Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
CC/E drive-thru fish fry is March 5
Clay Central/Everly will hold a drive-thru fish fry on Friday, March 5, from 5-7 p.m. A variety of tasty food will be served for guests to pick up at the front of the elementary school in Royal.
See the ad on Page 4 for more details.
Donors help save over 100 local lives
LifeServe Blood Center registered 35 donors during the drive that was held in Hartley on Feb. 24. Five were first-time donors. The 37 blood products that were collected will help save a total of 111 local lives.
Please consider becoming a donor at the next blood drive which is scheduled for Wednesday, April 21, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hartley Community Center.
Interactive program on bird calls at HPL
O’Brien County Naturalist Abbie Parker will present “Sing into Spring” at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17, at Hartley Public Library. Join her for this interactive session where you will learn all about bird calls and the best way to remember which bird sings which song.
H-M-S menus
Thursday, March 4: Breakfast – French toast, sausage (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – Spaghetti, garlic toast, romaine salad, corn, bread (9-12), pears.
Friday, March 5: Breakfast – Omelet, toast, fruit, juice; Lunch – Popcorn shrimp, mashed potatoes, peas, applesauce cup, roll (9-12).
Monday, March 8: Breakfast – Cereal, pop tarts (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, cooked carrots, peaches, garlic knot (9-12).
Tuesday, March 9: Breakfast – Apple frudel, fruit, juice; Lunch – Hamburger/bun, French fries, baked beans, oranges.
Wednesday, March 10: Breakfast – Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice; Lunch – Nachos, lettuce, diced tomatoes, grapes, bread (9-12).
Thursday, March 11: Breakfast – Pancake/sausage bites, fruit, juice; Lunch – Chicken alfredo, breadstick, broccoli, baby carrots, mixed fruit.
Friday, Feb. 12: No School – P/T Comp Day.
CC/E menus
Monday, March 8: Breakfast – Cold cereal, fruit, juice; Lunch – Au gratin potatoes and ham, broccoli, dinner roll, pineapple.
Tuesday, March 9: Breakfast – Waffles, fruit, juice; Lunch – Hamburger, French fries, baked beans, apples.
Wednesday, March 10: Breakfast – Chocolate chip muffin, fruit, juice; Lunch – Crispito, corn, rice, pears.
Thursday, March 11: Breakfast – Breakfast stick, fruit, juice; Lunch – Beef gravy and potatoes, green beans, dinner roll, banana.
Friday, March 12: Breakfast – Donut, fruit, juice; Lunch – Grilled cheese, 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.
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.
Story Walk is March 6
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].
Preschool and kindergarten roundup at CC/E
The Clay Central/Everly Community School District is inviting all prospective preschool and kindergarten students, along with their parents, to round-up for the 2021-22 school year. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 23 from 6-7 p.m., in the child’s future classroom in the Royal building.
Students and parents will have a chance to meet their teacher, tour the building and hear a short informational presentation. Three-year-old preschool students must be 3 before Sept. 15, 2021 while 4-year-old preschool students must be 4 before Sept. 15, 2021. CC/E is partnering with Early Childhood Iowa Lakes Region to offer tuition scholarships.
If you are unable to attend or know of any prospective students, contact Val Johnson at (712) 933-2241.
