Announcements

The Hull Community Blood Drive will take place Tuesday, August 20 from 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM at the Hull Library, 1408 Main Street.

The Rock Valley Community Blood Drive will take place Wednesday, August 21 from 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM at Faith Reformed Church, 1305 7^th St.

Parents can sign your children up to Read with Stanley on August 7 and 21. Registration is required. Contact the library to see available times.

The Orange City Community Blood Drive will take place Thursday, August 22, from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Orange City Area Health System Downtown Campus.

Democratic candidates for the United States Senate and the House of Representatives will appear at a forum scheduled for Monday, August 26, at 7:00 PM on the campus of Northwestern College in Orange City. The event is free and open to the public.

Love INC will be offering four Love & Learn fall classes to the Sioux County community at large: parenting, Grief Share, Faith & Finances, and Affirming Potential. A fifth class, Redemptive Compassion, will be specifically offered to church members, leaders, and anyone interested in exploring how we can offer help that ultimately brings freedom rather than enables people to remain in a constant state of need. Register by August 26 by calling the Love INC office at 712-476-5990.

Sioux Center Health is hosting a Memory Loss Lunch and Learn on Monday, August 26 from 11 am – 1 pm at American State Bank in Hull. This free informative discussion and luncheon will explain the different types of dementia, when you should seek treatment, and what options you have for more help. You will also learn about nutrition, eating, care giving, and safety with memory loss. For more information, visit siouxcenterhealth.org or RSVP to 712-722-8414 by Thursday, August 22.

The Hawarden Christian Reformed Church’s Annual Labor Day Pancake Breakfast will be Monday, September 2 from 7:30 – 10:00 am at the Hawarden Community Center. Pancakes, eggs, sausages, milk, juice, and coffee will be served. The cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12, and free for children ages 5 and under. Come and enjoy a delicious breakfast.