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.

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 "Arnolds Park Day" at 1 p.m. today 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.

Parent Time Out

A Parent Time Out meeting for Clay County will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, July 7 at First Congregational Church of Spencer.

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

Classroom Collection underway

The classroom collections project is underway at the Southpark Mall in South Spencer, and we need your help. Over 495 Spencer students in grades K through 6 will not start this school year with the basic supplies needed…unless you can help. There are two simple ways to get involved: first, stop out at the Southpark Mall and take a bag off the display. On the bag is a list of the supplies needed for the grade you choose. Fill the bag with the items listed, and return it to the Southpark Mall Office, JC Penney catalog counter or Claire's. Or, an even simpler way to help…just drop off you cash donations at the mall office, or mail a check to: Classroom Collections, Southpark Mall Office, 901 11th St. SW, Spencer, IA 51301. The number of needy students has increased again this year, and the price of supplies has gone up too… so your help is needed more than ever. Please give to the classroom collections project today. Project deadline is July 31 so all supplies can be distributed to the schools before classes start.

Superior Community Picnic

The 37th Annual Superior Community Picnic will be held at 12 p.m., Sunday, July 6 at the Superior Community Center in Superior. The pot luck will begin at noon. The committee extends an invitation to all present and past residents of the Superior area.

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.

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.

Willie Nelson to play Arnolds Park

Willie Nelson and family will be performing on Saturday, July 19 at Preservation Plaza in the Park at Arnolds Park. The show starts at 7:30 p.m., with gates opening at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at www.arnoldspark.com, the Arnolds Park Amusement Park ticket booth and all Ticketmaster locations.

Ride with American pride

Support all of America's military, past and present, by joining in a Saturday, July 26 road trip. From a 10: 30 a.m. start at the American Legion in LeMars, the ride will trek to the VFW in Cherokee and the American Legion in Storm Lake before finishing around 5 p.m. at East Leach Park in Spencer. Participants can ride motorcycles or drive cars. Presentations, as well as a chance to thank those who have served or are serving our country, will be held at each stop. This salute-to-our-troops ride will occur rain or shine.

* For more information, call Art or Janet Otto at (712) 490-5564 or Stephanie O'Brien at 260-0809.

South Clay Preschool applicants

South Clay Preschool is now accepting students for the 2008-09 school year. The district involves the communities of Dickens, Gillett Grove and Webb.

* If interested in sending your child who will be 4 years old by March 31, 2009, call the school at (712) 835-2270.

Boot Camp offered

An adult fitness course boot camp is being held from 8:45-9:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, in the east gym at the Spencer Family YMCA. This adult fitness course is a combination of cardio and weight training. It consists of 45-second separate stations. Warm up and cool down sessions are also included in this class.

* Contact Sara Morrow at the Spencer Family YMCA, 262-3782, with any questions.

New arts programming brochure available

New and attractive color brochures featuring the programming at Spencer Area Arts Council's facility, Arts on Grand, are now available at the Spencer Chamber office. These brochures were designed by arts council's Endowment Committee to encourage individuals and businesses to "Invest in the Future" growing endowment with gifts which will in turn stabilize the yearly budget of the art center. The brochure also encourages yearly memberships such as Business Partner and Exhibit and Event Sponsorship memberships.

* Call 262-4307 for more membership information and brochures to display in your office or business.