10/19/23: Community Calendar

H-M-S menus

Monday, Oct. 23: No School – Professional Development.

Tuesday, Oct. 24: Breakfast – Egg and cheese on biscuit, fruit, juice; Lunch – Pork chop patty, mashed potatoes, cooked carrots, roll (9-12), pears.

Wednesday, Oct. 25: Breakfast – Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice; Lunch – Nachos, lettuce/tomatoes, red peppers, grapes, cracker (9-12).

Thursday, Oct. 26: Breakfast – Pancake and sausage bites, fruit, juice; Lunch – Goulash, breadstick, romaine salad, green beans, strawberries.

Friday, Oct. 27: Breakfast – Donut, fruit, juice; Lunch – Grilled cheese (K-8), chips (PK-8), tomato soup (9-12), carrots/celery, peaches.

Milk is served with each meal. Fruit/veggie bar offered daily.

Ernst staff to host office hours in area today

Staff of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) will be holding traveling office hours in every county throughout the state during October and November.

Representatives from Senator Ernst’s office will be available to assist Iowans with problems or questions about issues involving Social Security, veterans’ benefits, military affairs, passports, immigration issues, and other federal programs.

Constituents seeking assistance with federal agencies who are unable to attend the traveling office hours can contact one of the senator’s offices directly or submit a casework request online at http://www.Ernst.senate.gov.

Please note that Senator Ernst will not be at the traveling office hours.

The schedule for traveling office hours in this area is as follows.

• Clay County, Thursday, Oct. 19, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Spencer City Hall Council Chambers, 101 West 5th Street, Spencer.

• Dickinson County, Thursday, Oct. 19, 1:30-2:30 p.m., Vacation Okoboji Tourism Office, 243 West Broadway Street, Arnolds Park.

• O’Brien County, Thursday, Oct. 19, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Primghar City Hall Council Room, 160 South Hayes Avenue, Primghar.

Community Bible study each Sunday

A community Bible study is held each Sunday at 6 p.m. in the meeting room of the Hartley Public Library. Please use the east door to enter.

The study of the Gospel of John is facilitated by Rev. Richard Stetler, and everyone is welcome. For more information call (712) 441-5793. To order a book and keep updated, go to http://www.ReformationGospelMinistries.org. There is no charge; however, donations are appreciated.

Iowa youth pheasant season is Oct. 21-22

Iowa’s young hunters will get to experience the first cackle and flush of the year during the youth only pheasant season, Oct. 21-22.

The residents-only youth season gives Iowans age 15 and younger the opportunity to hunt for rooster pheasants without purchasing a license, habitat fee or taking hunter education. Each youth must hunt under direct supervision of an adult age 18 or older that has a valid hunting license and habitat fee.

The 2023 August pheasant population survey had the highest statewide counts since 2015, with the biggest increases coming from southwest, northwest and northeast regions. The statewide average was nearly 23 birds per route; a 15 percent increase over 2022.

Special youth only seasons allows young hunters an opportunity for success without pressure or competition from other hunters. Only the youth are allowed shoot pheasants and they may bag one rooster per day. Shooting hours are 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Firemen to canvass Hartley Oct. 30

The Hartley Fire Department will canvass the town during the evening of Monday, Oct. 30 starting at 6 p.m., to sell tickets for their annual pancake breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 5.

The annual meal will once again be held at the Hartley Community Center.

Red’s Catering menu for Oct. 25

Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving several specials on Wednesday, Oct. 25.

See the ad on Page 4 for more details.

Programs at Hartley Public Library

A craft day for children of all ages will be held at the Hartley Public Library on Monday, Oct. 23 starting at 1:30 p.m. Participants will be making a ghost-themed craft.

An after-school program will be held at the library on Monday, Oct. 30, from 2-3 p.m. Kids ages 2-14 are invited to hang out with friends and do some new and fun activities.

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.

Blood drive Oct. 25 in Hartley

The next Hartley community blood drive is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 25, from 12:30-5 p.m. at the Hartley Community Center. New donors are welcome.

Appointments are encouraged. To schedule your donation appointment text LIFESERVE to 999-777, call (800) 287-4903 or visit lifeservebloodcenter.org.

Youth pheasant hunt planned Oct. 21 near Primghar

The O’Brien County Conservation Board and O’Brien County Sportsman’s Club invite youth ages 12-15 to Crosbie Wildlife and Youth Education Center on Saturday, Oct. 21. A youth pheasant hunt will be held from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Register for your space by calling or emailing the Prairie Heritage Center. Safety training, trap shooting and a live guided pheasant hunt will be covered, and lunch will be provided.

Crosbie Wildlife and Youth Education Center is located at 4270 Roosevelt Ave., southwest of Primghar.

Everly firefighters to host breakfast

The Everly Firefighter’s Association will hold its annual fall breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 29 at the fire station. A free will offering will be accepted.

See the ad on Page 4 for more details.

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.

CC/E menus

Monday, Oct. 23: Breakfast – Cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt, juice; Lunch – Au gratin potatoes and ham, broccoli, dinner roll, pineapple.

Tuesday, Oct. 24: Breakfast – Scrambled egg, cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt, juice; Lunch – Hamburger, French fries, baked beans, apple.

Wednesday, Oct. 25: Breakfast – Waffles, cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt, juice; Lunch – Crispito, corn, pears, rice.

Thursday, Oct. 26: Breakfast – Potato bowl, cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt, juice; Lunch – Ground beef and gravy, green beans, dinner roll, banana.

Friday, Oct. 27: Breakfast – Biscuit and gravy, cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt, juice; Lunch – Grilled cheese, carrots, peaches, chocolate chip cookie.

Milk is served with each meal. Menus are subject to change at any time.

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.