Around Town

Men’s event includes clay pigeon tourney; mark calendars for Saturday, March 18
    Men are invited to the “Stepping Up” event hosted by First Baptist Church Saturday, March 18, from 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Camp Machasay in northeast Phillips County.
    Men will join nationally renowned men’s ministry leaders and teachers on the most important journey of their lives: the journey to courageous manhood. It might not be easy, but leaders say it will be well worth it! A video series will feature Dennis Rainey, Matt Hammitt, Tony Dungy, Robert Lewis, Matt Chandler, Voddie Baucham, Bill Bennett and Crawford Loritts.
    The day also includes some friendly competition at a clay pigeon tournament. (Bring a gun and ammo.)
    Register by March 15 by emailing info@holyokefbc.com. Registration cost covers breakfast, lunch and materials.
    For more information about the “Stepping Up” event, visit mensteppingup.com.
    
    Book drive hosted by MMH
    Melissa Memorial Hospital is hosting a book drive through March 31. They will accept new or gently used children’s books for infants through sixth-graders, with multilingual books also encouraged. Drop-off locations include the lobby at Family Practice of Holyoke or the main lobby at Melissa Memorial Hospital, 1001 E. Johnson St.
    MMH is working with local organizations so the books can stay local and benefit children in the community. For more information, contact Ana Olivas, Eva Penzing or Diana Baeza at 970-854-2241.
    
    No school Monday, Feb. 20
    Students and staff at Holyoke School District Re-1J will get the day off on President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 20.