PANCAKE FUNDRAISER
A Pancake Breakfast will be held Sunday to support the Soldier and Family Readiness Group for C-Troop of the Iowa National Guard based in Le Mars. Unit leader of the SFRG, Maraih Heide says the event will take place at the American Legion on Plymouth Street in Le Mars with serving from 8 a.m. till 1 p.m. Sunday. She says fundraisers like the Pancake Breakfast allow the Family Readiness Group to support our soldiers and their families when in need during deployment and helps them put on events throughout the year.
Heide says the group appreciates the community support.
The group is asking for a free will donation for the breakfast.
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FEMA OFFERS REPAIR & REBUILDING ADVICE
FEMA is providing free information about how to make your home stronger and safer- whether it was damaged by this summer’s severe storms or not. FEMA will be in O’Brien County at the Sheldon Downtown Hardware Hank Store October 1-4, from 9:30 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. You’ll have the opportunity to speak with FEMA specialists concerning proven methods for preventing damage from future disasters, techniques for rebuilding homes, and how to reduce your disaster risk-whether you own or rent your home.
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MUSEUM WEEKEND PROGRAMS
The Plymouth County Historical Museum in Le Mars offers two programs this weekend. Saturday at 2 p.m. Diane Nusbaum will lead a program on home telephone technology changes. Dial Tone? Party Lines? Rotary Phones? Reminisce about pre-cell phone days gone by. Then on Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m., Museum co-director, Dr. Harry Dunstan will offer a program: How to Listen to Any Kind of Music and Really Get It. Dr. Dunstan will teach attendees how to find the hidden layers of sound and meaning in music.
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SIOUX CENTER PHARMACIST RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD
The pharmacy manager at the Sioux Center Hy-Vee has received an award. Heather Vande Kieft has been selected as Iowa’s 2024 Immunization Champion by the Association of Immunization Managers and Centers for Disease Control.
The national award honors individuals from the state, local and territorial jurisdictions who have gone above and beyond to foster and promote immunizations in their communities.
Vande Kieft was nominated and selected from a pool of health professionals, community advocates and other immunization leaders for making a significant contribution to public health in Iowa through her work in leading the Sioux Center Hy-Vee Pharmacy.
Since joining the pharmacy in 2023, Vande Kieft has focused on building relationships with her patients, as well as establishing a strong presence in the local community. Her pharmacy team often participates in local events, offering vaccines and sharing resources about the latest vaccine recommendations. Earlier this year, Vande Kieft organized mobile vaccine clinics to bring tetanus shots to residents and first responders in surrounding communities who were impacted by devastating flooding.
Vande Kieft and her team will also be offering drive-thru flu shots outside of the Sioux Center Hy-Vee on select days in October.
