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1 If you are a non-profit organization or have a Community Announcement to be placed on Channel 2, contact: RingTel Communications: Ringsted phone or Armstrong phone or fax fax sbonnicksen@ringtelco.com

2 Food for Thought Join us! Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 5:30pm in Valley Vue Care Center s Activity Room Guest Speaker: Phil Henriksen Bank Midwest Insurance Services Topic: Review of Medicare and Part D A light meal will be provided. This event is free and open to the public.

3 Free Blood Pressure Clinics Free Blood Pressure and Blood Glucose Clinics March 2nd, 9:30am-10:30am Spring Creek Assisted Living March 9th, 9:00am-10:00am Fenton United Methodist Church March 15th, 3:00pm-4:00pm Johanson s Café & Pizzeria March 18th, 2:00pm-3:00pm Swea City Senior Center March 23rd, 8:30am-9:30am WFS, Dolliver

4 Join us for our free activities in March! 2 nd Community Coffee & Blood Pressure Clinic, 9:30am 9 th Community Game Day, 3:00pm 16 th Community Breakfast, 7:30am-9:00am 18 th Community Dinner, 12:00pm 24 th Community Bingo, 6:30pm-7:30pm

5 Ringsted Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 26 10:00am Community Action Club will once again have Easter eggs available for the public to fill with wrapped candy of their choice. Eggs may be picked up at the Ringsted American Legion or NorthStar Bank in Ringsted. Filled eggs need to be returned to either location by March 23 rd

6 Emmet County Nature Center Foundation Banquet Saturday, March 19 th Doors open at 5:30 Meal served at 6:00 Short program at 7:00 Estherville Elks Lodge Prizes offered: Hand crafted wooden canoe by Alan Gage, Traeger grill, 12Ga Weatherby shotgun, artwork by Larry Zach & new this year a fully guided & filmed youth turkey hunt & a fully guided youth fishing outing! $25/Ticket Contact a board member or call to purchase your tickets

7 St Mary s Parish Annual Lenten Fish Fry Friday, March 11, 2016 Serving from 4:30 7:00 pm Adults $9 Children 10 & Under $4.50 Under 4 Free Menu: Fried or Baked Fish Au Gratin Potatoes Corn Cole Slaw Dinner Rolls Ice Cream

8 BRIDGING THE GENERATION CHASM Gain a better understanding of co-workers & learn how to communicate with different generations Thursday, March 24 Algona and Spirit Lake Campuses Call Iowa Lakes

9 Pop Over to the Ringsted Library And have a JOLLY good time During the month of March check out books & when you return the first book you will receive a bag of Jolly Time microwave popcorn

10 IOWA LAKES JOB FAIR (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) Wednesday, March 9 Emmetsburg Campus Thursday, March 10 Estherville Campus 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. No cost involved. * Bring at least 10 copies of resumes * Business dress attire recommended * Come prepared for on-site interviews Employment opportunities for: Part-time, full-time and internships For questions, call Kent Schmidt at (712) or Melissa Lutat at (712)

11 Armstrong Ecumenical Services - Christ on Trial Feb Witness: Matthew - United Methodist Church Feb Witness: Adulteress Woman - First Presbyterian Church Mar. 4th - World Day of Prayer Service - United Methodist Church Mar Witness: Nicodemus - St. Mary's Catholic Church Mar Witness: John - Nazareth Lutheran Church Services begin at 9:30am coffee and fellowship follows Men and Women are invited to attend

12 Ringsted Community Action Club Now taking orders For A Red Wing Stoneware Crock $26 if ordered before April 15, 2016 $30 if ordered after April 15 th Orders & money should be sent to C.A.C, PO Box 265, Ringsted, IA 50578

13 Ringsted Relay for Life team Hope Totes given to cancer patients going through treatments. Donations can be left at the Ringsted Legion Community Center, given to Robin Hansen or Mandy Morris Suggested items are puzzle books, lotion, pens, note cards, chap stick, gas cards, inspirational books, hard candy stamps or money

14 Ringsted Legion open for walking Monday Friday 7:30am 4:00pm

15 Ringsted High School Class Photos On display at Legion Comm Center Please help us raise funds to update or replace the worn mats, plastic frames before the 2016 All School Reunion. Mail donations to: Ringsted CAC PO Box 265, Ringsted, IA Or drop off at NorthStar Bank or City Hall

16 Wish List Drop items off at either Church or Legion Paper towels Tissues Heavy-Duty Paper plates & Bowls Paper Napkins Disinfecting Wipes Liquid Laundry Detergent (no pods) Liquid Dishwasher Detergent (no Pods) Toilet Bowl Cleaner Coffee K-cups Decaf Coffee Fruit Cups Breakfast Bars Fresh Fruit Fresh Vegetables Fresh Bread

