A “Travel Iowa Program” will be given at the Joice Public Library on Thursday, May 23^rd.  Mr. Carson Ode, author of “99 Counties Spaces, Places, Faces and Celebrate Iowa” will be available to visit with the attendees of the Program. From 5 – 6:30 there will be a Meat Loaf Supper; freewill donation.

Then the “Travel Iowa Program” will begin at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Carson Ode and His wife have traveled the state of Iowa and attended about 103 Festivals. They would like to inform people about the beautiful places there are to visit in Iowa.

The Leland VFW will have a breakfast on Sunday, May 19th, at the Leland VFW Post Home from 7:00 AM until 1:00 PM.  They will be serving pancakes, eggs, sausage, milk, juice, and coffee.  Write down the date and attend, Sunday, May 19th, from 7 AM until 1PM. The best $3.50 breakfast in North Iowa.

RETIRED PASTOR JAMES CHERRY TO            CONDUCT CHRISTIAN CHURCHSERVICE AT      HERITAGE PARK OF NORTH IOWA, FORESTCITY

On Sunday, May19th, Pastor James Cherry will conduct an open-to-the-public Christian churchservice at 8:00 am in the Beaver Creek Lutheran Church at Heritage Park of NorthIowa, Forest City.  Serving as pianist and providing special music for thisservice will be Linda Saxton, high school vocal music teacher for Lake Mills,Iowa.

Pastor JamesCherry had ministered in Iowa and Minnesota for 25 years and is a graduate ofIowa State University and Wartburg Theological Seminary.  He was the Director ofthe Wilderness Canoe Base at the Plymouth Christian Youth Center of Minneapolis,MN, for 10 years and the Director of the Kinship of Minneapolis for the St.Paul-Minneapolis, MN area for 6 years.  Presently, he serves as a SectionExecutive for the Great Rivers Section American Camp Association of Iowa,Nebraska, Kansas and Missouri areas; Board President of the National SmokejumperAssociation of Missoula, Montana area; and is the owner/operator of WinnebagoBeeline and Gardens of Ventura, Iowa for the past 30years.

For furtherinformation:     call                                     641-585-2062

Free Concert in the Park

Two Juhls and a gem will be performing in the Klemme City Park on Sunday, May 19^th at 6 p.m. They are an old Country and Gospel Music group. Sponsored by the Klemme United Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome. In case of rain, the concert will be moved inside the Klemme United Methodist Church across the street from the park.

Kite Day

Saturday, May 18 from 11 am to 3 pm

There is no better way to spend the day than flying a kite! Everyone is welcome! The event is held at the Heritage Park’s parking lot just off of Hwy. B-14. There is no admission charge for this event. In case of high winds or no wind, the event will be cancelled. Contact Jim Oulman at 585-4332 for more information.

Hancock County Health System’s Relay For Life Team Hosts 5K Color Run and Walk on Saturday, May 18^th to raise money for Hancock County Relay For Life. Registration for this fun run/walk will start at 8 a.m. in the Hancock County Memorial Hospital East parking lot with the run/walk beginning at 8:30 a.m.  Registration fee is $25 which includes a white event t-shirt.

Awareness colors have become increasingly popular to gain attention for various cancer types. “We all associate pink with breast cancer, blue with colon cancer, grey with brain, etc.,” said Garry Kerns, Race Coordination. “So our Relay for Life Team thought a color run seemed like the perfect event to raise awareness and money towards the fight against cancer.”

Every kilometer of the run/walk will highlight a different color, which will be sprinkled over the participants, by the time they cross the finish line their white event t-shirt should be splattered with color.” At 9:30 a.m., we will have a Celebration of Color to honor cancer survivors, and remember those who lost their fight against cancer,” Relay For Life Team member, Kim Hillenga said.

No registration is required; however if you would like to fill out the registration and waiver form prior to the event, visit www..if you have event questions, please call 641-843-5000.

Wild Horse and Burro Adoption coming to Decorah, IA on May 17 thru May 18. It will take place at the Winneshiek County Fairgrounds, East Main Street. Preview of the Horses and the Burros will take place on Friday, May 17^th from 2 – 7 p.m Adoption will take place beginning on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Adoption will be handled by First Come, First Served. Please call 1-866-468-7826 for information.

Directions to the Fairgrounds are Take Water Street or Montgomery Street to E. Main Street. Head east on East Main Street until you get to the fairgrounds.

The Forest City Country Gardeners Monthly Meeting is held every third Thursday of every month. The Forest City Country Gardeners will meet this Thursday, May 16th at 7 p.m. in the basement of Titonka Savings Bank in Forest City. Come share your tips, techniques and types of plants.

Iowa State 4-H Conference Registrations Due May 23rd

     The Worth County Extension Service would like to remind all 8^th grade to 12^th grade 4-H members to get their registration forms in for the June 27^th, 28^th and June 29th Iowa State 4-H Conference by Thursday, May 23rd.  Please call the Worth County Extension Service at 641-324-1531 to get signed up. For those wanting more information or to sign up please E-Mail Worth County 4-H Youth Coordinator, Mindy Tenold at mtenold@iastate.edu or Worth County Extension Education Specialist, Dennis Johnson at djohn@iastate.edu in Northwood.

The Lake Mills Food Shelf needs these specific items weekly.  The Food Shelf
is open 2-5 every Monday in the lower level of the Civic Center. If you know
of a family in need, please direct them to the Food Shelf.  (DUE TO THE
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY, THE FOOD SHELF WILL BE OPEN ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4)

These are the most popular items.  The Shelf is very limited in space so it
would be appreciated if you would adhere to this shopping list.

Cash donations are appreciated for items such as: milk, eggs, butter,
hamburger, chicken, hot dogs, etc. which is purchased from David’s Foods.

VEGETABLES – Baked Beans    Beets     Carrots     Corn     Green Beans
Mixed Veg.     Peas      Tomatoes

SOUPS  – Creamed     Chicken    Tomato     Vegetable

CANNED MEALS – Beef Stew      Chili      Manwich     Ravioli     Spaghetti-o

BOXED MEALS – Hamburger/Tuna Helper     Macaroni & Cheese  Boxed Potatoes
Boxed Stuffing Mix

CANNED MEAT – Chicken  Spam    Canned Tuna

CANNED FRUIT – Applesauce    Mandarin Oranges    Peaches    Pears

PASTA/RICE – Pasta Noodles     Ramen Noodles     Rice

PASTA SAUCES

BAKING SUPPLIES – Sugar    Flour     Jello/Pudding   Brownie/Cake  mix

PEANUT BUTTER

BREAKFAST ITEMS – Cold Cereal    Oatmeal   Pancake Mix    Syrup

CRACKERS

BABY ITEMS – Baby Food/Cereal  Baby Wipes  Diapers – All Sizes

TOILET PAPER, DISH & HAND SOAP, LAUNDRY SOAP