By Rich Wicks | Times Vedette
Handbags and Bingo April 10
The Guthrie County Hospital Foundation’s annual “Handbags and Bingo” event will be held Friday, April 10 at the Fairgrounds Event Center. Social hour begins at 4:45 p.m., with dinner at 5:45 p.m., followed by bingo and games.
Legislative coffee April 11
State Sen. Jesse Green and State Rep. Carter Nordman welcome the public to their upcoming legislative coffee event to voice concerns and hear legislative updates. The event will be April 11 from 9-10 a.m. at Guthrie County Farm Bureau, 203 N. Fourth St. in Guthrie Center.
‘Cinderella’ at Greenfield April 11
On Saturday, April 11 at 7 p.m., the Des Moines Metro Opare production of “Cinderella” will be presented. Tickets are $25 for adults, with students (high school and younger) admitted free. The performance will be at the Warren Cultural Center, 154 Public Square, Greenfield. More information and ticket ordering is at warrenculturalcenter.com.
Panora Lions breakfast April 12
On Sunday, April 12, from 8 a.m. to noon, the Panora Lions Club will hold a fundraiser breakfast at the Panora Community Center. The freewill offering meal includes sausage gravy over biscuits, scrambled eggs, cinnamon rolls and beverage. Proceeds will support the Kass Duis Scholarship fund, which provides a scholarship to a Panorama Schools graduate going to a trade school.
Bayard Brunch April 12
Bayard United Methodist Church will host a freewill offering brunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 12. The meal includes egg casserole, biscuits and gravy, sausage, cinnamon rolls, coffee cake, and beverages. Proceeds support the Bayard Summer Meals Program.
Storm Spotter training April 15
The public is invited to a free training on storm spotting given by the National Weather Service and hosted by the Adair and Guthrie County Emergency Management. The event will be held at the Casey Community Center (502 Antique Country Drive) beginning at 7 p.m. Pizza and water will be available.
Fish Fry in Stuart April 15
The Stuart American Legion (323 Southwest Second St.) will host a fish fry from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15. Cost is $12 (or $11 if donating a canned item for the food pantry). An extra piece of fish is available for $6 more. The meal includes cod, Wally’s Bakes Beans, roll and butter, pasta salads and desserts.
Women of Natural History April 16 in Panora
The Panora Library Foundation is sponsoring a program titled, “Women of Natural History.” Naturalist Kim White will be the presenter and will talk about various women who were innovators in the field. The event runs from 6-7 p.m. at the Panora Community Center. Call 641-755-2529 to register.
Glow Parties at Panorama April 18
Panorama Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) will host two glow parties at the middle school gym on Saturday, April 18. The first is a mom and son party from 2-3:30 p.m. The second is a dad and daughter party from 4:30-6 p.m. Each event will include music, games and glow fun.
Bridal Show in Stuart April 19
Forever in Love Bridal Show will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 19 at the Saints Center, 320 North Fremont St., Stuart. General admission tickets are free. VIP tickets cost $10.70 and include a glass of champagne and front row seating. Tickets can be claimed online.
Bagley Breakfast April 26
The pancake breakfast fundraiser for the Bagley Firefighters was rescheduled. It will be held on Sunday, April 26 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bagley fire station. The freewill donation meal will include pancakes, eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, coffee, milk and juice.
Lake Panorama Fin and Feather Banquet May 9
The Lake Panorama Fin and Feather fundraising banquet will be Saturday, May 9 at the Lake Panorama National Clubhouse with social hour beginning at 5 p.m. A dinner plus silent and live auctions will follow at 6 p.m. All ages are welcome. Funds raised at the banquet, annual memberships and direct donations are used to stock fish in Lake Panorama. The group also helps improve fish habitat and sponsors an annual fishing derby for children during Panorama Days.
Dinner tickets are $50 each, with children 12 and younger $25. Another option is to join the Big Skipper Club for $150. This covers two dinner tickets, Big Skipper raffle ticket and an annual family membership. The cost of an annual family membership is $50. Supporters can either mail a check or register online with a credit card or PayPal account at the group’s website.
WSO Home Tour features 5 lake locations
The Women’s Service Organization (WSO) annual fundraising home tour for 2026 is Friday, June 5. Five Lake Panorama homes will be featured, with three on the west side of the lake and two on the east side. Tickets are $30 and include the tour and lunch at The Captain’s Pick at Lake Panorama National Resort, 5071 Clover Ridge Road. Tickets will be available beginning May 1 and can be reserved by calling or texting Toni Wright at 641-757-0886 or Sue Merryman at 641-751-5956. There will be a maximum of 260 tickets available, which organizers expect to sell out quickly.
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