Briefs 8-12-08

Losing a loved one is indescribable to someone who has not felt the loss of death. Hospice of Northwest Iowa's professional team understands the tragedy of losing a loved one and they identify with the difficult decisions and emotions that the person left behind faces. To help people cope with the death of a loved one, Hospice of Northwest Iowa is offering an 8-week Understanding Grief Support Group. The group will meet each Wednesday evening through Sept. 24 from 6:30-8 p.m.

* To register, please contact Hospice of Northwest Iowa at 264-6380.

PSY Family Bike Event

Positively Spencer Youth is sponsoring a Family Bike Ride on Sunday, Aug. 17, in connection with the Extreme Am V at East Leach Park. It will be a come and go event scheduled from 1-4 p.m., starting in the parking lot east of the playground equipment. Different distances will be mapped out, so don't miss this safe, healthy event for the entire family. Free water bottles and helmets will be given away, while supplies last. Please join us for Chaos On Wheels Stunt Bike Show on Sunday, as well. Show times are 2:30 and 4:30 pm. And don't forget about the free walking tacos under the purple tent at 4 p.m.

Soybean producers invited to Everly event

Interested farmers from Crop District 1 in northwest Iowa are invited to hear from two Iowa State University (ISU) experts at a special event sponsored by the Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) and the Iowa Pork Producers Association on Aug.19.

The event, which is part of ISA's All in a Day's Work program, will feature ISU Climatologist Elwynn Taylor talking about crop weather in 2008 and beyond and Professor of Economics Dermot Hayes on balancing food and fuel and the prospects for pork exports. The meeting will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hap Ketelsen Community Center, 203 N. Main Street in Everly. Lunch will be provided, with pork chops grilled by the Pork Producers. Everyone who makes a reservation by Aug. 15 will receive a gate ticket to the Clay County Fair.

Boji Fest Scouts

Experience nature, water activities, rock walls and conservation with your family at Boji-Fest, Aug. 22-24 in the Great Lakes region of northwest Iowa. Fun-filled and age-appropriate activities are planned for the whole family. On Friday, youth can participate in mini-golf, Frisbee golf, volleyball, mine-digging, gold sifting and more, courtesy of Ranch Okoboji Amusement Park. Children under 5 come for free, youth fees for those 6-20 years-old are $20 before July 1 and $25 after. For adults, the fee is $10 by July 1 and $20 after. Many activities, including water sports, and the triathalon and gun sports require specific pre-registration. Boji-Fest is an activity organized by the Boy Scouts and Mid-America Council. Youth do not need to be registered in Scouts to attend.

* For more information or to register, contact Deb Gochenour at rdscout@yahoo.com

Clay County Fair advance gate tickets

The fair booster tickets will be sold individually for $5 each, a savings of $2 from the regular daytime gate admission price for adults. Individuals and businesses may take advantage of the savings by purchasing their tickets from a fair booster ticket location or a fair booster representative prior to 5 p.m. or earlier as a lot of the area locations will have the tickets picked up before 5 p.m. so they may be back to Spencer by then - Friday, Sept. 5. The Clay County Fair ticket office will sell booster tickers until 9 p.m. on Sept. 5.

American Legion Bingo cancelled

American Legion Bingo in Sioux Rapids will be closed for the rest of the summer, but will resume Sept. 17.

Glass Slipper Project

Lakes Area Glass Slipper Project is now collecting "tenderly worn" prom dresses that will go to help young girls attend their prom. Every young lady deserves to be "Queen" for a day at her prom. Please help us make a girls dream come true!

* To make a donation to this project or to drop off dresses, please contact Sondra Vitito at (712) 332-2721 or Jan Ridenour at the Kinship office 712-336-2535, www.dickinsoncountykinship.org. This project was started by the Kinship girls of 2008 in hopes to provide prom dresses for those girls who may not be able to afford them.

IGLLS Registration

Registration for the 2008-2009 school year at Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran Elementary School in Spencer will take place from 12-5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12.The school is located at 500 Fourth Ave. SW at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Spencer.

* If these times do not work for you or you want more information please call the school at 262-8237. Iowa Great Lakes Lutheran School: Quality Education in a Christ-Centered Environment.