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NOTICES:

FOUND! A young, black dog w/a black collar northeast of Atlantic:  It has white paws and a white chest. Located off Highway 71 & Fayette Road. If this is your dog, please call 712-249-5490. (4/28/25) RETURNED HOME!

Native Plant Sale! The Cass County Conservation Board is now taking Pre-orders for our Native Plant Sale! The order form and payment will be DUE April 30th 2025 at 4PM.  Forms can be found online https://www.casscountyia.gov/county-departments/conservation-office. Native Local Eco-type live Plants will be sold. Live plants from nursery will come as small plugs; cells are 5” deep x 2” wide at top or 4.5”deep x 2” Cone. 2 Species of Native grass, and 11 Native Forbs including many that benefit Pollinators! New this year Rough Blazing Star and Pale Purple Coneflower!  All orders must be picked up during designated times at our offices in Lewis unless prior arrangements are made. Designated pick up times will be: Thursday May 25th 8 AM-6 PM   OR Friday May 26th 8AM-7PM.  Plants not picked up will be donated with NO REFUND.

Atlanticfest is fast approaching, and we’re facing a critical need for a volunteer to chair the Car Show. Without a dedicated leader, this beloved event may not be possible. We’re reaching out to our community in hopes of finding someone with the passion and organizational skills to take on this important role. Please, if you have any interest, or know someone who does, contact us at the Chamber as soon as possible. We would greatly appreciate the help. 712-243-3017

Produce in the Park is now accepting vendor applications for summer markets and seeking sponsorships for the 2025-2026 market season. Vendor applications and sponsorship information can be found online at www.ProduceintheParkAtlanticiowa.com. Printed copies are available at the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce. Produce in the Park’s summer farmers markets are held weekly on Thursday evenings (4:30-6:30 PM) in the Atlantic City Park from June 5th through September 25th, 2025 and holiday farmers markets are held just before Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and Easter. Produce in the Park seeks vendors who sell handmade or homegrown foods and crafts. The 2025 summer market full-season vendor fee is $100. Vendors who register by May 1 will receive a $20 discount, and food vendors who participate in the Farmers Market Nutrition Program receive an additional $10 discount. Vendors can also join four summer markets for $50 or a single summer market for $25.

The Hitchcock House in Lewis is open from 1-4pm Thursday through Sunday (closed Mondays and Wednesdays) April through October. The Reverend George B. Hitchcock House is located at 63788 567th  near Lewis.

The Swedish Heritage & Cultural Center in Stanton is open Wednesday-Saturday from 1-4pm April through October.

Anita Sunset Club meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 11:30am at the Anita Congregational Church.  Enjoy lunch, special guests and programs and card games. Call 712-249-4996 for more information.

FREE: Furniture and other items.  Open on Wednesdays and Saturdays at 107 Cedar Street in Atlantic. If you need something, take it at no charge. If you have items that are in good shape and clean, donate them!

DISASTER RELIEF AT THE GREENFIELD MAINTENANCE BUILDING IS EVERY TUESDAY FROM 2-6PM.

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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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TUESDAY, APRIL 29

VIP Connections takes place on Tuesday mornings from 10am- noon at the Atlantic Public Library. Dr. Paul Theobald is a member of the Ruth Suckow Memorial Association. Ruth Suckow was a notable Iowa author from the 1900s and Dr. Theobald will be sharing about her impact as a writer from Iowa in the early to mid 1900s. Anyone 18 and up are welcome to this weekly adult social club. Contact the library for more information at 712-243-5466.

Spring Into Growing on Tuesday, April 29 at Mollett Park, 1020 E 3rd Street Place in Atlantic beginning at 5:30pm. Plant edible pots to enjoy this summer! Soil and seeds will be provided. Bring your own pots or one can be provided for you.  Learn about seed and planting tips for pots, raised beds and other small gardening spots. Plant an extra pot for the local food pantry. Planting lettuce, spinach and herbs including basil, oregano, cilantro and dill. All ages welcome. No cost to attend. Seed mix snacks (trail mix) snacks will be provided. RSVP to Kate Olson at 712-243-1132 or keolson@iastate.edu. Hosted by Cass County Grow Another Row and Cass County Extension.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30

Home Delivery takes place on Wednesday, April 30 from 9-11am. Atlantic Public library volunteers deilver library materials to home bound city residents and in-home day cares. Contact the library at 712-243-5466 to use this service.

