The Shelby County Food Pantry needs donations. Donations can be made year round at the West Central Community Action on 7th Street in Harlan. Both non-perishable food items and non-food items can be donated.
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Blood Donations Needed -
Upcoming blood donation opportunities include:
February 24th - 8:30 am to 2:30 pm - Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic.

​KINDERGARTEN, TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN AND PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION FOR THE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR AT THE HARLAN COMMUNITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – IS AVAILABLE ON THE DISTRICT WEBSITE. IN ORDER TO REGISTER FOR ANY OF THE PROGAMS, YOUR CHILD NEEDS TO BE 4 YEARS OLD BY SEPTEMBER 15TH OF THIS YEAR.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CALL THE PRIMARY OFFICE AT 755-5903.
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Wednesday, February 24th - 
10:30 am - Story Time Online with Emily from Harlan Community Library and 7 pm - It's 5 o'clock Somewhere Book Club

The Harlan Senior Center will be serving meatloaf, brown gravy, mashed red potatoes,sliced carrots, multi-grain bread and banana pudding.

Thursday, February 25th - 
The Harlan Senior Center will be serving barbequed chicken breast, scalloped potatoes, baby carrots, a wheat roll, and cinnamon sugar cookie.

The Iowa Community Kitchen in Earling will be open Thursday, February 25th, from 4 to 6 pm at St. Joseph's Parish Hall in Earling.  Masks are required and meals will be served at your table.  Everyone in the community is welcome to attend, bring a friend.  They will be serving chicken strips, mac and cheese, bread and dessert.  The menu is subject to change.  Due to the rising cost of food and supplies, there is a minimum of $3 per  meal to eat in.  Children 15 years and younger are free.

A “Stellar Women Achieving Greatness” (SWAG) Networking Event for Shelby County will be held Thursday, February 25, 8:30 – 9:30 am. The U.S. Small Business Administration is bringing this free networking opportunity for women entrepreneurs in Shelby County. The presentation will allow women, who are in business, or who are thinking about starting a business, the opportunity to meet, connect with and provide mutual support for each other. Attendees will give a short elevator pitch and then share thoughts, ideas, and suggestions with the rest of the group. This networking opportunity is hosted by Lori Hackney, Economic Development Specialist of the SBA’s Iowa District Office, and Jo Eckert, Branch Manager of the SBA’s Cedar Rapids Branch Office. The event will be conducted via Zoom. To register for the event and to receive the Zoom Call information, please contact the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry at 712-755-2114. 

Friday, February 26th - 
The Harlan  Community Library will have the Youth Readers' Advisory at 10:30 am

The Harlan Senior Center will be serving a cheese omelet, oven roasted potatoes, hot cinnamon applesauce, and a cinnamon roll.

Saturday, February 27th - 
The Harlan Community Library will have Babies and Books at 10 am - Baby Bouncy Time

​Farmers to Families food boxes will be distributed at 2 locations, an Oakland location and Avoca location on Saturday February 27th, from 10am to 3 pm. They will be given out at the Oakland Community Building as well as Avoca Seed and Chemical in Avoca.  All boxes are free with no income guidelines or restrictions.  Boxes will contain items such as apples, oranges, potatoes, onions, cheese, butter, chicken milk and more.

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Monday, March 1st - 
March take and makes are available at the Harlan Community Library.  For the kids they have a shamrock decoration and Dr. Suess fun bags.  For Adults - they have a paint by numbers kit.  Pickk up yours while the supplies last!  Don't forget the Easter Coloring Contest.  Pick up your sheet and return it by March 29th.  There are 3 different age groups.

The Harlan Senior Center will be serving oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, lima beans, a dinner roll and butterscotch pudding.

Tuesday, March 2nd -
The Iowa Community Kitchen in Harlan will be open from 4 to 6 pm.  They will be serving chicken stir fry, rice, salad, bread and dessert.  The menu is subject to change.

The Harlan Senior Center will be serving beef stew, tossed salad, biscuit, and cherry crisp.

Wednesday, March 3rd - 
Harlan Community Library's Story time Online with Emily will start at 10:30 am.

The Harlan Senior Center will be serving BBQ pulled pork, au gratin potatoes, baked beans, and a lemon bar.

Thursday, March 4th - 
It's Popcorn Thursday at the Harlan Community Library.  Grab a bag of popcorn when you stop by the library.

The Harlan Senior Center will be serving spaghetti casserole, seasoned green beans, hot sliced applies, a garlic breadstick and assorted muffins.

The Iowa Community Kitchen in Earling will be open from 4 to 6 pm.  They will be serving chicken, scalloped potatoes, green beans and dessert.  The menu is subject to change.

Friday, March 5th - 
Harlan Community Library's Readers' Advisory will start at 10:30 am and the Reader's Advisory Book Discussion with Liz and Dena will start at 12 noon.

The Harlan Senior Center will be serving breaded pollock,  scalloped potatoes, broccoli, a wheat roll and fresh seasonal fruit.

Saturday, March 6th - 
Join us for Pottawattamie Conservation's annual Maple Tree Tap event at Botna Bend Park in Hancock, Iowa on Saturday, March 6th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This program will introduce you to the basics of syrup making from tapping the trees to bottling the final product. If temperatures are cooperative and the sap is flowing participants can even taste the sweet sap as it flows from the tree.  This event will begin at 11:00 a.m. & attendees must arrive no later than 3:00 p.m. to participate. 

Harlan Community Library's Babies and Books Online - Baby Bouncy Time will begin at 10 am.

