Today's Events
- Discover Gardening!
  Discover Gardening!
  Begins: May 20, 2013
  Ends: May 20, 2013
  
  In anticipation of our upcoming Summer Reading Program, kids ages 4 and up are invited to Discovery Time with Master Gardener, Ashley Sherrets. Learn about the growing process and plant a seed to take home and watch grow. Discovery Time is free and open to the public and no registration is required. It meets the first and third Monday evenings of the month at 6:30 pm in the Community Room. For more information, call 334-2470 or visit us at www.independence.lib.ia.us.
- American Red Cross Blood Drive
  American Red Cross Blood Drive
  Begins: May 20, 2013
  Ends: May 20, 2013
  
  The American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Monday, May 20, 12:30-6pm at the Presbyterian Church in Independence.
- Independence Community School District Board of Education Meetin
  Independence Community School District Board of Education Meetin
  Begins: May 20, 2013
  Ends: May 20, 2013
  
  Regular month school board meeting
- Come and See Healing Service
  Come and See Healing Service
  Begins: December 31, 2012
  Ends: December 31, 2012
  
  Weekly Healing Service-Come and See- Mondays at 2:00pm St. James' Episcopal Church 202 2nd Ave NE Independence, IA 50644
Upcoming Events
- May 21, 2013
  - Internet Basics Computer Class
    Internet Basics Computer Class
    Begins: May 21, 2013
    Ends: May 21, 2013
    
    The Independence Public Library will offer an introduction to the Internet computer class geared toward beginning computer users from 10:00-11:30 am. The class is free and open to the public. Registration is required. For more information about this and other computer classes offered, contact the library at 334-2470 or visit the website www.independence.lib.ia.us
  - Cards n Convo
    Cards n Convo
    Begins: May 21, 2013
    Ends: May 21, 2013
    
    Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere in the Community Room of the Independence Public Library and take part in a friendly game of cards or board game, lively conversation, and light refreshments from 1:00-3:00 pm. Cards n Convo meets the first and third Tuesday of each month. No library card is necessary to attend this free social event. For more information, stop in or call the library at 334-2470 or visit www.independence.lib.ia.us
  - Indee Cruisemeisters Pizza Ranch Fundraiser
    Indee Cruisemeisters Pizza Ranch Fundraiser
    Begins: May 21, 2013
    Ends: May 21, 2013
    
    Indee Cruisemeisters is having a fundraising event at the Independence Pizza Ranch for the Make A Wish Foundation. Mark your calendars for May 21 and May 23. Members will be present busing tables for donations. 10% of all dine-in sales from 5-8pm will go to the Foundation.
  - Summer Cookout at the Airport
    Summer Cookout at the Airport
    Begins: May 21, 2013
    Ends: May 21, 2013
    
    Every other Tuesday, May 21-Sept. 4, from 6-8pm. $5.00/person, PIC's Eat Free. Hamburgers, Hotdogs and Chips. Also have Aerobatic and Airplane Rides.