COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARD
Friday, February 3rd, it's the winter edition of "First Friday at Five" in Manchester! Enjoy music, drinks and more indoors at the Delaware County Fairgrounds Pavilion from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Free admission. Full bar. Brats. Music by "Kickin' Sound". And a Chocolate Fest - your chance to sample some chocolate for a small fee. The Delaware County Fair will also announce the VIP Night performer Friday night.
Friday, February 3rd, the Ryan American Legion is hold a Fish and Chicken Fry. Carryouts available by calling 319-350-5146. Everyone welcome.
Saturday, February 4th, the 4th Annual Coyote Hunt will be held in the Colesburg area, starting at 5:30 am at J.R. Willies. Registration is $10 per person. Cash and prizes will be handed out that night at 7:30 pm. Contact Steve Schilling for more info or to pre-register at 563-599-3917.
Saturday, February 4th, Representative Steve Lukan of New Vienna will be at the Diamond Jo Casino for the Cracker Barrel at 9 am. Everyone interested in what's happening in the legislature is encouraged to attend.
Saturday, Feburary 4th, the Hoptown Hurricanes will host a 4-H Valentine's Dance.
Saturday, February 4th, the Manchester Eagles Club will host the Wild Game Feed and Ham Dinner, with serving starting at 5 pm. $7 donation at the door. Proceeds to go to charity. Cash and raffle drawings.
Sunday, February 5th, an omelet-Belgian Waffle breakfast will be held at the Common Grounds Coffee House in Lamont from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Sunday, February 5th, the Clayton County Food Shelf will conduct its 13th annual "Souper Bowl Sunday". Youth from each church will use large soup pots to collect $1 from each parishioner as they leave worship the morning of the game, using all the funds to help feed the hungry in Clayton County.
Sunday, February 5th, the Greeley Commercial Club will host a party to watch the big game. Doors open at 1 pm. Snacks and drinks available. Everyone welcome.
Monday, February 6th, the Manchester American Legion Post will host their monthly meeting at the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester at 7 pm in the 1st Floor South Recreation Room. All veterans and family members invited. Representatives of the local Veterans Affairs Office will present items of interest and be available to answer questions.
Wednesday, February 8th, the Delaware Soil and Water Conservation District will hold their monthly meeting at 9 am at the Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District office in Manchester.
Wednesday, February 8th, a Red Cross blood drive will be held at the Delaware County Fairgrounds Community Center in Manchester from 11 am to 5:30 pm. For an appointment, call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Wednesday, February 8th, the Dubuque County Veterans Affairs Commission will hold their next meeting at 1:30 pm at the Veterans Affairs Office in Dubuque.
Thursday, February 9th, Manchester's next Trivia Night will be held at 7 pm at Las Flores Mexican Restaurant. Everyone welcome.
Friday, February 10th, the Manchester Public Library will host a special winter storytime at 10:30 am with stories, songs and a craft. All ages welcome. Later that day, join the library at 1:30 pm for the movie showing of the "The Great Muppet Caper" and free popcorn.
Friday, February 10th, the Lamont American Legion will host a Fish Fry will be held from 5 to 8 pm.
Saturday, February 11th, State Rep. Steve Lukan and Rep. Lee Hein will hold a forum at the Ryan American Legion Hall from 8:30 to 9:30 am. Open to the public. Anyone interested in what's happening at the State Capitol is encouraged to attend.
Saturday, February 11th, the Backbone Bluegrass Festival will host a "Taste of Bluegrass" Soup Supper from 4 to 7 pm at the Delaware County Fairgrounds in Manchester. Serving several kinds of soup for a free will donation. Listen to some bluegrass music and you're welcome to bring your instruments for some jammin' fun! 50/50 Raffle as well.
Saturday, February 11th, the U.S. Tug of War team will host a fundraiser at Betty's Bread Basket in Manchester. Bring your Valentine to dinner from 5:30 to 7:30 pm for your choice of prime rib, chicken breast glazed in cherry wine sauce or baked lemon butter salmon. Dinner will be served by the Tug of War team and all proceeds will go to the team as well. This dinner is by reservation only - call Betty's at 927-4611.
Sunday, February 12th, a Valentine's Breakfast will be held at Immaculate Conception in Masonville from 8 to 11 am. Serving scrambled eggs, ham, sausage, pancakes and more. Free will donation.
