The Chronicle, Vol. 121, No. 10, March 8, 2012

The Mat Rats Wrestling Club of 2011-2012 is more than 90 members strong.  Practices are held in Odebolt, but club members hail from several communities, including Odebolt, Arthur, Kiron, Battle Creek, Ida Grove, Sac City, Lake View and Breda.

Eight Mat Rats recently qualified for the AAU State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.


This week's Chronicle includes a 4-page special in recognition of National Ag Week, March 4-10, 2012.

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FREE APPRECIATION DANCE

A THANKS TO THE COMMUNITY FOR THEIR SUPPORT
Live music with
THE EXPRESSIONS
ODEBOLT COMMUNITY CENTER
Bring your friends and enjoy a
fun night out!
March 17, 2012
7:30 PM to 11:30 PM
Doors open at 6:30
FREE POPCORN

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OMELET BRUNCH

Fundraiser for the
Peterson Pioneer Home Relocation Project

ODEBOLT COMMUNITY CENTER
SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2012
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
FREE WILL DONATION
SPONSORED BY ODEBOLT BETTERMENT COMMITTEE
WITH ASSISTANCE OF RICHLAND ROBINS & OA SHOWMEN 4-H CLUBS
Variety of Theme Baskets to be Raffled

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OA-BCIG Music Boosters present……

Las Vegas Night
Thursday, March 22, 2012
OA-BCIG High School
Cafetorium & Gym

      SUPPER 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
GAMES 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
ENTERTAINMENT Begins at 6:00 p.m.

CHANCE BOOTH

Bring the whole family and friends!
We guarantee an evening of fun FOR EVERYONE!

The evening concludes with 2 drawings for Beef/Pork Certificates.

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ODEBOLT FIRE DEPARTMENT

Fish & Chicken Fry

Friday, March 23rd

6:00-9:00 p.m.

Odebolt Community Center

FREE WILL DONATIONS

Door Prizes will be given.

Education Foundation

March 8, 2012
(from the Odebolt-Arthur Education Foundation Blog)

What is our Education Foundation as opposed to the
OA-BCIG Scholarship Foundation?

The difference is that the OA-BCIG Scholarship Foundation is strictly for scholarships given out to the graduating seniors.

The OA Education Foundation is for materials, equipment, projects, etc. to enhance the learning opportunities for ALL students, helping out the district beyond what the school district's general funds allow. Therefore, we are helping all students while they are in school as opposed to scholarships to help pay for college for the kids graduating. We are definately very separate entities, and both very worthy causes.

Read more at the OA Education Foundation Blog!

 

Missing Statue

We seem to be missing something from the Odebolt City Park. If any one knows where this statue is, or if you know who has it please either return to the pedestal at the City Park or leave it at City Hall ... no questions asked, we would just like to have it back.

Grant received

 A grant check for the City Of Odebolt in the amount of $4,559.00 was presented by RJ Rex, representing Sac County Endowment Foundation for the purpose of the Peterson Pioneer Home relocation project. Accepting the check for the City is Christy Hoefling, Deputy Clerk.  Representing the Odebolt Betterment Committee are Kris Ziegmann and Deb Reinhart- grant writers.

Card Shower for Mrs. H's 100th Birthday

Many of us know Mrs. H., an excellent piano teacher to hundreds of Odebolt children from the 1940's until sometime in the 1970's.  Her tiny studio was downtown on the west side of Maple Street, north of Second Street.   

She'll celebrate her 100th birthday on Friday, March 16.  Let's surprise her with a card shower!  Please jot down some of your memories to send with your card.  Tell her your news.  Write with a bold hand or type with a large font, please. 

Here's her address:

Please pass the word about Mrs. H's milestone birthday!

Death Notice: Helen (Hannemann) Hamilton

Graveside Service: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Odebolt Cemetery, Odebolt, IA

Helen Louise (Hannemann) Hamilton, age 83, of White Bear Lake, MN, formerly of Odebolt, died Staurday, March 3, 2012 in White Bear Lake, MN.  She was born June 2, 1928 in Denison, Iowa, to Alexander and Elizabeth Hannemann of Odebolt, Iowa.

See the rest of her obituary at Farber and Otteman

Welcome Home!

A "Welcome Home" reception was held in the OA-BCIG high school gym on Sunday, March 4th to celebrate the Falcon's girls basketball team's return from the Girls State Basketball Tournament in Des Moines.  The Falcons broke their 52-game winning streak by losing to Western Christian-Hull in the Class 2A Semi-Finals.  They were 2011 State Champions.  Congratulations!

 Click the image to enlarge it. 
Photo submitted by Vicki Beckman.  

News Item:  OA-BCIG's Jessie Pauley becomes the second player from coach Patrick Miller's program to earn the award in six years.  Read the story at the Omaha World Herald:  "Miss Basketball' heads western Iowa all-staters"

Hoagie Sales

O-A/BC-IG HOAGIE SALES

O-A/BC-IG High School and Middle School students are selling hoagie sandwiches Feb. 28 through March 13, with a pick-up/delivery date of March 29.

The sandwiches will be sold in multiples of two with a cost of $2.50 each and a minimum order of four hoagies. The famous hoagie is a six-inch sandwich on a Hy-Vee bakery fresh bun, made with three meats and two slices of cheese.

Since 1987, a total of 149,000 sandwiches have been sold with 2011 being the best year so far with 12,000 hoagies sold.

This is the major money-maker each year for the athletic department. The funds are used to purchase uniforms, equipment, etc., for all athletes.  

Please call your favorite O-A/BC-IG student or call the middle school at 668-2827 to place an order. 

MBW Products on American Farmer

MBW Products to be Featured on Upcoming Episode of American Farmer

Odebolt, IA, March 05, 2012 --(PR.com)-- MBW Products proudly announces their participation in an upcoming episode of American Farmer.

MBW Products, maker of the ProTrakker Hydraulic Hitches, provides farmers with the most cutting edge technology available in the field of precision agriculture. The ProTrakker Hydraulic Hitch is poised to save farmers time, energy and money while maximizing crop yield.

This particular segment will focus on the practice of implement steering, and how it is changing the world of precision agriculture. Viewers will be taken behind the scenes and learn about the many high-tech features of the ProTrakker Hydraulic Hitch.

“Our experience in agriculture led to the development of the ProTrakker Hydraulic Hitches. When sub-inch accuracy is required, ProTrakker is the answer,” says Cory Miller, MBW Products. The ProTrakker Hydraulic Hitch automatically adjusts to correctly steer implements on slopes, contour rows and variable soils. The ProTrakker Hydraulic Hitches keep implements from swaying into crop rows and causing expensive, unsightly damage. ProTrakker is in a category of its own and adding it to your precision outfit boosts your accuracy to an unmatched standard, no matter the landscape.

“The ProTrakker is one of the more impressive pieces of machinery that I’ve come across,” said Shirley White, senior producer for American Farmer. “I can’t wait for viewers to be exposed to just how technologically advanced the world of agriculture is becoming.”   Read more about it.


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