There are a few additions to the school calendar which was printed in the January 28 edition of the Stockton Sentinel. On Thursday, February 11, MCL Scholars Bowl will be held in Russell beginning at 4:00 p.m.; Monday, February 15 the Tiger basketball teams will travel to Smith Center for a make-up game with the Redmen beginning at 6:00 p.m., and there will be an early, 2:15 dismissal for the students on Wednesday, February 17..

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, Stockton Recreation Commission has a great idea if you are pondering on what to give your Valentine. SRC is offering a Couples Special which entitles the buyer to a couples membership for the price of a single membership.

Mr. K’s Foodtown in Plainville is offering curbside delivery for your grocery shopping convenience. If you would like to take advantage of the service, which is available Monday through Friday until 6:00 p.m., you need to send your list by email only to mrkscurbside@gmail.com. Be sure to include your name and phone number so you can be notified when your order is ready. Once you arrive at Mr. K’s to pick up your items, call 785-434- 4534 so your groceries can be delivered to you.

Stockton Recreation Commission is hosting a Skills and Drills Basketball Camp on two Saturday mornings, January 30 and February 6, for students in kindergarten through second grade. This instructional camp will help develop fundamental basketball skills to encourage a lifelong appreciation of the sport, to be coachable, and to have fun.

The regular monthly meeting of the Rooks County Health Center board of directors will be held Tuesday, January 26, at 6:00 p.m. in the hospital’s meeting room.

The Rooks County Conservation District annual meeting will be held on Monday, February 1st at the Rooks County Fairgrounds Harding Hall. A Comeand-Go will be from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the meeting to start at 6:00 p.m.

This year, the St. Thomas Parish in Stockton will be offering a “Treat Your Sweetheart to Dinner” on Sunday, February 14th. This delicious event is a free will offering and will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You can pick up your meal at the St. Thomas Parish Center or make arrangements to have it delivered to your home. The meal includes roast beef, mashed potatoes and gravy, homemade noodles, green beans, cole slaw, rolls and a slice of pie or cake.

There will be a government surplus commodities distribution the week of January 25th for those in the Plainville and Stockton areas. Plainville will hold its distribution on Monday, January 25th from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

The Stockton Food Pantry will be open next Thursday, January 21, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.