After school program May 10 at Hartley library

Hartley Public Library will be holding an after school program for children in elementary grades TK-4 on Monday, May 10 from 3:30-4:30 p.m., at the library.

Please pre-register for this program by Sunday, May 9. Space is limited so stop by the library during regular hours or email sarah.pearce@hartley.lib.ia.us to register.

Children are required to wear a mask. They will be bussed from the school to the library. Please alert the library to any allergies your child has, as well as who will be picking your child up after school.

Mother’s Day bruch at Crazy Bob’s

Crazy Bob’s BBQ in Hartley will be hosting a Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday, May 9 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Moms who attend can also register for the restaurant’s annual plant drawing.

See the ad on Page 5 for more details.

State large group contest is May 7

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School instrumental and vocal musicians will participate in the state large group contest on Friday, May 7, at Newell-Fonda High School in Newell.

The concert band is scheduled to perform at 4:10 p.m. Their contest selections are “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” and “Moscow, 1941.” The concert choir’s performance of “Dreams of Thee” and “Goin’ to the Holy City” is scheduled for 6 p.m.

H-M-S menus

Thursday, May 6: Breakfast – Pancake sausage bites, fruit, juice; Lunch – Spaghetti, breadstick, romaine salad, cherry tomatoes, pears.

Friday, May 7: Breakfast – Omelet, toast, fruit, juice; Lunch – Hot ham/cheese, chips, baby carrots, celery, apples.

Monday, May 10: Breakfast – Cereal, pop tarts (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – Pizza, red peppers, romaine salad, pineapple.

Tuesday, May 11: Breakfast – Apple frudel, fruit, juice; Lunch – Popcorn chicken, cooked carrots, pears, roll (9-12).

Wednesday, May 12: Breakfast – Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice; Lunch – Softshell taco, lettuce/cheese, diced tomatoes, refried beans, rice (9-12), bananas.

Thursday, May 13: Breakfast – French toast, sausage (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – Chicken alfredo, garlic toast, broccoli/cauliflower, mixed fruit.

Friday, May 14: Breakfast – Donut, fruit, juice; Lunch – Mandarin orange chicken/rice, broccoli/cauliflower, pineapple, roll (9-12).

Milk served with each meal. Fruit/veggie bar served with lunch.

Bridal shower for Ashley Bates

A come-and-go bridal shower in honor of Ashley Bates, bride-to-be of Brent Zieman, will be held on Saturday, May 8 from 9-11 a.m., at Everly United Methodist Church.

Bates is registered at Amazon, The Hen House in Spencer and for Bomgaars gift cards.

CC/E menus

Thursday, May 6: Breakfast – Egg wrap, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Hamburger, cinnamon apples, broccoli.

Friday, May 7: Breakfast – Biscuit and gravy, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Cheese omelet, French toast, tri tater, pineapple.

Monday, May 10: Breakfast – Cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Orange chicken, stir fry vegetables, rice, mixed fruit.

Tuesday, May 11: Breakfast – Egg patty, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Corndog, French fries, baked beans.

Wednesday, May 12: Breakfast – Breakfast pizza, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Egg biscuit, tri tater, sausage, peach cup.

Thursday, May 13: Breakfast – Blueberry muffin, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Creamed chicken over mashed potatoes, broccoli, pears.

Friday, May 14: Breakfast – Donut, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Pizza, green beans, applesauce.

Milk is served with each meal.

Expanded hours at Royal library

The Royal Public Library has expanded its hours. New hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 3-5 p.m .; and Tuesday and Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Due to COVID-19, the library will remain locked. Please call (712) 933-5500 or knock at the door during open hours. Social distancing practices remain and masks are required.

3 local Al Anon meetings scheduled

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.

Hope Lutheran food pantry hours

Current hours for the food pantry at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly are Mondays, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and Wednesdays, 1-5 p.m. Everyone is allowed to come in and pick out their food, but masks are required.

Wings & Wetlands Festival is May 15 at PHC

O’Brien County Conservation has a great lineup of events for the annual Wings & Wetlands festival. It is a great opportunity to experience the wonders of birds and their habitats.

This year’s festival will be held on Saturday, May 15 at the Prairie Heritage Center, and many of the presentations will also be hosted virtually so you can enjoy them from anywhere.

Begin your morning at 8 a.m. with a “Warbler Walk,” with expert birder Lee Schoenewe. Migrating songbirds are on the move and Schoenewe is exceptional at helping people identify birds. Registration is required. To register, visit http://www.prairieheritagecenter.org.

Two virtual presentations by the Iowa DNR will be live streamed at the Prairie Heritage Center at 9:30 and 11 a.m. The first presentation by Wildlife Research Technician David Hoffman will focus on the history of swans in North America and restoration efforts. He then will be joined by other swan experts for a panel discussion.

At 11 a.m. Avian Ecologist Anna Buckardt Thomas will share in swan research, especially in regard to nesting behaviors. She also will share research on a swan that received a GPS neck collar last fall in O’Brien County.

Both presentations will be available to watch at the Prairie Heritage Center or you can request the Zoom link to watch from your own space. To request the link, please contact aparker@obriencounty.iowa.gov.

Participants visiting the Wings & Wetlands festival, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Prairie Heritage Center can also enjoy crafts and activities that will focus on birds and their habitats. A storybook walk, “Henry the Impatient Heron” by Donna Love, will also be available all day on one of the trails.

Join in one or all of these events during the Wings & Wetlands festival. It is a great event for all ages and is offered at no cost. COVID-19 precautions are in place for all programs.

For more information visit http://www.prairieheritagecenter.org, or contact Naturalist Abbie Parker at (712) 295-7200 or aparker@obriencounty.iowa.gov.