The Gardens Retirement Community in Jefferson will offer free Diabetes Self Management Classes once a week starting Friday September 22nd through Friday October 27th. Come early and join the Gardens for Lunch. For more information or to register, call Matt Gordon at 515/386-2555

The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library will be holding their 25th annual Used Book Sale at the Library. September 23 is open to  Friends of the Library Members only with $5 Memberships sold at the door, and then open to the Public 25th through the 30. Every thing will be half price on the 30th. They are also excepting donations of Books,CDs, DVDs Audio Tapes, Games and Puzzles.

National Gospel Group the Lumber River Quartet, a southern gospel group, will be performing at the Panora Church of the Brethren, tonight at 6 pm.  Everyone is welcome.  A free will offering will be taken.

The Perry Historic Preservation Commission and Hometown Heritage will unveil a new relief for the Wall of Witnesses at Soumas Court in Perry.  The relief depicts Jim Walstrom, a local resident and Perry Ambassador.  The unveiling and a short program will take place tonight in the gallery of the Town Craft Building at 5 pm.  There will be light refreshments, and the event is free and open to the public.

Crisis Intervention & Advocacy Center in Adel will be hosting a Cruise Into Bouton Car Show on September 30, from noon –5:00 pm. There will be Live Bands, An Auction, Food and Cars! Crisis Intervention & Advocacy Center is a private non profit organization that supports victims and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault in Dallas County. For more information call 515-993-4095 or E-Mail  Taylor@ciac91.org