Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Fall clean up day
The City of Hartley will hold a clean up day on Monday, Sept. 21. Once the trucks have picked up the refuse on your block, they will not return to pick up more.
Construction and demolition material will require the use of a dumpster. All refuse must be placed at your regular garbage route pick up site.
Visit the city’s website for complete details.
Find a treasure at Grace Fellowship
Grace Fellowship is hosting a large garage sale on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m.-noon. Coffee and rolls will be available, and all items on the sale can be purchased with a free will donation.
Proceeds will benefit Grace Fellowship Preschool.
Special speaker at Grace Fellowship
Nationally-known speaker and author Brian Young will host three speaking events at Grace Fellowship in Hartley this Saturday and Sunday.
Young is known for debating Creation vs. Evolution and holding discussions on science, theology and moral living. The event at Grace Fellowship is free and designed for people of all ages.
H-M-S menus
Monday, Sept. 21: Breakfast – Cereal, granola bites (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – Pork chop patty, mashed potatoes, cooked carrots, garlic knots, crackers (9-12), applesauce cup.
Tuesday, Sept. 22: Breakfast – Egg/cheese biscuit, fruit, juice; Lunch – Maid-rites/bun, fries, baked beans, strawberries.
Wednesday, Sept. 23: Breakfast – Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice; Lunch – Mexican pizza, red pepper strips, celery, bananas.
Thursday, Sept. 24: Breakfast – Waffles, sausage (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – Chicken alfredo, breadstick, broccoli, peas, peaches.
Friday, Sept. 25: Breakfast – Omelet, toast, fruit, juice, Lunch – Meatball sub, tri-tater (5-12), meatballs, cheese stick (Pre-4), green beans, apples.
Milk served with each meal. Fruit/veggie bar served with lunch.
CC/E menus
Monday, Sept. 21: No School.
Tuesday, Sept. 22: Breakfast – Mini pancakes, fruit, juice; Lunch – Chili, crackers, carrots, cinnamon roll, applesauce.
Wednesday, Sept. 23: Breakfast – Blueberry muffin, fruit, juice; Lunch – Cheese quesadilla, broccoli, peaches.
Thursday, Sept. 24: Breakfast – Biscuit with sausage, fruit, juice; Lunch – Barbecue beef on bun, baked beans, banana.
Friday, Sept. 25: Breakfast – Donut, fruit, juice; Lunch – Pancake, sausage patty, hash browns, sidekick.
Milk is served with each meal.
Blood drive in Everly Sept. 28
LifeServe Blood Center is asking community members to book an appointment to give blood on Monday, Sept. 28, from 2:30-6 p.m. at the Hap Ketelsen Community Center, 203 North Main Street in Everly.
To help ensure the safety of blood donors and team members during the COVID-19 pandemic, appointments are required. Donors who do not have an appointment will not be able to give blood. Donors should pre-screen themselves for fever prior to appointments. Only donors with temperatures under 99.5 will be allowed to donate. All blood donors are required to wear a mask for the duration of their appointment. Those who do not have masks will be provided with one.
Schedule your blood donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call (800) 287-4903.
Food pantry hours at Hope Lutheran
Current hours for the food pantry at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly are Mondays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and Wednesdays, 1-5 p.m. Please knock on the church door and food will be brought out to you.
Ernst regional directors to hold traveling office hours
Regional Directors for U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, will hold traveling office hours soon to assist Iowans in their dealings with federal agencies.
Help is available for a range of casework issues including COVID-19 assistance, derecho recovery, Social Security, Medicare benefits, veterans’ benefits, military affairs, passports, immigration issues and other federal programs. Please note that Sen. Ernst will not be at the traveling office hours.
In accordance with Centers for Disease Control guidelines, visitors are advised to socially distance and wear face coverings when meeting with staff during office hours.
Those who are seeking help with a federal agency but are unable to attend the traveling office hours can contact one of the Senator’s offices directly or submit a casework request online.
Traveling office hours will be held at the following locations.
• Clay County: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1-2 p.m., at Grand Avenue Community Outreach, 605 Grand Ave., Spencer.
• O’Brien County: Tuesday, Oct. 6, 3-4 p.m. at Crossroads Pavilion-Sherwood Boardroom, 301 34th Ave., Sheldon.
• Osceola County: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 10-11 a.m. at Osceola County Courthouse-Osceola County Economic Development, 300 7th Street, Sibley.
Between the Covers discussing ‘Being Mortal’ Sept. 29
Between the Covers members will gather on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 5 p.m., in the front room of Hartley Public Library.
Members are asked to enter through the front door, masks are encouraged and social distancing will be observed.
This month the discussion will center on Atul Gawande’s “Being Mortal,” a book whose purpose “shows the goal is not a good death but a good life – all the way to the very end.”
“Gawande, a practicing surgeon, addresses this goal,” according to Litlovers.com. “He offers examples of more fulfilling models for assisting the infirm and dependent elderly, and he explores the varieties of hospice care to demonstrate that a person’s last weeks or months may be rich and dignified.”
You are invited to join a stimulating discussion as participants delve into these topics and more this month. Books can be picked up at the library. For more information, call (712) 928-2080.
Al Anon meetings
Al Anon meetings are held at the following locations each week:
Tuesday, 7 p.m., and Wednesday, 8 p.m., 511 Southmoor, Spencer; Thursday, 8 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Royal.
