All Mount Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce members are invited to attend two upcoming Legislative Forums hosted by the Chamber’s Government Relations Committee with State Representatives Collins and Shipley and State Senators Dickey and Lofgren. The forums will be held Friday, February 21 at 9:00 a.m. and Friday, March 20 at 9:00 a.m. at Union Block, located at 111 West Monroe Street in Mount Pleasant, and will focus on legislative issues impacting the local community and business environment.

Preserve Oakland Mills is holding a “Save the Bridge” event at the Moose Lodge, 108 N Saunders Ave, in Mt. Pleasant.  Join in pizza & puzzles starting at 7pm with all proceeds go toward improvements at Oakland Mills!

The annual Lockridge Fire & Rescue Soup Supper and Auction will be held Saturday, February 21st at the Lockridge School, with serving from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. This free will donation event raises funds for the purchase of a new gas monitor and additional equipment. Soups served will include chili, oyster, chicken noodle, potato, vegetable beef, and beef and noodles, along with relish trays and desserts. The Southeast Iowa Honor Fireguard will present the colors at 5:30 pm, with the auction beginning at 6:00 pm. Community members are encouraged to attend, enjoy a great meal, and support an important cause.

The Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra presents Masterworks #2: Celebrating Youth at 7:30pm at the Bridge View Center.  Young musicians of the Ottumwa Symphony Orchestra will be featured.  For more information, visit ottumwasymphonyorchestra.org.