Briefs 8-19-08

The Iowa Great Lakes Region Antique Automobile Club will be on display through Sunday, Aug. 24 at the Southpark Mall in south Spencer. Car enthusiasts and history buffs will enjoy this display. On Aug. 24 The Hands of Harmony Swinging Seniors will be entertaining us at 2:30 p.m. Come enjoy the display and entertainment.

Soybean producers invited to Everly

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 today. 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 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.

Puzzle Writer to Appear at Lakeside Lab

Puzzle writer and speaker Terry Stickels will host a Puzzle Night at Iowa Lakeside Laboratory and Regents Resource Center at 7 p.m. today. The public is invited to attend. Admission is free, but participants should call the Lab at 712-337-3669 ext. 5 to reserve a place. Stickels has authored 26 books and writes the popular FRAME GAMES™ and Stickdoku™ puzzles that appear in 600 newspapers weekly. His MINDSTRETCH™ activities help both children and adults become better problem solvers through puzzles. Several of his books will be given away at his Lakeside appearance. Stickels' presentations are fast-paced, humorous looks at the ability, and sometimes lack of ability, to think clearly. Using puzzles as mental warm-ups, he engages audiences in interactive fun as he guides them to discover the hidden power of their minds.

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 $25. For adults, the fee is $20. 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

Danny Santos at Shaky Tree

Singer/songwriter Danny Santos melds the inspiration of his Tejano heritage, a musical legacy ranging from Hank Williams to the Beatles, and a Texas-sized determination to create a unique mix of country/folk tinged with bluegrass and the blues. His songs illuminate the joys of true love, the woes of love lost, and the weary longing of those still searching for love. It's a style forged from maturity, grit and drive. Danny will be performing at Shaky Tree Coffee Friday, Aug. 22 at 8pm. There is no cover charge!

* Call 580-3033 with questions.

Celiac Sprue to meet

The NW Iowa Celiac Sprue support group will be having a family pot-luck picnic at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23 (note change) at Stolley Park, located on W. 18th St. in Spencer. Bring two gluten free dishes, your own table service and drink. We will be discussing a possible change of location for future meetings.

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

Parkinson's Support Group

Parkinson's Support Group will meet at 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 26 at the Round Room, Spencer Public Library.

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 Friday, Sept. 5. The Clay County Fair ticket office will sell booster tickers until 9 p.m. on Sept. 5.

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.