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LOST and FOUND:

FOUND: Small black male dog. approximately 1-2 years old. Has a curly tail. 712-304-0850 (4/22/24)

*Please let us know if the pet is returned to the owner to help keep this updated. Items will be listed for 2 weeks**

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NOTICES:

The Official Atlantic RAGBRAI website, www.atlanticragbrai.com, is live and will be full of information in the coming weeks. This will be the hub for local community members and for RAGBRAI riders to get information about housing, vendor opportunities, entertainment, maps, volunteering and more. If you are interested in lending a helping hand, fill out the volunteer form found on the website. The Atlantic RAGBRAI Committee will continue to meet regularly to plan various activities for the July 22nd overnight celebration. As information is available, it will be shared with the community and on the website. In the mean-time, everyone is encouraged to follow Atlantic RAGBRAI on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AtlanticRAGBRAI for all things RAGBRAI Atlantic.

 

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CASS COUNTY FOOD PANTRIES:

Atlantic Food Pantry: 704 W. 7th St. Hours: Thurs., 12:30 – 3 pm (or until all food sacks are distributed) Drive-through pantry (For safety reasons, there will be no access to the Pantry from 7th Street (Highway 6) during Thursday afternoon food distributions. Pantry Client vehicles will approach the Pantry from the East on 6th Street, turning South on Palm Street, then West on the access road directly in front of the Pantry to receive food. Cars will then exit north on the alley next to the Pantry. Traffic markers will guide the cars before and during food distribution.) Food Referrals are not needed. There is a pick-up limit of 3 households per vehicle. Pantry phone: (712) 243-5019 from 9-11 AM Mon. and Thurs. only

Anita Food Pantry: 208 Chestnut St. Drive-through pantry. Phone: (712) 250-0410 Hours: 1st & 3rd Saturdays, 8-10 am

Cumberland Care & Share Pantry: Methodist Church, 317 Monroe St.  Phone: (712) 774-5818 Hours: 1st & 3rd Wed., 4:30pm- 5:30pm

Lord’s Cupboard of Griswold: Methodist Church, 100 Cass St. Phone: (712) 778-4178 Hours: 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 11am – 2pm

Adair-Casey Food Pantries are available to those living in the Adair-Casey School District on the second Thursday 6-8pm
and the fourth Saturday 9-11am each month.
Locations – Adair United Methodist Church – in alley on north side of church, and
Casey United Methodist Church.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24

The Cumberland First Baptist Church (100 E 3rd St, Cumberland) is hosting special meetings starting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, April 24th-28th, with guest speaker, Delmar Mohler, speaking on the theme “In Pursuit of Faithful Stewardship”. Sunday, April 29th, meetings will be at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 6:00 p.m. with guest speaker Josh Overfors. Contact Pastor Mike Martin with questions at 712-774-5829. Open to the public, no charge to attend.

THURSDAY, APRIL 25

Lions Belgian Waffle Supper/Bake Sale will take place on Thursday, April 25 at the Cass County Community Center from 4:30-7pm. All you can eat for $10 per person. 5 years and younger are free. Proceeds go towards the Atlantic Splash Pad

Child Care Provider Training  The Cass County Extension Office is excited to be partnering with Leah Brooke, Extension Food and Health Specialist, to host a Gardening with Children childcare provider training on Thursday, April 25th from 6:30 – 8:30 PM at the Cass County Community Center. Training focuses on best practices for gardening with children in child care setting. Can digging in the dirt be good for children? Yes, when it encourages children to taste new vegetables that they’ve helped to grow. Gardening with children promotes a healthy lifestyle, early learning experiences, social development, and environmental stewardship. Participants will engage in hands-on-learning gardening activities through stations featuring crafts, literacy, container gardening, and taste testing. Partial funding for this training is provided by Boost 4 Families Early Childhood Iowa. All participants will receive a FREE kids’ gardening tool set for attending! Participants can register for the training at: https://go.iastate.edu/YUEA6U. Registration deadline: April 22nd. Cost is $10.00 per trainee. Registration in I-PoWeR is also required.

