Family & Friends

Wayne Robb will celebrate his 90th birthday on June 29. Best wishes may be sent to him at 915 Pinecrest Dr. in Storm Lake to help him celebrate.

Golden Garden Reflections is the theme for the 2017 Buena View Garden Club Flower Show. It’s a big year, celebrating the club’s 50th anniversary.

The show is Thursday, July 6 at the Witter Gallery.

The public is free to enter. All entries must have plant material – nothing artificial. The size limitation is up to 16” x 16” x 16”. You may use accessories.

Class 1 – “Rainbows End,” all fresh.

Class 2 – “Prairie Sunrise,” Choice of fresh, dried or a piece of wood.

Class 3 – “Golden Memories,” dried (may be treated), with an old accessory.

Storm Lake Public Library will host Midsummer Celebration on Thursday, June 29.  This evening event consists of adult coloring, as well as a puzzle contest.  

For the puzzle contest, teams of up to four adults may participate; however space is limited so if interested contact the library as soon as possible at 732-8026 to see if there are still open spots and register your team. 

Door prizes complementing the 2017 summer library theme, Build a Better World, for both colorists and puzzle teams will be a part of the event and refreshments will be provided.  

Northwest Iowa Area Singles will have a dance on Saturday, July 1 at the Hap Kettelson Center in Everly from 7:30 -11 p.m.

The band will be Norgaard Duo and the theme will “Proud to be am American.” Singles, couples (married, too) are all welcome to join us for a fun evening of dancing. There will also be mixers, prizes and snacks.

Dan and Traci Sliefert of Alta would like to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter Nicole Sliefert to Jordan Ottenbacher, son of Ron and Cheryl Ottenbacher of Fargo, ND. Nicole is a clinical education specialist at Blank Children’s Hospital-NICU in Des Moines.  Jordan is the counseling/at risk coordinator for Southeast Polk Community School District in Pleasant Hill. The couple will wed on Aug. 5 at Harpor’s Vineyard in New Virginia.  Following a honeymoon to Italy they will reside in West Des Moines.

The annual Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Young At Heart trip was held on June 6. Forty-five members enjoyed a ride on a chartered bus trip to LeMars.

Their day included a tour of Veteran's Park, lunch at the Brown's Central Event Center, Brown Family Concert at the Brown Century Theater and were treated to an ice cream cone at the Wells Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor.

Kimberly Eccher graduated from Des Moines University with a master of science in physician assistant studies on May 26 in Des Moines.

Kimberly is the daughter of Joel and Laura Eccher of Fonda and a 2010 graduate of Newell-Fonda High School.

PAW PRINTS

BY PAULINE LARSEN

Crickets begin their magical tune... ladybugs jig for the joy of June.

Dragonflies dance as they dart by... their whirring wings sing a lullaby.

Bumblebees buzz a melody sweet... caterpillars tap their many feet.

The dog’s happy heart beats like a drummer... as June brings on the songs of summer.

Straight A Honor Roll

Freshmen: Kirah Kolpin, Chloe Kruger, Logan McCoy and Jimena Mendoza.

Sophomores:  Carly Drenth, Phoebe Feis, Annika Patton, Mason Peterson and Brittany Turnquist

Juniors: Mary Barnes, Lauren Rohwer and Alicia Turnquist

Seniors: Cole Drenth, Lauren Falck, Jason Hinkeldey, Emma Kaskey, Camryn Mork and Jordan Wendel.

A Honor Roll