The Clay County Farm Service Agency will host USDA informational meeting at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 11, at Frederick's of Royal, located at 303 Main St. in Royal. The meeting will provide information on SURE (Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program), which was enacted as part of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill), to provide supplemental disaster assistance.

VFW pancake breakfast

The Clay County VFW Post 3159 will host a pancake breakfast with eggs, sausage, ham, juice and coffee from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 14. A free will donation will be accepted. The public is welcome.

Second Annual Sweet Escape for CAASA

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.

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.

SHS Class of 65 to meet

SHS class of '65 is having its annual Clay County Fair mini-reunion at the Prime Rib on Saturday, Sept.13, beginning at 6 p.m. We're looking forward to seeing classmates and friends alike. Stop by to visit.

Housing public meeting Monday

The Clay County Local Housing Trust Fund, Inc. is having a Special Public Meeting at 7 p.m. on Sept. 15 at the Clay County Board of Supervisor's Room.

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 at 262-9438.

Okoboji Women's Connection

Okoboji Women's Connection, a division of Stonecroft Ministries, will have a luncheon at the Inn at Okoboji at 12:30 p.m., Sept. 17. Cost for the event is $10. Featured speaker is Dee Fero of Tonka Bay, Minn. An author of four books, who has lived in the British West Indies, published monthly devotionals and went back to work after flunking retirement.

* For reservations, call: Kay 262-8911 and Darlene 262-2769.

Dewey author to sign, speak at library

Spencer Public Library will host a book signing by Vicki Myron, author of "Dewey: The Small-town Library Cat Who Touched the World" on Thursday, Sept. 18, at the library. Vicki will speak at 7 p.m. and will sell and sign copies of her book afterward. Friends of the Library will provide refreshments and give away a copy of the book.

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 cool-down sessions are also included in this class.

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