Prairie Rose State Park’s Hike Nights will occur on the fourth Thursday evenings of May through September at 7:00 p.m. (except for September, which will be at 6:30 p.m.).  Hike a different trail each time.  The first one of the season will be Thursday, April 25th.  Meet at the first parking area along the beach road and hike one of the trails that runs along the lake.  If it is raining/storming the hike will be canceled.  The hikes are fairly easy.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

Wildflower Walk… The Cass County Conservation Board is holding a Wildflower Walk at the Pellett Memorial Woods outside of Atlantic on April 27th at 9 am. This is a FREE event. Walk through the early spring wildflowers with our naturalist. Learn the names, uses and history of these Wildflowers. Meet at Pellett Memorial Woods- located just outside of Atlantic (63066 Troublesome Creek Rd), ½ mile north and ¾ mile east of the KJAN radio station.

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

The Cumberland First Baptist Church (100 E 3rd St, Cumberland)  will host a special meeting on Sunday, April 28th at 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 6:00 p.m. with guest speaker Josh Overfors. Contact Pastor Mike Martin with questions at 712-774-5829. Open to the public, no charge to attend.

It Takes A Village Fundraiser takes place at the Danish Windmill on Sunday, April 28 from 10am-5pm. All tour admissions revenue will be donated to the Kids In the Village daycare center. See the brand new exhibits and the windmill in action (weather permitting). Hungry Spartan Pizza will be on site from 11am-5pm serving brisket wood-fire whole pizza pies or by the slice. For more information, visit danishwindmill.org

Masonic Country Lunch and Ladies North Star Silent Auction will take place on Sunday, April 28 from 4-7pm at the Marne Fire Station. Serving a variety of soups, sandwiches and pies. The Touch Down, Reading Pals, The Garden Party, International Fun, It’s 5 O’Clock and more have donated to the silent auction. Bidding starts at 4pm and commences at 7pm. For questions or to donate call Linda at 712-249-0524. Proceeds provide scholarships for local residents who are working towards advancing their education.

TUESDAY, APRIL 30

“May Song- Skona Maj” Singers will take place on Tuesday, April 30 beginning at 7pm at the Swedish Heritage & Cultural Center in Stanton. Practice is at 6:30pm. The SHCC is open April – October on Wednesdays through Saturdays from 1-4pm.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1

Connections Area Agency on Aging is hosting an in-person event on May 1st from 10am-1pm at Charles E. Lakin Humans Services Campus, 705 N. 16th Street Council Bluffs. In appreciation of Family Caregivers Connections Area Agency on Aging, this event will focus on taking care of the Caregiver with 3 fun therapeutic sessions, along with a light lunch. The three sessions include:

** Chiropractor Christopher Verner will demonstrate proper and relaxing stretching and lifting techniques beneficial to Family Caregivers.

** Serenity Massage will provide hand massages to event participants, helping them to relax and enjoy the day.

** Paula Crandell a Sioux City artist will walk participants through the process of neurographic art. Neurographic art is a mindful drawing style that can help relieve stress. In neurographic art,        the process of creating the drawing is more important than the art that is produced.

Registration is required for the event. To register,  email Alisha Frady at  afrady@connectionsaaa.org or call 800-432-9209.

FRIDAY, MAY 3

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony takes place on Friday, May 3 beginning at 9:45 am at the Lakin Child Care Center in Griswold. A short ceremony to celebrate receiving certifications for child care and the arrivals of children officially on May 13. Everyone is welcome!

The Rose Theater in Audubon will be showing Godzilla vs Kong (PG-13) on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Sunday matinee is at 2pm and doors open at 1:30pm. All seats are $4 cash only and concessions are available.

