Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Firemen to canvass Hartley Oct. 24
The Hartley Fire Department will canvass the town during the evening of Monday, Oct. 24, to sell tickets for their annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 6. The firemen will be canvassing one week earlier as Halloween falls on the usual date.
Field meal at St. Paul’s this Saturday
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley will be serving its fall field meal on Saturday, Oct. 15. Free will donations will be accepted.
See the ad on Page 5 for more details.
Homecoming returning to CC/E
Clay Central/Everly is bringing back Homecoming. A parade will be held on Friday, Oct. 28 in downtown Royal.
See the ad on Page 4 for more details.
Hydrant flushing in Hartley
The City of Hartley will be flushing hydrants Oct. 24-26. Your water may turn discolored.
See the ad on Page 3 for more details.
3 specials at Red’s next Wednesday
Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving three specials on Wednesday, Oct. 19.
See the ad on Page 5 for more details.
Hartley Chamber announces Trunk or Treat details
The Hartley Chamber of Commerce is planning a Halloween Trunk-or-Treat in downtown Hartley on Monday, Oct. 31 from 3:30-5 p.m. Local businesses are encouraged to hand out goodies to participants.
Kids will start at City Hall and go south to CFE, then cross the street and go north all the way to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, where there will be activities and hot dogs for all.
Businesses should be set up by 3:15 p.m.
Food distribution Oct. 19 at Trinity UCC in Hartley
The Food Bank of Iowa’s mobile pantry program will be conducted on Wednesday, Oct. 19, starting at 4 p.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. The program is available free of charge and geared toward individuals in need of food assistance.
Participants are asked to stay in their vehicles and line up on the east side of the parking lot. The food will be brought to you as you drive under the canopy.
H-M-S menus
Monday, Oct. 17: Breakfast – Cereal, pop tart (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – French bread pizza, romaine salad, cherry tomatoes, apples.
Tuesday, Oct. 18: Breakfast – Mini cinnis, fruit, juice; Lunch – Chicken patty/bun, mashed potatoes, peas, peaches.
Wednesday, Oct. 19: Breakfast – Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice; Lunch – Softshell taco/cheese, lettuce, green peppers (9-12), corn, bananas.
Thursday, Oct. 20: Breakfast – Pancake/sausage bites, fruit, juice; Lunch – Chicken alfredo, breadstick, baby carrots, green beans, mixed fruit.
Friday, Oct. 21: Breakfast – Donut, fruit, juice; Lunch – Maid-rites/bun, fries, baked beans, pears.
Milk is served with each meal. Fruit/veggie bar offered daily.
Recipe swap, classic movie at Hartley library
Hartley Public Library will host a recipe swap on Monday, Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. As the weather gets chilly, everyone is welcome to gather together to share favorite recipes and get new ideas for the menu. Recipe cards will be provided.
The library will also be hosting a classic movie matinee on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. Everyone is welcome to view “National Velvet.” Snacks will be provided.
Save lives by donating blood Oct. 26
Help save lives in the Hartley community by donating blood. LifeServe Blood Center will be accepting donations during a drive on Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hartley Community Center. New donors are needed.
Appointments are required. Text LIFESERVE to 999-777, call (800) 287-4903 or visit lifeservebloodcenter.org to schedule your donation appointment.
Parkinson’s disease conference Oct. 27 at Okoboji
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, the Iowa Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association and local advocates are teaming up to bring an educational Parkinson’s disease conference to Okoboji on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 12:30-5 p.m. It will be held at Maser Monarch Lodge located on the campus of the Dickinson County Nature Center on Nature Center Road.
The free program is designed to be an afternoon of learning for people with Parkinson’s, their care partners, loved ones and anyone with an interest in learning more about the disease.
According to Sue Boettcher, Dickinson County Extension Adult Program Coordinator, Parkinson’s disease is a type of movement disorder that can affect the ability to perform common daily activities. It is a chronic and progressive disease, meaning that the symptoms become worse over time. Most people who develop symptoms do so sometime after the age of 50, but Parkinson’s disease can affect younger persons as well.
Presenters are Susan Callison, Iowa Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association; Kasandra Diaz-Santana, Jessy Brown and Brandon Brockshus, Iowa State University graduate students studying Parkinson’s disease; Joe Verschoor, DPT, with Lakes Regional Healthcare; Victoria and Bob Miller, local advocates with Parkinson’s disease; and Andrew J. Ridder, MD, with Avera Medical Group Neurology.
The program is free to all attendees; however, registration is required to plan adequately for seating and materials. Register online at https://go.iastate.edu/AEVHC2 or call the Dickinson County Extension office at (712) 336-3488.
