Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties
Daycare fundraiser set for June 26
The Hartley Community Daycare Center will hold its annual fundraising event on Saturday, June 26 at the Hartley Community Center. Featured entertainment includes dueling pianos, and a silent auction will also be held.
See the ad on Page 8 for more details.
Solsma’s Fireworks plans June 18 display
Solsma’s Fireworks, located on Highway 18 between Sanborn and Hartley, will hold its annual fireworks demo on Friday, June 18 at 9 p.m. Food trucks will be available beginning at 5 p.m.
The demo is free to all guests. See the ad on Page 8 for more details.
Summer open house at Corn-Fed Cricket
The Corn-Fed Cricket in Hartley will hold its summer open house this Friday and Saturday, June 4-5. A variety of vendors will be on hand with multiple items for sale.
See the ad on Page 8 for more details.
Summer library program in Hartley
Hartley Public Library’s summer library program provides opportunities and incentives to keep kids reading, discovering, playing and creating all summer long. This year’s theme is “Reading Colors Your World.”
To join the summer reading program, stop by the library to register and pick up a log to record your reading time. Compete for prizes and enjoy the joy of reading.
Programs during the summer are free and no registration is required. Come to one event or all as your schedule allows. Add the following programs to your summer schedule:
June 9, 10:30 a.m. - Sanford Museum & Planetarium.
June 16, 10:30 a.m. - O’Brien County Naturalist.
June 23, 9-11:30 a.m. - ISU Hands-on Art Camp (preregister at the Extension website).
June 23, 2 p.m. - Movie to be announced. Free popcorn!
Kids ages 1-4 can come with their caregivers to enjoy stories, songs and crafts geared to them during Toddle Time on June 30 at 10:45 a.m. Caretakers are expected to stay with the children and be responsible for them during this time. Older kids can enjoy stories, games, and crafts beginning at 10:30 on these days.
Teens can enjoy teen game day at 3:30 p.m. on July 7 and August 4. Teen craft days will be held on June 16, July 7 and July 21 at 3:30 p.m.
Adult coloring will be open at the library every Tuesday in June at 2 p.m. Head to the library on June 8, 15, 22 and 29 for coloring fun.
Free fishing runs June 4-6 in Iowa
Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license June 4-6 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain in place.
Blood drive June 7 at Southpark Mall
LifeServe Blood Center is conducting a blood drive at Southpark Mall, 901 11th Street SW in Spencer, on Monday, June 7 from 12:30 p.m.-6 p.m.
Appointments are required. Schedule a donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call (800) 287-4903.
Regular hours at Royal library
The Royal Public Library is now operating normally. Hours remain the same: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 3-5 p.m .; and Tuesday and Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Food pantry at HLC
Current hours for the food pantry at Hope Lutheran Church in Everly are Wednesdays, 1-5 p.m. Everyone is allowed to come in and pick out their food, but masks are required.
Small Talk program offered for parents of young children
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will offer “Small Talk,” a virtual program for parents of infants, beginning June 10.
“Small Talk,” which is specifically for parents of children under the age of 30 months, is based in science. According to Lori Korthals, human sciences specialist in family life, the “Small Talk” program dives into the idea of talking and reading to your infant or young toddler and utilizes the LENA System, a digital system used in language programs all over the world so that parents get real and tangible feedback.
“Small Talk” will be held virtually with sessions every Thursday from 12:30-1 p.m., beginning June 10 and continuing through Aug. 12. The program is being hosted at no charge to participants.
Participants in “Small Talk” will receive a variety of take-home resources, talking tips, books and entertaining activities, as well as support from trained instructors who know the program and know how to help.
Register online at http://bit.ly/smalltalk17659. For more information contact Korthals at (712) 737-4230 or [email protected].
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.
