Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Community Calendar dates due Sept. 5
The Community Calendar for the communities of Hartley, Melvin and May City will be distributed again this year. Clubs and organizations wishing to list their meeting dates are asked to bring or send them to The Sentinel- News office by Thursday, Sept. 5, at 5 p.m.
H-M-S school activities will also be listed. There is no charge to have meeting dates listed on the calendar.
When the calendars are printed, they will be available as a courtesy of the sponsors.
Red’s Catering menu for Aug. 28
Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a variety of specials on Wednesday, Aug. 28.
See the ad on Page 4 for more details.
Book club, craft event at HPL
The Between the Covers Book Club meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 27 will feature a lively discussion of “The Bullet Swallower” by Elizabeth Gonzalez James. They will meet from 5-6 p.m. Copies of the book can be picked up at the library’s circulation desk.
A craft event, “DIY Bookmarks,” will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 31. Create your own ladybug or bumblebee bookmarks out of glue and paper. Supplies are provided.
Bag tournament planned at HCC
The Hartley Community Center will host its annual Bags, Brews, Food Trucks, Too! event on Saturday, Sept. 21. Cost to compete is $30 per team.
See the ad on Page 4 for more details.
Agriculture Recovery Center in Sheldon Aug. 28
State, federal and local agencies, in conjunction with farming industry groups, will host a one-day Agriculture Recovery Center in O’Brien County on Tuesday, Aug. 27, from noon-8 p.m., to help Iowans recover from flooding and storm damage. This event will be held on the third floor of the Sheldon Community Services Center (City Hall).
The walk-through event, designed as a resource fair, will provide information on addressing agricultural or rural needs that are not covered by standard programs offered by FEMA or the State of Iowa. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Iowa Insurance Division and other government agencies are working with industry organizations such as Iowa Pork Producers, Iowa Soybean and Iowa Cattlemen to ensure unmet needs are identified and resources are shared.
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.
H-M-S menus
Friday, Aug. 23: Breakfast – Cereal, pop tart (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – Turkey and cheese on bun, sun chips, baby carrots, apples.
Monday, Aug. 26: Breakfast – Cereal, pop tart (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – Mini corndogs, baked beans, celery, watermelon.
Tuesday, Aug. 27: Breakfast – Waffles, sausage (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – Hotdog on bun, fries, baby carrots, peaches.
Wednesday, Aug. 28: Breakfast – Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice; Lunch – Crispito, lettuce/cheese, red peppers, bread (9-12), bananas.
Thursday, Aug. 29: Breakfast – Egg and cheese on biscuit, fruit, juice; Lunch – Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, cooked carrots, roll (9-12), applesauce.
Friday, Aug. 30: Breakfast – Donut, fruit, juice; Lunch – Hot ham and cheese, broccoli/cauliflower, sun chips (9-12), mixed fruit.
Milk is served with each meal. Fruit/veggie bar offered daily.
Ag field days for high schoolers Sept. 4-5 near Sutherland
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host Precision Agriculture and Animal Science Days on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 4-5, at the Northwest Iowa Research Farm near Sutherland.
Precision Agriculture and Animal Science Days engage high school students in hands-on agriculture education while also showcasing careers in agriculture and connecting students with post-secondary opportunities and business and industry leaders.
“Precision Ag and Animal Science Days encourage northwest Iowa high schoolers to take a look at the many career avenues agriculture offers in Iowa and nationwide,” said Beth Bunkers, local Extension youth program specialist, in a news release. “Students take part in real-life career exploration and make connections with individuals who can help them after high school, whether that be in college or the job market. The connections students make can guide them in making career choices and even finding a full-time job or internship.”
Precision Agriculture and Animal Science Days received the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council Seal of Approval in 2017, and each year event coordinators strive to make improvements and changes to the event. Precision agriculture, biosecurity and the poultry industry are the focuses of this year’s event.
“Agriculture is ever-changing, which means that ag careers are constantly changing also,” Bunkers said. “Traditional ag careers have evolved with developments in technology, marketing, biosecurity and more. We strive to show students that no matter their strengths, interests or skillsets, they can find a great job in agriculture or a related field, and they can find it here in Northwest Iowa.”
One hundred fifty high schoolers are invited to attend the event each day, for a total of approximately 300 youth participants during the two-day period.
Students will take part in a variety of activities. Each day there will be 12 different hands-on presentations between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., with a keynote speaker during the noon lunch. Keynote speakers this year include Extension and Poultry Veterinarian Dr. Yuko Sato on Wednesday and Extension Vice President Dr. Jason Henderson on Thursday.
For more information about the event and/or to get involved, contact Bunkers at (712) 737-4230 or [email protected], or Morgan Busack, O’Brien County Extension K-12 Program Coordinator, at (712) 957-5045 or [email protected].
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.
