Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Adult craft event at Hartley library
Add to your fall ambiance with a beautiful DIY fall leaves glass jar candle that you can create during an adult craft event on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10-11 a.m. Supplies are provided.
Red’s Catering menu for Oct. 2
Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a variety of specials on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
See the ad on Page 5 for more details.
Movie night at FRC in Melvin
The next movie night at First Reformed Church in Melvin will be Sunday evening, Sept. 29, at 7 p.m. At that time the movie “Unsung Hero” will be shown.
When a successful music company collapses, David Smallbones, the owner, moves his family from Australia to the United States in search of a brighter future. With nothing more than their six children, their suitcases and their love of music, David and his pregnant wife set out to rebuild their lives from the ground up. Based on a true story, a mother’s faith stands against all odds, and inspires her husband and children to hold onto theirs.
Refreshments will be served during a brief intermission.
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.
LIHEAP details announced
Families in need of assistance to help pay for heating costs this winter are encouraged to sign up for the LowIncome Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). Details are included on Page 4.
Additionally, Hartley residents may send in donations to help offset their neighbors’ heating bills as part of Project Share. See the ad on Page 3 for more details.
Property taxes due
Local property owners are reminded that the first half installment of property taxes is due Monday, Sept. 30, and will be delinquent on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
The O’Brien County Treasurer’s Office is open from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, at the courthouse in Primghar, 155 S Hayes Ave. In Clay County, payments may be made by mail or dropped off in the boxes on the north and south side of the Administration Building at 300 West 4th St., in Spencer. Payments may also be made in the treasurer’s office Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Property tax information may be obtained online at http://www.iowatreasurers.org or by calling your county’s treasurer’s office. Transaction fees apply to payments made online by E-check or with the use of debit and cards.
Payments must be received in the treasurer’s office or postmarked by Tuesday, Oct. 1 in order to avoid penalty.
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.
Parkinson’s Disease Conference Oct. 24 at Milford
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host the 3rd Annual Northwest Iowa Parkinson’s Disease Conference on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Milford. The conference is free to attend, but preregistration is required.
The program is designed to be a day of learning and networking for individuals with Parkinson’s, their care partners, loved ones and anyone with an interest in learning more about the disease.
“Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a type of movement disorder that can affect the ability to perform common daily activities. It is a chronic and progressive disease, meaning that the symptoms become worse over time. Most people who develop the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease do so sometime after the age of 50, but Parkinson’s disease can affect younger persons as well,” said Sue Boettcher, Dickinson and Emmet County Extension Adult Program Coordinator, in a news release.
This year’s program will feature three keynote speakers. Dr. Joanne Hamilton, Ph.D., ABPP, with Advanced Neurobehavioral Health, will discuss “The PD You Don’t See: Cognitive and Non-Motor Symptoms.” Jenna Hardy Pedersen will lead the group in therapeutic music. Kristine Meldrum, B.A., ACE, from Parkinson’s Place Iowa, will speak about “How to Reduce Symptoms Through Exercise.”
In addition to these speakers, a variety of vendors and community resources will be available. Breaks will be taken throughout the afternoon and light refreshments served.
Preregister online at https://go.iastate.edu/AX98PC, or call the Dickinson County Extension office at (712) 336-3488 to register or for more information. Preregistration deadline is Monday, Oct. 21.
For more information, you may also email [email protected].