Sunday, February 12th, the Sand Springs Community Center will hold its annual horse drawn sleigh rides from 11 am to 3 pm. Donations will be accepted for sleigh rides. The Hopkinton Lions Club will also host a lunchstand, serving soup, sandwiches, desserts and beverages, with proceeds donated to Laisee Shakespeare to help defray the cost of her trip to Europe as a student ambassador.
Sunday, February 12th, an Ice Fishing Derby will be held at Heartland Acres Agribition Center in Independence. Fishing derby competition runs from 1 to 4 pm. Chili cookoff runs from 11 am to 2 pm. Stop out to watch the fishing or get some chili for a free-will donation.
Sunday, February 12th, St. John's Lutheran Church will host a Valentine's Breakfast from 7:30 to 11:30 am at the Hopkinton Community Center. Serving blueberry french toast, pancakes, french toast, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage, fruitcups and drinks. Bake sale. Adults $6, kids 6-12 $4 and kids 5 and under free.
Sunday, February 12th, a Valentine Breakfast fundraiser will be held from 8 am to noon at Aunt Necee's Pizza in Edgewood. Serving Belgian Waffles, strawberries and whipped cream, scrambled eggs, sausage, cinnamon rolls and drinks. Adults $6, children 4-12 $4 and kids under 3 free. Carryouts available. Proceeds go to Kinderwood Childcare Center.
The Girl Scouts will begin selling Girl Scout cookies Sunday, February 12th. Girls will have packages of cookies on hand to sell door-to-door this year. To purchase cookies, contact Stephanie Rattenborg at 927-9086.
Monday, February 13th, it's the "Accessorizing at Betty's" Luncheon at 12:30 pm. Cost $8.50 per person. Feature will be modeling of scarves, necklaces and other accessories from Betty's. Speaker will be Doris Lee of Monmouth, Illinois on "Real Harmony". For reservations, call Lois Duncan at 927-3034.
Tuesday, February 14th, a Heart Healthy Lipid Screening will be held at Regional Medical Center in Manchester from 6 to 8:30 am. Testing cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, etc. Cost $23. No appointment necessary - 12 hour fast is required. For more info, call 927-7434.
Tuesday, February 14th, a Veterans' Employment Specialist will be at the Delaware County Commission of Veterans Affairs from 8 am to 9:30 am. For an appointment, call 563-556-5800.
Wednesday, February 15th, the Common Grounds Coffee House in Lamont will serve grilled steaks by Elizabeth Sanders from 11 am to 1 pm.
Friday, February 17th, the Ryan American Legion is holding a Fish and Chicken Fry. Carryouts available by calling 319-350-5146. Everyone is welcome.
Monday, February 20th, the Good Neighbor Home in Manchester will host its ninth annual Mardi Gras Gala. They'll have a dance from 6:45 to 8:45 pm in the recreation room, with live music from the Don Anders Band. No charge. Open to the public.
Monday, February 20th, the Manchester Good to Great River and Recreation Committee will hold a public information meeting to talk about the proposed Whitewater Park and Habitat Improvements at the Marion Street Dam. Meeting includes a presentation from a representative from Recreation Engineering and Planning. They'll answer questions afterwards. Anyone interested can attend. Meeting begins at 6 pm in the F&M Bank Community Room in Manchester.
Tuesday, February 21st, the Delaware County Community Services Advisory Board meeting will be held at 10 am at the Community Services building in Manchester.
Saturday, February 25th, a benefit will be held for Ray "Rayzor" Schneider at the Monticello Eagles Club. Schneider has been diagnosed with a very aggressive form of brain cancer. The benefit will help with his medical bills. Texas Hold 'Em Tournament starts at noon, Euchre tournament starts at 2 pm, live and silent auction from 6 to 9 pm and a dance with live music by Jason Leroy at 9 pm. Snacks provided throughout the day. Anyone wishing to donate auction items can call Ben Bruggeman at 563-543-8293. A fund has also been set up at Ohnward Bank.
Wednesday, February 29th, the Common Grounds Coffee House in Lamont will served grilled lamb by Terry Crow from 11 am to 1 pm.
Sunday, March 25th, Boy Scout Troop 34 will hold their annual Pancake Breakfast from 7:30 am to noon at the Delaware County Community Center at the fairgrounds.
