Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
First Hartley Legion fish fry is Friday
The Hartley American Legion Family has announced its schedule for Friday night fish fries: Feb. 23, March 8 and March 22.
Proceeds from the meals benefit the projects of the Legion Family. See the ad on Page 9 for more details.
Daycare fundraiser is March 9
The Hartley Community Daycare Center will hold its annual fundraiser on Saturday, March 9. This year’s entertainment is The Mitch Gordon Band.
See the ad on Page 10 for more information.
Hartley Community Center VIP Supper
The Hartley Community Center will hold its VIP Supper on Saturday, April 6. This year’s entertainment features magical comedy with Alan Sands.
Cocktail hour and a meal also highlight the evening’s schedule. See the ad on Page 10 for more details.
Clay Central/Everly PK and kindergarten round-up
Clay Central/Everly Elementary will hold preschool and kindergarten round-up for students ages 3-5 on March 12, in Royal.
See the ad on Page 10 for more details.
Red’s Catering menu
Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a variety of specials on Wednesday, Feb. 28.
See the ad on Page 3 for more details.
CC/E annual fish fry
Clay Central/Everly will host its annual fish fry fundraiser on Friday, March 22, in Royal. A family carnival will also be held.
Proceeds will support CC/E’s lunch program. See the ad on Page 4 for more details.
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.
Eggs & Issues forum is Saturday
The Spencer Chamber will host the second Eggs & Issues forum with local state lawmakers on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 9-10:30 a.m. Constituents from around the region are invited to express concerns about legislation before these elected officials.
All forums are held in the Council Chambers of Spencer City Hall, 101 W 5th St. The third and final session will be held on Saturday, March 23.
Invited to attend are local house and senate representatives along with state and national government elected officials.
Bald Eagle Day March 2 at PHC
The O’Brien County Conservation Board invites the public to the Prairie Heritage Center to experience a live bald eagle on Saturday, March 2. Christina Roelofs from the Nishnabotna Conservation Foundation will present a program about the bald eagle at 2 p.m.
H-M-S menus
Monday, Feb. 26: Breakfast – Cereal, fruit, juice; Lunch – Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, cooked carrots, oranges, roll (9-12).
Tuesday, Feb. 27: Breakfast – Mini cinnis, fruit, juice; Lunch – Hot ham and cheese, chips, baked beans, celery, pears.
Wednesday, Feb. 28: Breakfast – Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice; Lunch – Nachos, lettuce/tomatoes, red peppers, grapes, cracker (9-12).
Thursday, Feb. 29: Breakfast – Waffles, fruit, juice; Lunch – Mandarin orange chicken with rice, broccoli/cauliflower, pineapple, bread (9-12).
Milk is served with each meal. Fruit/veggie bar offered daily.
CC/E menus
Monday, Feb. 26: Breakfast – Cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt, juice; Lunch – Chicken nuggets, carrots, applesauce.
Tuesday, Feb. 27: Breakfast – Cheese omelet, cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt, juice; Lunch – Taco burger, tater rounds, corn, peaches.
Wednesday, Feb. 28: Breakfast – Biscuit with sausage, cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt, juice; Lunch – Teriyaki stir fry, rice, pineapple.
Thursday, Feb. 29: Breakfast – French toast, cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt, juice; Lunch – Chicken burrito, rice, refried beans, banana.
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.
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.
Apple tree pruning workshop at OC
An area apple tree pruning workshop will provide hands-on tips and tricks from an expert apple orchardist.
Northwest Iowa Master Gardeners will host a pruning workshop with second generation apple orchard operator Chuck Nystrom. Nystrom is the owner of the Ocheda Apple Orchard located just south of Worthington, Minn. He manages the 30-acre orchard started by his father and has been operated by the family for almost 60 years. The current 5,000 trees in a dozen-and-a-half varieties were bred by Nystrom.
The workshop will be held Thursday, Feb. 29 at 6:30 p.m., at the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Orange City, 400 Central Avenue Northwest, Suite 700.
Nystrom will demonstrate pruning techniques and talk about the best tools to use and how to keep them at their best.
This workshop is free and open to the public, but registration is requested. Please phone (712) 737-4230 so seating and materials can be prepared for everyone.