CC/E menus
Thursday, Oct. 13: Breakfast – French toast sticks, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Pork chopette on bun, baked beans, banana.
Friday, Oct. 14: Breakfast – Breakfast stick, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Pizza, baby carrots, applesauce.
Monday, Oct. 17: No School – Staff Inservice.
Tuesday, Oct. 18: Breakfast – Cheese omelet, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Taco burger, tater rounds, corn, peaches.
Wednesday, Oct. 19: Breakfast – Biscuit with sausage, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Teriyaki stir fry, brown rice, pineapple.
Thursday, Oct. 20: Breakfast – French toast sticks, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Chicken burrito, brown rice, refried beans, banana.
Friday, Oct. 21: Breakfast – Donut, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Lasagna, broccoli, breadstick, sidekick.
Milk is served with each meal. Menus are subject to change at any time.
Regular hours at Royal library
Hours at the Royal Public Library are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 3-5 p.m .; and Tuesday and Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
HLC food pantry
Current hours for the food pantry at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly are Wednesdays, 1-5 p.m. Everyone is allowed to come in and pick out their food, but masks are required.
Al Anon meetings
Al Anon meetings are held at the following locations each week:
Wednesday, 8 p.m., 511 Southmoor, Spencer; Thursday, 8 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Royal; Sunday, 7 p.m., Sanford Medical Center, 118 N 7th Ave., Sheldon.
All are welcome to attend.
Scharnberg Pond to be stocked with trout
Eighteen lakes across Iowa are gearing up to receive trout this fall.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at each location as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer months.
Locally, Scharnberg Pond east of Everly will be stocked Nov. 5 at 12:30 p.m.
The fall community trout stockings are a great place to take kids to catch their first fish. A small hook with a night crawler or corn under a small bobber or small simple spinners such as a Panther Martin or Mepps is all you need to get in on the fun.
Bringing trout to cities and towns offers a “close to home” option for Iowans who might not travel to northeast Iowa to discover trout fishing. A family friendly event is often paired with the stocking to help anglers have success and fun while fishing.
The popular program is supported by the sales of the trout fee. Anglers need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. The daily limit is five trout per licensed angler with a possession limit of 10.
Children age 15 or younger can fish for trout with a properly licensed adult, but they must limit their catch to one daily limit. The child can purchase a trout fee, which will allow them to catch their own limit.
CC/E menus
Thursday, Oct. 13: Breakfast – French toast sticks, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Pork chopette on bun, baked beans, banana.
Friday, Oct. 14: Breakfast – Breakfast stick, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Pizza, baby carrots, applesauce.
Monday, Oct. 17: No School – Staff Inservice.
Tuesday, Oct. 18: Breakfast – Cheese omelet, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Taco burger, tater rounds, corn, peaches.
Wednesday, Oct. 19: Breakfast – Biscuit with sausage, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Teriyaki stir fry, brown rice, pineapple.
Thursday, Oct. 20: Breakfast – French toast sticks, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Chicken burrito, brown rice, refried beans, banana.
Friday, Oct. 21: Breakfast – Donut, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Lasagna, broccoli, breadstick, sidekick.
Milk is served with each meal. Menus are subject to change at any time.
Regular hours at Royal library
Hours at the Royal Public Library are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 3-5 p.m .; and Tuesday and Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
HLC food pantry
Current hours for the food pantry at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly are Wednesdays, 1-5 p.m. Everyone is allowed to come in and pick out their food, but masks are required.
Al Anon meetings
Al Anon meetings are held at the following locations each week:
Wednesday, 8 p.m., 511 Southmoor, Spencer; Thursday, 8 p.m., Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Royal; Sunday, 7 p.m., Sanford Medical Center, 118 N 7th Ave., Sheldon.
All are welcome to attend.
Scharnberg Pond to be stocked with trout
Eighteen lakes across Iowa are gearing up to receive trout this fall.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at each location as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer months.
Locally, Scharnberg Pond east of Everly will be stocked Nov. 5 at 12:30 p.m.
The fall community trout stockings are a great place to take kids to catch their first fish. A small hook with a night crawler or corn under a small bobber or small simple spinners such as a Panther Martin or Mepps is all you need to get in on the fun.
Bringing trout to cities and towns offers a “close to home” option for Iowans who might not travel to northeast Iowa to discover trout fishing. A family friendly event is often paired with the stocking to help anglers have success and fun while fishing.
The popular program is supported by the sales of the trout fee. Anglers need a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. The daily limit is five trout per licensed angler with a possession limit of 10.
Children age 15 or younger can fish for trout with a properly licensed adult, but they must limit their catch to one daily limit. The child can purchase a trout fee, which will allow them to catch their own limit.
