Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Book signing in Everly this Friday
Local author David Hoye will be signing copies of his new book, “Bits and Pieces” at Everly Community Park on Friday, Sept. 25 at 5 p.m. The collection of poems is the Everly man’s fifth published book.
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.
Solsma’s Punkin Patch now open
Solsma’s Punkin Patch is open for the fall season. Visitors will find fall produce, a food truck, corn maze, country store and more.
The business is located four miles east of Sanborn on Highway 18. Visit their website for hours.
Pray for our nation at Grace Fellowship
Grace Fellowship in Hartley invites local residents to pray for the nation on Saturday, Sept. 26 at noon. The event is being held in conjunction with Franklin Graham's Prayer March in Washington, D.C.
Sub sandwich sales
The Grace Fellowship Youth Group is taking sub sandwich orders. A variety of options are offered, and the food will be prepared on Oct. 10
Contact Kari Schiphoff at CMI in Hartley or Sheila Riedemann at Savings Bank in Hartley for more information.
H-M-S menus
Monday, Sept. 28: Breakfast – Cereal, pop tarts (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, garlic bread (9-12), oranges.
Tuesday, Sept. 29: Breakfast – Apple frudel, fruit, juice; Lunch – Hot ham/cheese, chips, broccoli, baby carrots, mixed fruit.
Wednesday, Sept. 30: Breakfast – Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice; Lunch – Nachos, lettuce/tomatoes, black bean salsa, bread (9-12), grapes.
Milk served with each meal. Fruit/veggie bar served with lunch.
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.
HPL book club 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.
Coloring returns to HPL on Sept. 30
Coloring is returning to Hartley Public Library! If you are looking for a way to relax and find a center of peace in your life, plan to visit the library on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Coloring has been found to not only spark creativity, but to also improve motor skills and heighten the senses. And it’s a good way for family and friends to come together.
Supplies will be provided or you can bring your own. Call the library at (712) 928-2080 for more information.
Showcase your pictures and Iowa state parks in national contest
If you enjoy photographing Iowa state parks, the Iowa DNR invites you to enter your photos in the America’s State Parks 2020 Photo Contest, hosted by the National Association of State Park Directors. Photos will feature state parks from Iowa and other states, and could be included in calendars and other publications.
Participating photographers can showcase Iowa’s beauty while winning prizes and earning national recognition for photo entries. Photos categories include: Friends and family, camping, scenic and seasons, wildlife and activities. Participants must be aged 18 or older; the easy-to-enter contest ends on Oct. 31.
Visit stateparksphotocontest.org/ to learn more and submit your photos.
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.
CC/E menus
Monday, Sept. 28: Breakfast – Cold cereal, fruit, juice; Lunch – Chicken nuggets, French fries, mixed vegetables, pears.
Tuesday, Sept. 29: Breakfast – Waffles, fruit, juice; Lunch – Brat, carrots, fruit cocktail, carnival cookie.
Wednesday, Sept. 30: Breakfast – Chocolate chip muffin, fruit, juice; Lunch – Pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw, oranges.
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.
Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk “COVID-Style” is Oct. 1
The 15th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk is still on for 2020, but the event is being planned with special COVID-19 safeguards that ensure proper social distancing will be maintained.
Individuals are encouraged to join in the fun of walking or running to celebrate survivors, honor loved ones who have lost their breast cancer battle, support those who are currently undergoing cancer care, and help increase awareness of breast cancer screenings and treatment.
The Breast Cancer Awareness Walk is set for Thursday, Oct. 1, and will be in a come-and-go format from 5-7 p.m., at Spencer Hospital’s Grand Avenue Park. The theme is “We’re In This Together.”
The awareness walk is free to attend, with registration open from 4:45-6:45 p.m. Participants are encouraged to come anytime throughout the 5-7 p.m. time period to better accomplish proper social distancing of small groups of household members or close friends. Walkers will start and end at the Spencer Hospital Grand Avenue Park, walking a route that will take them through downtown Spencer to the Little Sioux River bridge and back.
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.
Property tax installments due Sept. 30
The first half installment of property taxes is due Wednesday, Sept. 30. In Clay County, payments may be made by mail or dropped off in the boxes on the north and south side of the Administration Building.
Property tax information may be obtained online at http://www.iowatreasurers.org or by calling the Clay County treasurer’s office at (712) 262-2179. Transaction fees apply to payments made online by E-check or with the use of debit and cards. Payments may also be made in the treasurer’s office at 300 West 4th Street in Spencer, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
According to Treasurer LeAnn Black, payment of the first installment of property taxes must be received in the treasurer’s office or postmarked by Sept. 30 in order to avoid penalty.
