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Comic Book artist to speak Saturday at Mulberry Center Church

Phil Hester will be speaking at the Mulberry Center Church at 1 p.m. on Saturday. Hester is a full-time comic book artist who illustrates and creates for the top comic book companies, in addition to creating characters that have made their way to film and television. Hester will both demonstrate some of his creative skill, talk about his path to this type of a career, and have books available for purchase. There is no fee to attend the program, however a freewill offering is encouraged to assist with the costs of upkeep of the church and programs.

Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid Jr.’ opens Friday night

Nearly 40 area children will help bring Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.” to life on the Webster City Community Theatre stage this weekend. Performances are scheduled for June 19, 20, 26 and 27 at 7 p.m., and June 20, 21, 27 and 28 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for children aged 18 and younger. Tickets may be purchased online at wccommtheatre.ludus.com. For assistance purchasing tickets, call 515-832-4456 and leave a message.

Comic Book Artist presents program at Mulberry Center Church Saturday

Phil Hester, a professional American comic book artist, will be presenting a program at the Mulberry Center Church on Saturday at 1 p.m. The church is in Wilson Brewer Park located at 220 Ohio St. Hester has created characters that have appeared in films such as “Suicide Squad” and “Ant-Man” in addition to television shows like “Arrow,” “Batman: The Caped Crusader” and “Superman and Lois.” Hester lives in North English, Iowa.

Celebrating 90th year

Marie Hay Karbula will turn 90 on June 24, 2026. Marie Hay was born southeast of Otho to William and Edna Hay. She married Roy Karbula in 1955 and they had six children: John, Karen, Bill, Korinne, Anne and Mary. Cards can be sent to her at: 2501 Des Moines St., Apt. 213, Webster ...

Glass sculpture workshop at Legacy Learning-Boone River Valley Thursday

A workshop to design a one-of-a-kind piece of yard art with recycled glass will be held at the Legacy Learning-BRV on Thursday. The workshop will run from 5:30 p.m through 8 p.m. The studio is located at 719 Seneca St. The instructor is Renee McDonald. The workshop cost is $45. Participants should bring glass vases, serving bowls or other tempered glass pieces to personalize the project. To register, go to www.llbrv.org or call 515-835-1264.