Announcements

The Western Christian High School FFA Chapter is hosting their third annual Tractor Ride on Saturday, June 29. Registration begins in the north parking lot at Western Christian at 7:30 AM with the riders leaving at 8:30 AM. The cost of the ride is $50 and $5 for additional riders. The route will be through Rock Valley to Inwood and back to Hull. Your registration includes a continental breakfast, a goody bag, snack, and rib eye sandwich lunch. For more information contact Kylie Miller at 319-331-8328 or Don Krommendyk at 712-470-3203.

The Sioux Center Library is hosting a Mother/Daughter sign painting Class on Monday, July 8 at 6:30 p.m. To sign up or for more information, visit their website at www.siouxcenterlibrary.org

Producers can learn about the latest in agronomics and weed management during the Annual Iowa State University Northwest Research and Demonstration Farm Field Day taking place July 10th. At least four different presentations will be led by Iowa State university Extension and Outreach professionals. The field day will run from 9:30 am to noon. There will be time for networking and questions. A free lunch will be provided and there is no pre-registration. The Demonstration Farm is located at 6320 500^th St., Sutherland, Iowa.

The Hanson Family will be back at the library on Thursday, July 11 at 10:00 a.m. Families are invited to this free juggling and unicycle show

Big Daddy Weave is coming to Sioux Center. On Friday, July 19 Big Daddy Weave will be performing in the B. J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt University. The doors will open at 6:00 pm, and the show starts with lead in artists Jonathan Chu, the violinist for Skillet, and Becca Bradley, a cellist who often performs pop style worship. The official show starts at 7:00 pm. Tickets are available online at ticket fly.

Ringneck Rendezvous is coming up on Saturday, August 3 from 4:00 – 8:30 pm at the Rock Valley Gun Club. You will be able to shoot archery, race minnows, make bird feeders, and win equipment like bows, guns, and camping supplies. Registration is required and gets you a pizza supper, backpack, free supplies, and “Rooster bucks” which can be used at the booths on site. The cost is $10 per person. Registration is open until July 31. Go to siouxcountyparks.org to register.

The Sioux Center Health Foundation is hosting the annual Swinging Fore Scholarships Foundation Golf Tournament on Monday, August 12 at the Ridge Golf Club in Sioux Center. You are invited to play in a n 18-hole tournament which kicks off with a shotgun start at 12 pm. Registration begins at 11:30 am. Each year the proceeds from this tournament are used to provide scholarships to students pursuing careers in the health care field. For more information or to register a team, you can visit their website. Registration and sponsorship deadlines are due August 1.