“Youth for Christ” at “The Bridge” in Lake Mills is organizing a “Sheer the Debt Campaign” to raise money. They have a 3 dimensional picture of a sheep full of cotton balls at the Bridge, as funds come in the cotton balls will be removed, once all the cotton balls have been removed, they will have sheered the sheep along with the Debt!! Help them Sheer the Sheep and become debt free, by donating money. For more information call 641-592-2900 or 641-592-4100. You can also mail donations to 213 W. Main Suite C., Lake Mills, IA 50453.

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.

Worth County4-H Dog Project Workshops May 5^th, 12^th, 19^th, 26^th   

                   The Worth County 4-H will host a series 4-H Dog Obedience Workshops on Sunday, May 5^th,  Sunday, May 12^th,Sunday May 19^th and Sunday, May 26th at the Worth County Fairgrounds in Northwood. The workshops will all begin at 6:30 P.M. and will cover information about dog obedience and help get 4-H member’s dogs ready for the 2013 Worth County Fair Dog Show scheduled for Wednesday, June 12th at the Worth County Fair.  The meetings will be led by Dana Halvorson, Worth County 4-H Dog Obedience Trainer and Amy Prestholt, Worth County 4-H Dog Project Leader. Please call Dennis Johnson, Worth County Extension Education Specialist at 641-324-1531 for more information about the meetings.

UNDERSTANDING GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP TO BEGIN

MASON CITY — The Bereavement Department of Hospice of North Iowa is offering an upcoming grief support group opportunity.  Understanding Grief and Loss is an adult support group that will give you the opportunity to learn how grief impacts your life and ways to cope with grief after the death of a loved one.  It also provides a chance to meet others in similar circumstances.

5 Mondays, June 3 – July 1, 2013, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Hospice of North Iowa Conference Room

232 2^nd St SE, Mason City

There is no charge to participate.

Space is limited.  Please call 641-428-6208 or 1-800-297-4719 to register.

Groups fill up quickly!

 Our Savior’s Lutheran Church’s “Food Pantry” in Leland is open Every Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. People are welcome to be served a maximum of twice a month. Their mission is to serve all school districts in Winnebago County but no one will be turned away.  Donations are needed to continue to serve the needs of the area. For more information or to donate call 641-567-3331

Chamber of Commerce Heritage Park Tractor Ride Saturday, August 3

The date has been set, but the route is still top secret. Please join us for another fun ride. Contact the Chamber of Commerce at 585-2092 or dawn@forestcityia.com to register. Don’t keep all the fun to yourself…pass the word on about the ride to family or friends who would like to join us. Registration forms need to be submitted by July 12th to guarantee a t-shirt.

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.

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.

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.

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.