The regular meeting of the Prairie Lakes Audubon Society will be at 7 p.m. tonight at the Spirit Lake Library. The program for the evening will be video/discussion of Jan Goodall's visit to Iowa Lakeside Lab in the fall of 2007. All are welcome to join us.

Peace Link to meet Sept. 9

NW Iowa Peace Links will meet at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Primghar Community building. Speakers will be known in this area, as they have farmed in the Paullina area. Colin and Carla Wilson, with daughters Becky and Rachel, are home from their second year in the agricultural mission in the north central plateau of Haiti, sponsored by HAFF, the Haitian/American Friendship Force, headquartered in Florida. Everyone is welcome to attend this meeting and participate in the discussion period. Refreshments will be served.

Dance the night away

Ballroom dancing will be available with the TMTM Dance Club on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Hartley Community Center from 7 - 11 p.m. Music provided by Shirley's Big Band. Everyone is welcome, including singles.

NAMI to meet Sept. 15

The monthly meeting of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Northwest Iowa will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15 at Seasons Center for Community Health, 201 E. 11 St. Lisa Anderson will provide information about current services available from the local hospital's mental health partial hospitalization program.

* Questions may be directed to George or Betty at (712) 362-2753 or to Kim Wilson at 262-9438.

Second Annual Sweet Escape for CASSA

The Dickinson County Friends of CAASA are proud to present their Second Annual Sweet Escape on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 7-10 p.m. at the Pierson Lakes Art Center in Okoboji. Local dessert makers will be preparing succulent desserts that will be judged by attendees and local artists will be offering special pieces for auction with area musicians providing entertainment.

* For ticket information contact Rachel at (712) 336-1255. All proceeds benefit CAASA.

Boot Camp offered

An adult fitness course boot camp is being held from 8:45-9:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the east gym of 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 cooldown sessions are also included in this class.

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