THURSDAY, MAY 1

***RESCHEDULED! Lions Belgian Waffle Supper and Bake Sale takes place on Thursday, May 1 from 4:30-7pm at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic. All you can eat! $10 per person with kids 5 and younger free. Proceeds go towards Atlantic Lions Charities. ** Tickets purchased for the April 17 event will be honored***

FRIDAY, MAY 2

Our Savior Lutheran Church in Walnut is having a Plant sale on Friday, May 2, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday, May 3 from 9:00 am to Noon. At Our Savior Lutheran Church on 903 Antique City Dr in Walnut. A wide variety of Plants and Yard Art along with a Bake Sale

The Rose Theater in Audubon will be showing “Drop” (PG13) on Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30. Sunday matinee is at 2pm and doors open at 1:30. All seats are $4 cash and concessions are available for cash only.

SATURDAY, MAY 3

Moped Safety Class takes place on Saturday, May 3 from 8am-2pm at the Atlantic Fire Department. Cost is $50. Bring a sack lunch and drink. Call 712-243-6343 for more information.

Griswold City Wide Garage Sales will be held on Saturday, May 3.  Maps will be available on Facebook, in the April 30 issue of the Griswold American, and on the Griswold American website griswoldamerian.com

Stanton City-Wide Clean Up and Garage Sales will take place on Saturday, May 3 from 8am-4pm. Containers will be located at the City Maintenance Building. Drop off junk, old furniture, wood, appliances, metal, car batteries. Please separate metal from other material. NO HAZARDOUS WASTE, EXPLOSIVES, TIRES, TVs, COMPUTERS, LIQUIDS, PAINT, RAILROAD TIES OR RAW GARBAGE. Seniors or disabled residents can call 712-829-2613 to arrange for pick up.

Hitchcock House Pioneer Festival will be held on Saturday, May 3rd at the Hitchcock House, located 6 miles south of Atlantic and 1.5 miles west of Lewis, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Visit the historic Hitchcock House and see many of the skills and crafts that people of the late 1800’s used in daily living. There will be rope making, candle dipping, tin punching, and woodcarvings. Don’t miss out on this exciting day!  This 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.

MONDAY, MAY 5

Atlantic City Wide Clean-Up takes place Monday, May 5 through Friday, May 9. Appliances and scrap metals will be picked up by volunteers. Furniture and other household items, plastic and paper and wood scraps under 4 foot tall will be picked up by the city employees. Computers, laptops and PC monitors can be dropped off at 309 Sunnyside Lane from 8am-3pm. (For questions on disposal of computers and monitors call 712-590-0083). ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED OR PICKED UP: Large construction debris, hazardous waste, paint, chemicals, oil, household trash (normally picked up weekly by sanitation workers), TVs, stereo equipment, yard waster or landscaping debris. NO BUSINESS PAPER OR TRASH. For assistance, call 712-243-5281 Ext 4 by 4pm on April 30.

Exira Lions Cinco De Mayo Taco Dinner takes place on Monday, May 5 at the Lions Community building, 104 Washington in Exira from 5-7pm. Proceeds go the many Lions Club charities.

THURSDAY, MAY 8

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Rummage and Bake Sale takes place on Thursday, May 8 from 8am-6pm at 1011 E 13th Street across from the Atlantic High School. Collectibles, furniture, household, books, toys, seasonal decor and more! All items are sold for a freewill donation.  Proceeds go to charitable projects supported by the Women of the ELCA. Use main entrance on East side of building.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Child Care Provider Training takes place on Thursday, May 8 from 6:30-8:30pm at the Cass County Community Center. Cost is $10/ person Register by May 6 at http://go.iastate.edu/QDET8V. For questions call Leah Brooke at 712-623-2592 Receive a free food safety kit for attending!

