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Veterans Day 2024Miami County Fair Premium/Ribbon Checks

You can still receive your check if you provide a self-addressed envelope with postage/stamp on it.  Bring the self-addressed stamped envelope by the Paola Office or mail it to Miami County Fair, PO Box 451, Paola KS 66071.

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Medicare Open Enrollment Info & Medicare 'D' Intake Form

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Grub Club (pdf) - Next Class -> Monday, November 18, - 11:00am at Ozone - Osawatomie - RSVP to 913-755-3622
Managing Money:  A Caregiver's Guide to Finances
Learn about how caregiving affects finances, legal and financial documents caregivers should put in place and how to approach discussions about financial decisions and planning.

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Rural Living Series - 3rd Tuesdays -> September-December(pdf)
Fence & Lease Laws November 19 - at Paola Ext. Office
Dinner at 6:15pm, Program at 6:30pm

RSVP to 913-294-4306 by the Monday before the meeting.

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Knowledge@Noon - Holiday Cheer Plates! -
Wednesday, November 20 RSVP to 913-294-4306
Limited spots available

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Become a Master Food Volunteer Today! (pdf)
Applications
(pdf) are due by December 1
contact Franny Eastwood, fmeastwo@ksu.edu or call 913-795-2829 with questions about being a MFV.

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The Alzheimer's Journey - 7-Part Series (pdf) -  at Mound City Library
Final class - December 3, 2024 - 10:00am -
Understanding & Responding to Dementia Related Behaviors:  Join us to learn how to decode behavioral messages, identify common behavior triggers, and learn ways to help intervene with some of the most common behavioral challenges of Alzheimer's disease.
RSVP:  913-795-2788 - Mound City Library

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Final New to Medicare Class for 2024 (pdf) - Tuesday, December 3
2 classes available:  2:00-3:30pm or 6:00-7:30pm
RSVP by calling 913-294-4306

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