Here is a list of events. 

FOR WEATHER-RELATED CANCELLATIONS & POSTPONEMENTS,

PLEASE CLICK ON THE "LOCAL WEATHER" PAGE.

MONDAY, MAY 12

WIC CERTIFICATION & NUTRITION TALK APPOINTMENTS - 9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. AT THE PYMOSA HEAD START CENTER LOCATED 2-MILES NORTH OF ATLANTIC ON OLIVE STREET. 

TUESDAY, MAY 13

WIC CERTIFICATION & NUTRITION TALK APPOINTMENTS - 9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. AT THE PYMOSA HEAD START CENTER LOCATED 2-MILES NORTH OF ATLANTIC ON OLIVE STREET. 

THE ATLANTIC AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STILL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS FOR THE ANNUAL SPRING PLANTING - IF YOU VOLUNTEER YOU'LL RECEIVE A FREE BARBEQUE DINNER.  VOLUNTEERS WILL MEET IN THE CITY PARK AT 4 P.M.  FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE CHAMBER, 243-3017.

REGULAR MEETING BPO DOES - DINNER AT 6:30 P.M., BUSINESS MEETING AT 7:30 - AT THE ELKS LODGE IN ATLANTIC.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14

WIC CERTIFICATION, NUTRITION TALK APPOINTMENTS & CHECK DISTRIBUTION - 9:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. AT THE PYMOSA HEAD START CENTER LOCATED 2-MILES NORTH OF ATLANTIC ON OLIVE STREET. 

2008 NODAWAY VALLEY BACCALAUREATE - 7:30 P.M. AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.  REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED FOLLOWING THE CEREMONY AND THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME.

THURSDAY, MAY 15

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE - 12 NOON TO 6:00 P.M. AT THE CATHOLIC PARISH CENTER IN ATLANTIC.  TO MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT CALL MARGARET AT 243-3776.

CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'S LIVING WELL WITH DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP WILL MEET AT 6:30 P.M. AT THE CCMH DIABETES EDUCATION CENTER.

FRIDAY, MAY 16

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION IN PAGE COUNTY IS OFFERING A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS AND PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN.  FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SOUTHWEST IOWA, KAREN HICKMAN, LOVING GUIDANCE INC., WILL PRESENT BECOMING BRAIN SMART & SETTING LIMITS WITHOUT GUILT AT THE SHENANDOAH HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.  BECOMING BRAIN SMART WILL BE HELD FROM 2 TO 4 P.M. AND SETTING LIMITS WITHOUT GUILT WILL BE FROM 6:30 TO 8 P.M. - THESE WORKSHOPS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE - PRE-REGISTRATION IS APPRECIATED AND REQUIRED FOR CHILD CARE.  CALL ISU EXTENSION IN PAGE COUNTY AT 712-542-5171 OR TOLL FREE AT 877-596-7243.

LIONS BINGO IN EXIRA - 6:45 P.M. IN THE EXIRA LIONS COMMUNITY BUILDING.  EVERYONE WELCOME

INDOOR ARCHERY LEAGUE OF ATLANTIC WILL MEET AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE W & S APPLIANCE BASEMENT.  EVERYONE INVITED, BOTH CHILDREN & ADULTS.  (FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 243-6252)

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS MEETING - 8:00 TO 9:00 P.M. IN THE 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM AT CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN ATLANTIC.

SATURDAY, MAY 17

CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'S BEREAVEMENT EDUCATION & SUPPORT GROUP WILL MEET FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 12 NOON AT CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL'S HOME CARE/HOSPICE BUILDING.

SUNDAY, MAY 18

MID AMERICA CAGE BIRD SOCIETY - CAGE BIRD CARNIVAL - 10:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M. AT THE DES MOINES BOTANICAL CENTER - ADMISSION IS FREE WITH YOUR PAID ADMISSION INTO THE BOTANICAL CENTER.  THERE'LL BE A RAFFLE TABLE & BAKE SALE ALSO.

UPCOMING EVENTS & EXTRAS .... 

CASS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUXILIARY BOARD MEETING - 1:00 P.M. TUESDAY, MAY 20TH IN THE 2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM AT THE HOSPITAL.

CORNING BLOODMOBILE - WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 FROM 11:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. AT THE CORNING COMMUNITY CENTER.  TO MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT, CALL ROXANN AT 322-4551.  WALK-INS ARE WELCOME.

