers or less, and super progressive will be $559 for 42 numbers or less. Blackout is 55 numbers or less for $300. If there are 90 or more people a special bingo event will be played on a bingo pull tab with a guaranteed jackpot of $140.
Wing night
Wing night will be introduced from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pittsburg American Legion Post 64, 2815 N. Joplin.
There will be a choice of four flavors of wings and fries.
Tuesday, July 31
Blood drive
American Red Cross will conduct a community blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Countryside Christian Church.
All blood types are needed, particularly O positive, O negative, B negative and A negative.
Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 in Kansas with parental permission), weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. High school students and other donors aged 18 or younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
Donors will need to bring a blood donor card, driver’s license or two other forms of identification with them. Anyone wishing to sign up for an appointment to donate blood or needing additional information may call 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.
Rotary Club
Pittsburg Rotary Club will meet at noon in dePaul Hall, Via Christi Hospital. Speaker will be Krista Postai, chief executive officer of the Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas.
Jeff Wilbert will give the invocation and Brian Jones will have introductions. Serving as sergeant at arms will be Shane Kannarr and song leader will be Ron Clement.
Scottish Rite
FORT SCOTT — Coffee and doughnuts will be served at 8 a.m. every Tuesday at the Scottish Rite Center, 110 S. Main, Fort Scott.
There will be no set agenda or predetermined topic, simply conversation among friends. Everyone is welcome to attend, and need not be Scottish Rite members or Masons. Men attending are welcome to bring their wives or friends.
ARMA TOPS
ARMA — The ARMA TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
Chapter meetings include private weigh-in, information on good nutrition, educational programs and moral support and encouragement to help members reach their weight loss goals.
Annual membership is $28. Anyone interested in finding out about this chapter may call 620-347-4021 or 620-235-1790. Those wishing to learn more about TOPS, a non-profit organization with more than 200,000 members worldwide, may call 1-800-932-8677 or visit the web site at www.tops.org.
Arma bingo
ARMA — Arma American Legion will have bingo night, starting with early bird games at 6:30 p.m. Regular games will follow immediately after the early bird games.
Zumba class
Jessica Wakeman will offer a zumba class from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Homer Cole Community Center, 3003 N. Joplin.
There will be a $5 fee for the class. Anyone needing additional information may call the center at 231-9773.
Elks bingo
Pittsburg Elks Lodge will host bingo night, open to the public. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with card sales at 5:30 p.m. and mini games at 6 p.m. Regular games begin at 6:30 p.m. Food and beverages will be available.
Cake progressive will be $241 for 34 numbers or less, and super progressive will be $559 for 42 numbers or less. Blackout is 55 numbers or less for $300. If there are 90 or more people a special bingo event will be played on a bingo pull tab with a guaranteed jackpot of $140.
Wing night
Wing night will be introduced from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pittsburg American Legion Post 64, 2815 N. Joplin.
There will be a choice of four flavors of wings and fries.