17 Books on Wheels If you live in Ringsted, or within 3 miles of Ringsted and can t make it in to the library we will deliver books, magazines, jigsaw puzzles and DVD s to you. The times will be delivered on every Wednesday afternoon Call to request your items

18 Ringsted Meals on Wheels Ringsted Eating Establishments will furnish meals for those who were receiving Meals on Wheels in Ringsted. Drivers are still needed to deliver the meals & the cost will remain $5. To receive or deliver meals call or

19 Ringsted American Legion Post #382 Is Collecting Chapstick & Baby Wipes to be sent To Iowa National Guards Serving overseas May be dropped off at the Legion

20 Ringsted American Legion Post #382 Is sponsoring a paper drive for the Legion. Items needed are Paper towels, toilet paper, napkins, coffee filters & dish soap Items may be dropped off at the Legion

21 Noon Lunch will be served on Monday s at the Ringsted Legion/ Community Center 11:30 am 12:30 pm Free Will

22 Ringsted Legion/Community Center will be open for coffee 6:00am 11:00 am

23 Memorial Bricks will be ordered again this spring - summer for the Armstrong Veterans Memorial

24 Drop off your old glasses at: Ringsted Legion/ Community Center NorthStar Bank & Agency Sponsored by Ringsted Evening Out Club

25 Estherville & Surrounding Area Parkinson s Support Group 10:30 am The first Monday of every month Estherville Library lower level conference room Questions, call Eric J Erickson Virginia Erickson

26 Meeting First and Third Monday s of each month 7:00 pm 8:30 Estherville United Methodist Church 102 S 8 th Estherville, IA Meetings will be cancelled if school is cancelled on the meeting dates We invite you to join us!! Cancer Patients Cancer survivors Family members Friends For information call

27 Continue to save pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House.

28 United Lutheran Church of Ringsted invites everyone to join them for Sunday services at 10:30 AM. View the Services On Demand on your schedule!!

29 Former Armstrong and Ringsted School employees meet for coffee and conversation on the second Tuesday of each month at Spring Creek. Coffee time is 10:00 am.

30 If you have worn out American flags that you need to dispose of, they may be left at the Ringsted Legion or give them to Mark Larsen or Robin Hansen. They will make sure they are properly disposed of.

31 Nazareth s Food Pantry Nazareth s Food Pantry is open the second Thursday From 4:30-5:30 pm and the last Saturday from 9:30-10:30AM each month Nazareth Lutheran Church th Street, Armstrong, IA 50514

32 Armstrong Heritage Museum Is open to the public every Wednesday from 1:00 pm until 3:00pm or longer if needed. Come tour the buildings! Enjoy a cup of coffee or cold drink with us! EVERYONE WELCOME!

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34 Spring Creek Independent & Assisted Living Will be hosting Coffee Hour the first Wednesday of each month 9:30-10:30 Come & enjoy free coffee & goodies and great company Questions? Call Briana Nutt

35 The Ringsted Auxiliary is wanting names & addresses of all active military especially those serving overseas. Names & addresses may be given to Robin Hansen or Anita Larsen

36 Fairmont, Minnesota Shopko Delivery Service or Armstrong * Free in City limits on Thursday afternoons * Orders to be made 24 hours prior delivery date Weather could affect times Mail outs will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays Must be home at time of delivery

37 Emmet County Kinship Mentoring Program, Inc. Connecting Kids with Positive, Adult Role Models One Friendship at a Time If interested, please call

38 Valley Vue Care Center will provide blood pressure & blood sugar testing At Spring Creek Assisted Living in the Wellness Room on the 1st Wednesday of every month at 9:30-10:30 This is a FREE service - Open to the Public

39 The Worship Service from Nazareth Lutheran Church will be shown on Channel 2 Wednesday at 3:15 pm

40 RINGSTED PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 9:00 a.m. 12:00 Noon Tuesday &Thursday 3:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

41 Armstrong Public Library Hours Monday 12:00 6:00 Wednesday 10:00 6:00 Friday 12:00 6:00 Saturday 9:00 1:00 Children s Hour 1 st Saturday each month 9-10

42 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting Wednesdays 8:00 pm Senior Citizens Center Armstrong, IA Call Sarah at

43 Emmet County Driver License Station Hours Tuesday 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Wednesday 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Thursday 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Driving tests are only offered on Wednesday

44 DIG SAFELY!! Call Iowa One Call 48 hours BEFORE you dig! All you have to dial is 811. Your call will connect directly with Iowa One Call

45 Narcotics Anonymous Meeting Every Friday night at 8 pm First Christian Church 205 N. 7 th Street Estherville Use the north door