The Clay County Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. tonight at Arts on Grand, 408 N. Grand Ave., Spencer. The program will be on soil and roses.

* For more information, contact Twila Henning at 262-1447 or Sue Biederman at 260-1143.

Spencer Area Farmer's Market

The Spencer Area Farmer's Market will be held every Wednesday and Saturday, from 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., in the Southpark Mall parking lot. Come see the homegrown, fresh produce for sale.

Abben survivors celebrate 'Seed of Hope'

The Abben Cancer Center in Spencer's fourth annual cancer survivor's day celebration "Seed of Hope" has been postponed to today. Join the staff at the Abben Cancer Center at 6:30 p.m. in the Spencer Hospital's Grand Avenue Park. Music will be performed by Laura Carlentini, Ryan Sather and Jack Ryan as you stroll through the gardens. There will be a short program with a dedication of the park benches in the meditation garden to honor all cancer survivors around 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

* For more information, contact 264-6550.

Stereofidelics to perform at Shaky Tree

The Stereofidelics will be back for a second time at 8 p.m., Saturday, June 28 at Shaky Tree Coffee. The Stereofidelics, a husband and wife duo from North Carolina have the energy of bluegrass, the seduction of Latin, the freedom of jazz and the raw passion of hard rock driven by instinctive virtuosity and musicianship.

* Please call 580-3033 with any questions.

Artist reception at Arts on Grand

Arts on Grand will host a reception Thursday, June 26 for the artists whose work is currently on display. The exhibit spotlights the works of three Storm Lake artists: Anita Coon, Cherie Courter and Ron Netten. The reception will begin at 5 p.m., with a gallery talk beginning at 5:30. The current "Iowa: The Earth, the Land and its People," will be on display through Saturday, June 28.

Dickinson County Pachyderms to meet

The Dickinson County Republican Pachyderms will meet on Thursday, June 26 at the Inn on Okoboji. The social time begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:45 p.m. Dave Rowley, accomplished musician from Spirit Lake will provide special music. Iowa Republican Ch. Stewart Iverson has been invited to speak. Fifth District Central Committeeman Bill Anderson, Sen. David Johnson, State Rep. Mike May and all county Republican office holders will attend. Pachyderms are dedicated Republicans in Dickinson County who support candidates and promote the Republican principles. All area residents are invited to this evening of fun and politics.

* For information call 336-1466.

Spencer Municipal Band to perform

The Spencer Municipal Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26 at East Leach Park Band Shell and Friday, July 4 at the Clay County Fairgrounds near the Sundholm Environmental Center as part of the Fourth of July Celebration. The Fourth of July performance begins at 8 p.m.

Celiac Sprue Support Group

The Northwest Iowa Celiac Sprue support group will be having a general meeting from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, June 28 in the basement of the Spencer Hospital (Cedar Room).

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

Prairie Hike at Lost Island

A weekend program at Lost Island Nature Center will include a prairie hike at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 28. We will meet at the Nature Center and then we will walk from the nature center to a nearby prairie for a prairie scavenger hunt. Appropriate for all ages.

* For more information regarding the nature center events go to www.paccb.org. Sponsored by the Palo Alto County Conservation Board and Soil & Water Conservation District.

Alzheimer's support group to meet

The local Alzheimer's support group will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, June 30 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Spencer.

Memory Loss Support Group

Memory Loss Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. the last Monday of each month at Bethany Lutheran Church, 15 W. 14th St.

* For more information, call Dorothy and Blaine Hirt, (712) 332-7398.

Rain Garden Workshop June 30

A Rain Garden Workshop will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, June 30 at Lost Island Nature Center. Learn how to design and plant a rain garden on site. What are rain gardens? Areas landscaped with native vegetation that soak up rainwater. Located to capture runoff from impervious surfaces, such as roofs and streets. Rain gardens fill with a few inches of water after a storm and then water filters into the ground, rather than running off to a storm drain. A rain garden is an example of the low impact development approach to storm water management.

Light fixture contest continues

Spencer Area Arts Council invites local artists to enter Arts on Grand light fixture contest for the front foyer. The winning entry will receive a $3,500 prize for the design and construction for the light fixture. Deadline for the entry of the design is July 1, 2008. Winner will be announced later in July. Support for the project was provided by a Renaissance Initiative Grant from the City of Spencer.

Backyard Bach and Blues

Volunteers are needed for Arts on Grand's "Backyard Bach and Blues" fundraiser party, Saturday, July 12. Help is needed with the following: Event set up at the site on Saturday, preparing cheesecakes (recipes and instructions provided) and donations of hydrangeas or other fresh flowers.

* To volunteer, contact Joan Fideler at 262-2919.