02/18/21: Community Calendar

MCFD soup supper

Firemen in May City will host their annual soup supper on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 5-7:30 p.m. The meal was postponed from its original date on Feb. 13. See the ad on Page 3 for more details.

K.C. free throw contest is Feb. 21

All boys and girls ages 9-14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2021 Knights of Columbus free throw championship. The competition will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at H-M-S High School in Hartley. COVID-related guidelines will be observed.

All participants are required to have written parental consent. Entry forms will be available through local school athletic departments.

Open house planned at Hartley Community Outreach

Hartley Community Outreach will hold an open house on Monday, March 1 from 1-8 p.m. The new non-profit is located at 141 Suite A S Central Ave., in the former pharmacy building.

See the ad on Page 5 for more details.

Next blood drive in Hartley is Feb. 24

The next Hartley community blood drive is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 24, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hartley Community Center. New donors are especially needed.

Set up your donation appointment by texting LIFESERVE to 999-777, calling (800) 287-4903 or visiting lifeservebloodcenter.org.

H-M-S menus

Monday, Feb. 22: Breakfast – Cereal, pop tarts (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – Pork chop patty, mashed potatoes, cooked carrots, peaches, roll (9-12).

Tuesday, Feb. 23: Breakfast – Apple frudel, fruit, juice; Lunch – Hot dog/bun, French fries, baked beans, applesauce.

Wednesday, Feb. 24: Breakfast – Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice; Lunch – Crispito, lettuce/cheese, corn, diced tomato (9-12), rice krispie bar, grapes.

Thursday, Feb. 25: Breakfast – Pancake/sausage bites, fruit, juice; Lunch – Chicken alfredo, breadstick, broccoli, red peppers (9-12), pears.

Friday, Feb. 26: Breakfast – Donut, fruit/juice; Lunch – Garlic French bread, carrots, celery, oranges.

Milk served with each meal. Fruit/veggie bar served with lunch.

Between the Covers to meet

Between the Covers book club will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m., in the front room of Hartley Public Library to discuss Liane Moriarty's book, "Little Big Lies."

"Little Big Lies" follows three women, all parents of kindergarten students at Pirriwee Public, and each with her own secret. Madeline is a force to be reckoned with and enjoys a good fight, Celeste is a beautiful woman that makes people stop and stare, and single mom Jane is sad beyond her years and harbors secret doubts about her son accused of choking a fellow classmate. Now someone is dead and who did what is anyone's guess.

Everyone is invited to join in a discussion on the book by the Australian author of "What Alice Forgot." For more information about the group, call (712) 928-2080.

Moon Adventure Game is Feb. 19

Ever dream of being an astronaut? The O'Brien County Conservation Board invites families or groups to experience being one by playing the Moon Adventure Game on Friday, Feb. 19, at the Prairie Heritage Center.

Presented by the NISE Network, the game is a fictional story grounded in actual NASA science and research about what people in the future may need to work and live on the moon. Players will work through a series of challenges due to a moonquake that has created some major issues. They will quickly need to work together to solve the issues and restore systems that allow them to survive.

Families or groups will need to reserve a time. Time slots are available from 4-7:45 p.m. Each group will have their own time slot to work through the series of challenges.

For more information visit prairieheritagecenter.org, or contact naturalist Abbie Parker at (712) 295-7200 or [email protected].

CC/E menus

Monday, Feb. 22: Breakfast – Cereal, fruit, juice; Lunch – Chicken patty, French fries, peas, oranges.

Tuesday, Feb. 23: Breakfast – Mini bagel, fruit, juice; Lunch – Italian meatballs, broccoli, pears.

Wednesday, Feb. 24: Breakfast – Blueberry muffin, fruit, juice; Lunch – Fiestada pizza, lettuce and tomato, applesauce.

Thursday, Feb. 25: Breakfast – Breakfast stick, fruit, juice; Lunch – Pork chopette on bun, baked beans, banana.

Friday, Feb. 26: Breakfast – Donut, fruit, juice; Lunch – Popcorn chicken, baby carrots, peaches.

Milk is served with each meal.

Expanded hours at Royal library

The Royal Public Library has expanded its hours. New hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 3-5 p.m .; and Tuesday and Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Due to COVID-19, the library will remain locked. Please call (712) 933-5500 or knock at the door during open hours. Social distancing practices will remain and masks will be required.

Learn about eggs at family Story Walk

Local families with preschool and elementary-aged youth are invited to participate in a family Story Walk on Saturday, March 6 at the South Park Mall in Spencer. The event is free to participate in and registration is not needed.

Families are encouraged to visit the mall any time between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Once they pick up a goodie bag at the front entrance, they can walk through the mall at their own pace reading an EGG-cellent story and learning about eggs and agriculture.

"A Story Walk is a path with story sections posted along the way to engage families in literacy activities while learning about a subject – in this case, eggs – and while moving throughout the community," said Amy Forrette, Clay County K-12 Educator with ISU Extension and Outreach, in a news release. "We hope that this Story Walk will give families an opportunity to connect with each other, as well as local resources and businesses in the community."

Any questions can be directed to Forrette at (712) 262-2264 or [email protected].

Blood drive Feb. 19 at Southpark Mall

LifeServe Blood Center is conducting a blood drive at Southpark Mall, 901 11th Street SW in Spencer, on Friday, Feb. 19, from 12:30 p.m.-6 p.m.

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 and must wear a mask for the duration of their appointment. Those who do not have masks will be provided with one.

Schedule a donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call (800) 287-4903.

HLC food pantry

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.

Ice fishing shelters in Iowa must be removed by Feb. 20

Permanent ice fishing shelters must be removed from all state-owned lands and waters by Saturday, Feb. 20.

Ice shelter owners are encouraged not to wait until the last minute to get their shelter off the ice. If a shelter falls through, the owner is responsible for getting it out of the lake.

Fishing tournament and fundraiser rescheduled for March 6

Seasons Center for Behavioral Health and Camp Autumn's annual ice fishing tournament and fundraiser at Camp Autumn near Sutherland are rescheduled to Saturday, March 6. The event was originally scheduled to be held on Feb. 13.

This freewill donation event is open to the public, though registration is encouraged. Visit https://fb.me/e/6m24cKHCh to learn more.

The event will feature a kids' fishing clinic, an ice fishing tournament for all levels, a complimentary chili lunch, and coffee and hot cocoa.

The event benefits scholarships for children to attend Camp Autumn, a therapeutic camp for children in northwest Iowa.

Several safety precautions will be in place to keep participants, staff and volunteers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, including social distancing and face coverings.