Briefs 4-23

Photographers exhibit at Lakes Art Center

Members of the Northwest Iowa Professional Photographers Association will have an exhibit in the Pearson Lakes Art Center Secondary Space thru May 22. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, April 24, from 6-7 p.m.

Clay County Garden Club

The Clay County Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m., tonight at Sunshine Center, 820 10th Ave. E. in Spencer. The session will be on rocks for your home and garden.

Blood Bank in Terril

Siouxland Blood Bank will be at Terril Cable Systems from 12-5 p.m. today.

Hunt Family Fiddlers tonight

The Sheldon Civic Music Association has announced that the Hunt Family Fiddlers performance originally scheduled for Thursday, April 24, has been rescheduled for tonight. This change was made after season tickets had been mailed out. Members of the Spencer Area Concert Association may attend this concert at no charge by presenting their current membership cards at the door.

GriefShare Thursday night

Warner Funeral Home is sponsoring GriefShare, a special weekly grief recovery support group for people grieving the death of someone close. The group will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 24 at the Spencer Area Activity Center (Senior Center), 1900 N. Grand Ave., Spencer. The topic for this week is "Top Twenty Lessons of Grief." Each GriefShare DVD features some of the nation's foremost experts on grief recovery topics. It is combined with a discussion time to allow group participants to talk about the content of the DVD and about how they are dealing with the death of their loved one.

* For more information, please call Diane Sparks at Warner Funeral Home, 262-3640.

MOPS Clothing Swap

The Spencer MOPS Group is hosting a Spring/Summer Clothing Swap. It will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 28 at Hope Reform Church in the Harbor Hall.

Two Shaky Tree concerts

Shaky Tree Coffee is hosting two concerts this week for your listening pleasure! First, if you like a well worn, Americana/Country sound... then don't miss Mike McDermott of Silverhands at 7:30 p.m. tonight. With both Seattle and Iowa ties... this show is sure to be a unique show for our Spencer music scene. Two nights at 8 p.m., Friday, April 25, later don't miss the return of Dan Cohen. More than a few people count Dan's first show at the Tree among their favorite shows.

* Check him out at www.myspace.com/silverhandsmusic. You can listen to some of Dan's tunes at www.myspace.com/dancohen615.

Exhibitors needed for Health Fair

A date has been set for the Annual Health Fair, an event sponsored by the Spencer Area Activity Center and the RSVP Volunteer Program. It will be held Thursday, May 22, at Gateway North Center. People of all ages are invited to participate. Exhibits and health screens will be available form 9a.m. to 12 p.m. Businesses and organizations wishing to rent a booth are asked to call Mary Ann Harden at the Spencer Area Activity Center, 262-1782, as soon as possible, so that space can be reserved. Various workshops will be held throughout the morning. Lunch will be served at noon with door prizes given away after the meal. The only cost for the event is for the optional 12 p.m. meal.

* For more information, please call the Spencer Area Activity Center at 262-1782.

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 downsizing this spring, please think of us.

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

Lutheran World Relief Rummage Sale

Bethany Lutheran Church will host a rummage sale to benefit Lutheran World Relief from 4-7 p.m., Friday, April 25 and from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 26. The event will take place in the basement dining room.

Motorcycle show

The Southpark Mall will host its ninth annual Motorcycle Show Friday through Sunday, April 25-27. There will be a variety of motorcycles and motorcycle vendor displays on hand.

Entry forms available

for Great Walleye Weekend

Dust off your reel and check your line. Kick off the 2008 walleye season at the Iowa Great Lakes during the 26th Annual Great Walleye Weekend, May 3-4. This two-day fishing tournament benefits Easter Seals, a statewide non-profit organization that provides programming and services to children and adults with disabilities or other special needs and their families. A record number of 1,579 anglers cast their line in last year's Great Walleye Weekend, attempting to land one of six specially tagged walleye. The specially tagged walleye are distributed in West and East Okoboji Lakes and Big Spirit Lake by the Department of Natural Resources. A tagged walleye is worth $10,000 if caught by a registered contestant during the contest hours. If more than one of the tagged walleye is caught, the $10,000 is equally divided. It begins at 12:01 a.m., Saturday, May 3 and concludes with an awards ceremony and barbecue Sunday, May 4 at the Dickinson County Expo Building. Last year's Great Walleye Weekend raised more than $20,000. Proceeds from the event support Easter Seals programs for residents in Dickinson County and the surrounding area who have a disability.

LCT's 'Plaza Suite' to debut in April

Lakes Community Theatre representatives announced its cast for the upcoming production of Neil Simon's "Plaza Suite." Performance dates are set for 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 24-26 at the Lauridsen Performing Arts Theatre in the Pearson Lakes Art Center in Okoboji. The three one acts that comprise Plaza Suite have two things in common: They are all set at different times in Suite 719 of the Plaza Hotel in New York City, and they all deal with the deteriorating state of matrimony.

* Call the Pearson Lakes Art Center Box office at (712) 332-7029 for reservations or order on line at www.lakesart.org. Cost for the tickets is $15.

Celiac Sprue to meet April 26

The NW Iowa Celiac Sprue support group will be having a general meeting from 2-4 p.m., Saturday, April 26 in the basement of the Spencer Hospital (Cedar Room).

* For more information or questions please call Richard Schwarz at 262-5213, or Lona Lende at 336-5918 (evenings).

Ladies Early Bird Golf sign up

Ladies Early Bird Golf League sign up meeting will be at 9 a.m. April 29 at Spencer Municipal Golf Course.

* If unable to attend meeting, please call Bev Kimball at 262-6913 to reserve your team spot. Need new members and subs. League play will begin May 13 at 8:30 a.m.

June Employers' Council

to focus on ESGR

The June 11 Employers' Council Meeting will be "Employer Support of Guard and Reserve" (ESGR) which will deal with topics timely and relevant to the area. This meeting is free to the public-the time is from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and there is no cost for the meal served (free) or program. The topic will center on how area businesses can help veterans returning from the war transition back into society. There are speakers and resources available, free of charge, to area employers regarding these topics. Since there are units returning to the Estherville area this summer, this topic is especially timely. Please register by calling 262-1971 ext 126. Registration deadline will be June 6, Robert.becker@iwd.iowa.gov. Also, if anyone would like to attend the free Employee Assistance Program and the "Hiring Veterans" Program we will have on April 16, 9 a.m. at Iowa Lakes Community College in Spencer, please call as well. That program is also free with free coffee/rolls.

Memorial Day Avenue of Flags

Memorial Day is coming fast. Anyone wishing to have a flag dedicated into the Avenue of Flags on Memorial Day needs to get it in before May 15. The only Information that is needed to have a flag dedicated are birth and death dates, branch of service or war served. A donation to help pay for the flag and pole are appreciated.

* For more information, call Barb at 262-9462 during business hours or 262-1710 after hours or bring the flag into The Plaster Shop at 10 W. Fourth St., Spencer.