SATURDAY, MAY 4

30th Annual Hitchcock House Pioneer Festival will take place on Saturday, May 4th from 1-4pm. Hitchcock House is located 6 miles south of Atlantic and 1.5 miles west of Lewis.  Visit the historic Hitchcock House and see many of the skills and crafts that people of the late 1800’s used in daily living, including rope making, candle dipping, tin punching, and woodcarvings.  Special stations are planned to celebrate the 30th anniversary! Don’t miss out on this exciting day! The festival will be held rain or shine.  Families are encouraged to come and share the day together as they might have in the 1800’s.  There is a $5 fee/adult for a tour of the Hitchcock House.  All activities in the barn are free of charge; donations to the Hitchcock House will be accepted.

Atlantic RAGBRAI Hosts “Music & Margs” Town Hall Meeting will take place on Sunday, May 5th from 4PM-6PM at the Telegraph Building at 14 E 4th Street in Atlantic. The Atlantic RAGBRAI Committee invites anyone interested in learning more about Atlantipalooza to come to this come and go, family friendly event, to learn how to be involved in the fun.

SUNDAY, MAY 5

Order Of the Eastern Star Chicken Noodle Dinner ( curbside take out only) takes place on Sunday, May 5  from 11am-1pm at the Masonic Building in Exira. Serving chicken and noodles over mashed potatoes, salad and dessert all for a freewill donation. Pull up along the curb, order your dinners and someone will bring it to your car. Call 712-304-4450 or 712-250-0385 to reserve dinners or for delivery in Exira. Proceeds support 2024 Senior Scholarships for Audubon, Exira EHK, Harlan and IKM- Manning Schools.

Pack the Grandstand …a special celebration and ballgame will take place on Sunday, May 5th beginning at 5:30pm with a beer garden and a special community ballgame will kick off at 6:30pm in Macedonia. Malvern Artist Zack Jones has been commissioned to create one of three massive works of art on Macedonia’s Main Street and will use the May 5 softball game to recreate the feel of an old-time, vintage baseball game. Those images will be used to create the 24’ x 12’ mural that will be installed this summer. The event will be based around a ballgame between Riverside students in an old-time “Donia Dolls vs Olde Town Boys” match, with the community cheering them on while Zack photographs the game. These images will provide the model for his mural that will be installed on the Stempel Museum building on Main Street. Pre-event entertainment by Omaha organist Kevin Lloyd will begin at 6:00pm. To capture these images, we need a spirited and animated crowd! In addition to organ interpretation and narration, Riverside students will provide game play-by-play commentary on the Riverside Sports Television Network (RSTN). Free-will donations and memorabilia proceeds will go towards the murals project. Come join us May 5th in Macedonia and Pack the Grandstand! The Pack the Grandstand event is sponsored by the Macedonia Murals Project, Macedonia Heart and Soul, and the City of Macedonia.

TUESDAY, MAY 7

The East Pottawattamie County Extension Office  This free program will take place on May 7, 2024 from 6:00pm – 7:00pm at the Oakland Community Building located at 614 Dr Van Zee Rd in Oakland. Pre-registration is requested. RSVP by phone (712-482-6449) or email (reannh@iastate.edu). This program will help attendees understand their well water quality and connect them to resources to manage their well.

FRIDAY, MAY 10

The Christian Motorcyclists Association Chapter 301…Chariots Of Faith in Atlantic multi family garage sales will take place on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 from 8am-3pm in the alley behind 1008 Birch Street in Atlantic. Lots of miscellaneous items including tools, jewelry, kitchenware, games, yard equipment, shoes, clothes and much much more!

The Rose Theater in Audubon will be showing Epic Tails (PG) on Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Sunday matinee is at 2pm and doors open at 1:30pm. All seats are $4 cash only and concessions are available.

THURSDAY, MAY 16

Brown Bag Lunch Series “Runes and Runic Inscriptions will take place on Thursday, May 16beginning at noon at the Museum Of Danish America in Elk Horn. What are runes? What does runic writing teach about our Scandinavian ancestry? This presentation by Loraine Jensen will provide an overview of the thousands of runestones existing today, primarily in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, with some being researched in North America. Examples of runes in pop culture will be shared along with highlights of a recent “Rune Round” that took place in Denmark with a group of Americans and Canadians, coordinated by Loraine. Bring your lunch to the museum for MoDA’s free monthly speaker series, made possible with financial support from former museum board member Dennis Andersen, Atlanta, GA.

