Community Service
Martha’s Kitchen Opens To Drive-Up Meals
By Monroe County Independent |
The Martha’s Kitchen meal service will return to St. Paul UCC in Waterloo on Monday, July 13. Food is served at 5:30 p.m. As covid-19 remains a pandemic, the program will be drive-up / take-out only. “It has been a difficult time for many, and we have wanted to be able to provide these meals,……
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Used Cell Phones Benefit Military Personnel
Instead of throwing your old cell phone or tablet away, you can donate the item to a cause that benefits deployed military personnel. The Cell Phones For Soldiers programs accepts used/broken cell phones, smart phones, MP3 players, tablets and chargers. The donated items are then sold for their parts. Proceeds are used to purchase calling……
Used Cell Phones Benefit Military Personnel
Instead of throwing your old cell phone or tablet away, you can donate the item to a cause that benefits deployed military personnel. The Cell Phones For Soldiers programs accepts used/broken cell phones, smart phones, MP3 players, tablets and chargers. The donated items are then sold for their parts. Proceeds are used to purchase calling……
Jessica Hicks Raising Funds For LLS Research
Valmeyer native Jessica Hicks knows better than most how a blood cancer like Hodgkin’s Lymphoma can impact a family. Hicks, 16, was diagnosed with the cancer of the lymphatic system in 2019. Over the course of eight months, the Valmeyer High School student received six rounds of chemotherapy and went through 19 days of radiation…….
Lions Earn Waterloo Chamber’s Community Service Award
An organization dedicated to the betterment of the town has garnered another well-deserved honor. The Waterloo Lions Club is this year’s recipient of the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce’s annual top honor – the Community Service Award. Founded in 1951, the Waterloo Lions Club currently has 44 active and four lifetime members. The club’s focus is……
St. Paul Lutheran Columbia Food Pantry Accepting Donations
Corona Virus epidemic is impacting local food pantries. St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Columbia is experiencing a growth in the number of less fortunate citizens in need of food distributions. Their food bank has shifted its operation for drive-through pick up of pre-packed boxes of food and hygiene items. With the increased demand, they are……
Sandra M. Bereitschaft Foundation Purchases Van For Senior Center
As a direct result of the generous grant from the Sandra M. Bereitschaft Foundation, Millstadt Township Senior Services was able to replace their 2003 van with a 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan. The Foundation purchased the used van from Mertz Motors in Millstadt. The minivan will be used to deliver Meals On Wheels and help take……
80 Tables Participate In Backstoppers Trivia Night
The Heckerdome was the place to be Saturday night, March 7, as the Monroe County chapter of Backstoppers held their annual trivia night. A capacity crowd filled the ‘Dome with 80 tables of players taking part this year. ……
Columbia’s Snow Angels Help Kids With Cancer
A sum of $24,000 is a nice haul, by any measure. But it’s only the tip of the iceberg for a group of caring Columbia residents that has been doing the ultimate makeover to help support children with cancer for 17 years. At its most recent fundraiser, the Columbia Snow Angels raised more than $24,000……
Grade School Volleyball Teams Dig Blue For Officer Mitch Ellis
Grade school volleyball teams from Valmeyer and Dupo dedicated a recent match to Mitch Ellis of Hecker. Ellis, a St. Louis County police officer, died in a vehicle accident last October on his way home from work. Ellis was the uncle of three Valmeyer Junior High students – Kohler triplets Gracie, Ben and Sam. Gracie,……
WHS Spanish Students Help Guatemala City
WHS Spanish III students have been reading the Guatemala-based novel Esperanza. While learning the culture, geography and history of the country, the students discovered Zone 3, Guatemala City’s garbage dump. The poorest of poor Guatemalans live around the dump and spend their days scavenging the landfill for recyclable items to sell, earning less than a……
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