The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Meyer & Gross Real Estate and the Atlantic Community Promotions Commission, will host a Drive-In Movie experience this Saturday, August 15th. Chamber Executive Director Bailey Smith says the event is being held Saturday because they were not able to hold it June 20th, as originally planned. The Drive-In Movie will be at the Cass County Fair Grounds in the grandstand area, beginning around 8:30 PM with a showing of “Grease”. Cars may begin parking at 7 PM.

The screen is 60 feet long with a high definition projector. A transmitter will be provided to hear the movie from inside vehicles. Attendees will turn their radio to a certain station and the transmitter will play the audio through their car speakers. Entry is $15 per car. Limited parking is available, and tickets must be purchased before the event. Tickets can be purchased at www.atlanticiowa.com. Tickets that were purchased for the original date in June will be honored for this showing.

In consultation Cass County Public Health to ensure all safety measures are met, individuals are not allowed to leave their vehicles, unless it’s to use the restroom, but may sit in the back of vehicles and beds of trucks with individuals from the same household. Outside seating will not be allowed. Concessions will not be available. A porta-potty and handwashing station will be on the fairgrounds. Persons wanting concessions are encourage to stop at Atlas Atlantic Cinema’s curbside pop-up popcorn night before they come to the movie, from 6 PM – 8:30 PM. Visit Atlas Atlantic Cinema’s Facebook page for more information and pricing of the concessions they will be providing curbside.

For more information, visit www.atlanticiowa.com, call the Chamber at 712-243-3017 or email chamber@atlanticiowa.com. The Drive-In is sponsored by Meyer & Gross Real Estate, Hy-Vee, Family Crisis Support Network, Nishna Valley Family YMCA and the Atlantic Community Promotions Commission.

The Cass and Audubon County Community Foundations is reminding organizations that provided charitable services in either Cass or Audubon County, that the application deadline for funds from the Fall grant cycle is Tuesday, Sept. 1st. As part of the fall grant cycle, $30,375 is available to support Cass County nonprofit organizations and community projects, and $46,500 is available for nonprofits and community organizations in Audubon County.

Of the total allocated funds in Cass County, $1,000 is restricted to the community of Griswold, and $29,375 is available to support projects throughout the county. Of the total allocated funds in Audubon County, $2,650 is restricted to the Exira area, $2,220 is designated for the community of Audubon, and $41,630 is available to support projects throughout the county.

Application details, a fact sheet, and a link to the application form can be found online by selecting Cass (or Audubon) County under the County Listing at www.swiowafoundations.org. Applications will only be accepted through the online system. Only those organizations providing services in Cass or Audubon County are eligible to apply IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTY ONLY. They must be able to demonstrate broad community/county support and be an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) Public Charity, a local municipality, or a fiscally sponsored project.

Both Community Foundations aim to improve the quality of life in their counties, by supporting community needs in the areas of civic engagement, culture, health, education, and social services. The objective of the grant program is to fund projects that will have a permanent impact on, and in, the two counties. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, for Fall 2020, both the Cass County Community Foundation will entertain requests for program and operating support, in addition to the historic focus on items of permanence.

The grant funds are made possible by the generosity of Cass and Audubon County Community Foundation donors. To inquire about donating to either the Cass County or Audubon County Community Foundation, please contact the Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa staff or any board member listed below. Gifts to permanently endowed funds through the Cass County Community Foundation may be eligible to receive a 25% Endow Iowa Tax Credit.

Board members of the Cass County Community Foundation are Chair, Kristi Burg of Massena; Vice Chair, Gary Maas of Anita; Secretary/Treasurer, Roland K. Landsness, Esq. of Atlantic; Royal Bierbaum of Griswold; Sue Hunt of Atlantic; and Mark D. Kyhnn, CPA of Atlantic. Board members of the Audubon County Community Foundation are Chair, Genelle Deist of Audubon; Vice Chair, Joel Hoegh of rural Brayton; Secretary/Treasurer, Megan Wagner of Audubon; Gina Benton of Exira, Bob Blomme of Audubon; Steven B. Hansen of Audubon; and Donna Olson of Kimballton.

Please contact Stacey Goodman (stacey@omahafoundation.org) or Tess Houser (tess@omahafoundation.org) at 800-794-3458 with application-related questions. All completed grant applications will be considered at the October Board meeting, with applicants being notified of funding decisions by the end of October.

Sheriff’s officials in Union County report the arrest at around 11-p.m. Wednesday, of 57-year old David Joseph Tindle, from Creston. He was arrested on a Union County warrant for failure to appear. Tindle was transported from the Polk County Jail to the Union County Jail, where he is being held on $2,000 bond.