Family & Friends

A come and go couples bridal shower for Whitney Baragary and Adam Pedersen will be held Saturday, July 30 from 9-11 a.m. at the home of Bruce and Jill Engelmann, 24 Peterson Dr., Storm Lake.

Adam and Whitney are registered at Bed, Bath & Beyond, Sugar Bowl and Target.

You are invited to a come and go bridal shower honoring Chelsea Mandernach, bride-elect of Mark Richter, on Saturday, July 30 from 2-4 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 1725 555th St., Storm Lake.

The local Operation KidSafe safety event takes place Aug. 4-6 at Edwards Auto in Storm Lake. Operation KidSafe captures your child’s picture and fingerprints using a digital video capture device, digital ink-less fingerprint capture device and specialized software.

The captured data is assembled and a quality 8½” x 11” printout is given to the parent. The parent can use the printout they receive to provide to law enforcement anywhere in the world to instantly aid in an investigation or Amber Alert. All children one year or older and special needs adults are encouraged to attend.

PAW PRINTS

By PAULINE LARSEN

Temperatures have soared the past few weeks. Sweltering heat can be dangerous for pets and leaving your pet in a vehicle can quickly have hazardous consequences. Children and pets should never be left alone in parked cars because sunlight can spike car interiors to lethal temperatures in just a few minutes, even if the weather is relatively mild.  

Ruth Hoferman returns to the Senior Center at 11:15 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 1 with her signature toe-tapping music and songs you will remember. Ruth is one of our regular entertainers who volunteer their time and talent to bring music and fun to the seniors in Storm Lake. 

The seniors meet at Sunrise Pointe Club House for the dinner date program. All seniors are welcome. If you plan to stay for lunch, please call a day or two ahead at 732-2828 or 732 -5158.

Buena Vista Parkinson Support Group will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 1:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1614 W. Fifth St., Storm Lake.  This is across the street from Buena Vista Regional Medical Center.  There is lots of action there with all the construction. The meeting is free and open to the public. There is plenty of parking and the church is accessible.

Storm Lake Public Library will offer an adult yoga program at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 2. 

The public is invited to exhibit and view “A Prairie Garden Walk” Flower Show Thursday, Aug 11 at Witter Gallery. The show, sponsored by Buena View Federated Garden Club, will feature submissions from the garden club and the general public.

Bring entries for the show from 12:30-1:30 p.m. for the show which runs from 1:30-5 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Please call 732-1285. 

Don’t miss Santa’s Castle’s Taste of Storm Lake Thursday, Aug. 4 at the Chautauqua Park Shelterhouse. You will enjoy Mrs. Claus’s Famous Grilled Pork Loin Sandwich, Rudolf’s Crunch Chips and Santa’s Belly Filler: fresh lemon bread and vanilla ice cream with homemade rum sauce.

Wash it down with ice cold bottled water from the North Pole or Lilly the Elf’s lemonade.

Serving goes from 5-7 p.m. Cost is $6 per person.