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The Iowa Lakes Genealogy Society will meet at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 15 at Spencer Public Library. Don Paulsen will have the program and it is "Research Pack." It should be most helpful.

Terril Kiwanis fun night

The Terril Kiwanis Club will be hosting a "Fun Night" on Saturday, March 15 to be held at the Terril Legion Hall. The evening will begin with a Maid-rite supper from 5-7 p.m. The meal will include baked beans, chips, dessert, and a drink for $5. Immediately following, BINGO will be played, with the price being 50 cents per card. All the wonderful prizes have been donated by local businesses. There will be a silent auction also. Many of the items are collectibles, with the bid item going to the highest bidder. Kiwanis members are currently selling raffle tickets for the chances to win a gift basket valued at over $100. Chances will be sold the evening of the event also. A bake sale will be taking place throughout the evening. All monies raised will benefit local community projects. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will provide financial assistance.

VFW omelet and pancake breakfast

VFW Post 3159 will host a Pedersen Park flagpole benefit with an omelet and pancake breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, March 16. Omelets, pancakes, sausage patties, cinnamon rolls, coffee, juice and milk will be served. A free will donation will be accepted. The event is open to the public.

DARE pancake breakfast

Clay County DARE will host a pancake breakfast, sponsored by the Royal Firemen from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sunday, March 16 at the Royal Fire Station. A free will offering will be collected. Funding will be used to help provide DARE for elementary and middle school students attenting CC-E and South Clay schools.

Clay County 4-H Awards event

The Clay County 4-H Awards Event will be held at 2 p.m., on Sunday, March 16 at the 4-H Auditorium on the Clay County Fairgrounds. 4-H Youth Council members will host an ice cream social starting at 1:45 p.m. and will accept a free will donation. The presentation of awards will follow the ice cream social. 4-H'ers who have done outstanding work in their project areas and record keeping will be recognized. In addition, we will be honoring volunteers, recognizing special adult award winners, and installing new 4-H Youth Council members. Following the awards program there will be a pie auction to support Citizenship Washington Focus delegates who will be traveling to Washington DC this summer.

NAMI to meet

The monthly meeting of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Northwest Iowa will be at 7 p.m., Monday, March 17, at Season's Center for Community Mental Health, 201 E. 11th St. A short business meeting will be followed by care and share and an update on mental health services and funding shortfalls. NAMI is available for all family members, care providers, and persons with mental illness who can benefit from a supportive network that provides information and education to understand and better cope with mental illness.

* Please contact George or Betty at 362-2753 or Kim at 262-9438 with questions.

Grassley in Spencer

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is inviting the public to a town hall meeting in Clay County, from 9:15-10:15 a.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in the courthouse boardroom at 300 W. Fourth St. in Spencer.

Okoboji Christian Women

Okoboji Christian Women, a division of Stonecroft Ministries, will have a luncheon entitled "Reminisce" at the Inn at Okoboji at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19. Cost for the event is $9. Lou Garner of Sioux Falls, S.D. will be speaking on "Peace in the Midst of Storms". Lou includes that she is a liver transplant recipient in her talk. Special feature will be Lynne Dean from Red Door Antiques and Tastefully Simple in Spirit Lake. Music will be provided by Cherilynn Mason and accompanied by Diane Porter, both of Spirit Lake. All reservations are to be honored. Cancellations must be in by 2 p.m. March 16.

* For Reservations, call Kay 262-8911 or Darlene 262-2769.

Property taxes due March 31

Sande Geidl, Clay County Treasurer, wishes to remind the citizens of Clay County, second half property taxes are due and payable by March 31. You may pay in our office at 300 W. Fourth St., Spencer, between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Also, payments can be made by mail, internet or in our drop boxes on both the north and south side of the Clay County Administration building.

* To pay online, not in line, our website is www.co.clay.ia.us.

Activity Center Auxiliary

to hold Silent Auction

The Spencer Area Activity Center's Auxiliary is now accepting good used or new merchandise for their annual Silent Auction. The auction will be held at the Center on Thursday, April 24, right after Dinner Date. Bidding on the merchandise will stop at 12 p.m., April 24. If you are cleaning out your closets or down sizing this spring, please think of us.

* If you need someone to pick up goods or have any questions, please call 262-1782.

Palm Sunday ham dinner

A Palm Sunday ham dinner is planned from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, March 16 at First Lutheran Church. A free will donation will be collected to benefit mission work.

Blood bank in Spencer

Grace United Methodist Church of Spencer will host the Siouxland Blood Bank from 3-6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18.

Iraq War candlelight vigil

The Royal Wedding Chapel will host a candlelight vigil at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19 on the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War to support our troops in harm's way, honor the soldiers that have sacrificed their lives, and support all the families that have been affected by this war.