O-A will have races for open school board seats
At Odebolt-Arthur, incumbents Brad Lundell of Kiron and Naomi Lozier of Arthur are seeking reelection to their seats. Also running for the two openings are Joey Hoefling and Ron Meier, both of Odebolt.
Jobless rates for Ida, Sac Iowa Workforce Development announces its May and June unemployment statistics.
In Ida County, in May, 3.2 percent, or 130 out of a workforce of 3,990, were unemployed, compared to 3.7 percent, or 150 out of 3,980, in June.
In Sac County, in May, 3.4 percent, or 200 out of a workforce of 5,770, were unemployed, compared to 3.9 percent, or 230 out of 5,880, in June.
Odebolt Methodists sponsor youth mission trip to Kentucky
Each summer, youth from across the U. S. volunteer their time and skills to the Appalachia Service Project (ASP) (asphome.org),with a goal of making homes warmer, safer and drier.
Since its founding in 1969, ASP has repaired more than 13,000 homes throughout Central Appalachian Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina through the work of more than 250,000 volunteers from across the nation.
After several years of fund-raising and team building, a mission team of 14 left from the Odebolt United Methodist Church on June 22 en route to Salyersville, Ky., about 1,000 miles away. This county has a population of 13,041, with a per capita income of $14,506, and 30.1 percent of its residents live in poverty. It is also a county where people love where they live, value family and friends, and welcome volunteers and staff with open arms as they come to serve.
For a week, the group stepped out of its comfortable routine and the amenities they are used to at home. Their living quarters were the Salyersville High School/ Middle School. A 2011 tornado destroyed the former middle school and caused the schools to be combined. Teams from Minnesota, Louisiana and Virginia were also at the center. The air conditioning did not work some nights, yet they were thankful for a roof.
The group was divided into two teams for their assigned projects. One team was assigned to put OBS board and wrapping on a home to prepare it for siding. They also did some sheet rocking, mudding and painting to enclose and reconstruct the front porch.
The other team installed fascia and tin on the entire roof of a mobile home. They completed drip edge and the ridge cap as well. Finally, this group started framing and sheathing one small wall to help prepare the project for next week’s crew.
Devotions were the start of the day, and they led them for the group two of the mornings. The daily routine included breakfast and making sandwich lunches to take out. Several extra sandwiches were made to share with the family whose home they were repairing.
The group spent the day working on our assigned project at the homes we repaired. The day wrapped up by cleaning up, having supper and an evening gathering.
The group used its skills and tools to make the family’s home warmer, safer and drier. The weather was very hot and humid as both crews spent the entire week working outside. The youth do 90 percent of the construction work, with the adult leaders supervising and assisting for the remainder.
“The relationships we made with our families truly made lasting impacts on us. Our youth were empowered to learn more about home construction while demonstrating their servant heart. This is the true essence of our mission trip,” said the chaperones.
Backpack ministry
The Backpack Ministry is beginning its third year and strives to help the students in the Odebolt site of the O-A/BC-IG School District with nutritious snack items for the weekend.
Parents/guardians register for the program at the school with the number of children and, on Friday, the children stop in the office and pick up their backpack, which contains instant oatmeal or oatmeal bar, cereal, fruit drink, peanut butter or cheese crackers, granola bar, fruit cup and pudding (other items are included at various times). The students return the backpack to the school office on Monday.
The only criteria required is that they qualify for reduced or free meals. Parents may register for the program when they register for school or by contacting Pastor Trish Underberg at 668-4515.
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