Datebook

Narcotics Anonymous meetings are held every Monday Night from 7 to 8 pm at St. Michaels Rectory at 1912 18th Street in Harlan. Thursday night from 7 to 8 pm at the Harlan First Global Methodist Church Basement at 1202 9th Street in Harlan and Saturday nights from 5 to 6 pm at Shelby County Community Outreach - Hero's Attic at 1105 8th Street in Harlan. If you have questions, call anytime at 712/314-7250.

Not everyone trapped by alcohol is an alcoholic. Families and friends are suffering too. Do you worry about how much someone drinks? Al-Anon can help. Meetings are Sunday Nights from 7 to 8 pm at the lower level of St. Michael's Rectory, the Centennial Room, in Harlan.

Food Pantry donations are urgently needed at West Central Community Action. If you have any food or toiletry items to donate, please consider dropping them off at 1017 7th Street in Harlan.

The Lied Irwin Public Library is looking for used board games or decks of cards. They are planning for the summer with the theme Level Up at your Library - all things games. They will start taking donations in January!

American Red Cross Bloodmobiles -
Wednesday, January 22nd - 11am to 5 pm - St. Boniface Parish Hall in Westphalia

Wednesday, January 22nd -
Story Time will be held at the Harlan Community Library beginning at 10 am.

Thursday, January 23rd -
The Books and Beyond Kick Off will be held at 5 pm at the Harlan Community Library. Join them for munchies and a family friendly activity.

Saturday, January 25th -
St. Patrick's annual Parish Auction will be held in Neola, Saturday, January 25th. Mass will start at 4 pm, dinner and raffle start at 4:30 featuring Staley's broasted chicken, mashed potatoes, cole slaw, green beans, rolls and dessert, and the live auction at 6. All donations must be received by noon on the 25th to be listed in the program.

THE ANNUAL AEBELSKIVER DINNER AND DANISH BAKE SALE, WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, JANUARY 25TH, AT IMMANUEL LUTHERAN FELLOWSHIP HALL IN HARLAN FROM 5 TO 7 PM. NOT ONLY CAN YOU ENJOY A DELICIOUS DANISH MEAL….THERE WILL BE A DANISH BAKE SALE THAT JUST CAN’T BE BEAT. FREE WILL DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THE MEAL WITH ALL PROCEEDS GOING TOWARD MISSION TRIPS TO TANZANIA, AFRICA.

Sunday, January 26th -
There will be a Breakfast Fundraiser and Bake Sale, Sunday, January 26th from 8 to noon at the Irwin Community Building. A free will offering will be accepted with all donations going toward the upkeep of the Community Building. They'll be serving biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, ham, toast and a drink. Plus there will be a bake sale.

Monday, January 27th -
After School STEAM will be held at the Harlan Community Library from 3:30 to 4:30 pm.

Grief Classes will be held every Tuesday, February 4th through March 11th from 9:30 am to 11 am at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. The classes will be held in Myrtue's Board Room. The class is provided at no cost and is sponsored by Myrtue Medical Center Hospice. Registration is required. Call Cathy Jensen at 755-4424. Register by January 27th.

Tuesday, January 28th -
Tech Time will be held at 3 pm at the Harlan Community Library. Bookworms will meet from 3:30 to 4:30 pm and The Adult Creative Writing Group will meet at 5 pm.

Wednesday, January 29th -
Story Time will be held at the Harlan Community Library starting at 10 am. The Books and Banter Books Club will meet at 7 pm.

Thursday, January 30th -
Adult Trivia Night will be held at 6 pm at the Harlan Community Library. The topic is "How Well Do You Know Iowa?"

Friday, January 31st -
The Silent Book Club will meet at 5:30 pm at Milk and Honey in Harlan.

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Saturday, February 1st -
The Shelby County Cattlemen's Annual Banquet will be held Saturday, February 1st at St. Mary's Hall in Panama. Doors open at 4:30 for social hour, a NY Strip dinner will begin at 6 p. The Trophy Scholarship Fund Auction will follow. There will be NO SEAT SAVING! The cost is $20 per person. Tickets are available at the door or from any Board member.

Sunday, February 2nd -
ST. BONIFACE PARISH IN WESTPHALIA INVITES EVERYONE TO THE 3RD ANNUAL CHILI/SOUP COOKOFF, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, FOLLOWING 10 AM MASS. THE COOKOFF WILL BE HELD AT ST. BONIFACE PARISH CENTER. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. ADMISSION IS $10 IF YOU HAVE AN ENTRY OR $15 WITHOUT AN ENTRY. KIDS 5 AND UNDER EAT FREE! AND ITS ALL YOU CAN EAT! JUDGING WILL START AT 11:15, WITH A MEAL TO FOLLOW AFTER THE JUDGING IS COMPLETE. BEVERAGES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE EVENT. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE ST. BONIFACE PARISH. DON’T FORGET, PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED FOR 1ST THROUGH 3RD PLACE IN BOTH CATEGORIES!

Wednesday, February 19th -
Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia, an education program presented by the Alzheimer's Association will be held Wednesday, February 19th from 11 am to noon at the Auble Room at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan. RSVP to [email protected]. This is open to the Community and eligible for 1 CEU for qualifying clinical staff.
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Sunday, March 2nd -
The annual Portsmouth Fire Department Spring Breakfast will be held Sunday, March 2nd from 7:30 to 11:30 at St. Mary's Parish Hall in Portsmouth. They'll be serving eggs, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, bacon and sausage all for a free will donation. Proceeds help support the fire department.