FYI - 1/19/14

Writers to meet in Jackson

The Heartland Writers Guild will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the Steck House, 210 Washington St. in Jackson.

The program will include Jerry Ford, musician and author. Those interested in writing and being published are welcome attend.

Jackson features afternoon of dance

The Jackson Community Outreach Board will host an afternoon of dancing Feb. 9 as the city marks its bicentennial.

All ages are invited to learn the history and the steps of eight different dances popular during various eras.

The schedule is as follows: 2 p.m. waltz and polka, 3 p.m. mixer and contra dance, 4 p.m. swing and jitterbug and 5 p.m. cha-cha and swing.

Admission is free and includes dance instruction, live music and refreshments. There is no registration, participants may arrive any time between 2 and 6 p.m., and groups are encouraged.

Dance history and instruction will be provided by Mary Pensel and Dr. Marc Strauss. For more information contact Janice Lumsden at 573-450-7867.

Safe House presents banquet

The sixth annual Love Yourself Banquet will be presented by the Safe House for Women at 6 p.m. Feb. 7.

The theme is "Survive, Thrive, Taking the Next Step." The program will feature keynote speaker Cherlynn Stone as well as performances by Kate Broeckling, Dennis Browning and Kassie Roland. For more information and meeting location, call Charlie Harrison at 573-335-7745.