FRIDAY, MAY 9

The Rose Theater in Audubon will be showing “King Of Kings” (PG) on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30. Sunday matinee is at 2pm and doors open at 1:30. All seats are $4 cash and concessions are available for cash only.

MONDAY, MAY 12

Corning American Theatre presents “Brothers After War” on Monday, May 12 @7:00 P.M.   “Brothers After War” is an award-winning documentary honoring the sacrifices and resilience of our nation’s veterans.  This veteran exclusive event will take place at the Corning American Theatre located at 704 Davis Ave in Corning. This special screening is part of the film’s theatrical release across the country. This event is free and open to any veteran, thanks in part to the Gary Sinise Foundation and The Corning American Theater. For questions or more information call Clark Jones, Commander, American Legion Post 117 at 641-715-4142.

FRIDAY, MAY 16

The Rose Theater in Audubon will be showing “The Amateur” (PG13) on Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30. Sunday matinee is at 2pm and doors open at 1:30. All seats are $4 cash and concessions are available for cash only.

FRIDAY, MAY 23

The Rose Theater in Audubon will be showing “Sneaks”(PG) on Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30. Sunday matinee is at 2pm and doors open at 1:30. All seats are $4 cash and concessions are available for cash only.

FRIDAY, MAY 30

The Rose Theater in Audubon will be showing “The World Will Tremble” (NR) on Friday, May 30 and Saturday, May 31 at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30. Sunday matinee is at 2pm and doors open at 1:30. All seats are $4 cash and concessions are available for cash only.

MONDAY, JUNE 9

Swedish School takes place Monday, June 9 through Friday June 13 at the Swedish Heritage and Cultural Center in Stanton from 9am-12pm. Swedish School, a free cultural enrichment opportunity, is being offered to children who have completed 1st through 6th grade. Curriculum includes beginning language, culture, songs, dances, games and arts & crafts. The children are asked to participate in the Midsummer activities on Saturday, June 14. Call  712-586-4504 for information and to register. The Swedish Heritage & Cultural Center in Stanton is open Wednesday-Saturday from 1-4pm April through October.

SATURDAY. JUNE 14

Mid-Summer’s Day Celebration takes place on Saturday, June 14 from 5-7pm at the Swedish Heritage Cultural Center in Stanton. The Swedish Heritage & Cultural Center in Stanton is open Wednesday-Saturday from 1-4pm April through October.

THURSDAY, JULY 10

Stanton Homecoming 2025 takes place beginning Thursday, July 10 through Sunday, July 13. On Thursday, beginning at 5pm, Farmers Market, Ice Cream Social, Bingo, Cribbage Tournament, Downtown History Walk and Class Reunions will take place. Friday events include Mills/Montgomery Cattlemen Meal beginning at 5pm; Swedish Town-Big Deal Stage Show, Music by Turnin’ Gears and class reunions. Food will also be available at Gibbs Chophouse beginning at 9pm. On Saturday, Fireman’s Pancake breakfast starts the day at 7am. There will be a Fun Run, “Field Of Dreams”, Stanton Homecoming Parade, Horse Painting, Alumni Choir/Band Performance, Downtown History Walk, Live Music, class reunions and food. Sweish Pancake Breakfat begins the final day on Sunday at 8am. Mamreland and Evangelical Covenant Church services and class reunions.

 

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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 held every Saturday night 6:30 to 10:00pm at Anita American Legion Hall. Doors open at 4:30. Dinner available for purchase.

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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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.

H.E.A.L… Hope. Empathy. Acceptance. Love…meets the second Wednesday each month at 10am at the Exira Public Library in the meeting room. Their mission is to connect those living with incurable, chronic medical conditions with community that supports, educates and empowers them to improve their quality of life.  Call 712-304-5779 with questions and for more information. follow them at www.facebook.com/groups/healiowa/

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.

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.

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