Thursday, May 26, 2011

The Chronicle, Vol. 120, No. 21, May 26, 2011

YOUR HELP WANTED

We need people to help put up the
Avenue of Flags
Friday, May 27th, 4 p.m.
at the Odebolt Cemetery
American Legion & Legion Auxiliary
Roose Post 313


The
ODEBOLT SWIMMING POOL
will open on
Friday, May 27th
1:00 p.m.
(weather & temperature permitting)
Seasonal hours for the pool will be:
Monday through Sunday
1-5 p.m. and 6-9 p.m.
668-4512
~OPEN~
MEMORIAL DAY
Monday, May 30th
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
ODEBOLT MUSEUM
following the Odebolt Cemetery
Memorial Day Service
137 W. 2nd Street  • Odebolt


SAC COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL DEDICATION
The public is invited to attend a dedication ceremony for the Sac County Veterans Memorial, to be held Sunday, May 29, at 2 p.m. at the memorial site on the Sac County Courthouse lawn.

Some seating will be available, but if you are able, please bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating.  In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at the Sac County Fairgrounds 4-H Building.  Seating will be available there.

The service will start with a flyover by a 1943 Cessna owned by Elmer and Beanie Steier of Whittemore, weather permitting.  This restored WWII airplane will also be on display at the Sac City Airport on May 29th from 12:30-1:30 p.m.


WEAR YOUR POPPIES WITH PRIDE!
MEMORIAL DAY, 2011


The Sac County Courthouse will be closed Monday, May 30th in observance of Memorial Day.


BLOOD DRIVE
Odebolt Community Blood Drive, Wednesday, June 8, 2011 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Odebolt Community Center, 605 S. Maple.  Schedule a blood donation appointment online at www.lifeservebloodcenter.org  or call 800.287.4903.


CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATOR AT LIBRARY
The Odebolt Public Library is excited to announce that children’s book illustrator, Rich Davis of Siloam Springs, AR will be conducting a workshop at the library on Thursday, June 2, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. for the children attending the Summer Reading program.  This is also open to the general public.

Davis is a free-lance illustrator in children’s books and greeting cards and is a folk art painter.  He has illustrated nine children’s books, including the Tiny the Dog books.

He enjoys traveling to public libraries and public elementary schools to draw with the kids and talk about the imagination, creativity and making children’s books.  You may visit his site at www.richdavis.freewebspace.com

SUMMER CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY AT THE LIBRARY
Summer Reading Fun will be held Tuesday, May 31 through Friday, June 3 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the Odebolt Public Library.

The following entertainment is planned:
Tuesday:  Face painting and book reading.
Wednesday:  Walk to Steve and Deb Loger’s and visit their special trained dogs.
Thursday:  Illustrator Rich Davis will have a workshop for the children.  He has illustrated 9 children’s books, including all the Tiny the Dog books. 
Friday:  Bowling and party to kick off the summer.


ODEBOLT HOSTS LEAGUE OF CITIES
The Northwest Iowa League of Cities had their May 19th meeting at 5 p.m. at the Odebolt Community Center.  Following a social hour, President Ron Rex gave a welcome in behalf of the City followed by a catered dinner by The DownTown CafĂ© of Odebolt.

Each city represented gave the highlights of their community activities.

Special guests were Casady Nguygen, Legislative Director, Congressman Steve King’s Washington office; Alan Kemp, executive officer of the Iowa League of Cities in Des Moines; Steve Kettering, our state senator for the district; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hustedt, representing the Odebolt Community Center.  Each of the guests presented information in their center of interest.

The next meeting of the NW Iowa League, the annual meeting, will be June 16th at LeMars.  All were invited by the Mayor of LeMars.  The guest speaker will be the executive head of Wells Blue Bunny.


MAY IS NATIONAL BEEF MONTH
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MOTORCYCLE MINISTRY…
…will be at the Odebolt United Methodist worship service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 5th; the public is invited.

We Salute Our Odebolt Medical Service Volunteers
National EMS Month, May 2011
Members
Tonya Dupre, Paramedic
Jackie Marron, EMT B
Kay Bloyer EMT I
Kathy Stehr, EMT I
Vicki Beckman, Paramedic
Bill Stehr, EMT I
Bill Tysor, First Responder
Joey Hoefling, Nurse Exception
EMT Luke Anderson

Drivers:
Dick Bloyer
Dana Dupre
Brodie Veit
Bob Harden
Craig Marron
Tammy Neuharth

Thank You for Volunteering Your Time for Our Area Communities!

Presented by 35 Odebolt businesses


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