Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Community calendars distributed
2024-25 Community Calendars have been distributed to participating businesses in Hartley, Melvin and May City.
Fall field meal at St. Paul’s is Oct. 12
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley will host its annual fall field meal on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. A free will donation will be accepted.
The menu includes a pulled pork sandwich, chips, smoked baked beans, brownie and water. See the ad on Page 4 for more details.
Outdoor movie night at SPLC
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hartley is hosting a free outdoor movie night on Saturday, Oct. 12. The movie “The Prince of Egypt” will start showing at sunset.
See the ad on Page 4 for more details.
Red’s Catering menu
Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving a variety of specials on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
See the ad on Page 6 for more details.
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 in Everly
Everly 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 3.
Additionally, Everly 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.
Real estate open house in Hartley
Treimer Realty is hosting an open house tonight (Oct. 3) at 50 N Second Ave. E in Hartley. The event will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
See the ad on Page 5 for more details.
Dance for Fun Oct. 5 in Everly
A dance sponsored by Dance 4 Fun will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Hap Ketelsen Community Center in Everly. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and the dance is from 7-10:30 p.m.
Music will be provided by The Expressions. Singles and married couples are welcome, and you may bring snacks to share.
FEMA offers free repair and rebuilding advice in O’Brien County
FEMA is providing free information about how to make your home stronger and safer – whether it was damaged by this summer’s severe storms or not.
FEMA will be in O’Brien County at the Downtown Hardware Hank store, 816 Third Ave., in Sheldon Oct. 1-4 from 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Visitors can speak directly with FEMA specialists at local home improvement stores. The public can get answers to questions and discuss: Proven methods for preventing damage from future disasters; techniques for rebuilding homes; and tips for reducing your disaster risk – whether you own or rent your home.
Help is available to all homeowners, not only those affected by the recent storms.
If you have questions about how to make your home safer, call the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Helpline at (833) 336-2487.
If you had flood related damage or storm-caused expenses and live or own a business in Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Humboldt, Lyon, Monona, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pottawattamie, Scott, Sioux and Woodbury counties, FEMA assistance can provide grants to help cover temporary housing, home repairs and other disaster related needs.
• FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers changing operation hours
The Disaster Recovery Centers in Clay and Sioux counties will be open from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday as of Sept 30.
They are located at: Spencer City Hall, City Council Chambers, 101 W Fifth St.; and City Park Shelter House, 1013 13th Ave., Rock Valley.
Residents can also register for disaster assistance by: Visiting DisasterAssistance.gov, calling FEMA directly at (800) 621-FEMA (3362) or using the FEMA app.
New dual exhibit at Arts on Grand
Arts on Grand will hold a dual exhibition dubbed “Surreal Dreams & Wild Wonders” with Wild Wood owner Perry Polson, of Spencer, and Tim Anderson, of Cherokee.
Polson will be displaying 3D sculptures churned from wood, while Anderson will be displaying abstract and surreal paintings on the walls of the gallery. There is an open house on Oct. 3 with music and talk of the inspiration from the artists. On Oct 5-6 ,the exhibit will be a part of the Artisan’s Road Trip with Polson demonstrating his wood churning skills.
Visiting Arts on Grand is free for all.
H-M-S menus
Thursday, Oct. 3: Breakfast – Egg omelet, muffin, fruit, juice; Lunch – Mandarin orange chicken with rice, broccoli/cauliflower, pineapple, bread (9-12).
Friday, Oct. 4: Breakfast – Donut fruit, juice; Lunch – Chicken patty on bun, mashed potatoes, cooked carrots, peaches.
Monday, Oct. 7: Breakfast – Cereal, pop tart (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – French bread pizza, romaine salad, cherry tomatoes, applesauce.
Tuesday, Oct. 8: Breakfast – Waffles, sausage (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – Hot dog on bun, fries, green beans, oranges.
Wednesday, Oct. 9: Breakfast – Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice; Lunch – Fiestada pizza, carrots/celery, bananas.
Thursday, Oct. 10: Breakfast – Egg and cheese on biscuit, fruit, juice; Lunch – Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, corn, mixed fruit, roll (9-12).
Friday, Oct. 11: Breakfast – Donut, fruit, juice; Lunch – Hot ham and cheese, baked beans, chips (9-12), cucumbers, pears.
Milk is served with each meal. Fruit/veggie bar offered daily.
Breast cancer awareness walk is Sunday in Spencer
Celebrate survivors, honor loved ones who have lost their breast cancer battle, support those who are currently undergoing cancer care and join in helping bring attention to the importance of increasing awareness of breast cancer screenings and treatment by participating in the 2024 Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 3 p.m. at Spencer Hospital.
Registration starts at 2:30 p.m., followed by a short program at 3 p.m., prior to walking down Spencer’s main street of Grand Avenue. As participants gather prior to the program, several activities are planned, including a selfie station, kids’ activities, survivors’ check-in station and informational table and, perhaps best of all, an opportunity to see familiar faces and meet new people, all gathering to raise awareness.
This year marks the 20th annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, which the planning team affectionately calls the “Pink Walk,” because participants are encouraged to wear pink, the designated breast cancer support color. While many organizations host fundraisers for breast cancer initiatives this time of year, this event is purely an awareness campaign and is absolutely free. Some participants like to make a donation to the foundation to support women’s health or the Abben Cancer Center while attending this event; however, that is strictly voluntary.