ONGOING ANNOUNCEMENTS...
| Have your sweetheart serenaded by a Barbershop
Quartet this Valentine's Day! Northeast Iowa's Keystone Barberhop
Chorus is sponsoring a barbershop quartet to sing valentines anywhere
in or near Clayton or Fayette Counties (that includes Delaware County)
on Tuesday, February 14th. Each package includes two love songs, a
small box of chocolates and a long-stemmed rose. For $35, the quartet
will deliver a Singing Valentine to your valentine between 9 am and
5 pm. For $50, they'll deliver your Singing Valentine to your sweetheart
at a specific time that you determine (guaranteed within 10 minutes
of your requested time). Call Jon at 563-920-9643 or talk to any member
of the Keystone Chorus.
The Delaware County Dairy Council is seeking candidates for Dairy Royalty - including Dairy Princess, Little Miss Squirt and Little Mr. Herdsman. Dairy Princess candidates must be between 16-21 years old by March 1st, her parents must own dairy cattle or work part-time on a dairy farm, and she must live in Delaware County. Interested candidates should contact Becca Miller at 563-608-1726 by February 12th. Little Miss Squirt and Little Mr. Herdsman candidates must be Delaware County residents in kindergarten, 1st or 2nd grade. Their parents must own dairy cattle. Interested candidates should contact Michelle O'Connell at 933-2120 by February 12th. The West Delaware Destination Imagination Team is collecting gently-used children's books to help promote reading and literacy among youth. The books can be dropped off at several locations, including First State Bank, F&M Bank, Shear Magic, the Coffee Den, Blakesley's Pharmacy, Methodist Church and Presbyterian Church. The donated books will be distributed on Feburary 23rd at the Manchester Public Library from 4 to 6 pm - all children and parents are invited to come and enjoy treats and games. The Delaware Soil and Water Conservation District is holding its annual Soil and Water Conservation Poster Contest. Delaware County residents in grades K-12 are eligible to participate. Five divisions - with each first place poster in each division receiving a $15 award. Winning posters will go on to the state poster contest and would be eligible for additional prizes. Posters must be on regular poster paper - no smaller than 8.5 x 11" or larger than 22 x 28". You can use any medium. No three-dimensional effects. Posters need to reflect the theme of "Soil to Spoon", with the theme also on the poster. Entry deadline is March 31st. For more info, call the Conservation office at 927-4590. February is Library Lovers' Month and the Friends of the Manchester Public Library are holding a special membership drive. Anyone joining the Friends group during February will be able to put their name in a drawing for a prize basket, which will be on display at the upstairs circulation desk during the month. The drawing will take place on February 29th. Sign up for a free new notification system offered by the Manchester Police Department. "Nixle" will alert you of road closures, snow emergencies, weather advisories, missing children and other important safety and community information. Information will arrive by text message, email and/or the web. No cost. Sign up at www.nixle.com. Contact Carrie at the Manchester Police Dept. at 927-3355 if you have any questions. A Hunter Safety Class will be held Saturday, March 17th from 8 am to 4 pm at United Methodist Church in Manchester. Participants must be at least 11 and 1/2 years old to take the class. Students must pre-register before March 13th by picking up a student handbook and calling 927-3230. St. Mary's School registration for next school year is underway. Contact the school at 927-3689 if you're interested in the JK through 6th grade program for your child. Tickets on sale now for "Illusions of Elvis", a show featuring professional Elvis impersonator Junior Talley. The Manchester American Legion Post 45 is hosting the show Saturday, March 10th at 7 pm at the Delaware County Fairgrounds Pavilion. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Tickets available at Community Savings Bank, Citizens State Bank, Dupaco, F&M Bank, First State Bank, Heritage State Bank in Delhi, Corcoran Furniture, Corcoran Barbershop and the American Legion. Tickets are on sale for "Branson on the Road", a production coming to Hanson Auditorium April 28th at 3 pm and 7 pm. All reserved seating. Tickets $15. Call the West Delaware Box Office for tickets at 927-3515 select 7 or go to hansonauditorium.com select box office. Proceeds will benefit St. Paul School of Religion. The Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce is selling tickets for its annual "Trip for Two to Hawaii" Raffle. 