Harvest festival in May City Saturday

St. John’s Lutheran Church in May City is holding a harvest festival on Saturday, Nov. 13. Dinner will be served from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., with an auction to follow.

See the ad on Page 4 for more details.

Melvin Legion brunch is Sunday

The Melvin American Legion is hosting a brunch on Sunday, Nov. 14. Pancakes, biscuits and gravy, omelets, sausage and drinks will be served from 9 a.m.-12:30 a.m.

See the ad on Page 3 for more details.

Holiday fair and auction at Trinity UCC

Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley will host its annual holiday fair and auction on Saturday, Nov. 13. The bake sale and craft show will begin at 9:30 a.m., with lunch served from 11 a.m.-12:45 p.m. The auction will start at 1 p.m.

See the ad on Page 4 for more details.

Explore the past on the prairie Nov. 16

Explore what it would have been like to be a prairie pioneer on Tuesday, Nov. 16 at the Prairie Heritage Center, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Explore the past and have some hands-on experiences to see what it would have been like to be one of the first settlers.

To register for this program, visit http://www.prairieheritagecenter.org. For questions or more information please contact Naturalist Abbie Parker at (712) 295-7200.

Food distribution at Trinity UCC

The Food Bank of Iowa’s mobile pantry program will be conducted on Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 4-6 p.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ in Hartley. The program is available free of charge and geared toward individuals in need of food assistance.

Participants are asked to stay in their vehicles and line up on the east side of the parking lot. The food will be brought to you as you drive under the canopy.

Blood drive Nov. 22 at Spencer

LifeServe Blood Center is conducting a drive at Southpark Mall, 901 11th Street SW in Spencer, on Monday, Nov. 22 from 12:30-6 p.m.

Appointments are required. Schedule a donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call (800) 287-4903.

H-M-S menus

Monday, Nov. 15: Breakfast – Cereal, pop tart (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – Pork chop patty, mashed potatoes/gravy, cooked carrots, roll/crackers (9-12), oranges.

Tuesday, Nov. 16: Breakfast – Mini cinnis, fruit, juice; Lunch – Maid-rite/bun, chips, baked beans, carrots/celery, pears.

Wednesday, Nov. 17: Breakfast – Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice; Lunch – Chicken fajita, lettuce/cheese, red peppers, refried beans, rice (9-12), bananas.

Thursday, Nov. 18: Breakfast – Waffles, sausage (9-12), fruit, juice; Lunch – Turkey, mashed potatoes/gravy, corn, strawberries, bread (9-12), roll.

Friday, Nov. 19: Breakfast – Donut, fruit, juice; Lunch – Mandarin orange chicken/rice, broccoli/cauliflower, pineapple.

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

CC/E menus

Monday, Nov. 15: No School – Staff Inservice.

Tuesday, Nov. 16: Breakfast – Cheese omelet, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, corn, peaches, dinner roll.

Wednesday, Nov. 17: Breakfast – Biscuit with sausage, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Sloppy joe, celery stick, baby carrots, pears.

Thursday, Nov. 18: Breakfast – French toast sticks, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Cheese ravioli, tossed salad, green beans, breadstick, banana.

Friday, Nov. 19: Breakfast – Donut, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, yogurt; Lunch – Chicken taco, refried beans, rice, apple.

Menus are subject to change at any time. Milk is served with each meal.

Pediatric COVID-19 vax clinics planned

COVID-19 vaccinations for children ages 5 through 11 years has been approved and recommended by the Food & Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Locally, several options will be available for pediatric COVID-19 vaccines.

Clay County Public Health will be offering COVID-19 vaccinations for children in the approved age range.

“While our team welcomes the opportunity to work with families of young children, we also encourage them to consider all of their vaccination options, including Avera Medical Group Spencer and our area pharmacies,” said Colette Rossiter, Clay County Public Health coordinator, in a news release. “We know that people are often looking to schedule their vaccinations around work, school, and a myriad of activities, so looking at all options will give them the most flexibility in scheduling.”

Clay County Public Health will be hosting special vaccination clinics for patients ages 5 years through 11 years of age beginning the week of Nov. 15. Pediatric COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held on Monday, Nov. 15 from 3-6 p.m .; on Tuesday, Nov. 16 from 5-6 p.m .; and on Thursday, Nov. 18 from 3-6 p.m.

Vaccinations are by appointment only and a parent or guardian must accompany their child throughout the vaccination process. The clinic will be held in the Clay County Public Health Immunization Suite, which is located on the second floor of the Spencer Medical Arts Building, the same facility, which houses Avera Medical Group Spencer. Appointments can be made online and the link can be found on the COVID-19 vaccination page on Spencer Hospital’s website.

The Pfizer vaccine for children ages 5-11 are administered in a two-dose primary series, 3 weeks apart. They will receive one-third of the adult dose of Pfizer vaccine.