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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 

Southeast Kansas Recycling  

The SEKR tunnel will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for drop-off of recyclables, to include cardboard, boxes/brown paper inside, aluminum cans, tin cans, #1 plastics, newsprint, white copy paper, textiles, and lead acid batteries.  Fee is $10/car or become a member and get 1 free tunnel/month. Card or cash accepted.  Sign up to volunteer, and you can bring recyclables at no charge.   Ask for info at the tunnel.   

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 

Frontenac American Legion Breakfast 

From 8:00 - 11:30 at 309 N Labette in Frontenac. Open to the Public with Free Will donation. Enjoy scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits, gravy, cinnamon rolls, sticky buns, fruit and biscuits. Enjoy breakfast and say "Thank you" to a Veteran Every third Sunday of the month. 

AFG: Springtime Ceramic Gnomes! w/Daria Claiborne 

1 to 4 p.m.; $50 fee; Ages 8+; 10 seats — Make three of these little guys! Adorable ornaments or just set them around!  All supplies and firings included. 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 

Arma Public Library 

Silver Sneakers meets at the Arma Public Library every Monday thru Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. 

R.J.A. Restorative Justice Authority - Every Monday at 11:00 am 

Girard Public Library 

Closed for Presidents’ Day— Girard Public Library will be closed in observance of Presidents’ Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, February 17th at 9:30 a.m. 

Homer Cole Bingo  

Free BINGO on every third Monday, 1 p.m., at the Homer Cole Community Center, 3003 N Joplin, with a chance to win a $10 Chamber Bucks gift certificate. No cost to players. Chance to win $100 every game. Call 620-231-9773 for more info. 

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 

Arma Public Library 

Silver Sneakers meets at the Arma Public Library every Monday thru Friday from 9 to 10 a.m.  

Yoga with Mona 

Eclectic Soul Studio has Yoga sessions from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the studio. Sessions are $10 a piece and discount rates are available. 

AFG-Art Explorations!   

Are you looking for camaraderie while exploring your artistic side?   Join Gallery artists Pat Glick every Tuesday afternoon, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. for a fun time working on your own project or art!  Bring your materials and create with us for free at Art Forms Gallery! 

Balance & Stability Class 

Offered by the City of Frontenac on Tuesdays and Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Frontenac Senior Center, 113 N Crawford.  

Arma American Legion Bingo  

Every Tuesday. Doors open at 5 p.m. Public is welcome. Early Bird starts at 6:30 p.m. High Roller Black Out will pay $1,200 for 60 numbers. Progressive Black Out pays $475 for 57 numbers. If no one wins Progressive Black Out, $25 is added to the jackpot. 

Open Mic Night  

Our next open mic at TJ Lelands, 108 W. 6th, Pittsburg, will be on Tuesday, February 17 starting at 5:30. All people and all genres are welcome. Sign up for 3 songs or 15 minutes. We go until all have had a chance to play/read/perform. Hope you can make it. 

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 

Arma Public Library  

Silver Sneakers meets at the Arma Public Library every Monday thru Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. 

Book Group -Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. 

Girard Public Library 

Building Strong Readers Ages 0-5 — 10:00 am - Join us for stories and crafts for our story time program! Have fun with books!  

Building Strong Readers Ages 5-11 — 2:30 pm - Have fun with stories, crafts, and games at Girard Public Library after school! 

Homer Cole Bingo  

Free BINGO on every third Wednesday, 1 p.m. at the Homer Cole Community Center, 3003 N Joplin. No cost to players. Chance to win $100 every game. Call 620-231-9773 for more info. 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 

Arma Public Library 

Silver Sneakers meets at the Arma Public Library every Monday thru Friday from 9 to 10 a.m.  

Pinochle Club - Every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. 

Girard Public Library 

Building Strong Readers Ages 0-5 — 10:00 am - Join us for stories and crafts for our story time program! Have fun with books! 

Yoga with Mona 

Eclectic Soul Studio has Yoga sessions from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the studio. Sessions are $10 a piece and discount rates are available. 

Balance & Stability Class 

Offered by the City of Frontenac on Tuesdays and Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Frontenac Senior Center, 113 N Crawford. 

Silver Sneakers meets at the Arma Public Library every Monday thru Friday from 9 to 10 a.m. 

Story Time For Tots - Every Friday from 2:30 To 3:30 p.m.  

Food Pantry - Every Friday in February - all day 

Talking Heads Discussion Group 

The Talking Heads study and dialogue group will meet at 9 a.m. every Friday morning at Pittsburg Public Library. Using The Great Courses Series from The Teaching Company, participants watch a 30-minute DVD lecture followed by group discussion. 

Southeast Kansas Recycling  

The SEKR tunnel will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for drop-off of recyclables, to include cardboard, boxes/brown paper inside, aluminum cans, tin cans, #1 plastics, newsprint, white copy paper, textiles, and lead acid batteries.  Fee is $10/car or become a member and get 1 free tunnel/month. Card or cash accepted. Sign up to volunteer, and you can bring recyclables at no charge.   Ask for info at the tunnel.   

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21 

Southeast Kansas Recycling  

The SEKR tunnel will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for drop-off of recyclables, to include cardboard, boxes/brown paper inside, aluminum cans, tin cans, #1 plastics, newsprint, white copy paper, textiles, and lead acid batteries.  Fee is $10/car or become a member and get 1 free tunnel/month. Card or cash accepted.  Sign up to volunteer, and you can bring recyclables at no charge.   Ask for info at the tunnel.   

Fourth Street Market  

Opens at 10 a.m. Crafts, baked goods, vintage merchandise, clothing, handmade jewelry, and more! Shop small this season with local vendors at In The Garden, set up in our enclosed greenhouse out of the wind and chill so you can stay warm while the store is open for you to shop away. 

AFG: Love Thy Pet! w/Nicole Meyer-Foresman 

4 to 6 p.m.; $45 fee; Ages 14+; 10 seats —Personalize a metalsmith charm for your dog or cat's collar. Using pre-cut hearts of copper and brass, participants will learn how to pierce, file, rivet, stamp and oxidize metal.  Don't have a furry friend but would like to learn to Rivet?  No problem - this workshop is for you too.