Mount Vernon Community Blood Drive

Set up an appointment to donate blood at the Mount Vernon Community Blood Drive Thursday, Sept. 12 at St. John’s Catholic Church from 2:30-6:30 p.m.

To book your appointment online, visit bloodcenter.org and search for 52314 for the online sign-up.

You may also contact Libby Dix at319-481-3130to sched- ule an appointment. Donors can choose a $20 gift card, points to shop Blood Center of Iowa’s store or make a charitable donation to Make A Wish Iowa.

Plantiful Pantry cooking class

Do you have a CSA subscription, grow your own veggies, or shop at farmers markets? Are you looking for fresh ideas on how to use everything you’re harvesting? Come get some ideas for using your local seasonal produce with Mariah from the Plantiful Pantry at a cooking class at Southeast Linn Community Center hosted by Lisbon Public Library. The class is Saturday, Sept. 7, beginning at 11 a.m.

Pre-registration is required by visiting Lisbon.lib.ia.us and clicking on events or contacting Elizabeth Hoover de Galvez at [email protected].

Mexican cooking class

Join Manny Galvez as he teaches to cook authentic Mexican food at a cooking class at Southeast Linn Community Center Saturday, Sept. 14. This class will teach how to make zucchini tacos.

All recipes in this series are vegetarian and feature the three sisters — corn, beans, and squash.

Pre-registration is required by visiting Lisbon.lib.ia.us and clicking on events or emailing Elizabeth Hoover de Galvez at [email protected].