Monday, March 8th - 
The Harlan Senior Center will be serving meatballs with mushroom gravy, white rice, whole kernel corn, a wheat roll, and chocolate chip cookie.

Tuesday, March 9th - 
The Harlan Community Library's Library and Lunch Book Club on ZOOM will start at 12 noon.

The Harlan Senior Center will be serving chicken fettuccini, peas and carrots, tossed salad, garlic breadstick and apple crisp.

The Iowa Community Kitchen in Harlan will be open tonight from 4 to 6 pm.  They will be serving chili, corn bread, fruit and dessert.  The menu is subject to change

​Wednesday, March 10th -
 Harlan Community Library's Story time Online with Emily will start at 10:30 am.

The Harlan Senior Center will be serving ham with white beans, glazed baby carrots, cornbread muffin, and an iced brownie.

Thursday, March 11th - 
Reaction Contraption will be held.  It's not too late to participate.  Get registered at the Harlan Community Library and pick up the packet to get started.

The Iowa Community Kitchen in Earling will be open 4 to 6 pm tonight.  The will be serving ham loaf, mashed potatoes, corn and dessert.  The menu is subject to change.

The Harlan Senior Center will be serving roast beef, brown gravy, whipped potatoes, California vegetable blend, a wheat roll and birthday cake.

Friday, March 12th - 
Harlan Community Library's Youth Readers' Advisory will start at 10:30 am

The Harlan Senior Center will be serving a breaded fish fillet, parslied potatoes, stewed tomatoes and mixed fruit cup.

Saturday, March 13th - 
Harlan Community Library's Babies and Books Online - Baby Bouncy Time will begin at 10 am.

Monday, March 15th - 
The Harlan Senior Center will be serving soft shell tacos, whole kernel corn, mixed beans and a cinnamon sugar cookie.

Tuesday, March 16th - 
The Iowa Community Kitchen in Harlan will be open from 4 to 6 pm.  They will be serving Hamburger stroganoff, green beans, bread and a dessert.  The menu is subject to change.

The Harlan Senior Center will be serving chicken supreme, mashed sweet potato, California Vegetable blend, multi-grain bread and orange fruited Jello.

Wednesday, March 17th - 
Harlan Community Library's Story time Online with Emily will start at 10:30 am.

The Harlan Senior Center will have their St. Patrick's Day Meal, serving corned beef, baby red potatoes, cabbage, rye bread and lime gelatin cake.

Thursday, March 18th - 
The Iowa Community Kitchen in Earling will be open from 4 to 6 pm.  They will be serving a pasta bake, salad and dessert.  The menu is subject to change.

The Harlan Senior Center will be serving pit ham in pineapple glaze, whipped sweet potatoes, winter vegetable blend, multi-grain bread and raspberry cheesecake pudding.

Friday, March 19th - 
Harlan Community Library's Readers' Advisory will start at 10:30 am and the Reader's Advisory Book Discussion with Liz and Dena will start at 12 noon.

The Harlan Senior Center will be serving tuna noodle casserole, green peas, sliced carrots, dinner roll and mixed fruit cup. 

Saturday, March 20th - 
Harlan Community Library's Babies and Books Online - Baby Bouncy Time will begin at 10 am.

Monday, March 22nd - 
The Harlan Senior Center will be serving beef chili, baked potato, tossed salad and a cinnamon roll.

Tuesday, March 23rd - 
The Iowa Community Kitchen in Harlan will be open 4 to 6 pm.  They will be serving ham and bean soup, a sandwich, salad and dessert.  The menu is subject to change.

The Harlan Senior Center will be serving a  hamburger patty, oven roasted potatoes, baked beans and an applesauce cup.


Wednesday, March 24th - 
Harlan Community Library's Story time Online with Emily will start at 10:30 am.

The Harlan Senior Center will be serving a baked chicken breast with chicken gravy, bread stuffing, green peas, and rocky road pudding.

Thursday, March 25th - 
The Harlan Senior Center will be serving pulled pork in gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli, white bread and an oatmeal cookie.

The Iowa Community Kitchen in Earling will be open 4 to 6 pm.  They will be serving nachos, fruit and a dessert.  The menu is subject to change.

Friday, March 26th - 
Harlan Community Library's Youth Readers' Advisory will start at 10:30 am.

The Harlan Senior Center will be serving breaded pollock, cheesy potatoes, green beans and fresh seasonal fruit.

Saturday, March 27th - 
Harlan Community Library's Babies and Books Online - Baby Bouncy Time will begin at 10 am.

Sunday, March 28th - 
​The Kirkman Fire Department's Palm Sunday breakfast has been cancelled for this year, due to the pandemic.

Monday, March 29th - 
The Harlan Senior Center will be serving BBQ chicken breast, scalloped potatoes, baby carrots,a wheat roll and a cinnamon sugar cookie.

Tuesday, March 30th - 
Harlan Community Library's Moving Day for Laura Ingalls Wilder Program will be presented by Laura Keyes by way of ZOOM.

The Harlan Senior Center will be serving beef goulash, green peas, tossed salad, garlic breadstick and cinnamon applesauce.

The Iowa Community Kitchen in Harlan will be open 4 to 6 pm.  The will be serving tater tot casserole, fruit, bread and dessert.  The menu is subject to change.

Wednesday, March 31st - 
Harlan Community Library's Story time Online with Emily will start at 10:30 am.  And the 5 o'clock Somewhere book club will meet at 7 pm.

The Harlan Senior Center will be serving turkey breast, turkey gravy, whipped sweet potatoes, green beans, a wheat roll and iced Danish.