Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
May City firemen hosting breakfast
The May City Fire Department will hold its annual breakfast on Sunday, April 14 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free will donations will be accepted.
See the ad on Page 3 for more details.
Red’s Catering menu
Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a variety of specials on Wednesday, April 17.
See the ad on Page 2 for more details.
Craft night at HPL
The Hartley Public Library will host an adult craft night, “Spring Fabric Wreath,” on Monday, April 15, from 5-6 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Grief support group schedule change
For this week only, the grief group at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will be held on Saturday, April 13, at 2:30 p.m., instead of on the usual meeting day of Sunday.
If you missed the first session but would like to participate in the group, please call Jo Harders at (712) 260-1086.
Spring clean-up day in Hartley
A spring clean-up day will be held in Hartley on Monday, April 22. All refuse will be picked up at the regular garbage pick up locations.
See the ad on Page 3 for complete details.
Melvin Legion brunch is April 21
Melvin American Legion Post 470 will hold its annual brunch on Sunday, April 21 from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The menu will feature pancakes, biscuits and gravy, omelets, sausage and drinks.
See the ad on Page 2 for more details.
HPL poetry contest
The Hartley Public Library is sponsoring a poetry contest, “Write from the Hart.” Submit a poem of your style and subject for a chance to win a $35 Amazon gift card and publication in the Sentinel-News.
One winner from each age group (teens 13-17 and adults 18 and over) will be selected and notified in May. Entry and guideline forms may be obtained at the library. Entries will be accepted until Tuesday, April 30.
Email your poem and entry form to [email protected] or bring it in person to the library.
HLC food pantry
Current hours for the food pantry at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly are Wednesdays from 1-3 p.m. Everyone is allowed to come in and pick out their food.
CC/E menus
Monday, April 15: No School – Staff Inservice.
Tuesday, April 16: Breakfast – Egg biscuit, cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt, juice; Lunch – Mr. Rib, French fries, baked beans, peaches.
Wednesday, April 17: Breakfast – Pancakes, cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt, juice; Lunch – Chicken patty, waffle, corn, pineapple.
Thursday, April 18: Breakfast – French toast sticks, cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt, juice; Lunch – Tater tot casserole, green beans, dinner roll, banana.
Friday, April 19: Breakfast – Breakfast stick, cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt, juice; Lunch – Pizza crunchers, broccoli, tossed salad, applesauce.
Milk is served with each meal. Menus are subject to change at any time.
H-M-S menus
Monday, April 15: No School – Professional Development.
Tuesday, April 16: Breakfast – Egg omelet, muffin, fruit, juice; Lunch – Mr. Rib on bun, fries, baked beans, pineapple.
Wednesday, April 17: Breakfast – Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice; Lunch – Crispito, lettuce/cheese, red peppers, grapes, bread (9-12).
Thursday, April 18: Breakfast – Pancake and sausage bites, fruit, juice; Lunch – Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, pears.
Friday, April 19: Breakfast – Donut, fruit, juice; Lunch – Hamburger on bun, chips, cooked carrots, cucumbers, mixed fruit.
Milk is served with each meal. Fruit/veggie bar offered daily.
Food distribution at Trinity UCC in Hartley April 17
The Food Bank of Iowa’s mobile pantry program will be conducted on Wednesday, April 17, 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.
New donors needed for blood drive
New donors are needed at the next Hartley community blood drive on Wednesday, April 24. Donors are encouraged to make an appointment to give blood from 12:30-5:30 p.m. at the Hartley Community Center.
To make an appointment, text LIFESERVE to 999-777, call (800) 287-4903 or visit lifeservebloodcenter.org.
Upcoming blood drive at Spencer
LifeServe Blood Center is calling all community members to participate in a blood donation drive during the month of April. An upcoming drive will be held on Monday, April 15, from 1-6 p.m. at 901 11th Street SW in Spencer.
Schedule a blood donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call (800) 287-4903.
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.
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.
Online parenting workshops offered in May
Research conducted by Zero to Three (2016) found that parents need and want information and support. Eighty percent of parents work to be better parents and 69 percent say if they knew more parenting strategies, they would use them. Despite this motivation, however, almost half of parents say they aren’t getting the support they need during times of stress.
The Science of Parenting team from Iowa State University has scheduled online workshops to help parents learn strategies to use. The four workshops will focus on the objective of sharing research-based information that fits each family’s own reality.
• Understanding Research and Reality: Tuesday, May 7 (noon-1 p.m. or 8-9 p.m.). In the first workshop, participants will learn how to connect what research is telling us about parenting to our everyday lives. This workshop is approved for foster parent credit hours.
• Understanding Temperament: Tuesday, May 14 (noon-1 p.m. or 8-9 p.m.). The second workshop is all about temperament, or the unique traits we all have and how to navigate them.
• Children’s Ages and Parenting Stages: Tuesday, May 21 (noon-1 p.m. or 8-9 p.m.). The third program helps parents and caregivers better understand child development.
• Positive Discipline: Tuesday, May 28 (noon-1 p.m. or 8-9 p.m.). The fourth workshop addresses the common question of “How do I practice positive discipline and manage my child’s behavior?” This workshop is approved for foster parent credit hours.
These workshops are free for participants, but you are asked to register ahead of time at http://www.scienceofparenting.org for each workshop you plan to attend to receive the class link and materials.
