The Hillsboro FFA chapter will conduct its annual Christmas tree pickup on Saturday, Jan. 6.

Curb-side pickup and a drop-off spot at the county fairgrounds will be available that day.

Trees will be delivered to the Hillsboro Cove.

Hillsboro rec to offer basic aerobics class

The Hillsboro Recreation Commission will offer an eight-week aerobics basics course beginning Monday, Jan. 8.

Melanie Johnson will lead the class at 7 p.m. each Monday in the west classroom at city hall.

Registration deadline is Jan. 5 for the $25 class. For registration forms, call 947-3490 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

PEO chapter plans Jan. 8 meeting

The PEO Chapter DB will meet Monday, Jan. 8, at Eastmoor United Methodist Church.

Laura Williams will present the program, "Legacy Is Our Treasure."

For more information, call Lenore Dieter at 620-382-8887.

Mennonite museum visitors need appt.

The Mennonite Heritage Museum in Goessel will be open by appointment only through March 1.

For more information, call 620-367-2676.

AARP driving course set for Jan. 10, 12

An AARP defensive-driving class will be taught by Jona Baltzer from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 10 and 12 at the Hillsboro Senior Center.

For a $10 fee, participants of any driving age may complete both days to be eligible for auto-insurance discounts.

Call 947-2304 or 947-2446 for reservations.

Bible study starting for Goessel women

A weekly Bible study will be held for women in the Goessel area starting from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9.

For more information, contact Leda Graybill at 620-367-2403.

Storytime starting Jan. 17 at library

Signup has begun for the next three-month session of storytime for 3-year-olds through kindergartners at the Hillsboro Public Library, set to begin Jan. 17 and 18.

Classes will be offered from 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. and from 1:45 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays and from 10:15 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursdays.

Class sizes are limited to 12 children each, so visit or call the library at 947-3827 to enroll in the $3 class.

The library also will offer a free 15-minute laptime session for 18-month-olds through 2-year-olds and a parent at 10:15 .m. on the first and third Tuesday mornings of each month starting Jan. 16. Call the library to sign up.