Courier News

Courtesy of the on-line 10-16-13 Ida County Courier, www.idacountycourier.com

 

Two Peaz In A Pod opens in Odebolt

A love of fixing up old pieces of furniture has led Jody Harris of Odebolt to open Two Peaz In A Pod in downtown Odebolt.

Jody, her husband Chris Harris, and her parents, Verdene and Linda Kollbaum of Ida Grove, own the shop located in the alley behind Shear Magic/ Shear Magic Boutique on Main Street.

“I’ve considered antiquing and refinishing furniture fun since I was a filth grader. When I lived in Georgia, I worked for a company that sold multi-million dollar homes. I’d see furniture converted into a sink, etc., and think, I can do that. I had done some of my own projects, and some of my friends would ask what it would cost for me to do something similar for them.

“Shabby-chic  has grown over the past 15 years. I like to take something that’s old, that most people would throw away, and make it into something unique. I’m not into crazy schemes, like you see in big cities. The store has a variety of old items, some mine and other consignments,” said Harris.

The store features a wide variety of items, including glass bottles, dishes, collector items, furniture, pictures, knickknacks and seasonal items.

“We will be moving into the old grocery store in the near future. I have four vendors who have consigned at Brass Armadillo, going into the old grocery store. I offer variable percentages, percentage/rent rates or rent booth space. We definitely don’t have the same prices as big cities do, so people shouldn’t be afraid to come in and shop,” Harris said.

This coming week, Two Peaz In A Pod is donating 10 percent of their sales to the Chad and Wendy Larson family of Odebolt. The Larsons’ four-month-old daughter, Katelyn, recently had a heart transplant in Omaha and hopes to return home this week.

Harris said, “Frozen dinners, desserts, fruits, etc., can be dropped off at the shop to be given to the family, as no one outside the immediate family can visit for the first four months Katelyn is home.”

Current store hours are Wednesdays—10 a. m. to 3 p. m., Fridays—11 a. m. to 6 p. m., and Saturdays—10 a. m. to 2 p. m., or by appointment (call 712-797-0222).


O-A/BC-IG to present ‘The Good Doctor’

The Odebolt-Arthur/ Battle Creek-Ida Grove High School drama department is rehearsing the play “The Good Doctor” by Neil Simon. The play will be presented on Nov. 15 and 16 at 7:30 pm on the O-A/BC-IG High School stage.

The play is a comedy, featuring a variety of scenes, which are retellings of stories originally written by Anton Checkov.

Cast members are: Garrett Rohlk, Connor Christiansen, Anna Dewey, Angela Veit, Blake Netherton, Bethany Stangl, Connor Musel, Dalton Clausen, Dallas Hare, Grace Lozier, Gable Sohm, Jacob Henderson, Kaylea Killian, Leah Lierman, Levi Nunemaker, Olivia Freese, Paige Whitney, Rachelle Duff, Stephen Stangl and Seth Wheeler.


Tailgate to benefit Wheeler family

The O-A/BC-IG and Ridge View athletic boosters are working together to raise funds to help support the Doug Wheeler family of Ida Grove with medical expenses. The groups are planning a tailgate party this Friday, Oct. 18 as part of the Ridge View versus O-A/BC-IG football game in Ida Grove.

Doug Wheeler, served the O-A/BC-IG districts as technology director for many years as well as a coach and teacher in the Battle Creek and BC-IG districts. Wheeler had a stroke last April. Patty Wheeler currently serves as a science instructor and Quiz Bowl coach at Ridge View.

The athletic boosters are planning a tailgate party for the football game at which the boosters will be grilling.

Other activities include face painting by local art students and the O-A/BC-IG volleyball girls will be supervising games for all ages. There will also be drawings for the chance to kick a ield goal and win a pizza, yard line marker drawings, and other various items still in the planning stages.

All proceeds will go directly to the Wheeler family to help with medical expenses.