Briefs 06-28

every Wednesday and Saturday

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.

Stereofidelics to perform at Shaky Tree

The Stereofidelics will be back for a second time at 8 p.m., tonight 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.

Celiac Sprue Support Group

The Northwest Iowa Celiac Sprue support group will be having a general meeting from 2-4 p.m. today 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).

Little Leonardos at Arts on Grand

This summer's second Little Leonardos class for preschool to second graders will take place at Arts on Grand from 10:30-11:30 a.m. todday. Kim Jessen will show kids how to make what she calls "duck art." The cost is $5 for members or $7 for nonmembers.

Prairie Hike at Lost Island

A weekend program at Lost Island Nature Center will include a prairie hike at 1:30 p.m. today. 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.

NW Bank to host 'Arnolds Park Days'

Northwest Bank is the proud sponsor of the infamous wooden rollercoaster, The Legend at Arnolds Park. To celebrate, Northwest Bank employees will host two special "Arnolds Park Days" at 1 p.m. today and at 11 a.m., on Saturday, July 5 at the Arnolds Park Legend rollercoaster. Attendees will receive a free ride on The Legend rollercoaster and a free "I survived The Legend Rollercoaster" t-shirt.

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.

Arts Council Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Spencer Area Arts Council will take place at 5:15 p.m. Monday, July 7, at Arts on Grand, 408 N. Grand Ave., Spencer. All current members are invited to attend. Election of officers and new board members will take place during the meeting.

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 the 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.

Spencer Municipal Band to play July 4

The Spencer Municipal Band will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, July 4 at the Clay County Fairgrounds near the Sundholm Environmental Center as part of the Fourth of July Celebration.