The Appleton City 2024-2025 Kindergarten Enrollment and Screenings will be held April 9. Call the Elementary Office, 660-476-2161, for an appointment. If your child will be 5 before August 1, now is the time to begin thinking about Kindergarten enrollment requirements. The following items are required for enrollment: immunization records, state issued birth certificate, social security card and proof of residence. Your child can receive the immunizations that are needed to attend Kindergarten anytime on or after his/her fourth birthday. You do not need to wait until age five. They encourage you to have your child fully immunized now and bring the immunization record to school on the day of Kindergarten screening.
If you have questions regarding required immunizations, please feel free to contact Nikki Piepmeier, School Nurse, at 660-476-2161, option #7.
The next free Diabetic Education Class will be 4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 10 at in the Ellett Memorial Hospital Conference Room. Reminder: you do not have to be diabetic to come to the class.
A new Garden Club for Appleton City and surrounding towns will be starting soon. They will incorporate a Welcome Wagon within the Garden Club to welcome new residents. They are looking for anyone who loves to play in the dirt, grow things, make new friends, build relationships and have fun. If this is you, contact Wanda at 913-526-9029 for more details. A meet and greet will be scheduled soon for any and all that are interested, so let Wanda know if you would like to join them.
The Appleton City UPS Customer Service Desk will be permanently closed as of April 6, 2025. Pre-packaged, pre-labeled shipments of an appropriate size may be inserted into the nearby drop box. Packages for pickup will be routed to the nearest UPS Access Point location. Packages requiring shipping labels or additional packing supplies may be dropped off or serviced at a nearby UPS full-service retail shipping location.
Children’s Center Casino Night is scheduled for April 5 at the Adrian Optimist Building. A catered dinner will be from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. Casino and mouse races from 7:00 – 9:30. A raffle and auction will take place after the casino. The cost is $35 per person. Tickets will be available at the door. Proceeds benefit Children’s Center serving child abuse victims and their families in Bates, Henry and St. Clair Counties.
Immaculate Conception Church final Lenten Fish Fry Dinners will be served April 4 from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s School Hall, Montrose. They plan to serve dine-in and carry out. The menu is fried fish, Suzy Q’s, cole saw, corn bread, cookies and a drink. Adults eat for $12, children under 10 for $6. They are serving the best fish around!
The next Meet Me On Main, Second Wednesday Shop and Stroll will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. April 9. The following businesses will be participating: Jina’s Junque, Rural Roots, 3 Wishes, Red Door Salon, Floral & Boutique, 4th Street Fika, Half Baked Take & Bakery, Bluebird Lounge, Cork & Keg, and A.C.TNR.
The Appleton City R-2 School Board is seeking applications for an interim School Board member position. The interim term begins April, 2025. If selected, service will begin in April 2025 and will continue until the person elected in the April 2026 election is sworn in. To apply for the interim position, please come in and fill out an application in Central Office. Office hours are Tuesday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Applications are due by Tuesday, April 15, 2025 by 3:00 p.m. Interviews of applicants will be conducted by the Board during an open session board meeting on April 16, 2025. Meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. Applicants must be in attendance. For questions, please contact Central Office at 660-476-2161.
Montrose VFW Post 8820 offers the 2025 Poker Run on April 26. Pre-register now until April 7. $25 due at registration. $10 extra hand. Registration on the day of is 11:30 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. First car leaves out at noon. Proceeds go to building repairs. Contact Jason Brashears 660-492-9894 to pre-register or go to the Montrose VFW 8820 Facebook page.
The AC First Christian Church invites area men to the 2025 Men’s Conference, “I Am My Brother’s Keeper”, Saturday, May 3, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Come be blessed!
The AC Spring City Wide Garage Sale dates will be April 25 and 26. Information regarding permits will be posted at a later date.
All essays for the DbarJ Quilt etc, Elva Huffman Essay Contest must be received by March 30. They must explain the purpose of your group, how you would use a quilt to earn money for your purpose, and when your event will be happening. You can mail the essay to DbarJ Quilt etc, PO Box 48, Rockville MO 64780, or email it to joyce@dbarjquilts.com. If you want more info call 660-598-2222 or 660-679-1809.
Ellett Memorial Hospital Appleton City offers outpatient specialist services for March and April, 2025. Call 660-476-2111 for appointments. Mar 27-Neurology-Dr. Shoaib, Apr 2 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Vardakis, Apr 3– OB/GYN, Dr. Kallberg, Apr 8 – Rheumatology-Dr. John, Apr 11- Ortho-Dr. Gray, Apr 16 – Upper GI, Colonoscopy-Dr. Namin, Apr 17– Podiatry- Dr. Pace, Apr 22- Rheumatology-Dr. John, Apr 23 – Ortho-Dr. Gray , Apr 23 – Ophthalmology, Dr. Soni, Apr 24-Neurology- Dr. Shoaib.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
April 4 Immaculate Conception Church Lenten Fish Fry Dinner 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s School Hall
April 5 Children’s Center Casino Night at the Adrian Optimist Building
April 9 AC Elementary Kindergarten Roundup
April 10 Free Diabetes Class 4:00 p.m. at Ellett Memorial Hospital
April 12 ACHS Senior Prom
