Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
CC/E Homecoming parade is Sept. 28: Alumni and community members are invited to the Clay Central/Everly Homecoming parade slated for Thursday, Sept. 28 at 1:30 p.m. in Royal. The event will take place on Main Street near the post office and CommStock. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket and their Maverick spirit. This is the second year of the resurrected Homecoming celebration at CC/E. Pictured here, students show their spirit during the 2022 parade in downtown Royal.
Hartley Community Center fundraiser is Saturday
The Hartley Community Center is hosting a fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 23 featuring a bags tournament and vendor trucks.
The event begins at 3 p.m. and coincides with the Iowa State and Iowa football games. It will be held rain or shine – in the event of inclement weather, activities will be moved inside.
Cash prizes will be awarded. See the ad on Page 3 for complete details.
Grief support group to begin Sunday in Hartley
St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hartley will host a grief support group starting on Sunday, Sept. 24 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Sessions will continue for the following five Sundays thru Oct. 29 at the same time.
All are welcome. See the ad on Page 4 for complete details.
Fire hydrants being flushed in Hartley
Residents in Hartley may experience discolored water throughout the month, as city staff will be flushing hydrants.
See the ad on Page 3 for more details.
Events at Hartley Public Library
Story time at the Hartley Public Library will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21.
Between the Covers Book Club will meet at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, and O'Brien County Conservation will present a program from 4-5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28.
Please note that the library will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 30.
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.
Red's Catering menu for Sept. 27
Red's Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving several specials on Wednesday, Sept. 27.
See the ad on Page 4 for more details.
Upcoming blood drive at Spencer
New and regular donors will have the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and give blood during a drive being conducted by LifeServe Blood Center. The drive is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 2, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at 901 11th Street SW in Spencer.
Schedule a blood donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call (800) 287-4903.
Online Grant Writing 101 workshop Oct. 3
Representatives of nonprofits, governmental entities and school districts are encouraged to register for Grant Writing 101, an online workshop from 9 a.m.-noon on Tuesday, Oct. 3.
Grant Writing 101 is a workshop created by ISU Extension and Outreach Community and Economic Development (CED) staff to provide Iowans with hands-on training in identifying grant funding opportunities and writing successful grant applications.
The workshop will be conducted by CED specialists Jane Nolan Goeken and Lindsay Henderson. Both have extensive experience writing and reviewing grant applications and working with various federal, state, local and private foundation grant programs. They will assist workshop participants in exploring various public and private funding sources and provide instruction and tips on planning projects and writing successful grant applications.
Registration fee for the workshop is $25, with registration required by Oct. 1. Those interested can register online at https://go.iastate.edu/M1SR6Y.
For more information about the workshops, contact Goeken at [email protected] or (712) 240-2504.
Annual Breast Cancer Walk to raises awareness Oct. 1 in Spencer
Celebrate survivors, honor loved ones who have lost their breast cancer battle, support those who are currently undergoing cancer care and join in helping bring attention to the importance of increasing awareness of breast cancer screenings and treatment by participating in the 2023 Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Sunday, Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. at Spencer Hospital.
Registration starts at 3:30 p.m., followed by a short program at 4 p.m., prior to walking down Grand Avenue in Spencer. As participants gather prior to the program, several activities are planned including a selfie station, kids' activities, survivors' check-in station and informational table, and an opportunity to see familiar faces and meet new people while gathering to raise awareness.
2023 marks the 19th year of the Breast Cancer Awareness Walk. Participants are encouraged to wear pink.
Breast health starts with annual health check-ups with your family medicine practitioner and routine mammograms using Spencer Hospital's 3D technology performed by experienced, certified mammographers. If a concern is detected, patients work closely with our certified breast health navigators to access resources and information. A person's care may involve surgery with the team from Northwest Iowa Surgeons, or treatment by the professionals at Abben Cancer Center, or both. A patient may work with the experts at Avera Home Medical to secure prosthetics and accessories. Spencer Hospital's certified women's health physical and occupational therapists can provide support in regaining needed strength post-surgery or treatment, or with lymphedema management.
H-M-S menus
Monday, Sept. 25: Breakfast – Cereal, pop tart (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – Popcorn chicken, chips, cooked carrots, celery, cantaloupe.
Tuesday, Sept. 26: Breakfast – Egg and cheese on biscuit, fruit, juice; Lunch – French bread pizza, romaine salad, cherry tomatoes, pears.
Wednesday, Sept. 27: Breakfast – Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice; Lunch – Crispito, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, red peppers (9-12), grapes, bread (9-12).
Thursday, Sept. 28: Breakfast – Pancake and sausage bites, fruit, juice; Lunch – Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, corn, applesauce, bread (9-12).
Friday, Sept. 29: Breakfast – Donut, fruit, juice; Lunch – Maid-rite on bun, fries, baked beans, oranges.
Milk is served with each meal. Fruit/veggie bar offered daily.
CC/E menus
Monday, Sept. 25: Breakfast – Cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt, juice; Lunch – Chicken nuggets, French fries, mixed vegetables, pears.
Tuesday, Sept. 26: Breakfast – Scrambled egg, cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt, juice; Lunch – Hot dog on bun, broccoli, strawberry cup.
Wednesday, Sept. 27: Breakfast – Waffles, cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt, juice; Lunch – Pulled pork, baked beans, coleslaw, orange.
Thursday, Sept. 28: Breakfast – Potato bowl, cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt, juice; Lunch – Cheesy chicken and pasta, carrots, banana, breadstick.
Friday, Sept. 29: Breakfast – Biscuit and gravy, cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt, juice; Lunch – Beef nachos, corn, rice, peaches.
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.
