Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Staff and residents at Community Memorial Assisted Living in Hartley will mark National Assisted Living Week Sept. 8-14. The facility is hosting a variety of events and invites the public to help celebrate. National Assisted Living Week was started in 1995 and provides an opportunity for tenants, their loved ones, staff members and the local community to recognize the role of assisted living centers in caring for senior citizens. Staff and tenants at the Hartley facility, pictured front row from left to right: Barbara Hartmann, Marlene Heitritter, Arlene Meyer, Margo Harms and Betty Hirt. Back row: Janie DeWinnaar, Judy Kuskie, Marilyn Joines, Waldo Hurtig, Cloy Albert, Dennis Nagel, Jodi Fourie, Shirley Ripke and Kay Wynja.
Community Calendar dates due today
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. (today).
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 Sept. 11
Hunger Struck food truck will be serving lunch outside of Red's Catering in downtown Hartley on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
See the ad on Page 4 for more details.
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 3 for more details.
Hartley fall cleanup day is Sept. 23
The City of Hartley will hold its annual fall cleanup day on Monday, Sept. 23. See the ad on Page 4 for complete details and rules.
Additionally, an ad on Page 4 provides information regarding the household hazardous materials disposal slated for Wednesday, Sept. 18.
New day for food distribution
Starting in September, the Food Bank of Iowa's mobile pantry conducted at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley will be held on the third Thursday of the month. This month's distribution will be held on Thursday, Sept. 19, starting at 4 p.m.
Veterans can ride in parade at CCF
Monday, Sept. 9 will be Veterans Appreciation Day at the Clay County Fair in Spencer. All veterans and active military will be admitted free.
A veterans' day parade will be held that day at 10 a.m. Merlyn Hennings will be pulling a trailer for area veterans to ride on. Any veterans wanting to ride should be at the staging area (northeast of the Events Center) no later than 9:40 a.m.
Please text Roy Wohlert at (712) 301-8095 with questions.
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
Thursday, Sept. 5: Breakfast – Egg omelet, muffin, fruit, juice; Lunch – Mandarin orange chicken and rice, broccoli/cauliflower, pineapple, bread (9-12).
Friday, Sept. 6: Breakfast – Donut fruit, juice; Lunch – Hamburger on bun, baked beans, baby carrots, sun chips (9-12), apples.
Monday, Sept. 9: Breakfast – Cereal, pop tart (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, cooked carrots, oranges, roll (9-12).
Tuesday, Sept. 10: Breakfast – Waffles, sausage (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – French bread pizza, romaine salad, cherry tomatoes, applesauce.
Wednesday, Sept. 11: Breakfast – Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice; Lunch – Taco in a bag, lettuce/cheese, cucumbers, corn, bananas, bread (9-12).
Thursday, Sept 12: Breakfast – Egg and cheese biscuit, fruit, juice; Lunch – Spaghetti, breadstick, green beans, baby carrots, mixed fruit.
Friday, Sept. 13: Breakfast – Donut, fruit, juice; Lunch – Mr. Rib on bun, fries, baked beans, watermelon.
Milk is served with each meal. Fruit/veggie bar offered daily.
CC/E menus
Thursday, Sept. 5: Breakfast – Potato bowl, cereal, yogurt, toast, fruit, juice; Lunch – Pork chopette, broccoli, mashed potatoes, dinner roll, banana.
Friday, Sept. 6: Breakfast – Biscuit and gravy, cereal, yogurt, toast, fruit, juice; Lunch – Fiestada pizza, tossed salad, baby carrots, pears.
Monday, Sept. 9: Breakfast – Cereal, yogurt, toast, fruit, juice; Lunch – Sub sandwich, baby carrots, baked chips, applesauce.
Tuesday, Sept. 10: Breakfast – Scrambled egg, cereal, yogurt, toast, fruit, juice; Lunch – Creamed chicken, mashed potatoes, peas, dinner roll, strawberry cup.
Wednesday, Sept, 11: Breakfast – Pizza, cereal, yogurt, toast, fruit, juice; Lunch – Mr. Rib, baked beans, coleslaw, apple.
Thursday, Sept. 12: Breakfast – Blueberry muffin, cereal, yogurt, toast, fruit, juice; Lunch – Orange chicken stir-fry vegetables, rice, banana.
Friday, Sept. 13: No School – Fair Day.
Milk is served with each meal. Menus are subject to change.
Grief seminar planned at Hartley church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Hartley will host a seminar, "Understanding Grief," on Monday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m. The free event is being held as part of Suicide Prevention Month.
Dr. Mark Vande Braak (Ph.D, FT, MT-BC) will be the keynote speaker for the evening. He holds more than 30 years of mental healthcare experience in thanatology (death and loss), and currently serves as Director of Grief, Loss and Trauma at Lutheran Family Service.
Vande Braak will take an in-depth look at the role grief plays in our lives, including how we respond to tragedy and ways to walk alongside those experiencing loss. Guests are encouraged to stick around after the discussion for fellowship.
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.
Clay County Community Foundation to host grant writing workshop
Representatives of nonprofits, local government, schools and community volunteers are encouraged to attend a grant writing workshop hosted by the Clay County Community Foundation on Thursday, Oct. 10, 6:30 p.m. at the ISU Extension Center, 1515 W 18th St., Spencer.
The workshop is designed for those who are new to the world of grant writing or need a refresher. It will provide a thorough overview of the entire grant writing process, with an emphasis on the Clay County Community Foundation (CCCF) Simple, Standard and Impact Grants.
The grant application for the upcoming CCCF regular grant cycle will be highlighted and explained to participants. The grant season opens Nov. 15, 2024, and ends on Jan. 15, 2025. These grants are for new projects being implemented by nonprofits and public entities in Clay County. They are different from the Disaster Recovery Grants that CCCF has been able to provide to the community due to the flooding in June.
There is no fee to attend the workshop.
The program will be presented by Jane Goeken, retired ISU Extension and Outreach Community Development Specialist. She has extensive experience writing and reviewing grant applications and working with various federal, state, local and private foundation grant programs.
Clay County Community Foundation Executive Director Terri Batschelet will present information specific to the CCCF grants, explaining types of projects allowed, the different grants and information to include in the grant application.
Goeken will assist workshop participants by providing instruction and tips on planning projects and writing successful grant applications.
For more information about the workshop, contact Batschelet at [email protected].
