Legion fish fries to start in Hartley

The American Legion Family of Arthur W. Kirchhoff Post #288 will host the first of three fish fries on Friday, March 11. See the ad on Page 6 for more details

Scalloped potatoes and ham at Red’s

Red’s Catering in downtown Hartley will be serving scalloped potatoes and ham on Wednesday, March 9 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Pick up in the front. See the ad on Page 3 for more details.

HCC VIP Night is March 19

Tickets are available for the Hartley Community Center’s annual VIP Night on Saturday, March 19. This year’s entertainment is “Murder At the Pie Auction.”

See the ad on Page 3 for more details.

Funeral association annual meeting

The O’Brien Cooperative Funeral Association will hold its 94th annual meeting on Tuesday, March 15 at 7 p.m. at the Sanborn Christian School. A hot catered meal will be served starting at 6 p.m.

See the ad on Page 4 for complete details.

Bald Eagle Watch is Saturday

The O’Brien County Conservation Board invites everyone to the Prairie Heritage Center on Saturday, March 5 for an enjoyable morning of viewing bald eagles, participating in activities and learning more about our national symbol.

The annual Bald Eagle Watch is a come-and-go program from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Conservation staff and other volunteers will be on hand to help you spot and identify eagles and other birds. You can enjoy different hands-on activities, both indoors and outdoors, for people of all ages at the Prairie Heritage Center.

Saving Our Avian Resources (SOAR) Executive Director Kay Neumann will share an educational program about the bald eagle and raptors at 11 a.m. The presentation will also feature one of SOAR’s non-releasable education ambassador bald eagles.

Guided tour of Charleston, S.C. at Hartley library

The Hartley Public Library will host a virtual guided walking tour of Charleston, S.C. on Monday March 7, at 6 p.m. in the back room of the library.

The tour will discuss Charleston’s history and architecture, and participants can sample sweet tea and a Charleston favorite: benne wafers. Come get a taste of travel without leaving town.

Convos with Conservation will ask “Why Prairie”

Join the O’Brien County Conservation Board for Conversations with Conservation on Thursday, March 3 at 5:30 p.m. This adult-focused series will be held at the Prairie Heritage Center.

Conversations with Conservation will focus on learning about an interesting topic with a guest speaker who is passionate and knowledgeable about their topic. March’s guest is Amy Crouch with The Nature Conservancy. Her talk is titled “Why Prairie?” and participants will learn about over 10,000 years of history in 60 minutes.

Crouch will share why and how prairies formed, how they’ve persisted for so long, why they’re endangered and how we can make sure they’re around for future generations. The presentation will begin shortly after 5:30 p.m.

The program series will be held at the Prairie Heritage Center on the first Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m., unless noted differently. To see the upcoming schedule for Conversations with Conservation visit http://www.prairieheritagecenter.org. For questions or more information, contact Naturalist Abbie Parker at (712) 295-7200 or aparker@obriencounty.iowa.gov.

Blood drive March 7 at Spencer

LifeServe Blood Center is conducting a drive at Southpark Mall, 901 11th Street SW in Spencer, on Monday, March 7, from 1-5 p.m.

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

Food pantry at Hope Lutheran

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.

VITA tax site open in Spencer

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Clay County continues to offer free tax preparation and electronic filing for low-to-moderate income Iowans through the IRS VITA program.

Staff members Sarah Dirks and Michele Hogrefe are trained, tested and certified VITA volunteers for Clay County. Their office is located in Spencer.

Appointments are required and are still available March 17. To schedule an appointment, call (712) 262-2264.