Family & Friends

Sole 2 Soul’s fitness center in Galva will enter a team in the Live Healthy Iowa 10-Week Wellness Challenges that kicks off in January. This 10-week challenge starts Jan. 27 and runs through April 4.

The Iowa All-Academy Ball to be held on Dec. 28 is an evening that will celebrate Iowans who attend or have graduated from one of the five United States Service Academies. This seventh annual ball is becoming an Iowa holiday tradition honoring these men and women who serve their communities in Iowa and their nation through their military service.

Monday morning we had reading with Kathie. Thanks Kathie for taking the time to spend with us.

Monday afternoon we folded letters for a friend of ours. We love to do office work. It keeps our hands moving and we always have a lot to visit about as we fold away.

Goodwill in Storm Lake hosted its 11th annual Shoe and Mitten Party last Friday afternoon at the store. Fifty deserving kids ages 5-11 were each given a pair of new shoes, socks, gloves and a winter hat.

Then they played games, sat on Santa’s lap and enjoyed a meal. Goodie bags and prizes came from generous local donors.

Jackie AlSaffar of the Buena Vista University library has come up with another crafty Christmas tree. Here Jessica Weatherman of Mineola, Texas, and Alanna Perry of Laurens stand beside the “minimalist book tree” created out of seldom-used books and fluffy fiberfill. ­The paper chain comes from a discarded book and the red star is recycled paper.

Phred and Jayne Linn are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sara Linn to Drew Lietz, son of Dean and Beth Lietz. Sara received a bachelor of science degree in agronomy from Iowa State University. She works with Tucker Consulting in Storm Lake. Drew received a bachelor of science degree in ag business at Iowa State University. He farms in Alta with Dean. Sara is the granddaughter of the late Roger and Bobbi Linn and the late Richard and Helen Hardy.

I&S Group, Inc. is proud to announce that Brian Blomme has successfully passed the Principals and Practice of Engineering Examination, thereby officially designating him a professional engineer in Iowa. The state’s licensing board sets high standards by requiring that professional engineers demonstrate their ability to practice in a manner that will safeguard public health, safety, and welfare.

The annual 4-H Awards Event was held Sunday, Nov. 24 at the Lutheran church in Schaller.

Storm Lake Schools

         Monday: Sloppy Joe or chicken tenders, French fries

         Tuesday: Spaghetti with meatsauce and garlic toast and cheeseburger on bun

         Wednesday: Salsa chicken bowl or corn dog

A Storm Lake community blood drive collected 30 units from 23 donors. There were 27 registered and three milestone donors: Barbara Wagner, four gallons; Barbara Hartje, 14 gallons and Gary Brown, nine gallons.

The next community blood drive in Storm Lake will be Tuesday, Dec. 17 from 12:30-6 p.m. at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center.