Briefs 05-02

Registration for the Midwest Youth Football League fall session, for Spencer students entering the third through sixth grades will take place from 2-4 p.m., Saturday, May 3 in the Sacred Heart Catholic School gym. Registration forms will be available on site and participants will be fitted for helmets and shoulder pads at that time.

Parent Time Out Meeting

The Clay County Parent Time Out Meeting will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, May 5 at First Congregational Church. Child care is provided.

* Questions, call Coordinator Dena Giacobbe at (641) 220-3681.

Catholic Daughters garage sale

The Catholic Daughters of Sacred Heart Parish in Spencer will participate in the Spencer Community Garage Sale today and Saturday, May 2-3. A wide variety of items will be for sale for a free will offering with proceeds going toward supporting religious education programs, though some larger items will be priced at bargain prices. These include a 13" color TV, black & white TV, hospital bed with electric and manual controls, small desk with a fold-down top, Nordic Trak, wicker chair with cushion, dresser with mirror, recliner and a rocker recliner, 5 combination storm windows, an entertainment center, in addition to many other items including clothing, and the organization's 2003 cookbooks. The sale will be held at Sacred Heart's Parish Hall, located at the back of the church at 1111 Fourth Ave. W. beginning today from 12-7 p.m. and continuing Saturday from 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

* For more information, please call Ann Spooner 262-7751, Trudy Elbert 262-3946, or Marilyn Bock 262-9233.

Glow ball golf tournament postponed

The two-person alternate shot glow ball golf tournament originally scheduled for today at the Spencer Municipal Golf Course has been rescheduled to Friday, May 16 due to projected weather conditions. Proceeds will be donated to Relay for Life.

* To register, call the golf course at 580-7280; Mary Fiedler at 260-9086; Penny Bussell at 363-3079; or Connie Lundbeck at 260-5083.\

Spring Craft Show

The Spring Craft Show will be held May 2-4 at the Southpark Mall. Handcrafted jewelry, ceramics, blankets, wood lawn items, decorative rocks for home and garden, and much more.

SWOT Babysitter's Training Program

The Spencer Women of Today Babysitter's Training Program, with the American Red Cross, will take place Saturday, May 3 at First Congregational Church in Spencer. The training is designed for youths in fifth and sixth grades. Pre-registration is required and space is limited.

* For more information contact Dawn Grimmius at 262-5709.

Energy conservation, renewable energy open house

The Paul Rekow family will host an open house featuring their recently installed wind turbine, solar panels and ground source heat pump. The Saturday, May 3 open house will be held from 1-3 p.m., at 2110 370th St., Spencer.

* For more information, call 262-0121.

Training for babysitters planned

A six-hour babysitter's training program will be held Saturday, May 3 at First Congregational Church, Spencer.

* To sign up or receive more information on this event, which is sponsored by American Red Cross and Spencer Women of Today, contact Dawn Grimmius at 262-5709 or dawngrimmius@yahoo.com.

Blood Bank

in Spencer

The Siouxland Community Blood Bank will be at the Spencer Hospital from 12-6 p.m. Monday, May 5.