400 chances will be sold at $25 a chance. The winner will receive a $3,500 travel voucher - which can be used for a trip for two to Hawaii - or towards a trip someplace else. Contact the Chamber for tickets. The drawing will be held live on February 14th on KMCH after the 9 am Local News. Delaware County Relay for Life is planned for June 29th and 30th. (The wrong dates were given a recent letter mailed to supporters.) Join the James Kennedy Public Library in Dyersville for Wii Golf for adults every Thursday from January 19th through February 23rd from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Call the library to reserve a tee time. Individuals or two-somes can sign up. Parents in the West Delaware School District should call the West Delaware business office if their child will be 5 years old by September 15th, 2012. The office is asking you to verify your child's information for their census database. The information will be used to send out materials regarding Kindergarten and Junior Kindergarten registrations and parent meetings. Please provide the info, even if you're not sure where your child will be going to school. You can reach the West Delaware business office at 927-3515. Head Start has openings for children who have turned 3 years old on or before September 15, 2011. Head Start is a free federally-funded preschool program serving children and families in Dubuque, Delaware and Jackson counties. Children attend Head Start classes four days a week at a minimum of 20 hours per week from August through May. For more information, call your local Operation: New View Community Action Agency Outreach Office or contact Brenda Sullivan at 563-556-5130 ext. 31. The Not So Tiny House is a mission store in Hopkinton, run by Hopkinton Community Church. Open Wednesdays 1 - 5 pm, Fridays 8:30 - 11:30 am and Saturdays 8:30 - 2 pm. The store helps others who are in need of items, as well as organizations, community projects and more. They sell clothes for all ages, as well as toys, some furniture, housewares, craft items, knick-knacks, etc. The "Request Clothing Closet" that is housed at the Manchester United Methodist Church is accepting donations of gently-used fall and winter clothing. Donations may be left at the "Request Clothing Closet" door on Monday and Thursday between 8 am and 4 pm. The donations will be shared with others in the community. Residents wishing to make selections from the closet may visit during the hours of Monday 8 - 5:30 pm or Wednesday from 1 to 4 pm. Everyone is welcome to "Second Helpings" at Manchester United Methodist Church--it's a free supper every Monday. Doors open at 4:30 pm and supper is served at 5:30 pm. If you have questions or would like to volunteer, call 927-4439. If you'd like to make a monetary donation to the program, send it to Manchester United Methodist Church, Re: Second Helpings Program, 413 East Butler Street, Manchester IA 52057. Sons of the American Legion will meet the third Tuesday of every month at 7 pm at American Legion Post #45 in Manchester. If you are the son or the grandson of an American Legion member or of a deceased veteran, you are eligible to join. The Sons of the American Legion is one of the fastest growing veteran's programs in the nation. Contact Ron Struble at 563-920-9569 if you have any questions. Bingo is held Wednesday nights from 6 to 9:30 pm at the Delaware County Community Center in Manchester. The Strawberry Point Lutheran Home has an Alzheimers and Dementia Support Group that meets the second Wednesday of every month in the Gernand Center Activity Room. For more information, call Cathy Mills at 933-6037. St. Francis Xavier Parish in Dyersville has Bingo Thursday nights at 7 pm in the church basement. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Are you a high school student looking for a fun place to go on Friday nights? Franklin Street Underground in Manchester is hosting an event for young adults on Friday nights. Doors will be open from 8 to midnight on Friday nights for young adults in grades 9 - 12. There are pool tables, games, computers to use and food. This event is sponsored by the Youth for Christ organization. Franklin Street Underground is located at 107 1/2 South Franklin in the alley by Las Flores Mexican Restaurant. If you have questions, call 608-7054. The Delaware County Food Pantry is located in the lower level of 101 South Franklin Street. Drop-off hours are Mondays through Thursdays 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. Mail monetary donations to Delaware County Food Pantry at P.O. Box 467, Manchester, IA 52057. For more info, call Hank at 319-210-6275 or Erin at 319-241-2238. Do you have a few extra hours to give to the community? Would you like to meet people? The Delaware County Rec Center in Manchester is looking for people who are interested in becoming a substitute desk volunteer. The position would include internship training. If you are willing to help out, call Ralph at 927-4875 or 319-929-9554. The Delaware County Drop-In Center's hours are Tuesdays noon to 4 pm and Fridays 9 am to noon. The center is open to any adult that is recovering from a mental health condition, is challenged by having a physical or intellectual disability or is a veteran that could benefit from having social support. The City of Manchester welcomes your nominations for the Nice Neighbor Award. The award is given continuously each month. If you know of someone who deserves to be nominated for doing kind acts and being a good neighbor, send a nomination letter to Mayor Milt Kramer at the city hall. Living Water Church in Manchester holds Saturday night church services at 7 pm and Bible Prayer Thursdays at 12:30 pm. Located at 601 5th Street in Manchester. |