FRIDAY, MAY 17

The Rose Theater in Audubon will be showing The Long Game (PG) on Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Sunday matinee is at 2pm and doors open at 1:30pm. All seats are $4 cash only and concessions are available.

THURSDAY, MAY 23

Prairie Rose State Park’s Hike Nights will occur on the fourth Thursday evenings of May through September at 7:00 p.m. (except for September, which will be at 6:30 p.m.).  Hike a different trail each time.  Meet at the first parking area along the beach road and hike one of the trails that runs along the lake.  If it is raining/storming, the hike will be canceled.  The hikes are fairly easy.

FRIDAY, MAY 24

The Rose Theater in Audubon will be showing Hard Miles (PG-13) on Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Sunday matinee is at 2pm and doors open at 1:30pm. All seats are $4 cash only and concessions are available.

FRIDAY, MAY 31

The Rose Theater in Audubon will be showing Escape From Germany (PG-13) on Friday, May 31 and Saturday, June 1 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Sunday matinee is at 2pm and doors open at 1:30pm. All seats are $4 cash only and concessions are available.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

Basket Class with Sandy Maxa takes place on Saturday, June 1 from 9-12 and Saturday, June 8 from 9am-3pm at Corning Center For the Fine Arts in Corning. This is a 2 part class. On June 1, you will gather natural materials suitable for making a basket. On Saturday, June 8, you will use the fibers collected to make your own basket. Cost is $40 and everyone is welcome. Sign up at corningfinearts.org or by emailing fineartscorning@gmail.com.

MONDAY, JUNE 10

Swedish School takes place Monday, June 10 thru Friday, June 14 from 9am- noon at the Swedish Heritage & Cultural Center in Stanton. Swedish School “Svenska Skolan” is a free, cultural enrichment opportunity for children who have completed first through 6th grade. Call 712-586-4504 to register. Curriculum includes Beginning Language, Culture, Songs & Dances, Games plus Arts & Crafts. Children are encouraged to attend the Mid-Summers Day Celebration on June 15.

SATURDAY, JUNE 15

Mid- Summers Day Celebration takes place on Saturday, June 15 from 5-7pm at the Swedish Heritage & Cultural Center in Stanton. The SHCC is open April – October on Wednesdays through Saturdays from 1-4pm.

MONDAY, JUNE 17

Theater Camp at MODA takes place Monday, June 17 through Friday, June 21 from 9am-noon at The Museum Of Danish America in Elk Horn. Join the fun and gain experience at this week long theater camp that culminates in a production of three short Hans Christian Andersen plays. Live performance will be held on Saturday, june 22 at 7pm at the Museum Of Danish America. Open to 6th graders and up. Auditions will be held on May 6 from 4-5:30pm at 4210 Main in Elk Horn. For more information call 712-764-7008. This is a free event!

FRIDAY, JULY 12

11th Annual Spartan Athletics Fundraiser Golf Tournament takes place on Friday, July 12 at the Atlantic Golf and Country Club. Registration at 8:30 am with shotgun start at 9:30am. $260/ teams of four…register by June 23. Top 2 teams of three flights earn placing. Silent auction and raffle available for golfers and public. Proceeds benefit the Exira- EHK Athletic Department. To make a donation to the silent auction, call 712-304-4464 or 712-249-1048

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Gray All School Reunion will take place on Sunday, September 1. Meal begins at 12:30pm. Cost is $20 per person payable at the door.  Come early, stay late. Call 712-249-2069 or 712-249-2020 for more information and to RSVP

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EXTRAS ….

CITY OF ATLANTIC YARD WASTE SITE HOURS:

The compost near the Schildberg Recreation Area is open seven days per week from 7:30-a.m. until dusk. The site is monitored by camera to catch illegal dumping. If the gate happens to be locked during those times, please call 243-3512 and tell them that the gate to the yard waste site is locked and a police officer will be out shortly to unlock the gate. The brush pile is offered to citizen within the city limits only.

