The Upper Great Plains Muskie Club and Spirit Lake Kiwanis will be hosting a Kid's Fish Day from 1-3 p.m., today at the Spirit Lake Hatchery. The event is open to all kids, ages 6 and over. Kids 6-12 need adult supervision. A free afternoon meal of hot dogs, chips and pop is included. Free t-shirts to the first 100 kids registered by 2 p.m. Teaching stations will be set up on the hatchery grounds to present a wide range of fishing principles by area anglers.

Earle to perform

Coming up on Sunday, May 18, Shaky Tree will host Noah Earle. This is Noah's second time performing at The Tree. If you missed him the first time this is an opportunity you don't want to miss. This show is at 3 p.m. Noah has been touring as a solo performer throughout the Midwest for over two years. His debut cd, "Six Ways to Sunday," has garnered him praise in the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands, as well as at home. Most recently, Noah won the solo category of the Kansas City Blues Challenge and was a finalist in the International Blues Competition in Memphis in January of 2006.

* You can find him at www.noahearle.com.

NAMI meeting May 19

The monthly meeting of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 19 at Seasons Center for Community Mental Health, 201 11th St. Spencer. We will welcome Season's new Executive Director Carrie Baker, to the area and will jointly share our experiences and goals for the future. NAMI is available to all family members, care providers and persons with mental illness who can benefit from a supportive network that provides information and education to better understand and cope with mental illness.

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

Cancer Support Group in Spencer

Are you struggling with fatigue or neuropathy from your cancer diagnosis or treatments? The Abben Cancer Center is offering a support group for cancer patients, family members, friends and survivors of all cancers. The next session will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday, May 19 at the Hope Reformed Church in Spencer, IA. Dawn Sexton, MA OTR/L, a master's level occupational therapist at the Spencer Hospital will be talking about energy conservation and how an occupational therapist can help cancer patients manage their fatigue.

* If you have any questions, please contact Kristy Conner, LBSW at the Abben Cancer Center at 264-6550.

Okoboji Women's Connection

Okoboji Women's Connection will have a luncheon entitled "Purse Instance" at the Inn at Okoboji at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 21. Cost for the event is $10. Gwen Clemon, of Soldier, will be speaking on miracles she has experienced within her family entitled "A Miracle and Nothing Less". Marcy Weiner will accompany the speaker and have a special feature with her handmade purses. Music will be provided by Jan Mills of Arnolds Park.

All reservations are to be honored. Cancellations must be in by Sunday, May 18.

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

Avenue of Flags volunteers

The Avenue of Flags committee is in need of help. It takes a lot of work each year to prepare for Memorial Day. Before the display of flags can get put up, we need to find the over 1,200 pipes that are in the ground that the flags go into. We will start looking for the pipes Thursday, May 22 at Northlawn Cemetery at 6 p.m. After finding the 300 pipes there we will go to Riverside cemetery to look for the over 900 there. If not finished Thursday, we will work again on Friday, May 23 starting at 6 p.m. until done. The more helpers there are the easier it is and the faster it goes for all. All that is needed is a desire to help with this great project. A screw driver is helpful to find the pipe with and if you have one a metal detector that is a great help too.

* For more information please call Barb At 262-9462 during business or 262-1710 after hours.

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 9 a.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.

Single Spirits to meet

Single Spirits will be holding their next meeting on Thursday, May 29, at the Spirit Lake Public Library. We will have potluck at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will follow. We will be planning our activities for the next five weeks. Single Spirits is an organization that is open to singles of all ages in the area.

* If you have questions or would like more information call Ray, (712)262-1539.