February 2012

Upcoming Events

3-Feb	Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet at the Ballroom of the Wild Rose Casino. Social Hour at 6:00 pm, meal at 6:30 pm followed by awards presentation; Emmetsburg

5-Feb	Lion's Club Pancake Breakfast at West Bend Community Center. Pancakes, scrambled eggs and sausages will be served from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm. Contact Ron Powell (515) 887-2535 for more information; West Bend

11-Feb	Wesley Fireman's Valentine Steak Fry at Community Center. Serving from 5:30 - 9:30 pm. Raffle prizes for your sweetheart; Wesley

11-Feb	Collin Raye in Concert at the Wild Rose Casino; Emmetsburg

11-Feb	Snowshoeing at Lost Island - Huston Park. Call (712) 837-4866 to reserve snowshoes; Ruthven

11-12 Feb	Cabin Fever Weekend; Nature Center Program, Winter Garage Sales and other activities to be announced; For more information please contact Kay Suhr at (712) 837-5355; Ruthven

12-Feb	American Legion Pancake & Sausage Breakfast; Members of the Seely-Walsh Post #425 will serve delicious pancakes, fried eggs, two kinds of sausage & toast from 8:00 to 12:00 (Noon) at the American Legion Hall; For more information contact Stu Simonson at (515) 884-2293; Whittemore

12-Feb	American Legion Pancake & Sausage Breakfast; Members of the Seely-Walsh Post #425 serve delicious pancakes, fried eggs, two kinds of sausage & toast from 8:00 to 12:00 Noon in the American Legion Hall; For more information contact Stu Simonson (515) 884-2293; Whittemore

17-18 Feb	"Frostbite Olympics" - Chili Cook Off, Broom Ball, Kids Games, Bake-off & Frostini (Women's Event). Contact Vicki Mallory at the Algona Chamber (515) 295-7201; Algona

17-19 Feb	"Frostbite Olympics" - Chili Cook Off, Broom Ball, Kids Games & Bake-off, Frostini (Women's Event). Contact Vicki Mallory at the Algona Chamber (515) 295-7201; Algona

19-Feb	Pancake, Sausage & Egg Breakfast sponsored by Ruthven American Legion Post 33 from 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Ruthven Legion Hall. Free Will Offering; Ruthven

19-Feb	Pancake, Sausage & Egg Breakfast sponsored by Ruthven American Legion Post 33 from 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Ruthven Legion Hall. Free Will Offering; Ruthven

23-Feb	The Lakes Area Employers' Council ECI will be meeting from Noon - 1:30 pm at Iowa Lakes Community College - Spencer. All employers, human resource personnel, accounting, payroll and other staff members are invited to attend. Featured speaker(s) will be determined later, but will be from US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. Featured program will be "Hiring Utilizing E-Verify and Maintaining I-9 Compliance". Pre-registration is requested by Feb. 17th to Bob Becker, (712) 262-1971 ext 126 or robert.becker@iwd.iowa.gov. There is no charge for the program. 1.5 Hrs of HRCI credit is provided free of charge. A certificate of attendance will be provided to attendees for HRCI recertification purposes; Spencer

24-Feb	St. Michael's "Holy Name Society" Annual Lenten Fish Fry; The men of St. Michael's "Holy Name Society" prepare and serve fried and baked fish, baked potatoes & coleslaw with homemade bread and dessert bars from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at St. Michael's Parish Center. Contact Sandy Long at 515-884-2618 for more information; Whittemore

24-Feb	St. Michael's "Holy Name Society" Annual Lenten Fish Fry; The men of St. Michael's "Holy Name Society" prepare and serve fried and baked fish, baked potatoes & coleslaw with homemade bread and dessert bars from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at St. Michael's Parish Center. Contact Sandy Long at (515) 884-2618 for more information; Whittemore