*** City of Atlantic officials remind citizens to bring ONLY trees, branches, grass, garden waste, and/or leaves. ***

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BINGO:

Atlantic Elks Bingo is every Thursday at the Atlantic Elks Lodge, 411 Walnut St in Atlantic. Doors open 5:45 pm bingo starts at 6:30 pm.

Anita American Legion Bingo is every Saturday night at the Anita American Legion Hall (740 Main St. Anita). Doors open at 4:30pm. Bingo begins at 6:30 pm. Payout amounts depend on attendance. Progressive Jackpot. Food is available. No outside food or beverages allowed.

Coon Rapids American Legion Bingo is every Tuesday. Doors open at 5:30, bingo starts at 6:30 pm. Prizes, jackpot $599 weekly. Games range from $20-$40.

Irwin Bingo is every Thursday at the Irwin Community Building (404 Front St) beginning at 7pm. Food will be served beginning at 5:30pm and Early Bird Bingo starts at 6:30pm with a progressive jackpot.

Join the Firehouse Flames for bingo every first Monday at the Memorial Building in Audubon. Doors open at 5:30 pm with a light lunch available, early bird bingo at 6:30 and regular bingo at 6:45 pm.

Shenandoah Eagles Bingo will be held on Sunday, December 12th from 2:30-5:00 pm at Shenandoah FOE Club Located at 709 West Thomas St Shenandoah, IA 51601. Shenandoah FOE Auxiliary #3849 has restarted their Sunday Bingo. Currently Bingo will be held bi-weekly starting November 14th, 2021. Holiday weekends are TBD. Early Bird starts at 2:30pm. Bingo starts at 3:00 pm. CASH PRIZES! Family Friendly event. Check the event page on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/eagles3849/

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Cass County Historical Museum in Griswold is now open Wednesdays-Sundays from 1-4

Audubon County Historical Society Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month at 10 am (alternating meetings in Audubon and Exira). This is open to the public, the Historical Society is looking for volunteers!

Hitchcock House – During the season, the Hitchcock House is open for tours beginning at 1 p.m. on Thursdays through Sundays May 1st through September 4th. The same fee schedule listed above applies. The last tour each day begins at 4:15 p.m. Tours at other times and groups of 10 or more are encouraged to schedule a tour time by calling 712.769.2323.

2nd Hand Rose is open Monday’s 1:30-3:00 and Friday’s 9:30-11:00 at the Heritage House in Atlantic.

The 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month the community is invited to play cards or dominoes at Heritage House. They are welcomed to come as a group or by themselves. Playing starts at 1 pm

Grief Share meets Wednesdays from 6-7:30pm in the Heritage Hall at the Heritage House in Atlantic. No charge, donations for Grief Share are welcomed. Call Heidi 712-243-5492. This is sponsored by the Roland Funeral Home in conjunction with Grace Point Church.

NAMI Support Group meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month at 2pm and the 2nd and 4th Thursday at 6:30pm at the United Church Of Christ in Atlantic.

American Legion Memorial Building, also known as the Armory, will be open for tours Saturday afternoons through October and by request through Atlantic Chamber of Commerce. See the web site at Arise Atlantic for more details.

Public Health HCCMS Family Services is located at 1408 E 10th St. Call 712-755-4422 or visit www.shelbycountyclinics.com. Clinic will also be held in Irwin, Earling, Westphalia, Shelby, Avoca, Defiance, Panama, Portsmouth and Elk Horn. Appointments are not needed for these clinics.

HCCMS Family Planning is a program available for men and women of all ages, offering reproductive and other health services to help you get and stay healthy. They serve anyone requesting family planning services regardless of residency, household income or gender. In Cass County, your HCCMS office is located at Cass County Home Care, 1500 E 10th St., Atlantic, IA. For more information or to make an appointment call 712-243-7551 or 1-800-993-4345.

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, Fareway, or any Lions Club member.

WIC CLINIC- Call for information at 1-800-338-4129