"HELP BUILD THE FUTURE GOLF TOURNAMENT" - SATURDAY, JUNE 7 - 4 PERSON BEST BALL AT NISHNA HILLS GOLF COURSE IN ATLANTIC - SHOTGUN START AT 12 NOON.  (ALL MONEY MADE WILL GO TO BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS ON THE CASS COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS - SCALE HOUSE, LIVESTOCK BARNS, FOOD STAND, ET.) REGISTRATION ARE DUE BY MAY 24 - ALL REGISTRANTS MUST BE 21 YEARS OR OLDER.  SPONSOR TEAM $250 (GREEN FEES FOR 4 + STEAK SUPPER AND SUPPLY A DOOR PRIZE)  REGULAR TEAM -$200 (GREEN FEES FOR 4 + STEAK SUPPER)

CARTS ARE $20 EACH.  FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT DARRIN OR MELANIE PETTY (DARRIN - 243-5884 OR MELANIE - 249-3696) - IF TOURNAMENT GETS RAINED OUT, ALL BUT $10 WILL BE REFUNDED TO COVER THE COST OF THE MEAL.

THE 2008 CASS COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE IS SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 27TH AND CORPORATE SPONSORS ARE BEING SOUGHT.  IF YOUR BUSINESS, CHURCH OR ORGANIZATION WOULD LIKE TO BE A CORPORATE SPONSOR, CONTACT DEBBIE PELLETT OR LINDA KNOW AT 243-3195 FOR DETAILS.  THERE ARE THREE LEVELS OF SPONSORSHIP. 

CAR, TRUCK & MOTORCYCLE SHOW & SHINE - JUNE 29TH

REGISTRATION FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 12 NOON

$10 DAY OF SHOW  - $8 PRE-REGISTRATION

SHOW FROM 12:00 TO 3:30 P.M.

DASH PLAQUES WHILE THEY LAST, FOOD AVAILABLE FROM THE LIONS CLUB, MINI GOLF & ENTERTAINMENT, ANTIQUES TRACTORS ON DISPLAY.  FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT RANDALL JENSEN -712-268-5503, ROSS MAY -712-268-5513 OR DEAN FORESMAN -712-243-4990. 

BETH MOORE (BEST SELLING CHRISTIAN AUTHOR) WILL LEAD INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN'S EVENT NATIONWIDE LIVE SIMULCAST ON AUGUST 1 & 2.  FOR MORE DETAILS AND TIMES REGARDING THIS EVENT OR TO PURCHASE A TICKET FOR THIS EVENT LOCALLY, VISIT www.lifeway.com/lplsimulcast AND LOOK FOR THE FIRST CHURCH OF ATLANTIC IN ATLANTIC LINK OR GO TO www.atlanticchurch.com.  REGISTRATIONS FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ON LINE.  SEATS ARE LIMITED SO PLEASE REGISTER BY JULY 15, 2008.  IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS CALL 712-243-1946 OR 712-243-2509.  TICKETS ARE $35 TILL JULY 15 AFTER THIS DATE TICKETS ARE $45.  TICKETS ARE TRANSFERABLE, BUT NOT REFUNDABLE.

SUPPORT GROUP FOR PERSONS WITH PARKINSONS DISEASE AND THEIR FAMILY, CAREGIVERS OR BEFRIENDERS IS HELD THE THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 1-3 P.M. IN THE COMMOMS ROOM OF SUMMERSET ESTATES, THE CONDOS ON THE NORTH END OF THIRD STREET IN FONTANELLE.  FOR FURTHER DIRECTIONS OR QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS SUPPORT GROUP, CALL LYLE OR LAVON AT 641-745-4044.

SHARING THE BOUNTY - A FREE MEAL FOR THE NEEDY WILL BE HELD THE 1ST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 5:30 TO 6:30 P.M. AT SS PETER & PAUL PARISH CENTER IN ATLANTIC.  ALL AGES WELCOME. 

THE ATLANTIC LIONS CLUB TAKES USED EYE GLASSES AND HEARING AIDS.  YOU CAN DROP THEM OFF AT THESE ATLANTIC LOCATIONS:  HY-VEE, W & S APPLIANCE, ED ANGELL'S STATE FARM INSURANCE OFFICE, FAREWAY OR ANY LIONS CLUB MEMBER.

CITY OF ATLANTIC YARD WASTE SITE DAYS AND HOURS

(AS OF TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2009)

TUESDAY - 12:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

THURSDAY - 12:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.

SATURDAY - 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

SUNDAY - 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.

THE CITY ALSO REMINDS CITIZENS TO BRING ONLY TREES, BRANCHES, GRASS, GARDEN WASTE AND LEAVES!!!

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